The Sunday Brunch Dilemma Pt I

Cafe Cubano

The Flat is boarded up tight. The queers aren't awake to open up Escafe. Bluegrass Grill & Bakery has a slow moving line out the door. What's a slightly hung-over gay man in search of brunch to do?

It's with this picture painted that I present to you Cafe Cubano: a fall back.
Cafe Cubano is located on the downtown mall, right across from Marco and Luca's dumpling shop. The ambiance is stripped bare - you stand in a constantly shifting line until you finally elbow your way to the front. There's one copy of the menu, and it's on the wall behind the cashier. You can attempt to read it from afar, but chances are you'll be at the front of the line long enough to re-read every ingredient seven times. From there you'll get a number to put at your table, and drinks show up (unannounced) at the bar.
Since it's Sunday morning, you're probably a few hours away from thinking about homework. You also weren't anticipating going to Cafe Cubano. But if for some reason you had the foresight to bring your laptop, they have free WiFi, and an attractive-enough wait staff to substitute for otherwise poor people watching.
There's nothing particularly stand-out about Cafe Cubano. The menu has the breakfast basics - slightly egg-heavy omelettes, slightly over-cooked french toast, and slightly overpriced sides. The potatoes are slightly cold and slightly underseasoned - all in all, it's difficult to finger just one problem, but combined it leads to a generally unsatisfactory meal.All 15-some-odd menu items range from $4-$8, so you won't have any problems convincing friends that it's a good plan C.
That being said, make sure to get some coffee. The sizes are good, and the caffeine is plentiful. Nearly every flavor combination is available, and don't shy away from the exotic sounding; mint and caramel can be a better mix than you think.

When all else fails: Cafe Cubano. When all else works? Well, nobody said Cafe Cubano was the hottest spot north of Havana.

-M.