Peterson's is only open until 2:00PM and although it has sandwiches and burgers on the menu it is unabashedly a breakfast joint. It is quite small with less than a dozen tables and booths, and modest counter seating. The menu is limited but so far everything we've had has been very good.

Their hash browns are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Over medium eggs were actually served over medium, with the yolk slightly set but still enough goo to mop up with the toast. I had to laugh when I ordered creamed chipped beef on toast and the waitress actually wrote down SOS on the ticket. When I ingenuously asked what that stood for she checked for children in the vicinity then told me (for those who don't know it stands for 'stuff on a shingle' with another word instead of 'stuff'). The buttermilk pancakes were light, fluffy and flavorful. The coffee was hot and fresh and brewed strong, and they had generic black tea for the women in my party. Oh, and they provide spoons with the silverware. It seems that a lot of places now provide a knife and fork alone, and will only bring a spoon with your coffee or tea (and sometimes not even then).

The decor is definitely eclectic, with chickens of various kinds (ceramic, pottery, wire and stuffed) covering most of the non-working flat surfaces.

Overall a very good place to stop for breakfast. It has no pretensions of being anything other than what it is: a good family run neighborhood breakfast cafe.