You’ve got your diners and you’ve got your fancy brunch splurges fit for Mothers’ Day or Easter, and in between, little creperies and coffee shops that offer a tempting morsel or two. If not, then you might like Caffe Mona La Bistro for its European cafe vibe and its brunch, breakfast, and lunch options.Ĭaffe Mona is located at 4200 Penn Avenue in Bloomfield.Breakfast, of all meals, tends to exist at either end of the dining-out spectrum. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions I would think twice before coming here. Overall, given the misunderstanding with our order I don't think we would return. I asked for some maple syrup to pour on top in lieu of the fig jam, but I bet it would have been even better with the fig jam (and Jeremy being Jeremy he ate it, confirmed it would've made the dish, and then didn't kiss me the rest of the day just in case- lovely). The bread was light and airy but eggy and moist, and it was topped with a ton of melty brie and thin slices of crisp apple. That said, what I did get to taste of the French toast dish was pretty good. In an ideal world I would have sent the dish back, but given how busy the restaurant was I didn't want to wait another half hour for a different meal to come out (not to mention, it didn't strike us as a great idea at the time). I mentioned to our server when I ordered that I had a tree nut allergy and asked if the fig and brie French toast had any nuts.Ĭoming in to visit Pittsburgh? Find a discounted hotel with our friends at aRes Travel! Unfortunately we had a bit of a misunderstanding with my French toast order that put a damper on the whole meal. The best part of the sandwich was the bread which had a soft, tender interior and a crust with a good bite. To us the flavors were just average, but it was definitely very cheesy. The Street sandwich started with some toasted Italian bread and was filled with steak, mushrooms, onions, Swiss cheese, and mayo. I decided to go sweet with the Fig and Brie French toast, while Jeremy went savory with the Street sandwich which was like a Philly cheesesteak. Green (spinach, feta, mozzarella, and asiago), omelets, and sandwiches. Looking at the brunch menu, it was hard to decide between the delicious sounding sweet crepes like the Elvis (bacon, banana, peanut butter, and maple syrup), the savory crepes like the Mr. Luckily we grabbed a table relatively quickly and ordered a latte which was fine but not that memorable.
It seemed like lots of other people had the same idea as it was quite busy.
Well, we finally made it in this New Years Day when we were looking for something to do and somewhere to eat and they just happened to be open. We always drive past this restaurant and comment how cute it looks, but never seem to make it in. Starting the Meal Out Like Most Brunch Spots However, if you have food allergies like I do, I wouldn't recommend it as we had a misunderstanding during our visit that made for a less than ideal situation. There's nothing too out of the ordinary on the menu here, but if you're looking for a casual BYOB brunch spot, Caffe Mona La Bistro might just be it. Please confirm these directly with any business or attraction prior to visiting.Ĭaffe Mona La Bistro is a breakfast, lunch, and brunch spot in Bloomfield serving up cafe style food like crepes, omelets, sandwiches, and salads.
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