Saturday morning after digesting our Volterra experience, we journeyed up to Wallingford for breakfast at my favorite local spot - The Rusty Pelican http://www.rustypelicancafe.com/. This was not a new experience, as I have eaten here countless times. However it deserves a review because - in my humble opinion of course - it is a GREAT place for breakfast.
The parking lot behind the restaurant was full, so we found a spot on 45th and entered through the front door. The kitschy decor - in a predominately green shade - is um...interesting, with collector plates and ruby slippers hanging on the green painted brick wall, and other similar decorations throughout. We were fortunate enough to score a comfortable booth on the window looking out on 45th and were both promptly greeted, seated and our water glasses filled.
Our waitress arrived within moments and quickly brought us much needed coffee. I LOVE their coffee...it's dark, rich and is accompanied by real cream in tiny, cold pitchers. I'm talking the kind of cream that is so thick it sluggishly pours into your cup.
We perused the menu and somehow garnered the willpower to resist ordering one of their scrumptious, freshly baked, warm cinnamon rolls (dripping with frosting!), although we have succumbed to this guilty pleasure on other occasions.
Instead, I refrained from ordering my usual Pelican Omelet (Ham, bacon, mushrooms, onions and Cheddar cheese - 10.45) and tried a Magnolia Scrambler (Bacon, artichokes, tomatoes, and mushrooms
scrambled with eggs. and topped with Cheddar cheese - $10.25) This came with a choice of potatoes or fruit (I chose fruit) and thick buttered toast, english muffin, fresh baked biscuits or pancake (I chose whole wheat toast). The scrambler, like every other breakfast I have ordered, was excellent - perfect in every way. I can honestly say I have never had a less than stellar breakfast at this establishment.
My dining companion, not concerned about calorie content, ordered the Country Fried Steak breakfast with two extra large eggs. any style - $11.25. This huge plate also came with the above choices, and he chose potatoes instead of fruit and a pancake instead of toast. He seemed to have no problem finishing every last bite, so I assume his meal was every bit as tasty as my own.
Our waitress was attentive and kept our coffee cups and water glasses full, checked back from time to time and promptly brought the check and handled the payment when we were ready. Always a great breakfast experience at the Rusty Pelican and I have never hesitated to recommend this restaurant to everyone, who have in turn recommended it to others.
I have also experienced lunch, dinner and happy hour at this restaurant and have never been disappointed either with the quality of food or the service. I normally always see the owner/manager of the establishment present and working alongside his employees. His vigilence has definitely paid off because the restaurant seems to be doing very well - give it a try!
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