Brunch at Screen Door this past Sunday happened spontaneously. Mr. Z and I had intended to go over to E Burnside again to hit up this New Orleans restaurant we had spotted while at Laurelhurst theater last Friday night. We parked on a side street (parallel parking abilities are improving) and walked up to the restaurant front…still closed. We decided to walk a bit, catch some rays, and see what other brunch opportunities there were. And then we saw the enormous crowd spilling over the edges of the sidewalk. The letters “OFFEE” were visible…people stood around with there mittened hands gripping white mugs. Free coffee while waiting to be seated?
We took a peak at the menu in the window and we were instantly sold. Southern food (perfect for Mr. Z) with Northwest quality makes for delicious dishes oozing with flavor. We waited for over an hour, sipped cups of joe while we chatted in the sunlight on the corner of Burnside.
We were finally seated at the bar. I decided to go sweet and got the Breakfast Cornbread, which was covered in whipped cream and pear compote. Small dish, ok taste. I added on a Shane’s Breakfast corndog after that and it was worth it. Mr Z ordered the sausage and fennel omelet with red potatoes as a side. He made the right choice. Delicious dish. We both got mimosas, which were served with a healthy serving of sparkling wine. Coffee is free until you are seated, so I recommend getting your fill before taking a seat.
Overall great experience, exquisite food. Curt host. What can you do? Check it out in any case. More brunch adventures to come this Sunday!
notesfromthepacificnorthwest 