First Watch is an award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, serving a chef-driven menu of elevated classics and seasonal specialties, always made to order using the freshest ingredients. We greet the sunrise by slicing and juicing fresh fruits and vegetables, whipping French toast batter from scratch and brewing pots of our single-origin Project Sunrise coffee. Freshness is never comprised, which is why we welcome each season into our menu with ingredients and flavors inspired by the position of the sun. All year long, you can enjoy craveable favorites like Avocado Toast for breakfast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict for brunch and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes for lunch. Whether you start at the crack of dawn or not, we'll leave that up to you!
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Halcyon
How often do you see a business establishment having a split identity? Halcyon does just that. During the day, it has a relaxed atmosphere and serves coffee. But by night, it transforms itself into a classy lounge, offering delicious food and drinks. This place may portray some sort of identity crisis but that shouldn't stop you from paying a visit. They're famous for their s'mores--you can actually roast your own marshmallows at your table!
34th Street Cafe tucked away just west of Lamar Boulevard, is a pleasant destination for a gourmet lunch. The restaurant is usually crowded with Hyde Park and Rosedale area professionals and residents. The interior is comfortable and intimate, with a number of tables scattered about its two open rooms. The decor is very simple, and the area is bright and inviting. It is quite popular with the lunch crowd, providing a relaxing escape from work. The menu is broad, with gourmet salads, Boar's Head meat and specialty sandwiches, quesadillas and pizzas. Everything served is homemade and delicious. Daily blue plate special includes items like chicken chalupas or fresh pasta. This is quick, fairly inexpensive gourmet fare.
With delicious and must-have empanadas, pastries, alfarjos, coffee, and so much more, to name a few, Cafe Nena'i is a cosy location to appease all your sweet cravings. This establishment, which is located in the Montopolis neighbourhood, is operated by two wonderful ladies who want to provide the best services possible to the community. The menu is influenced by Latin American food, allowing customers to sample a little bit of South American cuisine, primarily from Paraguay and Argentina. However, the unique Cuban espresso beverages and Venezuelan arepas are the primary attractions, and you won't regret sampling them.
This restaurant is decorated as a French cafe in the countryside and the patriarchal owner of this chain really does hail from France. Many of the recipes come from owner Patrick Esquerre's mother's recipe box. The Tomato Basil Soup is a big favorite during fall and winter; use it to start a meal of quiche, Roasted Chicken, wood-fired pizzas or simply a Caesar Salad. Breakfast is also served daily, and includes both hot items and pastries, along with the restaurant's signature French Roast coffee. In desserts, try Ann's Cake, an Almond Croissant or a Pecan Tart.
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This casual dining establishment is known for its crazy-good Tex-Mex cuisine. From classic migas and enchiladas to fajitas with all the fixings, Maudie's Cafe has everything you need to fulfill those Tex-Mex cravings. Be sure to ask for the house made habanero and green specialty sauces for your chips or tacos, they add quite the kick!
For those not in the know, Barton Creek Square Mall is the meeting place for three deadly sins. Nordstrom takes care of the extravagance and greed while Cafe Bistro located in it manages gluttony. If you're imagining a 'food court', you'll be relieved. Cafe Bistro is definitely classy and the floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of natural light. The traditional-with-a-twist menu serves the usual pasta and soup fare. The crab bisque is creamy, linguini al dente and garden fresh salads are as varied as shoes at Nordstrom. If retail therapy doesn't work here, there's no such thing like retail therapy.
