Saturday, October 30, 2010

smbc :: seventeen :: keys café





what did we have
sr ::  special – homemade biscuits with sausage gravy and 2 eggs
ja ::  #3 – two eggs, two pancakes, sausage
st ::  breakfast sandwich
sa ::  eggs benedict
rm :: #4 – two eggs, bacon, toast

ratings (out of ten)
food ::  5
atmosphere ::  6
service :: 7
coffee :: 5
price point :: 5
seating :: 8
overall :: 5

pros :: classic breakfast spot, great chairs
cons :: cold and average food...including a "meat lump"
memories :: mystery placenta topping
shining star :: waitress' tattoos

url :: www.keyscafe.com
photo credit :: ja

Saturday, October 23, 2010

smbc :: sixteen :: gigi's café + patisserie 46






what did we have
ja :: breakfast burrito + coffee
sa :: asiago scramble + bacon + coffee
lk :: primavera hash + coffee
sr :: half primavera hash + half breakfast strudel + coffee
et :: half primavera hash + half breakfast strudel + coffee
ek, st, rm :: road trippin'

ratings (out of ten)
food :: six and a half
atmosphere :: seven
service :: seven (kind of nonexistent, but not bad)
price point/value :: six and a half
quality of coffee :: seven
seating :: seven
overall :: seven

shining star :: outrageous brownie sample
pros :: big windows; wall paint; good neighborhood spot
cons :: limited menu - only had scrambles & hashes, it needed a good classic breakfast option
memories :: part ii*

url :: http://gigisuptown.com 

*part ii :: patisserie 46






all :: amazing, delightfully delicious baked goods

memories :: little boy worried that sa was going to steal his bike
shining star :: almond chocolate croissant

url :: http://www.patisserie46.com

photo credit :: ja

Saturday, October 16, 2010

smbc :: fifteen :: barbette

what did we have
ek :: macadamia nut pancakes with rum roasted bananas & whipped maple cream
rm :: eggs florentine + coffee
st :: grand marnier french toast
sr :: fresh fruit salad + coffee
sa :: eggs benedict
et, ja, lk :: elsewhere

ratings (out of ten)
food :: six
atmosphere :: nine (oh the sun, fall colors and fake flowers!)
service :: eight
price point/value :: seven
quality of coffee :: seven and a half
seating :: eight
overall :: eight

shining star :: our waiter; proximity to the lakes for after-breakfast walks
pros :: tasty treats in the heart of a thriving, exuberant neighborhood filled with the youth of minneapolis in their full glory
cons :: inconsistent food prep
memories :: everyone paid in cash; waiter trying on st's glasses; look on ek's face when sr almost gave away his story of the uptown marquee

url :: http://www.barbette.com/

photo credit :: sa

Sunday, October 10, 2010

smbc :: fourteen :: red stag supperclub








what did we have
lk :: veggie eggs benedict – biscuit, fresh tomato, spinach, herb hollandaise, poached eggs, hashbrowns + coffee
st :: veggie eggs benedict – biscuit, fresh tomato, spinach, herb hollandaise, poached eggs, hashbrowns
sr :: veggie eggs benedict – biscuit, fresh tomato, spinach, herb hollandaise, poached eggs, hashbrowns + coffee
ek :: monte cristo – brioche french toast, smoked turkey, swiss, cranberry
ja :: chicken fried steak – two eggs, hashbrowns, toast, mustard, leek gravy + coffee
et :: veggie hash – two eggs, roasted squash, mushrooms, kale, hashbrowns & toast + coffee
rm :: mushroom, ricotta & rosemary scramble with hashbrowns & toast + coffee
all :: coffee cake (complimentary)
sa :: hater

ratings (out of ten)
food :: eight
atmosphere :: eight
service :: eight
price point/value :: five
quality of coffee :: eight
seating :: nine (chairs were unique; good sized table)
overall :: eight

shining star :: chicken friend steak
pros :: ambiance; good menu selection; water choices (bubbly or still?); locally sourced ingredients
cons :: dirty dishes; music
memories :: motion to move to saturdays by ja. motion passed.

url :: http://www.redstagsupperclub.com

photo credit :: ja (whew!)

Sunday, October 3, 2010

smbc :: thirteen :: finnish cafe




what did we have
st :: veggie omelette + coffee
rm :: pulla french toast + coffee
sr :: classic breakfast + coffee
et :: lefse scramble + coffee
all :: almond cringle
ja, lk, ek, sa :: anywhere but here

ratings (out of ten)
food :: seven
atmosphere :: seven
service :: nine
price point (value) :: seven
quality of coffee :: six
seating (new category) :: three
overall :: seven

shining stars :: bread; lefse; almond cringle
pros :: great neighborhood; friendly service; plentiful portions; paying at the front
cons :: omelette; fruit selection
memories :: first time smbc ventured to st. paul



url :: http://www.finnishbistro.com

photo credit :: et (teeny, tiny; taken via phone)