I don't know what took me so long but I finally got to try out Sidewalk Citizen Bakery! I've tried coming once at 4pm, and let my past experience tell you that 4pm is WAY too late to stroll into Sidewalk Citizen expecting croissants to be available. There was practically nothing left when I showed up at 4pm. Having made a rookie mistake, I showed up this time at noon and the Simmons building was PACKED! My friend and I ordered lunch and realized that no empty tables were to be found. For those who have not visited the Simmons building, apparently the tables between Sidewalk Citizen and Phil and Sebastian can be shared. This was told to me by the server who delivered my breakfast sandwich when I was still waiting for a table to open up. Unfortunately all the tables on the main floor were occupied, so we went upstairs where it was less crowded.
There were so many delicious sounding items on the menu that made finalizing my decision very difficult. It also didn't help that the line to order was so long that I spent about 10 mins standing beside the pastry cases, oogling at everything. In the end, I settled with the avocado sandwich and it was amazing! Garlic aioli, fresh avocado slices, optional add-in bacon strips, and topped with a fried egg ready to ooze between your fingers after the first bite. Perfection. It was a simple breakfast sandwich that hit the spot.