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| - If you're looking for amazing, you'll find it here. In need of a nice Saturday morning brunch place around Shaker Square that took reservations, we didn't have many options...and that's how we landed here.
We sat on the patio, which was an enjoyable atmosphere with good people watching. Immediately, two house sticky buns were ordered for the table to share. O.M.G. (a much more appropriate "o" word to say than the alternative). Heaven in your mouth is all I can say. Worth every bite and every single calorie consumed. I may not be able to share next time!
I tried a little of everything at the table- which may have been half the menu. Here's a short breakdown:
Lemon soufflé pancakes- light and fluffy, perfectly paired with a blueberry compote. Excellent.
Vegetable frittata- very good, full of lots of veggies (mostly spinach if I remember correctly)
Crispy duck confit- not oily like I expected, but rich (as duck is). "One of the best cooked ducks," coming from the table's duck connoisseur. The grits and side salad were both pretty yummy, too.
BBQ beef crepes- hands down my favorite. Also pretty rich, but oh so good. Aaaand I even ate some of the beans. This is a big deal people. I don't touch beans. Ever.
Croque Madame- maybe my least favorite of everything. Not because it wasn't good, it was. There was something that threw me off a little, and I'm thinking it was the creamed leeks. Regardless, it was devoured by the person that ordered it.
Almond stuffed French toast- wish I could have gotten my hands on more than one bite. If you like marzipan or almond extract this one's for you.
This quaint restaurant surely proved my doubts wrong! Easily my favorite breakfast in Cleveland...for now!
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