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| - Breakfast doesn't get any better in Cleveland than Pura Vida. I know... bold statement you say? Go ahead and try to challenge it. I know because I've been searching for the best, the freshest, the perfect combination of quality, service and deliciousness. I hadn't found it until I made the walk to public square to see what Pura Vida was all about.
Walking in on a weekday, I was promptly greeted and ushered to a table of my selection. The decor is modern, yet comfortable... reminded me of a nice breakfast or lunch place at a 5-star resort in Las Vegas. Certainly not tacky.
The menu has something for everyone. The breakfast staples, and the Pura Vida specials. I opted to go out on a limb and try what the waiter suggested: the "house-cured salmon & poached eggs". It arrived to the table like a photograph, perfectly prepared and stacked like a work of art. As I cut into it the freshness was evident with the sound of my knife cutting into the bagel chip "panzanella". It was a perfect blend of flavors with the salmon, poached eggs, the whipped boursin cheese, tomato, and bagel. A nice, fresh large portion and therefore I was satisfied.
Now, I know you might not walk into a restaurant for breakfast and want to opt for such an extravagant item. I agree. It must be noted I opted to order that knowing my fellow diner would be ordering the french toast with pure ohio maple syrup. Something that I had my eyes on, when I first looked at the menu. It arrived three large, thick pieces of french toast stacked on a rectangular plate. With the side of pure ohio maple syrup and house-made butter. I immediately, made my interest in my fellow diners french toast, as I requested an extra plate from the accomodating server. And suddenly, her 3 pieces of french toast were down to two as I acquired another level to my breakfast.
The french toast is the best classic style french toast I have had. The maple syrup and butter add some great flavor and it is a very large portion with 3 large thick slices.
My fellow diner also ordered a side of 2 eggs scrambled and bacon which came in a skillet, prepared perfectly. The menu said it would be 2 eggs, but it came out more like 4 or 6 eggs.
Pricing-wise the salmon and poached egg bonanza was $12.25 and for the portion size and the amount of salmon, I think this was appropriately priced. French toast was a steal at $4.95. The egg side was about $3 and the bacon is an additional $3:50.
Overall the pricing is higher than your greasy mom and pop breakfast spot, but in no way unreasonable or too high. A real winner in the heart of downtown. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Next on the list: the pancakes and the egg white omelet. A tip of the hat to Pura Vida!
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