What it’s Like: Always packed for weekend brunch, the Banana Café is a small, open air restaurant. The restaurant has a bar and about 10 tables in the main room and about 15 more tables on a side porch. The doors and windows are open and the ceiling fans stir up a warm breeze to comfort customers.
Drinks: None for us. The menu offers American coffee, Cuban coffee con leche, espresso, cappuccino, tea and a selection of juices, soft drinks, beers and wines.
Food: The menu features a variety of crepes such as La Paysanne (bacon, mushrooms & bechamelle) for $6.70, La Chevre Chaud (goat cheese & walnut) for $7.50, La Mer (sea scallops in white wine & crème) and about 20 other choices. You can also order simple crepes with honey, strawberry, lemon, orange or raspberry jam for $3. Breakfast options include salmon and bagel for $7.45, croissants for $1.75, omelettes ranging from $5.50 to $6.50 which include toast, and other standard breakfast fare such as bacon and eggs. They also offer a French breakfast which seems to consist of French bread and a croissant for $4. The offer a good selection of salad and sandwiches as well. We opted for the turkey & ham sandwich which is served on fresh French bread with lettuce, tomato and homemade mayonnaise. It was a great, fresh deli sandwich.