Sauce and Impeccable Service - Great Saturday Lunch

Friday night we headed out to one of the new local food & beverage establishments in 'the burbs.'  It was a long week at Marianne's Kitchen and we needed a break.  Plans are good but sometimes the outcome is not.  Our choice for Friday left us disappointed, and as people say "if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all."

Saturday Linda convinced John to head to St. Paul were we regularly find good options.  Stewart's Cafe near St. Thomas was fantastic.

The pannekoeken was thin, nicely textured and garnished with a not-too-sweet fruit topping and home made ice cream.

The grilled cheese is where everything was simply marvelous.  Three cheeses, mantasio, chedder and fontina on substantial grainy bread and a delightful house made aioli defined a wonder treat.  We opted for the 'Korean' fries which were a $1 up charge. The spicy ssamjang sauce was complex and by itself worth the trip and made up for a long week.  We both keep repeating to each other how wonderful the sauce was.  We dipped both the grilled cheese and fries and several times an empty fork.

During the course of our visit we were served by three staff people, all of whom were helpful and attentive.  The facility was immaculate.  Seating is a bit limited and we're sure a wait could occur during busy times.  We're going back to try the dinner menu soon and will make reservations.