DBA Cafe

Once word gets out about this place, expect to wait a long, long time for table.

We went for Sunday brunch and absolutely loved every dish we had. Located in the ABC Liquor/Whole Foods plaza on Federal, it's hard to make a strip mall cafe look inviting. The guys at DBA did a nice job. The screens on the window block your view of the parking lot. The use of wine crates as wall decor is cool. Loved the mix and match country craft set ups.

This place is low key. Do not walk in here demanding 5-star-kiss-my-ass service. These guys are doing a great job but I don't think waiting tables was their passion in life. What is a passion is the food. Creative takes on brunch food that will leave you smiling.

The Sweet
Craving a sweet brunch dish? Try the cheesecake stuffed french toast. Served like a biscuit with strawberries and maple syrup. This was my fave. I had the raspberry crepes which were very much like a delicious blintz complete with and interesting acorn squash puree with the ricotta. yum.

The Savory
We loved the gruyere and chorizo omlette. The LEO (lox eggs and onions) was damn good too but we really liked the crispy tasty potatoes. No half cooked stringy taters or blocks of giant potatoes here. Small. Crispy. Very good.

On second thought, this place is horrible. You should never go here. Less crowds for me, eh?

Amazing staff, amazing food. Highly recommend.

I am stunned at how good the food, service and wine by the glass selections are at DBA. I have to admit, the name..DBA...really turned me off and had I not happened on a favorable review, I never would have stopped in.
For me, a restaurant first and foremost, MUST have great wine by the glass. I want a generous pour, stellar reds and fair prices. Consequently, I am often disappointed. Not at DBA. The wine list is perfect and well chosen. The pours are more than fair and the bartender was a peach.
We sat at the bar--because I'm THAT KINDA CHICK and in addition to my fabulous wine, I had the smaller order (meals come in 2 sizes and there is NOTHING small about the smaller order!) of duck confit and it was melt-in-your-mouth tender. It came on a bed of shaved brussel sprouts. I'd eat grass before I'd gag down a brussel sprout and yet...I loved every bite of these beauties. My dining partner had fried chicken that was perfectly moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. It arrived with funnel cake and syrup, their take on the old chicken and waffles riff. Superb.
In summary, I did not want to leave and I cannot wait to come back!