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| - On a Saturday morning we were looking for an alternative to the usual Tom's Diner brunch. (One's stomach can only stand so much bland tasteless somewhat overly "moist" food.)
1889 is found on East Carson Street with street parking available. Although if you're like us (forever pedestrians), the bus drops you off just a block or two from the cafe. The restaurant was about half empty, which was a nice surprise for a Saturday morning. Somewhat low lit, but high ceilings and a lot of seating made it seem open and airy. The art on the walls is a bit dated, but good for a laugh.
We were able to pick where we wanted to sit, so we picked a table in the back. A large party consisting of louder women was seated next to us. It was surprisingly not intrusive, I don't know if that was due to the architecture inside the building or just how pleasant the day was. Our server was very very quick to take our drink orders and bring us our coffee before taking our order.
The coffee was general diner fare. Nothing fantastic, but not burnt sludge you find in some places. The menu had a huge variety of omelets and other breakfast foods. I ordered the spinach/tomato/feta omelet. The omelet came with homefries and toast. I also ordered a side of bacon. The portions were HUGE. The omelet was gigantic and the portions on the potatoes and the bacon was great. The ingredients were fresh and it was apparent in the taste of the food.
A great morning after a night out brunch. Really fantastic. The best part, the meal was fresh, the portions huge, the atmosphere was relaxed but boisterous, but best of all... it was way cheaper than going to Tom's. The staff was exceptionally friendly and very apologetic that the credit card machine was down.
I'd recommend this place to anyone who is looking for an alternative to the norm.
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