We were pretty worried that it would be a long wait because breakfast on the weekends is a very popular meal - even for people who aren't on vacation. The restaurant is also pretty close to the college and we worried that for some reason parents would be in town taking their poor college kids to breakfast. There were also a lot of Ducks milling around town (and breakfast did them good, seriously 59 - 17?). We parked in a 1 hr spot and bit our nails for the 5 minutes before we were surprisingly seated inside. The restaurant is loud but comfortable.
Did I mention that this weekend it was cold? I could pick up a breeze each time the door opened but the roving waiters kept me warm with refreshes of coffee every few minutes.
La Note is a French restaurant. I was drawn to several items on the menu - and the size of the chocolate croissants were super tempting but I resisted. I ordered a ham and cheese omelet that came with potatoes and toast. My husband ordered the cinnamon brioche french toast with lavender and orange syrup.
The omelet I had was the fluffiest I have ever had. It used Swiss cheese and lots of ham and was incredibly flavorful. The potatoes came with whole cloves of roasted garlic. The fresh jam on the table made me eat all my toast. The french toast also looked good and even though it didn't come with anything but an orange slice, it was plenty of food.
If there is a lot of hype for this restaurant, it's well warranted. The prices are a little high for breakfast but the food is different than you would get at other restaurants. The use of French ingredients to build well-known dishes is fun and different. Every dish I saw around me looked delicious. The tomatoes that are featured on the menu looked like something that I'd like to try another time. Next time?
La Note
2377 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
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