I think it’s pretty lame that they charge you three bucks for a few pieces of toasted white bread served with jam. I’d understand the charge if it was amazing-tasting artisanal bread but it wasn’t anything special. $3
Clyde Common, Portland OR
Coffee. $2.50
With leeks, potatoes and a touch of cream. Served with poached eggs and whole wheat toast. $12.95
Mother’s Bistro & Bar, Portland OR
This hash was really flavorful, but the salmon was on the overcooked side. Kinda sad because I liked everything else about it.
Chocolate peanut butter walnut ginger molasses cookies. Complimentary with check.
That is a long name for a cookie!
Shelling beans, arugula pesto, poached eggs. $14
Clyde Common, Portland OR
This was a very hearty dish, but I felt like the andouille was dry and overcooked. Even the poached eggs were hard poached. The shelling beans tasted good, but the entire dish was just too dry for me. I had high hopes, but this dish fell flat.
I, Chihuahua: tequila, orange marmalade, soda. $9
Grilled portabellas marinated in garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, scrambled with eggs,
fresh sautéed spinach and asiago cheese. Served with whole wheat toast and potatoes. $11.95
Mother’s Bistro & Bar, Portland OR
This place is certainly popular! We waited a while (which I don’t mind bc I’m used it living in San Francisco), but the hostess was a total bitch! Ugh, someone should really re-train her because I would avoid returning just so that I don’t have to deal with such unprofessionalism again.
Our server a great though – a bit odd, but very likable. The food tasted fresh and delicious. I’m glad because I would have been pissed to find crappy food after having to endure that horrible front desk.
Mother’s Famous Bloody Mary: house-infused pepper and jalapeño vodka with secret bloody concoction. $8
Huckleberry and nectarine. Bowl $7
Tartine Bakery, San Francisco CA
This pic doesn’t make the bread pudding look very sexy, but it was delicious! The bakery experience, on the other hand was painful. I didn’t mind the line because that’s just normal, but then when I get to the register, that’s when they inform me that their credit card reader is down and are only taking cash. Lame! They could have at least informed everyone before we ordered our food! Ugh, fail.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
Line in front of the bakery.
Deluxe with 2 eggs over medium and potatoes. With side of bacon. $8.95
Hi-Lo’s 15th Street Café, Bremerton WA
I liked this breakfast! The biscuit batter is actually poured into a waffle iron so it’s kind of a trip to eat. You think that it’s supposed to taste like a waffle, but it tasted like a biscuit – really fun! The potatoes could have used more seasoning. The place is pretty cute, the service is friendly, and they have a VW van outside that you can also eat in.
Coffee.
Coffee mug rack. You get to choose your own!
Lunch box with check.
Classic waffle with blueberry jam, whipped cream and fresh blueberries. $8
Lt. Waffle, San Francisco CA
I actually ordered this with on a buckwheat waffle, but I guess they were SO busy with the two other people in the entire place that they couldn’t even get that right. I have no patience for incompetence.
Latte. $4.50
Shredded beef with roasted root vegetables and topped with eggs over easy. $14.25
Luna Park, San Francisco CA
This dish was a disappointment. And let’s be honest, these eggs were fried – not over easy, not over medium or even over hard! They were fried and dry. Perhaps they kept cooking to a crisp under the warmer since the service was uber slow. This brunch was kind of a failure.
With eggs, potatoes, cheese, salsa and house made chorizo. $12.95
Luna Park, San Francisco CA
Meh, I wasn’t impressed with these tacos. They were as white and vanilla as they get. And although the tortillas were warm(ish), the tacos just seemed lackluster. Perhaps they could have been grilled or seared on the flattop or something to bump up the interest.
Anson Mills cheddar grits, poached eggs, fried shallots. $14
Magnolia Pub and Brewery, San Francisco CA
Gross! This was probably the most bland dish I’ve ever eaten that had pork belly and/or grits in it; and I’ve eaten a lot of dishes! I ate half of it because I was starving, then couldn’t eat any more of the crap. The service was also atrocious! The seater tried to make a joke but ended up just being offensive. I didn’t get water until halfway through the meal, and the server was completely clueless about everything whenever she decided to make a rare appearance. I don’t think I have any reason to return to this restaurant.
Blue Bell Bitter beer. $7
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010
Eggs scrambled with green peppers, spinach, ham, bacon, tomatoes, onion, jack cheese and home fries, topped with sour cream. Served with wheat toast. $11.95
Harvey’s, San Francisco CA
Yuck, I really don’t like Harvey’s because the food is always just marginal and everything seems to taste like it was either frozen or from a can. My friend wanted to meet here for brunch so I couldn’t avoid the place. This skillet was actually ok as far as their food goes, probably because there was enough random ingredients to hide their poor cooking. Way too much food though, even for me. 🙂
Giants baseball game at AT&T Park.
Mascarpone, maple butter, fruit compote. $9
Mission Bowling Club, San Francisco CA
This french toast was ok, it was a bit on the greasy side which is a definite theme at MBC. I’m not sure I liked the blob of mascarpone cheese either. It was a little too much for me and could have been incorporated more creatively.
Driving on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Vittle Monster 