Lexi Lu Breakfast Cafe

We we were on the hunt for a good place for brunch and my good ole' Yelp App pointed me to this place. It is not exactly a cutesy brunch place, but it is a vary cozy place next to a tavern.  

If you get the eggs benedicts, the Truffle oil on their version of the Eggs Benedicts!  alone makes this place worthwhile! It was heavenly! Between the truffle oil on the eggs and the prosciutto that came with it...my brunch experience was complete.  

Who knew that such a non-trendy looking place had such gourmet options on their menu? Next time I cam back in my hood...I will definitely be back for brunch at this place.

only open saturday and sunday

Torn between 3 and 4 stars.  I really enjoyed my brunch (hearty, well prepared, generous portions), and my server was very friendly and attentive.  The space itself is a bit odd, however.  I think you just sort of need to understand what you are getting into or you might be a tad disappointed.  From the marketing (naming, signage, etc.) it seems like a quaint little breakfast restaurant.  Not so much.  It is actually just the side room of the Irish pub next door that they dedicate to serving brunch on Sundays.  That is fine and all.....actually a winning idea, I think......I'm just confused as to why they don't market it in a way that is more consistent with what you are actually going to experience.  It is a dark, Irish pub setting.  Not a froo-froo brunch locale.  When I walked in, for instance, there was no greeter, no staff, no one.  I had to walk over into the pub area to inquire about where I should go if I wanted brunch.  If they want to brand it as a breakfast experience, not just going to the pub for brunch, they should at least have staff there to greet people.  Once I got someone's attention, however, she checked back with me often and was very friendly.

The food was A-OK.  Really pretty good.  I had the Greek skillet.....scrambled eggs, red potatoes, peppers, onions, and feta.  Consistent with the pub-feel (not the "Lexi-Lu" branding), it was a very hearty dish.  Nothing delicate about it.  Huge chunks of grilled potatoes, big slabs of pepper, ......served in a skillet-shaped dish.  I enjoyed it, though I though I thought it was pretty light on the feta.....only a few sprinkles under the eggs.  The bread / toast (with Kerrygold butter!) was high-quality, very tasty.  Coffee two thumbs up.  

It wasn't at all what I was expecting from driving past seeing the signage outside.  I was expecting a cute little girly cafe........ but that said, for what it actually *IS*  (a pub), it was a solid brunch.  I would imagine it's a great place for a bloody mary and eggs after spending the night before next door in the pub.  :)