I pop into Cafe Raymond if I'm hungry and strapped for time or if I'm too lazy to wait for a table at one of the more divey Strip District diners. You can get in and out of here fairly quickly. You order and pay at the counter and then take a number to your table. Food usually arrives within 10 minutes.
I really love the new location. It's much roomier than the last space. Much more seating too!
Now you may think that $10 for a sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich is pretty outrageous. That is, until you experience said breakfast sandwich. There's practically an entire omelet and a half pound of sausage on that sandwich. The lemon ricotta pancakes are also well worth the dough. Yum!
My usual go-to is the ham and Gruyere on a croissant. It's consistently delicious and the croissants are some of the best in town. The side potatoes are less consistent. Sometimes they are perfect, sometimes burnt, and sometimes overly salted. Potatoes are pretty much my favorite food group and a burnt potato is better than no potato so I'm not too bothered by the inconsistency.
I'm always pleased with my experience here. It's a great Strip District restaurant option!