Hello, my name is Jen, and I just tried Café Patachou for the first time EVER. Is there a support group for that? It was on my 39 Adventures list and time is growing short to get that wrapped up, peeps. I don't usually write about each of the 39 adventures, but this one calls for its own feature.
How have I never been here?! Okay, I know. Coach Man. He'd say it's girly food and suggest something else and I'd give in and think I'll try with my sisters another time, but I never did.
Their website says they're "A Student Union for Adults Since 1989," and I am pleasantly surprised... that statement, 100% accurate. I stopped in today at their Hazel Dell, Carmel, Indiana location for lunch. A chilly winter Wednesday, why not treat myself to a delish lunch? Everyone should have a date with themselves once in awhile.
I've passed the location tons of times and always thought it looked cozy. Stepping through the door didn't disappoint, so cozy and full of lively chatter and smiles throughout. All by myself, I opted for a counter bar seat, and I'm so glad I did! It was like Cheers, peeps! So many HAPPY regulars and amazing staff. The gentlemen to either side of me had exactly the same recommendation for my first EVER dining at Café Patachou experience. The sweet regular down the way, Julie, had great advice on all the little hidden wonderfulness of the establishment and right before I left, a dad and his adult daughter (long time regulars - with a standing weekly meet-up) stopped in for a bite and had great things to say as well!
I had heard the omelettes and cinnamon toast were heaven and I considered possibly that for my Wednesday brunch. The chicken salad sounded fab per the menu notes. I'd seen a picture of the Indiana Sweet Corn Cakes and I thought possibly that, but the gentlemen to either side both said the Cuban Breakfast.
Why not be adventurous? So Cuban Breakfast it was... with a side of sourdough cinnamon toast. A certain local marketing friend described it as immensely enjoyable (well, she really used an "o" word - but this is a family blog, so keeping it clean over here).
Oh.my.gosh, peeps! From the perfectly over-easy eggs to the avocado and lick the bowl good spinach-jalapeno pesto, it was amazing! And the cinnamon toast - delightstruck.
Now the windows of the cafe state "Radically Better Coffee." Better than say McDonalds and even Starbucks most often, I'd say yes, but it's not what knocked my socks off, peeps. If I were them, I'd talk about that cinnamon toast on the windows and the amazing staff! One of the most amazing waitstaff I've encountered in a long time! Shout-out to Debra - she rocked my lunch today. I did love that you can fill your own coffee cup at the coffee station.
Now on to the tips I got for my next visit from my new bar counter friends, and oh peeps, there is definitely going to be a next visit. Julie advised the BLT was a must, and it includes fresh mozzarella and get it on the wheat bread, which comes from Great Harvest Bread company. I also heard from many that I have to do an omelette next time. They were described by a patron as, "perfect and fluffy."
Oh and I loved their little note on the menu - have a problem, tell a human, not a follower. We should all do that more. Give establishments a chance to fix something when you're not happy, instead of going to online reviews first. They live forever and that's just not always fair to people - life is too short not to forgive and forget.
All in all, it was like sitting in the student union and making new friends. My Wednesday was better for it.
So, do tell your favorite dish there?
How have I never been here?! Okay, I know. Coach Man. He'd say it's girly food and suggest something else and I'd give in and think I'll try with my sisters another time, but I never did.
Their website says they're "A Student Union for Adults Since 1989," and I am pleasantly surprised... that statement, 100% accurate. I stopped in today at their Hazel Dell, Carmel, Indiana location for lunch. A chilly winter Wednesday, why not treat myself to a delish lunch? Everyone should have a date with themselves once in awhile.
I've passed the location tons of times and always thought it looked cozy. Stepping through the door didn't disappoint, so cozy and full of lively chatter and smiles throughout. All by myself, I opted for a counter bar seat, and I'm so glad I did! It was like Cheers, peeps! So many HAPPY regulars and amazing staff. The gentlemen to either side of me had exactly the same recommendation for my first EVER dining at Café Patachou experience. The sweet regular down the way, Julie, had great advice on all the little hidden wonderfulness of the establishment and right before I left, a dad and his adult daughter (long time regulars - with a standing weekly meet-up) stopped in for a bite and had great things to say as well!
I had heard the omelettes and cinnamon toast were heaven and I considered possibly that for my Wednesday brunch. The chicken salad sounded fab per the menu notes. I'd seen a picture of the Indiana Sweet Corn Cakes and I thought possibly that, but the gentlemen to either side both said the Cuban Breakfast.
Why not be adventurous? So Cuban Breakfast it was... with a side of sourdough cinnamon toast. A certain local marketing friend described it as immensely enjoyable (well, she really used an "o" word - but this is a family blog, so keeping it clean over here).
Oh.my.gosh, peeps! From the perfectly over-easy eggs to the avocado and lick the bowl good spinach-jalapeno pesto, it was amazing! And the cinnamon toast - delightstruck.
Now the windows of the cafe state "Radically Better Coffee." Better than say McDonalds and even Starbucks most often, I'd say yes, but it's not what knocked my socks off, peeps. If I were them, I'd talk about that cinnamon toast on the windows and the amazing staff! One of the most amazing waitstaff I've encountered in a long time! Shout-out to Debra - she rocked my lunch today. I did love that you can fill your own coffee cup at the coffee station.
Now on to the tips I got for my next visit from my new bar counter friends, and oh peeps, there is definitely going to be a next visit. Julie advised the BLT was a must, and it includes fresh mozzarella and get it on the wheat bread, which comes from Great Harvest Bread company. I also heard from many that I have to do an omelette next time. They were described by a patron as, "perfect and fluffy."
Oh and I loved their little note on the menu - have a problem, tell a human, not a follower. We should all do that more. Give establishments a chance to fix something when you're not happy, instead of going to online reviews first. They live forever and that's just not always fair to people - life is too short not to forgive and forget.
All in all, it was like sitting in the student union and making new friends. My Wednesday was better for it.
So, do tell your favorite dish there?
-Jen
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