"Popular with weekend brunchers", these Melrose and Valley "gems" deliver "creative" American-European "comfort food" (the "crunchy French toast is a must-try") with a local-ingredient focus throughout the day; the "super-nice" staff navigates the "cozy" digs well, and though patrons point out "crowds", they generally agree it's "worth the wait."
The bar for sandwiches on Melrose is pretty high, but that just makes the offerings at this cafe all the more impressive. The east coast deli-style philosophy ensures a lively amount of change to the menu, but look for classic bodega sammies like bacon, egg and cheese on a kaiser roll, or go for something more nuanced like a merguez sausage gyro. The cheery interior and cherry cheesecake will...