So, the local restaurant in our neighborhood that’s been vacant/under construction for the last couple year has finally reopened as Bill’s Cafe. Apparently, there are several locations in the South Bay, but this was our first time at any of them.
I think it had been open for about a week already and the place was pretty full. We got an open table outside and sat down to enjoy the mild morning. Beth spied a tasty looking Bloody Mary on the next table, gave in to the impulse and ordered one. I opted for an orange juice, however, when the server returned with our drinks, there were two large shot glasses coated with salt and accompanied by wedges of lime. Hmm….is that? Yup, shots of tequila on the house to celebrate the grand opening. Okay, so what if it’s 10:30 am? Free shots, right? It’s probably a tried and true marketing strategy, get the patrons liquored up their first time at a place and they’ll probably have a good time, think the food is better than it is, and come back again and again. I know we’ll be back for breakfast soon. Not because the food was that great, or because we were drunk (I was a little buzzed after having to finish Beth’s shot and half of her Bloody Mary), but because it’s one of the few decent places to eat in our neighborhood. Too bad it’s only a breakfast/lunch place.
Beth had Crab Cakes Benedict and it was tasty, although the crab cakes appeared to be of the pre-made, frozen variety. I got the Very Berry French Toast and a side of Chicken Applewood Smoked sausage. The french toast was good, topped with strawberries, blueberries, syrup and whipped cream with cocoa powder, and the sausage was good and very smokey. We are looking forward to trying some of the omelets and skillets on our next visit. Not sure if we are looking forward to shots at breakfast though. It feels good for awhile, but the rest of your day tends to stay pretty close to the couch.
