Café Corner, a breakfast and lunch nook at 3rd and Pennsylvania, has changed substantially in the last several years. A girlfriend and I used to find ourselves there on Saturday or Sunday afternoons, to remedy nights of over-stimulation with coffee and egg sandwiches and to get free internet in the process. Since I was last there, the restaurant has made a name for itself, prettied up (and expanded) their menu, revealed their commitment to local ingredients, doubled its staff and tripled its seating, by adding a deck and several tables outside. Suffice it to say, it’s been awhile.
A friend and I stopped in this past weekend. Although we went because it is one of the Dine Originals Columbus restaurants featuring a deal for (another) Restaurant Week, neither of us ordered the special. Instead, I was drawn in by the Fennel Apple BAC sandwich. Fennel, bacon, vinegar-kissed apples and cream cheese created a crispy good- and bad-for-you sandwich that I’ll definitely order again.
My friend, craving a little truffle oil, struggled between ordering the Truffled Egg Sandwich (eggs infused with white truffle oil, paired with local swiss cheese and mushrooms) and her favorite, Fig & Prosciutto (another sandwich featuring truffle oil, balsamic vinegar, and its namesakes, figs and prosciutto). She decided on the former, and kindly offered me a bite. In my opinion, she made an excellent choice.
If ever a restaurant wonders whether it’s worth it to join Dine Originals Columbus, my suggestion is: Yes. Café Corner is now, once again, on my radar, and will now be in my regular rotation of favorites. It’s lovely, unpretentious, sincere and I’m looking forward to sampling the rest of their menu. And with nearly every table full on a Saturday afternoon, I’m not the only one.
Café Corner
1105 Pennyslavania Ave.
Columbus, Ohio
614.294.CAFE
Tags: fennel, local, sandwiches
September 14, 2009 at 10:47 am |
Great review! I think they’re actually members of Dine Originals, but I heard that there was some confusion about whether they were doing Restaurant Week or not.
September 14, 2009 at 1:52 pm |
Numnumnum I looooooove Cafe Corner!