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| - Service -- 0 star. Be patient. They're a little short staffed. There's the owner, then...well...that's it. An older gentleman who's wait staff, cook, buser, food runner, and cashier. My friend and I watched him turn away at least 8 potential customers with the "I don't have time for you. You'd better find somewhere else to eat." line. I'd never heard that from a restaurant. Talking to him after breakfast, he's stubborn, doesn't trust "front-end" people, thinks everything happens in the back, and won't do anything that could hurt quality. Don't think anyone's gong to change his mind anytime soon. Too bad. He told us that "service will be slow"...three times! I'm glad we ignored him.
Food -- 7 stars. I had the Greek Omelet and my friend had the Irish (with black bean...don't get it...but they were still good). Hands down, the best omelet I've ever had. Ever. Period. The warm baguette and butter served ahead of time was perfect. The coffee was hot and smooth. All of this was worth the wait and reluctant service.
Ambience -- Charming, chessboard ready for play, NY Times sections, laying around, and classical music playing in the background.
I just wish the service was a charming as the ambience. Package this up and franchise it with quality controls and this guy would make a fortune.
Go there when you're not in a hurry. It's worth it. And, yes, I'm going back when I can.
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