533600 Sat Jun 28 15:05:58 -0700 2008 18 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3822503 After yet another disappointing breakfast at Gilwoods, I'm wondering where else can I get a decent breakfast in the town of Napa? I saw that Cafe Cicero has breakfast, has anyone tried it? The Soscol Cafe is a little too greasy but there are times when it's just what the doctor ordered. I like Boon Fly but during the summer there are too many tourists, so I'm in a quandry.... Sat Jun 28 15:06:00 -0700 2008 204176 hulagirlgardens 1 3822565 I'm a big fan of First Squeeze. I do like Gillwoods...though, the Napa location has disappointed me more than once... Sat Jun 28 15:35:47 -0700 2008 3822503 114839 sunnyand72 1 3822677 Try Alexis Baking Company (ABC). They don't do them every day, but if they have pancakes, they're always good. I also love the Mexican breakfast sandwich on their house made roll. Sat Jun 28 16:34:00 -0700 2008 3822503 183782 bobpantzer 1 3823905 Alexis Baking Company Cafe and Cafe on a Sunday morning where they have their best breakfast / brunch menu. The weekday menus aren't as ambitious. It can get on the crowded side, and sometimes service breaks down a bit, but the food itself is almost always awesome. Egg virtuosos, great breads, great cakes & cookies, etc. I have this embarrassing Pavlovian response to their eggs benedict. ABC is in a different league from the rest. I have some pics up at http://www.napaeats.com/napa-valley-restaurant-reviews/alexis-baking-company-and-cafe-review Caffe Cicero can be hit and miss. I find their breakfasts to be a bit overpriced. Sometimes you get something tasty and sometimes meh. The service can be uneven too. If you want a gutbuster diner breakfast, you can try Emmy Lou's on Imola. Sun Jun 29 10:03:27 -0700 2008 3822503 195255 napaeats 2 3825506 Which Gillwoods? The one in St. Helena is OK. Since the sad, heartbreaking closing of Gordons, no place is as good as Alexis. Mon Jun 30 01:18:19 -0700 2008 3823905 18222 maria lorraine 3 3826121 You're right. When Iwe lived in Yountville (for over 12 years), Gordon's was like my second home. When it closed, we moved to San Francisco. Mon Jun 30 08:14:13 -0700 2008 3825506 183782 bobpantzer 3 3826662 It was the downtown Gilwoods in Napa. I like the SH one better, too. So do you know the status of Gordon's? I heard Leslie Rudd bought it, will it be reopening anytime soon? Maybe bob will move back? Mon Jun 30 10:46:11 -0700 2008 3825506 204176 hulagirlgardens 4 3827331 Yes, Leslie Rudd did buy it and, originally, Sally Gordon was going to come back and run it. Evidently they ran into some permit problems and need to fix and repair a bunch of things. I periodically check in with some of my old breakfast buddies and it seems to be one delay after another. They (my breakfast buddies) occasionally see Leslie and ask him about it but now I think they're too embarassed to bring it up with him. I expect that one day it will re-open, though whether or not it will still be called Gordon's is anyones guess. If it does re-open I also expect prices will have gone up considerably and it will probably never be the same. Alas........... Mon Jun 30 13:41:24 -0700 2008 3826662 183782 bobpantzer 2 3834929 Have you ever had breakfast at Butter Cream Bakery on Jefferson? Wed Jul 02 19:15:24 -0700 2008 3823905 10264 rworange 3 3844046 We've been to Buttercream Bakery a few times. We've never been to the Soscol Cafe though. Emmy Lou's doesn't have the cool retro feel like Buttercream, but we like the breakfasts a bit more. It's definitely a more blue collar crowd, and tourists and the landed gentry wouldn't be caught dead in South Napa. But as gutbuster diner breakfasts go, you can look at the average circumference of the regulars at Emmy Lous and conclude they're doing a reasonably good job. Sun Jul 06 23:46:31 -0700 2008 3834929 195255 napaeats 4 3845353 Thanks. I finally made it to Butter Cream last week, but for lunch, not breakfast. Will have to check out Emmy Lou's. I also poked my head into Soscol Cafe, but it didn't appeal to me at the monment. There are a few reports on the board that I may look into and see what might be good Your write up is the only one I could find about it on the web http://napaeats.com/napa-valley-restaurant-reviews/emmy-lous-diner-cafe-review. Mon Jul 07 11:02:57 -0700 2008 3844046 10264 rworange 1 3823954 I used to live in Napa. Some of my favorite breakfast places were: First Squeeze: They had an amazing open face english muffin with eggs, peppers, onions, jack cheese and a huge amout of avocado. My husband loved their eggs w/chorizo ABC: Great lemon ricotta pancakes. The cooked to order breakfast items are better than their baked goods. Model Bakery: Great egg and cheese on english muffin Sun Jun 29 10:31:39 -0700 2008 3822503 69497 VTtoMAtoCAfoodie 1 3826876 ABC Bakery is a great choice. I would also recommend Fume Bistro for Sunday brunch: http://www.fumebistro.com/menu.htm I love Boon Fly but agree that the number of toursits can make it hard to get in. Mon Jun 30 11:41:19 -0700 2008 3822503 182738 Michelle Grinnell 1 3827536 It's been awhile, but I've enjoyed some very nice breakfasts at Pacific Blues Cafe in Yountville. Boonfly Cafe is another great option. I'm also very excited to check out the new Brix brunch, as I was a huge fan of the old incarnation's Sunday brunch buffet. Mon Jun 30 14:31:07 -0700 2008 3822503 82741 kresge86 2 3828663 Redd also does a brunch, which I've been dying to try. Friends have raved about it. I just wish there were a few greasy spoons in Napa....I still feel that breakfast should be a cheap meal. Mon Jun 30 21:34:52 -0700 2008 3827536 71436 Piperdown 3 3829550 Soscol Cafe definitely qualifies as a greasy spoon. I'll also suggest Buttercream Bakery. Not a greasy spoon, not great food, but a fairly cheap, old-fashioned breakfast, and you get to hang out with locals. Sitting at the counter is always a pleasure. Tue Jul 01 08:26:48 -0700 2008 3828663 12823 Junie D 1 3828703 Thanks for the rec's for breakfast in Napa.. Mon Jun 30 21:55:50 -0700 2008 3822503 97452 Beach Chick 2 3829947 Thanks for all the help, I've now got a good breakfast list to work from. I had never heard of Emmy Lou's, had forgotten about Fume and am also looking forward to the new Brix. I got a little burned out on ABC since it seems like every person in Napa wants to meet there for coffee meetings, but have never tried it on a weekend. The lemon ricotta pancakes sound dreamy.... Tue Jul 01 10:27:20 -0700 2008 3828703 204176 hulagirlgardens 1 3831232 While it's not a full breakfast option, I like Sweetie Pie's offerings of sweet and savory breakfast pastries, as well as very good quiche and a croissant-based breakfast sandwich. Tue Jul 01 16:25:16 -0700 2008 3822503 16831 Ruby Louise