Cup O' Joe & Mojoe Lounge

I have been to many Cup o' Joe restaurants though it has been years since I've stopped by a MoJoe Lounge.  I met a friend over a coffee (well, a hot cocoa) and didn't expect to be greeted by a waiter and walked over to a table and then provided waiter service.  It was a pleasant surprise and in a professional area (being downtown), this Cup O' Joe and MoJoe Lounge location would be ideal not only for coffee dates with friends but also for meetings with professional colleagues.  

While my friend and I only ordered hot cocoas, our waiter stopped by probably three or four times over the hour we were there to check on us.  He pointed out the full breakfast menu which included hot items and a great start to any day.  Now, if only I hadn't eaten breakfast first...

One of my new favorites downtown for lunch!

Walked by many times but finally stopped in for lunch and am so glad I did.

Earlier in the week I had the grilled cheese lunch special for $5. What a deal! Texas toast, three gooey cheeses, and an added tomato slice for an additional $1 which I thought was a little high for tomato but the sandwich was a great value at just $6.

I subbed fries for the chips - great fries! Skin on and appropriately salted.

Decor was modern and comfortable, service was great. I was impressed that two waitresses serviced the entire floor. They have it down - providing a chilled bottle of still water for the table saves them time with refills.

Later in the week I returned (twice in a week? a good sign...) and had the croque madam. Ham, swiss on thick sour dough topped with a fried egg and mornay sauce. What a sandwich! I probably won't get it again as it was a bit heavy for lunch - it was very much like a breakfast sandwich - think a more lunch version eggs Benedict. Mornay was delicious.

Pretty sure this is my new go-to lunch spot downtown. They also have a nicely equipped bar - I look forward to trying this place for Happy hour :)

I'm the current Duchess of Cup O Joe/MoJoe? Shut up!

I guess when you offer delicious coffee, a convenient location, free wifi, cozy interior, a decent menu and a nice view ... people want to come back!

In the last two weeks I probably stopped in here at least four times whether for a meeting, a happy hour meetup or just to sit and get some work done for a few.

Not always have the hours been consistent, or the menu for that matter, but these things happen when you open a new space. They've been open for quite a few months now but I still consider them fairly new.

Having been to many of the other Columbus COJ locations, this one is very similar, just a lot "newer" of course. A bit more modern & clean... and still working out some of the logistical kinks and menu offerings.

I recently tried the goat cheese-stuffed empanadas (at least I think that's what they were) and also their newest menu addition (to the Cup O' Joe side anyway) the quiche. Both were pretty tasty and hit the spot for a quick breakfast and lunch snack.

You'll always see a mix of loyal patrons in and out of here too. Everyone from the local cyclist making a pit stop, to the lawyer, to me - the no-office nomad.

A great downtown destination for local java!