Perks Cafe — Restaurant in Monroe

Had my first experience here on a lazy, rainy morning and it was good. First thing you notice is this place has an urban atmosphere. Overstuffed chairs and pendant lights with lots of chalkboard menus. It's nice, if a bit typical of a coffe shop. They even had the "coffee shop" music station on via some subscription service..meh.

I was warmly greeted and ordered a breakfast burrito with coffee. There was decaf, breakfast blend and a flavored coffee to help yourself to. The B blend was good with some real body to it without being muddy. The almond fudge coffee was enjoyable as it didn't try too hard on the flavors. My burrito (done on the panini grill) was well prepared with sausage, cheese, egg and salsa..I 86'ed the sour cream. It was pretty tasty but for the salsa detail. It wasn't ruinous by any means, but, my guess is the salsa is a jarred product readily available at your local grocery. Make something of your own with chipotle or poblano or whatever to kick it up a notch.. I suppose this place isn't kicking out burritos at warp speed though. A minor detail overall.

Ultimately, I was quite pleased with my visit. It was relaxed and there was a daily newspaper. All a good coffee...

The outside doesn't give this little local gem justice. Cute, homey place with great coffee. We didn't have any food but the coffee options were on point. They offer lunch and sweet treats as well as coffee. The girl who checked us out and made our drinks was super friendly. Just a 4 min. drive from historic downtown it is worth the drive on the way in or out. The bathroom was clean and large. Lots of table seating inside and a couch towards the back. Plenty of parking too. I appreciate that they provided wonderful service even though they were open on a day when others were closed for the holiday. We called ahead to make sure since many other businesses' didn't update their hours. This pregnant mama was very happy to have her iced coffee in...

Came here with a friend for lunch and first time visiting. Cute and cozy inside with amazing staff. Prices were fairly reasonable and great drink selection. Food menu had way more options then I had expected. I tried the asian salmon bowl and it really surprised at how good it was! Salmon was cooked perfectly and was on top of rice, sauteed veggies (carrots, broccoli & cauliflower) with a delicious Asian dressing. I would definitely recommend and will...