Cara P.
Yelp
You might miss Ritual Cafe if you were driving by because the building blends in almost seamlessly with the neighboring houses. But this is part of what gives it that small, local business feel. And the steady stream of customers is a testament to the tasty offerings you'll find here.
The cashier who took my order was very friendly and patient as I browsed the menu written on the wall. I decided on the Breakfast BLT and an iced maple brown sugar latte, and I split a chocolate chip cookie with my husband.
The BLT was very good! It was moist, the toast was crisp, and the sandwich held together well. There was a nice butty tasty from the griddled bread and a richness from the mayo, but was balanced nicely by the freshness of the arugula and thick tomato slice. The latte was good/fine. It was a bit too light and milky, but I enjoyed the flavor. I asked for it less sweet, and that was a good level for me. I also appreciate that they use real maple syrup and brown sugar instead of a flavor syrup. The cookie, however, was a flop. To put it simply, it tasted like cardboard. It was dry and not at all the buttery, soft yet crispy chocolate chip cookie I was expecting.
Another downside for me about Ritual is the ambiance as there really wasn't any. The peeling leather seats were the most unappealing aspects. They did have some cool art on the wall, but the pieces felt disjointed from the rest of the drab interior.
That being said, I do think Ritual Cafe is serving up some solid breakfast sandwiches and their coffee gets the job done. It's an easy stop to make if you wanted to grab and order to go, and, for the most part, you won't be disappointed!