Angela C.
Yelp
Having lived in Australia for a bit, I always miss it and was delighted to find that Bluestone Lane is an Aussie restaurant chain in the states. I came by for breakfast here with a friend and it didn't disappoint! Before my friend arrived, I wanted to purchase some of the baked goods from the display but the server suggested I get them after our meal. I was afraid that they would run out but she assured me that there was more available. So I waited, which I shouldn't have. Because after my meal, I went to buy the pastries and a couple of the items I wanted were sold out. Trust me when I say if you want it, just get it first.
Anyway, the decor here is open and inviting, lots of light inside and a number of tables outside also. Service is good, although they don't seem to clean off the tables in any order. I saw the table next to me get partially cleaned, and there were a few napkins on the seats and dishes that remained on the table for about another half an hour. It wasn't busy when I was there, so maybe there was no sense of urgency to clean up right away, but it just looks ugly to have a mess at the table next to me for so long.
The menu had a good selection of items to choose from and we had difficulty narrowing down what we wanted as everything looked great! Thank goodness they don't offer Vegemite and toast - common brekkie in Oz, but definitely an acquired taste! I enjoyed a flat white (I have to enjoy this Aussie original!), she had a spring trellis iced tea, and we shared the B.L.A.T.E. Breakfast sandwich (Subbed chicken for the bacon), and the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.
When our food and drinks arrived, the presentation was on point. Everything was so pretty. The flat white was really good, and the BLATE was amazing! Loved the sauce that was on the sandwich and the combination of the ingredients was so good! The pancakes were meh - 1/5. I initially was sooo soo excited when I saw the pancakes because they look so thick and fluffy. I don't know how to describe the texture, but I wasn't a fan. It was like eating cardboard. It was dry, dense, and had a weird chew. The pancakes were so hard that it was difficult to cut through the 3 pancake layers to divide the pancake serving in half so my friend and I could share. I managed to cut through the top one and barely some of the second layer of pancake. I didn't even want to finish it, and I LOVE pancakes. =(
Overall a wonderful place for an awesome vibe, great coffee and good food. I want to come and try more of their menu, but do not recommend the pancakes.
(I did warm up the croissants I purchased when I got home and tried them and they were good!!)