During Spring Break we had a few days when Eisley was at the sitter's, giving Chad and I some much needed "us" time. We decided those days would be perfect to try out some new restaurants!
Here's where we went, what food we tried, and our "rating:"
1. Mokka and the Sunset Bar and & Grill- http://www.mokkasunset.com/main/index.php
We went there for breakfast- YUM! We both ordered different types of breakfast sandwich and a side order of their famous french toast. The french toast is delicious! We want to go back and try their Bison Burger! We give this place 4 (out of 5) stars!
2. Carabello Coffee- http://www.carabellocoffee.com/
If you like coffee, this is a really cool place with a great story behind it! It's owned by a christian couple with a mission to bring change to third world countries! Check out their website to see how this place started! The mocha was delicious. I actually added a bit of lavender to my mocha, which was really good! They also serve these little caramels with each coffee...YUM!! 5 stars!
3. Cookie Jar Bakery- (sorry, no website)
The service here was good; an older lady helped us out and gave us recommendations. We picked out a few of our favorite doughnuts and pastries. The eclair was good. The doughnuts didn't last well overnight, and would be better eaten right at the register! We give this place 2 stars.
4. Newport Pizza Company- http://www.newportpizzacompany.com/
This little pizza joint has some really great pizza choices, but if you know Chad, we went plain and simple and ordered cheese. I can't lie, it was yummy! We also ordered their hand-cut, fresh-fried mozzarella bites. We even ordered an extra pizza to take to our friend Bob working down the street at the fire station! 4 stars for this family owned pizza joint!
5. The Rookwood- http://therookwood.com/
We stopped by this place based on a YELP recommendation. We are glad we did! The building itself is really neat (an old pottery factory turned into a restaurant). The menu is unique and offers a great selection of craft beers, which Chad enjoys! Chad ordered the pastrami sandwich which he liked. I had a simple sandwich with Grippos fries! Yes, I said Grippos fries. They were really good! Overall, we thought the place was a little pricey for lunch, but will probably return for dinner! 3 1/2 stars!
3. The Bowtie Cafe- http://www.bowtiecafe.com/
This is a little joint in Mount Adams that we decided to try while walking by. I'm glad we did. The cafe is owned (or partially owned) by a former Bengals player. It's very "hipster" with good coffee. Chad and I went with mochas, which were good. This cafe offers small lunch specials throughout the week which sounded good. 3 1/2 stars.
Don't' worry, we didn't try all these restaurants in one day! We're hoping to try some more and give some reviews over the summer months when we have more time on our hands!
A few fun pics from right outside The Rookwood:
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