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| - I had stopped in to the Prairie Cafe & Bakery several times since it opened to buy scones for the office, and I hadn't really given it much thought beyond this purpose. I really liked the scones, but I didn't like the fact that they didn't open until 7 which usually made me a bit late. I didn't even consider that they might have more than bakery goods, and every time I had stopped the place seemed empty. This was of course due to the fact that it was 7:01 AM and I was the first person through the door. So this weekend, based on Chris & Kelly's recommendations, I stopped in for a nice leisurely breakfast before heading into the office. I found out that all this time I was seriously overlooking a great place right in my neighborhood.
I was a bit taken aback by the number of people inside. The place was pleasantly crowded, with the warm buzz of morning conversations and a relaxed atmosphere. I walked up and ordered the breakfast special - I was used to just picking out scones so it took me a minute to get my bearings and find the menu board. The price was OK, not under $6 but not more than I would have expected anywhere else. I was given a number and found a nice table along the bookshelves. I'd never really taken the time to look around the place before, and I was really impressed by the decor. I got a cup of coffee from the self-service area, which is a great idea - I love diners where your cup is constantly refilled but I tend to keep drinking so long as there's coffee in the cup, leading to the over-caffienated jitters. The coffee was excellent, truly delicious and fair trade to boot. I savored it while I read a magazine and waited on my breakfast.
After a bit of a wait the breakfast special came out. The wait wasn't especially long considering the amount of people there, but I was into my second cup of coffee by the time my food came. It was served on a fairly large plate, so my first impression was that there was not much to it, but this was a mistake. The special, which was basically a Denver scrambler, was completely satisfying, filling but not heavy. The wheat toast was much better than the average bread you get with breakfast, quite possibly highlight of the food. I was pleasantly surprised by the whole breakfast experience here. I wasn't planning on finding such a great place for breakfast in the Prairie Cafe. Maybe one of these days I'll get a chance to try lunch here too.
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