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| - Came by the place when it was fresh and new, saw the big menu board mentioned in a review below, and saw outdoor only seating. We were chilly by the time we approached the hostess stand, so we decided to run back home and make our own pancakes.
But now - totally different experience! They are using in and outdoors - which if you ask me is ALWAYS how it should be no matter what the weather is like. I love eating outside. Some folks have that bug-attracting-gene and never have good outdoor eating experiences. But I digress.... so there's no more hostess stand, which actually threw us off a bit as we walked in, but someone saw us and ran right over so that works for me (pssst - I'd bring back the hostess stand!).
The omelets are a good size, but not TOO big. The Belgian waffle is nice and fluffy. They had a Banana Nut pancake special when we were there that looked tasty. The wife really wanted plain pancakes, but only the special and blueberry were on the menu. We saw someone else getting plain pancakes (that looked a-frickin-mazing) and asked the server about it. Apparently you can order the blueberry pancakes and just say "hold the blueberry". Good to know!
So, food was good, it's beautiful to look at but let me mention something here that no one else has yet. This is a spot that folks rent out for weddings or big parties. We first came to this place well before they were doing food when we were looking for a wedding location. Want to know why the wall decor is super simple and the space doesn't "feel" like a restaurant? Because last night it was a pink princess themed wedding and later tonight it will be a Bar Mitzvah. That outdoor dining space is the dance floor one night and happy hour spot the next. This will also explain why they have a table set up near the entry with wedding photo books and other similarly themed things.
Speaking of that - lets talk about folks working there. On our first time eating there a woman came up to us as we were leaving and asked if we'd finally gotten married. Haven't seen her in at least 8 months, and only talked to her 2-3 other times before that, but she stopped to mention it and say congrats. Heck of a memory - and extra sweet since we obviously hadn't chosen her location (though it was one of the top 3!)
Nice spot. Nice view. Nice food. Nice folks. Definitely the kind of place you want to enjoy, and support.
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