I've driven by Joe's Pancake House countless times without really taking much notice of it. I mean, with a name that nondescript, it doesn't really jump out at you. But each time I went by, something whispered to me. So recently, I decided it was time to check it out. The building itself is about as generic as you can get — both inside and outside. But it was fairly busy on … [Read more...]
Town & Gown Bistro
With all the restaurants going out of business in town, I'm excited to see some new life coming to some familiar locations. At some point last spring, I was out running and ran by the building on North River Road that was previously Spurlocks and then, once upon a time, a place I loved called Windows on the Levee. I noticed something about the defunct building... it had flowers … [Read more...]
Shellie’s Café
My wife and I had a rare opportunity to sneak in a date the other morning, so we opted to go out to breakfast. Although we have lived in the area for over seven years, we had never tried Shellie's Cafe. It was a mistake to have waited so long. The building looks remarkably like an old Wendy's on the outside, but inside the decor is far more kitschy. It's an American diner in … [Read more...]
Serendipity – CLOSED
Have you heard about this new place called Serendipity? It's located at the corner of 8th and Main, right where PRE Lounge was, if you ever went there. This tends to be a popular area for restaurants to die. I certainly hope that doesn't happen to Serendipity. I dined at Pre a few times when it was there, and my first impression when I walked in was that Serendipity looked a … [Read more...]
Breakfast Nook – CLOSED
Location: 2151 Sagamore Pkwy S, Lafayette, IN (map it) Phone: 765-448-3100 Cuisine: American Let me start this review by saying we had a celebrity siting during today's dining excursion! We went to the Breakfast Nook over by the mall, and as we were sitting there chatting one of my friends pointed out that Bob Rohrman was sitting at a nearby table. Yes, folks, it's true. … [Read more...]
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