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| - After one visit, I can say I was pretty impressed with this location of Terrace Cafe and plan to return to see if they are consistently good.
I visited for lunch and arrived just after 11:30; we were immediately shown to a table. Our server was quite nice and remained attentive without becoming annoying and offered what his favorites were on the menu and why he loved them. The interior is decorated in an elegant, sophisticated manner with hints of trendyness. Large metalwork sculptures and original paintings are paired with the warm oranges and dark reds, with plenty of flowing curves. Even the tableware and glasses have an artful curve and elegance to them - it's classy without being stuffy.
We started with the bruschetta, which was a step above most others, with melt in your mouth bread as opposed to the over toasted sheet rock a lot of places serve. For my entree, I decided to see what the "grown up grilled cheese" was all about. It was certainly a gourmet grilled cheese, with colby jack, tomatoes, and onions between toasted sourdough. My only critique would be that the onions were sliced a little too thin and tended to make for slightly messy eating. Flavor-wise, though, it was spot on. I upgraded to the onion rings for a side and I am glad I did - these were massive onion rings coated in a tempura batter. My partner tried the soup of the day, an apple and fennel, and was thoroughly content.
I certainly plan to return and try the red velvet waffles they are known for, and maybe give their new dinner offerings a shot too.
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