Time for breakfast – actually a little late for breakfast – and we wanted to go somewhere new. When people like us go out to eat so often, we want something different. BK looked up a nearby restaurant on Yelp and there she discovered Watercress – A Café. I loved the name or brand as it is now called and so off we went. Here is a small, clean and tidy restaurant with about 12 tables. They call themselves gourmet and organic whenever possible. We were seated immediately and given the menu which is not too large but very interesting. We also were served our very good coffee which is roasted next door at the Coffee Roaster.
BK ordered cinnamon raisin French toast. It came with two large pieces and a few fresh strawberries on top. We ended up not quite sharing but each of us having more than a taste of the other’s dish. This was fantastic – not too sweet but sweet enough and tender and full of egg. I ordered the egg frittata panini. This consisted of scrambled eggs, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and a regular tomato all inside two pieces of bread that had been toasted panini style. Usually, I have found paninis to be flattened out, like put in a grill and somewhat greasy. This one looked like a regular sandwich with grill marks on the bread and there was no grease at all. It was delicious. I ordered it without basil and they easily accepted my request. This came with potatoes that are cubed and fried nice and crisp. It also came with a salad of mixed greens and a rather tasty dressing. I was asked if I wanted potatoes or salad and said potatoes but I got both.
I thought the prices were a bit high but not too high either since our bill came to $23.60 before tip. Most items are around $10 which I thought was high for eggs, sausage and toast. However, I do realize that organic food does cost more. All their bakery is homemade and looked wonderful. I will return but not often because of the cost. I do want to try their lunch sandwiches which also look very interesting. They have many vegetarian offerings as well as at least one vegan sandwich. Watercress is at 13565 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks.
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The Watercress restaurant sounds good, like something I would like. We were at French Quarter again today, because of taking some comforters and a blanket to the oversized washers at the laundromat across the street from FQ. For the second time I had my little turkey sliders, ate two and brought home the third. Evie again had asparagus and crab soup, with a salad. She says she would go there every Sunday just to have that soup, it's that good! I sense the beginning of a rut here.
ReplyDeleteAs you can tell, I like to go different places but even I sometimes keep going back. I usually order different things but BK tends to order the same things that she likes.
ReplyDelete...also, with the economy as it is, I like to give business to the places that I would absolutely cry if they should go out of business. And French Quarter is one of those places. (They do seem to have a steady flow of customers. But you never know.)
ReplyDeleteI agree about frequenting places that I want to stay around and I do. We eat out a lot and we have those that we really like such as Vivians, Hugos, Good Earth, Mexicali, Paty's, 4 and 20, Barones and others. The little coffee shop a few blocks away is one I have hopes for as well. I also really like the French Quarter. However, there are times I want to go someplace different and I like to try different foods.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, of course, it's great to also try new places. And who knows? Those may become our favorites in the future!
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