West Egg Cafe
Cafe · Woodbury ·
Bakery & cafe with housemade baked goods, breakfast & lunch
Bakery & cafe with housemade baked goods, breakfast & lunch
"After 20 years in West Midtown, owners Jennifer and Ben Johnson wrote, "Our hearts are breaking, but it is time." Their statement continued: "We have seen an evergrowing percentage of our business move to online and third-party delivery services," and "Sales are down; costs are up. The economics of restaurants have changed, with weekday breakfast and lunch being hit the hardest. So, despite a year of thought and effort, we simply do not see a viable path forward for this location." They cited the drop in in‑person dining and pandemic-related revenue loss as the reason for closing." - Henna Bakshi
"A longtime brunch and breakfast staple that opened in 2004 in Westside Provisions and operated for 20 years announced it will close on December 29. Owners Jennifer and Ben Johnson wrote, "Our hearts are breaking, but it is time." They cited a shift to online and third-party delivery—"We have seen an evergrowing percentage of our business move to online and third-party delivery services,"—noting "Sales are down; costs are up. The economics of restaurants have changed, with weekday breakfast and lunch being hit the hardest. So, despite a year of thought and effort, we simply do not see a viable path forward for the restaurant in this location." The spot is lauded for its shrimp and grits (which won awards at the Jekyll Island Shrimp and Grits Festival), stacks of sour cream pancakes, and chicken and waffles; a mural of the mascot pig dressed in a shirt and pants, holding a coffee mug and pointing to the restaurant long adorned the Westside Provisions walls. It operates under the Rye Restaurant Group, which also owns the General Muir (Sandy Springs location now closed), TGM Bread, Yalla, Fred's Meat and Bread, and Wood's Chapel BBQ." - Henna Bakshi
"A Westside brunch institution known as the neighborhood go-to for midmorning meals; its signature offerings include the Peachtree plate and fried green tomatoes, and it’s common to see local politicians, actors or influencers dining there." - Beth McKibben
"I noted that West Egg Cafe requires patrons to wear masks while inside the building." - Beth McKibben
"Co-owned by Jennifer Johnson, this popular breakfast mainstay is known for its morning-focused menu and weekend brunch and would directly benefit from the new law allowing restaurants to serve alcohol on Sundays beginning at 11 a.m. Johnson has pointed out that increased alcohol sales would raise overall receipts and tax revenues and could translate into higher wages for staff; she estimates servers might earn an extra $20–$30 in tips each Sunday for the same hours worked, effectively boosting hourly pay. The change is framed as a meaningful economic lifeline for independent restaurants and their workers." - Beth McKibben