Susan G.
Yelp
11/2/24 - short version: wide selection of menu items, seasonal offerings, huge patio (saw misters but no heaters), ample parking, great service, casual dining atmosphere. Definitely worth a return visit.
Longer version: popped in this particular Saturday morning craving a delicious breakfast. We were not disappointed. Since the weather was gorgeous, we opted to sit on the patio. That early it was still in the shade which means it was a bit chilly, but I did not see any heaters out there. It's a pretty large patio and my only complaint was the cold metal chairs. Yes, your butt will warm it up quickly but that did not make the non-cushioned seats any more comfortable. Next time we'll sit inside, hopefully it will be more comfortable.
Our server, Carley, was all smiles, very polite the entire time, and returned many times to ask how we were. The hand-crafted mocktails are exceptional. My pineapple berry fresca was sweeter than my sister's blackberry smash, we both like the fresca better.
The pumpkin waffle was dee-lish, slightly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. I would suggest a larger dollop of butter though. I should have asked for more, then I likely would not have used the syrup -- I think the butter would have been just fine. The apple fritter French toast was a large portion, my sister enjoyed it. Bacon was crispy, sausage had an unusual flavor to it that I couldn't quite identify but it, too, was very good.
We usually bring our own take-home containers as we want to avoid plastic and Styrofoam, but we forgot this time. That said, I was over the moon to see their take-home containers were compostable. Love that they do this, I wish more restaurants would.
Yep, ABEC is definitely a place to try again and again.