smbc :: twenty-four :: good day café

no photos. blame ja.

what did we have

st :: half huevos rancheros + half fried egg sandwich + coffee

et :: half huevos rancheros + half fried egg sandwich + coffee

sa :: fried egg sandwich + coffee

sr :: coffee

ek :: french omelette

rm :: wild mushroom eggs benedict + coffee

ja :: corned beef hash + coffee

all :: apple souffle

ratings (out of ten)

food :: 7

coffee :: 6

value :: 7

service :: 8

atmosphere :: 7

seating :: 8

overall :: 7

pros :: coat hooks + whisk lights + coffee refills + the shape of the table [great for conversation] + seating variety

cons :: corned beef hash "tastes like a pile of carbon"

shining star :: sa getting there early to put our name in

memories :: server carrying 6 coffee mugs and the cream + girls side. boys side + ek is going to be an escort for romantique knights + "the clay pot is now a..."

url :: no website. shame. on. you.

smbc :: twenty-three :: modern café

what did we have

st :: half pancakes + two scrambled eggs + half hash browns

sr :: half pancakes + two scrambled eggs + half hash browns

et :: half chilaquiles with scrambled eggs + toast with homemade peanut butter

sa :: half chilaquiles with scrambled eggs + poached eggs + hash browns + toast

ek :: famous modern hash (2 eggs with pot roast, potatoes, peppers, herbs) + toast

rm :: pampered eggs (bacon, chives, mushrooms, cream cheese)

lk :: chilaquiles with fried egg

[guest] ad :: chilaquiles with scrambled eggs

ratings (out of ten)

food :: 7

coffee :: 6

value :: 7

service :: 5

atmosphere :: 8

seating :: 8

overall :: 7

pros :: chilaquiles + homemade peanut butter + pancakes + chunks of veggies

cons :: timing + cold eggs

shinining star :: lk making her solo debut

memories :: sa's origami $5 bill + "the role of ja will now be played by ad"

url :: http://moderncafeminneapolis.com/

photo credit :: et

smbc :: twenty-two :: blackbird

we have returned! [i made this statement back in march...oops. smbc enjoyed breakfast over the spring. posts are coming soon. this week. i promise.]

what did we have

st :: half breakfast burrito + half huevos rancheros + tea

et :: half breakfast burrito + half huevos rancheros + coffee

sr :: hot cereal [steel cut oats, quinoa, polenta, dried cherries, toasted walnuts]  + one egg scrambled + coffee

ek :: the colleen obrien [huevos rancheros plus chorizo and avocado]

ja :: classic eggs [two eggs, hash browns, fruit] + coffee

rm :: norske scrambler [scrambled eggs with house smoked salmon, dill, creme fraiche, hashbrowns] + coffee

lk :: norske scrambler [scrambled eggs with house smoked salmon, dill, creme fraiche, hashbrowns] + coffee

ratings (out of ten)

food :: 8

coffee :: 8

value :: 7

service :: 9

atmosphere :: 9

seating :: 5

overall :: 8

pros :: homemade salsa + server lindsey + lighting + the little things - decor, tea pot, menus, family friendly - even though we don't have kids

cons :: didn't have any

shining star :: huevos rancheros with chorizo...avocado made it amazing

memories :: rm's off hand comment + st and rm were on time + little girl with dorothy shoes and little mermaid tatts

url :: blackbirdmpls.com

photo credit :: ja [but he never sent me the photos, so you'll just have to use your imagination]

smbc :: twenty-one :: meritage

et lost her notes, so this could be interesting...

what did we have
et :: nothing. a scone (not by choice). potatoes (not ordered). under-cooked eggs florentine en cocotte.
ek :: corned beef hash
rm :: smoked salmon blini + eggs benedict
st :: scone (by choice)
sa :: eggs benedict
sr :: mimosa + toasted brie
md (guest) :: fresh maine lobster omelet

ratings (out of ten)
food :: 5
atmosphere :: 9
service :: 2
price point/value :: 5
quality of coffee :: 7
seating :: 7
overall :: 5 (affected greatly by the poor service and food mishaps)

shining star :: smoked salmon blini.
pros :: lobster (it comes from maine and it is fresh!). atmosphere. we were inside a snow globe.
cons :: see et's 'what did we have'
memories :: idyllic winter scene.

url :: meritage-stpaul.com

photo credit :: et

smbc will be on break for the holidays. cheers!

smbc :: twenty :: cecil's

what did we have
not recorded. photos will have to do.

ratings (out of ten)
overall :: 5 for breakfast orders. 8 for those who ordered lunch.

memories :: little lk's hat; put her down for a bottle of milk
shining star :: st's leftovers

url :: www.cecilsdeli.com

photo credit :: ja

smbc :: nineteen :: shish

ratings (out of ten)
coffee :: 10
price point :: 10
service :: 7
overall :: 8

cons :: loud in the back room while the Jeffersonian Society is meeting at table next to you
shining star :: pine nuts in sa's omelette; proximity to ace hardware; ability to make jokes that go yada yada yada, shish!

url :: shishcafe.net

photo credit :: none. slackers.

smbc :: eighteen :: the strip club

what did we have
et lost the notes. oops.

ratings (out of ten)
see above. ratings will possibly be filled in at a later date. pretty sure that we gave it a 7 or 8. it was tasty. server was solid. fries were a nice-to-have, but not necessary.

shining star :: the bread. the meat (see url).
pros :: spicy bloody mary. witty server.
cons :: small plates for large portions.
memories :: ketchup lap. ja and his paper towel dispenser impression.

url :: www.domeats.com

photo credit :: ja