Come Back In

The man stumbled upon The Comeback In for brunch and really liked it.  When he talked about the different combinations of food and their delicious pancakes I was stoked to try it.  When we finally decided to try it on a Saturday morning I was definitely not as enamored with the place as he was.

I don't know if I was expecting the place to be different just because I was there for breakfast but this place is totally a bar that is trying its hand at breakfast as well.  I mean I had been there for drinks a few times but I somehow expected a different vibe when we went for breakfast.  My wish was not fulfilled.  Instead I was led to a sticky, lopsided table with a waitress that look like she'd been working there for 45 years.  None of that matters much right? Well it wouldn't if the food was superb.  But it wasn't.

The place is mediocre at best.  They love oil and make you well aware of it.  The first time I visited here I ordered the walleye with toast.  I know that it is not typical breakfast fare but I love me some walleye.  Anyway, got the walleye, tried the walleye, but didn't like the walleye.  It was oily as all get out and one side was burned.  The toast was slathered in butter, yuck.  My over easy eggs were simply just gross.  They were really watery and completely inedible.

But what do you do when you have a meal like that?  You go back to try it again.  I went back to try the pancakes that the man said were the best pancakes he ever had.  I ordered them with the walleye (again), along with the potatoes.  I could go into a long description as to how oily everything was (again) and how the potatoes looked as though they had been stuck in the tread of my tire.  But I wont.  

I don't like this place and I def will not be back.  Not for breakfast anyway!

7/4/13 My wife and I stopped at the Come Back In.  Thursday it's Happy Hour all day!    We started inside with Ale Asylum's Bedlam.  Then had another round.  I switched to Left Hand's Milk Stout.  On our way out we got trapped by the sounds of the Midwesterners playing the sounds of Americana.  We had to listen and ordered another round of pints while sitting on their patio.  

They offer a nice breakfast.  We're a fan of their burger and Rueben sandwiches.  They make great fries.  ;-)

Sit at the bar if you can, and things will be much better and more enjoyable. Table service (inside or outside) remains slow and a bit inattentive. Neal (manager) is still there, but seems less obtrusive than he has been in the past.

Popcorn is hit-or-miss; sometimes it's spot-on. Other times it's burned and/or far too salty. Soft pretzels are still a bargain.

Love the tap selection, and I can't help myself from getting the 1L size each time (I'm a glutton).

They've added a sand volleyball court in the parking lot.

Final verdict: come here for drinks or brunch. Sit at the bar.