Tough review really.
Stopped in for lunch with mi madre as it's the only cafe in Braham and I'm always down to try a little cafe in a small town. Service was great, as you'd expect in these little places.
Ordered a chicken sandwich and my mom ordered a California burger. Brief wait, my coffee cup never got empty which was nice considering the weather.
Food arrives... and horribly underwhelmed. My "grilled" chicken patty appeared to be one of those pre-grilled and nuked frozen patties that lacked any sort of flavor. A bite of the burger was just as disappointing. At least we had crinkle cut fries to go with the meal though, right? Those, even from a freezer bag are hard to make me pissed off about.
But, after the meal, I get asked if I want some pie. Well, I know Braham is known for pie and they tout this in town a lot. So, I say why the hell not? Dutch Apple? Lay it on me. Cream? Bet your country ass I want some cream on that slice of pie.
Slice comes out, still warm even, was just amazing. The crust and crumbles were amazing, the filling was a perfect mix of brown sugar, apples and cinnamon. Then, something I wasn't expecting, a little zing at the end of it all. Not a major thing, a subtle little tarty sourness. I called the waitress over to ask... was that lemon zest - so faintly - in the mix? A smile and stroll away confirmed my suspicion. Tricky! The cream on top added a wonderful extra flavor and, really, made the entire stop in worth it.
How to rate?
Food = 1
Pie = 5
Service = 5
They have bendy straws and local high school sports stuff on the wall = round up to a 3. read more