Totally worth the Hype!
When my wife and I moved to Rocky River I had a very difficult time (and still do) with all of the old ladies who wear ankle length fur coats to the grocery store in July just so people know they have money, and the stay at home moms who drive 300K Mercedes to pick up a moca frap at Starbucks. I literally want to wear their skin as a unitard....
So when our new neighbor, a middle aged mullet sporting lesbian who reminded my more of Larry the cable guy than than some turd polishing over-privileged suburbanite moved in I though to my self...now we are getting somewhere! This will be interesting.
She would keep Nattie Lite on ice in a cooler on the back porch (although we live a very nice Duplex with a working fridge) She would strike up conversations with me about how hot the neighbor's girlfriend was, if I saw the Browns game or the most recent episode of the L Word (which I totally had) It was kind of like living in the same house with lady Gribble.
Now we tired a few of Laura the Cable Guy's suggestions early on and they were hit and miss...specifically Minerva's (review on that joint to follow) but the one place we never tied until recently was the Borderline Cafe'
I wish we had years ago!
When it comes to breakfast I am a really though customer. Although I am huge foodie, my mom (God rest her soul) was a Kentucky Hillbilly and any one who had parents from the south knows that breakfast is almost a religion unto itself in that part of the country. Comparing the two is a little bit like comparing apples and oranges (at least the meal I chose) but this place has the best breakfast I have ever had not cooked by my mother. Granted I did not get Biscuits and Gravy (but I will next time and really put them to the test)
I was in the mood for something with a twist for breakfast,. Their breakfast sliders hit the nail on the head. Crispy steak(ums) served with American cheese, onions and Chipotle Mayo served on a butter grilled bun BANG! Total Food CHUB!
The home fries were also excellent. Not the traditional type you wold expect at from Denny's or IHOP. These were kicked up a notch. Sliced very thin like Latkes, and fried crispy with parsley and some other spices. I did not need Ketchup...which is beyond bragable-
The people there are real people.The joint seemed yuppy free and I believe the 1%ers from River are afraid to cross the border and sully their boat shoes with the filth of commoners so I doubt you run into those types there.
Good people, great service AMAZING food
*****The only reason I did not give this place five stars was.... It is called The Borderline Cafe' and I was really, really hoping for some sort of cappuccino or espresso drink with breakfast... if they rectify this It just might be the greatest breakfast experience on earth that is not some sort of Man Vs. Food challenge*****