I went to Santa Fe Christian just up the street for high school so I’ve been to Claire’s many times over the years and this past weekend it was just as good as I had remembered. There is always a bit of a wait during weekend mornings and we were told we would have to wait 25 minutes, but it ended up being about 5 to 10 minutes. We were able to be seated inside, but they have plenty of heated outdoor seating in the back as well. Parking is extremely easy because there is a free parking lot in the back or it’s also easy to find parking in the train station parking lot across the street. They don’t have a very large menu, but it has a lot of great options on it.

For my breakfast I started off with the Salted Caramel Latte and thought it was fantastic. Claire’s is known to have some of the best coffee around and it was just as good as it always has been. For my entrée, I chose the Parmesan Risotto and Cured Bacon Benedict and really enjoyed it. It was an extremely unique take on a classic dish that I love so it was nice to have a different version. The hashbrowns on the side were fantastic and I would highly recommend anyone ordering them.

Overall a great breakfast spot and somewhere that I would call a neighborhood gem. It’s definitely a hit with the locals, but would be great for people visiting town as well. I plan to be back in the near future.