On our last day of vacay, we wandered into the little town of Lewes, in search of breakfast before we hit the road. An old building caught our attention, and we entered a labyrinthine series of hallways which ultimately spit us out into a colorful and unique little nook of a restaurant. Everything was carefully chosen, pretty shades of blue, lots of little touches and details.
If the food matches up we'd be in luck.
The waitress was quick and friendly, and our mimosas and coffee are good ( I'm typing as I drink).
The thing that really floored us was the prices... Loooooooow. Hmmm...
To be honest it was the low prices that got us in the door, along with the well crafted menu.
While waiting, I did my usual bathroom check. Nice restrooms- impeccably clean, nicely decorated.
After a short wait our food arrived.
I had ordered Crab Benedict on brioches with roasted red peppers and mornay sauce. It was delicious, with the egg perfectly poached, and real lump crab covered in a delicate cream sauce. My only complaint: there was only one! Normally you get 2 pieces when you order this and despite the low price, I felt this was stingy.
In contrast, the girl ordered French toast, and got 4 thick slices resplendant with fruit compute, powdered sugar and syrup. It was declared the best ever.
I was the lucky recipient of one of her sausages.... K got huevos rancheros, which looked good and cheesy... Her only fuss was that the tortillas weren't "real."
The boy ordered 3 eggs with bacon- he described a a " juicy explosion of yummy flavor" followed by an empty plate.
All in all this place is quite the hidden gem. The lunch menu looked fantastic as well. And again- the prices and quality are the selling point here.
If you're ever in Lewes, stop by. I hope this place does well and we can come back next year.
Blue Sea Cafe, on the main drag in Lewes, Delaware
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
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