smbc :: thirty-six :: charlie's cafe

what did we have

all :: caramel roll

et :: two eggs with toast

sa :: skillet with sausage

ek :: skillet with ham

sr ::  two eggs with white toast plus hashbrowns

ratings [out of ten]

atmosphere :: 9

seating :: 5

service :: 6

coffee :: 2

value :: 7

food :: 5

overall :: 6 [come for the caramel roll, stay for the atmosphere]

pros :: the coffee pot; wifi; the skillet plate [note: we're talking actual plate here, not the food on the skillet]; small town charm

cons :: the coffee in the pot

memories :: our server was the daughter of the swany flour mill, which recently burned down; sa pulled an rm

shining star :: caramel roll

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smbc :: thirty-five :: victory 44

what did we have

all :: trouble bar + bacon fries with bacon powder + coffee [unless noted]

et :: parsnip, carrot, ginger soup with a carrot foam and peanuts + beets revisited

sa :: parsnip, carrot, ginger soup with a carrot foam and peanuts + eggs benedict

ja :: biscuits & gravy

la :: eggs benedict [sans meat]

rm :: eggs benedict

sm :: eggwich with maple sausage

ek :: waffle du jour + chai

sr ::  eggwich with bacon + earl grey

ratings [out of ten]

atmosphere :: 7

seating :: 6

service :: 5

coffee/other beverages :: 8

value :: 5

food :: 6

overall :: 6.5

pros :: explanation of the menu by one of the servers; bottles of water at the table; gourds that brought minutes of entertainment

cons :: coffee refills - 1x=$.50, 2x=full price; saltiness; slow service

memories :: et's shirt; passing of the gourd via chins; "all fluff, no flavor"

shining star :: the table

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smbc nights :: fall feast

host :: sr

menu

the warming house

cheese & co.

mushroom soup

short ribs

roasted root vegetables

polenta

stuffed squash

choc-o-pots with vanilla ice cream

french press coffee

memories

"they sold the class rings to buy a rifle."

[scoffs] "i haven't had a latte in 4 years."

sa & sr = digital hoarders.

ek :: drank coffee!

"rude. sr's totally drunk & brutally honest."

"i didn't know you were capable of that level of thoughtfulness."

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smbc :: thirty-four :: hautedish

what did we have

sa :: bloody mary + ropa vieja [1/2] + chorizo french toast [1/2]

ek :: sa :: bloody mary + ropa vieja [1/2] + chorizo french toast [1/2]

sm :: the pat starr

sr :: the pat starr

et :: ropa vieja [sans meat]

la :: ropa vieja [sans meat]

rm :: ropa vieja [con meat!]

ja :: chicken and waffles

ratings [out of ten]

atmosphere 9

seating :: 8

service :: 7

coffee/bloodies :: 9

value :: 7

food :: 9

overall :: 9

pros :: unique menu choices; hell fire sauce

cons :: cheese too salty on the pat starr; too much breast - on the chicken and waffles, of course. get your mind out of the gutter.

shining star :: [tie] ropa vieja and chorizo french toast - there was almost a thumb war

memories :: everyone here; the black cup x2

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smbc :: thirty-three :: wise acre eatery

 

what did we have

all :: doughnut muffin + caramel roll

ek :: csa hash

sm [fka st] :: csa hash

et :: csa hash

sa :: fried egg, ham and cheddar sandwich [extra cheese!]

sr :: if you must...

rm :: the great scott!

ratings [out of ten]

atmosphere 9
seating :: 8

service :: 8
coffee :: 8
value :: 7
food :: 8
overall :: 8

pros :: decor, spreads/sauces, local food, coffee glasses [for some], plant wall

cons :: coffee glasses [for others]

shining star :: pastries, spreads/sauces

memories :: we return!

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