Mmmm brunch. It's difficult to find a spot in Charlotte that will take reservations for Sunday brunch - but Providence Cafe welcomes them. This is mighty helpful as the church crowd positively takes over so many Charlotte eateries after 11 am...
Hubs and I met some friends for Sunday brunch and I was quite excited to try their fare, as Providence Cafe had just been featured in Charlotte magazine. From the outside, the cafe looks like an upscale eatery, with a stucco like (or just stucco) outside and parking on two sides of the building. It's a bit tucked away from the street, so make sure you look towards the back for extra parking.
We were seated promptly in the largest booth I've ever sat in. It could have easily sat eight people, therefore the four of us had plenty of space. Service was prompt and friendly - they let the four of us gab and only came over to refill our beverages and check on us just a few times. I was super excited to try their Oscar Omelette - an omelet stuffed with lump crab meat, cream cheese, asparagus and topped with Hollandaise.
When the food arrived, the portions were nicely sized and the food looked fresh. My omelette was a bit disappointing, while the flavors were nice, there was too much Hollandaise and there was no texture difference in the omelette. Maybe more asparagus would have helped? But. the cream cheese and crab were just a bit too mushy for my liking.
While the dish I chose wasn't my favorite breakfast item, I'd definitely like to go back and try something else on the menu. Their strawberry and almond french toast looked tasty.