After passing the Main Street Breakfast Lunch Cafe (217 E. Main St, in the Ice House) numerous times on my downtown lunchtime walks, I decided to look them up online. What I found was... yes indeed, breakfast! And as a bonus they open at 7:30 am, and serve both breakfast and lunch all day on the weekends.
There are no major negatives on the usual online review sites, and they have an interesting menu, so I thought we'd give them a try.We rolled up this morning around 8. You can eat outside or in. We opted for inside, which we found pleasantly decorated in earth tones with a modern decor (those words that I learned watching Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, no doubt).
Once seated, we ordered coffees, then our meal. Barbara opted for something named "The Smoke" ($9.75) - which is listed on their menu as a Tri-Fold Omelet of MSC Sorghum Bacon, Smoked Gouda & Smoked Mushrooms, topped with our Smoked Onion Marmalade served with your choice of Hash Browns or Grits, Toast or a Biscuit. She opted in for the hash browns, and opted out of the gluten products. Her verdict: Very tasty, and though smoky as advertised, not overly so.
I went for a lunch item. The Housemade Smoked Corned Beef ($10) , described as with or without Braunschweiger (without for me, thanks), Swiss, Russian Dressing & Slaw on Rye, It just sounded so good I couldn't pass it up. This came to our table with a kosher dill spear and chips on the plate. The corned beef is brined in-house, and it’s served on a grilled soft, dark rye. I have to tell you, the meat was moist and tender, and the sandwich tasted great.
As a bonus, they sell meat to go, including their sorghum and savory bacons, andouille sausage, chorizo, corned beef and pastrami, and offer prepared salads as well.
Located a couple of blocks west of Slugger Field, this is Yet Another Place to add to our growing list of breakfast favorites.