Location: The Patio Restaurant, 1133 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff, NY
Attendees: Jeff, Pat, Shelley, Sylvia
Overview:
Shelley: Ok, ok, yes, I was the last one to arrive for breakfast at The Patio, despite it being one minute and 30 seconds from my house. What can I say, no alarm + Saturday morning=Tardy Shelley. I plan to make up for it by arriving an hour early for next week’s breakfast. Despite its close proximity to my house, I had not been to The Patio for many years. The interior looked more sophisticated than the last time I saw it, with Picasso prints hanging on the walls. The lighting is a bit low, and the oversized windows at the front of the restaurant allow patrons to enjoy the morning sunlight. This combination creates a cozy atmosphere. The service was prompt and the food came out in a resonable amount of time. I ordered two scrambled eggs with homefries, and a short stack of plain pancakes. I enjoyed the food–nothing was greasy or heavy. The eggs were fluffy and well done, the pancakes were reasonably-sized. The homefries were not especially seasoned, but personally I would rather food be underseasoned so that I can season it myself. One of my least favorite things is when a meal comes out with too much salt or pepper. The price was very reaonable. I may just have to pay The Patio some more visits in the future.
Jeffrey: This past weekend at The Patio in Briarcliff, I ordered the walnut waffle with fresh fruit. The waffle had a nice crusty outside and a soft goodness on the inside. The walnuts added a bit of a crunch and a little more flavor. The waffle was topped off by fresh berries and bananas, which provided sweetness. I had a side of homefries, which were also very good. All in all it was a good experience.
Sylvia: I actually enjoyed the Patio a lot. I can see it as a great place to meet up with friends for a leisurely weekend meal. The food was simple and reasonably priced, and very good. I had a short stack of the blueberry banana pancakes with a side of scrambled eggs, homefries and toast. I love blueberry pancakes and I love banana pancakes, so when I saw they had pancakes with both blueberries AND bananas, I had to get them. They were pretty good. The pancakes themselves were large, so I was glad I got a short stack (two pancakes), and a little flatter than I would have liked. But there were definitely blueberries and bananas in them, and that made me happy. The rest of the meal was good too. I agree with Shelley that the homefries were underseasoned, but I prefer that. I had a tea with my meal, and the only choice was the regular Lipton tea. Overall, the food was good, and to a certain extent a little more guilt free since nothing was overly greasy and heavy. Even with all that food I didn’t feel weighed down like I did last week after City Limits.
Pat:
What I had: Bacon and Cheese Omelette, Coffee
What it cost: 7.00 for the omelette
Worth it?: Definitely
The rating: 3.5/5
The details: This Omelette was smaller, but significantly more moist than that of Jardin du Roi. The cheese was more evenly distributed, and there was bacon in every bite. The hashbrowns were not my favorite, and the toast seemed stale. However, the food was generally cheaper than the local diner prices, and not inferior in any substantial way. The service was adequate.
The recommendation: Not bad, but don’t go out of your way.