Tilia

"My friend and I went there for a Saturday brunch and my experience was overall pleasant. Everything was smooth ranging from seating to our server approaching us at a reasonable time to our food served at a good time. The only reason I would give a 4 would be due to food taste. It was good but not spectacular, and some items were better than others, which I will elaborate on very soon. I recommend the Benedict, first of all. The salad was a standard salad with leaves, but the muffins were very tasty! The ham was soft and succulent. The eggs were well-poached so as soon as I broke it, the yoke was starting to cover the muffin. The hollandaise sauce was a bit sweet but it accompanied the savory very well! I also loved the beet salad, as it contained a mixture of yellow beets and red beets, along with pecans, goat cheese, and even orange slices. It wasn't a common combination but it definitely worked! The brown butter vinaigrette accompanied everything very well, too. I will definitely get the beet salad again when I return here at some point. The turkish eggs were good as well because they had the right ingredients: dill, garlic yogurt, and roasted tomato. These ingredients represented some of the most common elements seen in Turkish dishes. I just wasn't sure if it would classify the item as "Turkish eggs" but this one could just be me being ignorant! Regardless, the taste was good and I enjoyed it! However, the Cacio y Pepe was mediocre at best. The parmesan mixture was too soupy and didn't really stick to the pasta, which meant the temperature wasn't hot enough when mixing cheese and water. It also didn't feel like the parmesan was Parmigiano Reggiano as there was some powdered texture, but I could be wrong on that one; adding some Pecorino Romano may help more. I also didn't think rigatoni was the right type of pasta because experiencing a dish like cacio e pepe should be rolling a fork around a stringy type of pasta like linguine or fettuccine. Overall good experience and I would definitely recommend this establishment to those visiting the area! Enjoying some Sebastian Joe's ice cream afterwards and visiting Wild Rumpus, the bookstore, right after brunch would definitely complete the experience even more."

"We placed an order to go. The food was made right on time. The staff was courteous and professional. Everyone in our family enjoyed the food. My burger was top-notch. They made a mistake and forgot to put an order of fries in our bag. When I went back to report the mistake, the staff went above and beyond to take care of the issue! The whole vibe of this place is great. Mistakes happen. It's all about how they are handled. These people are world class."

"So good for breakfast! Turkish eggs were new to me but I would recommend. Our server was very helpful and attentive. Food was beautifully presented, fresh and delicious. Very light portions."

"Great spot for brunch. Cute patio outside. Love the location in Linden Hills. Highly recommend the Chorizo Benedict!"

"We came here for the first time today, Easter. We purchased the brunch menu in advance when we made reservations. The food very good! I liked the fact that the hollandaise sauce on the eggs Benedict was not a heavy version of it."