Saturday, December 31, 2011

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

Saturday, December 3, 2011

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