Leilani Q.
Yelp
3.75 stars
The place itself is adorable, ample seating, it had garden vibes, Mediterranean vibes, casual, but also good for date nights and a meal out with the lady friends. Walking in I didn't expect it to be a walk up & order type of place, which really helps when you don't want to deal with splitting checks at the end.
I really liked the restaurant itself. We sat in the outer part where the waterfall is, but the downside to that, especially when it's raining is there's no way to keep yourself warm. There is no outdoor heaters there and when it's raining you can't really hear what the friends you are with are saying very well. The huge shared table with a fire on it was gorgeous aesthetically but it doesn't help foster communication with the person across from you. It does lend a little warmth but not much. We went on a Sunday afternoon so lots of ppl were out in force.
The menu is pretty extensive. You will see something for all tastebuds there. They have omelets, even seen a tofu one for those who don't eat meat, steak & eggs, 7 types of eggs benedicts, I seen a portobello eggs benedict that sounded lovely, 6 types of bagels, a lox one that sounded good, dessert crepes, my friend had the strawberry crepe she said she gets a lot, they also have dinner crepes, sandwiches, soups, teas, coffee by Temple, burgers, pasta, entrees. I wanted a salad specifically and yelp rated the salmon salad really high. Unfortunately, I really disliked the lemon vinaigrette dressing a lot. It was way too tart and unpalatable. Hubby got the steak salad which was a different dressing and so yummy. So we switched and I ended up eating his salad.
If I ever went back I'd try the portobello benedict, a portobello crepe, or a California crepe which has sun dried tomato pesto, avocado, and spinach in it.
But I'd eat inside due to how cold it was last time outside.
Due to space I'd say it can accommodate groups and casual dates but I personally wouldn't suggest it for an intimate date because it's loud in there and the way to pay is not exactly formal. Service wasn't super great, we barely seen our server, maybe just 1 time when we got our food.
I'd be okay trying the food again but it's not a place I'd go for a date with my Hubby, maybe just something casual and definitely for the ambience.