Beaterville Café

Beaterville Café
2201 N Killingsworth

Date: 12/3/06
Arrival: 10:30am









There was a brief hiatus in breakfast-blogging, but that's what happens when you stuff yourself full of mom's Thanksgiving feast. The thought of eating a big breakfast seemed like a foreign idea. After 2 weeks of digesting, I was ready to get my breakfast game back on last Sunday at Beaterville Café in NoPo. It had been a couple of years since I had last had breakfast at this popular café on Killingsworth. My memories of it were a bit blurry, but I did remember the charming atmosphere, including the old hubcaps and grills that adorn the colorful walls. It's fun and it feels a bit like stepping back into time, or walking into my grandpa's old house. Kara decided to get her free WiFi action on while we waited for breakfast. She brought in her iBook and was kind enough to take breakfast notes for me (nerd alert!).

We were quite disappointed by the coffee situation. I guess by "we" I don't mean me, as I don't drink coffee. But if I did, I would've been disappointed, okay? Nobody came around to refill my friends' coffee and they were a bit upset by that; it's an essential part of their breakfast.

I should have written this entry earlier because I am having a bit of trouble remembering the menu. I do know that there were a lot of omelet and scramble options. Kara, a neighbor to Beaterville and a fellow breakfast expert, informed me that she prefers Beaterville scrambles over their omelets, so I took her advice and went with the Supernova (tomatoes, green onions, garlic, feta, mushrooms, and spinach). It was quite tasty, although I don't know if I needed that much feta. It was still good, though. The potatoes were good, but they could have used a bit more flavor, in my opinion.

Jay's breakfast looked more delicious than mine and I don't remember hearing any complaints from his side of the table (aside from the coffee situation), so I'm assuming he was satisfied. He decided to go with Zoe's Eggs (an omelet containing salsa, green onions, cheddar, and sour cream).

Overall, I was satisfied with my experience at Beaterville. As we went up to the cash register to pay for our meals, we encountered a huge 11am crowd waiting for a seat. The front area was overflowing, and I was thankful that we had arrived at a decent time. Again, the early bird catches the worm.

Wait Time Inside: 10 minutes
Wait Time For Food: 15 minutes
Service: Friendly, but two thumbs down for coffee service
Food: Tasty, but not the best breakfast ever.
Options: Lots of scrambles and omelets.
Price: $7-8
Atmosphere: the beatermobile decor is charming and fun