Fabulous Fern's Bar & Grill

My companion and I had just left Mass at The Cathedral of St. Paul, a truly beautiful church if you haven't been, and were looking for somewhere to have brunch. We drove along Selby Ave. for about a half mile from the Cathedral to see a sign that said "Brunch now being served" We stopped in, and I am very glad we did. The establishment is reminiscent of early 1900's France, with a modern, Minnesota neighborhood feel. We were seated promptly, even at 11:45AM, after the 10:00 AM High Mass.

The food at Fern's is, simply put, wonderful. We both ordered their tomato basil omelette, and agreed that never before had we had a better egg dish. The eggs were cooked to perfection, with a perfect combination of tomato and basil, and topped with feta cheese. Along side the omelette were cheese hash browns, a generous piece of banana bread, and a cup of fresh fruit. All of this for a pleasant 8.95! I was blown away when they served us our meal, I was expecting something along the lines of Perkins, which for 8.95 serves a lonely omelette on a plate with toast. Not at Fern's, they delivered a true treat, lots of food, and all of it was delicious.

Despite the amazing food, the serving staff was largely inadequate. They took our order quickly, and our food arrived quickly, but they were slow with everything else. The server came by once after the beginning of our meal, and once after we had largely finished. We had both ordered coffee (which was quite good), and had no chance to ask for refills before we had finished, leaving us with cold coffee, and worse still, cold coffee that cost an insane $2.25.

Other than a slow waiting staff (which may not have been their fault) and a ridiculously high price for one and a half cups of coffee, I recommend Fern's wholeheartedly.

http://www.fabulousferns.com