Spring(time) in Winter

Spring Cafe in Lincoln Park

Trying a new brunch spot is typically a low-risk endeavor. The meal is usually inexpensive and if you can't stomach the meal, you have plenty of time throughout the day to fill up on other food. So after I saw a new brunch spot in Lincoln Park, we casually thought, "Sure. We'll give it a try."

When we stopped by Spring Cafe last weekend, we were not disappointed. (The restaurant received some poor reviews on Yelp, but I disagree.) The atmosphere is bright and cheery with plenty of flat-screen TVs on the walls to watch a game or CNN. Our servers were attentive and helpful and provided regular coffee and water refills. And the food came out quickly and piping hot. I had the Alaskan Omelet and Z had the Crazy Eggs. Portion sizes are manageable, just two eggs per egg dish, rather than what has become the customary three. 

This is also one restaurant where I don't mind drinking the coffee. Both the drip coffee and cappuccino were above average for restaurant coffee.  And did I mention that it's very affordable? One coffee, two cappuccino's, one omelet and one Crazy Eggs including tax and tip: just $32.