I have heard quite a bit about Sugar Cafe so a few months back when Groupon offered a deal, I went for it. The deal was for 2 sandwiches and two pastries/desserts. Until I saw the offer, I had no idea they even had food options but after looking over the menu online, I couldn't wait to give it a try. My Groupon quickly expiring, I was happy to treat my Mom when she asked if I was available for lunch.
Sugar Cafe is a modest place, and rather quiet if you pop in on a Tuesday afternoon. My Mom selected the steak sandwich with potato salad. I had the roasted chicken sandwich with side salad. The wait for our food seemed a bit long considering we were the only ones waiting for food at the time. But our sandwiches were out of this world so I was willing to forgive the extended wait for the most part. My side salad was fresh and the dressing was great, but I was jealous of my Mom's choice of potato salad once she gave me some to try. I was glad to have the Groupon and while I was impressed with our food, it seemed a bit pricey. However, the $2 charge for a bottomless cup of amazing local La Prima coffee is a steal.
Having filled up on sandwiches, we picked our desserts to go. This is where my Mom was not as impressed, mostly because she asked for the chocolate chip scone and ended up with a chocolate chip cookie (but blamed herself for not checking the bag before we left). I got a lemon cupcake that was delicious and refreshing - a good choice for a summer day.
Friendly staff and good food made this a good choice. I'm slowly learning that Dormont is full of great gems I have yet to discover. Places like Sugar Cafe will keep me coming back.