After waiting in line for tickets for Shakespeare in the Park, Andie, Eric and I stopped in for brunch at the Popover Cafe. It’s not a coy name; you get a popover the size of Merlin Olsen’s fist served up with most brunch orders. They’re light and flaky, with a bit of strawberry butter on the side.
Eric and I, while waiting in line for the tickets, started talking about the tastiness of bacon for some reason, so I naturally had to order a side at brunch. And it was good. My egg-white omelette was made with fresh mushrooms, not canned ones (yay!) but was served somewhat cool in temperature (boo.). I forgot to write down the prices and their damn web site doesn’t list them, but I don’t recall the bill being all that reasonable for what amounted to basic fare (except maybe the popovers). Then again, you’re going to pay a lot for any meal—including brunch, the cheapest—in our neighborhood.
Popover Cafe
- 551 Amsterdam Ave. (on the corner of W. 86th Street)
- (212) 595-8555
- Meal 18/52: fresh mushroom egg white omelette, which includes a popover and strawberry butter, a side of bacon and coffee.