Babica Hen Cafe

Had never been here before until today. It was pretty good, but there was one bummer. First as always, the wait for two was about 35 minutes, this was expected given the popularity of this place. The wait staff was very nice and attentive, from the hostess to about 3 different people that interacted with our table, all were very service oriented. The coffee was very good. So I ordered the salmon and avocado benedict, with potatoes requesting the potatoes to be crispy. The potatoes came out perfect, just as I like them. The benedict on the otherhand while tasty, was not even warm. More like room temperature, bordering on cool. It was still flavorful but a bit disappointing the salmon wasn't fresh grilled and even the poached eggs were cool. Very surprising at an upscale place such as this. My companion had a ham and cheese omelette they were quite happy with. There is an 18% service charge for all tickets regardless of party size which I didn't have a problem with given the service was good. Overall, good service, very attractive place, but the food was just alright, temperature being the concern in this case. I'd go back sometime for another chance, probably try something else.

A lot is made of wait times. What I found done well is the space they had for you "while" you wait. You weren't just standing out in the rain. Then it is worth waiting for? Everything about the food and experience was considered. From the ketchup (often just left to chance) to the ergonomics of the counter seats...and the height of the foot rail. This place is a strong philosophy and well executed plan from the moment you sit down. The bacon? Top notch....Coffee very good, eggs done perfectly and blueberry Amaretto jam. Who does that? Nothing pretentious about it either. Just good food, great staff in a cozy space. Well....cozy for a big place. Like I said, everything was considered. Nowadays people throw their hard earned money at any old place. This? This was a step back to a time when if you wanted to succeed in the food game you had give the customer a reason to spend that $$$ on your product. You had to deliver the goods. Babica Hen delivers and then some.

We came for late breakfast/ brunch. We both had the salmon Benedict, which was good but kind of bland. The breakfast potatoes were crispy and delicious. I also ordered a waffle on the side to try. Unfortunately it was cold, fortunately they have real maple syrup which is a plus for me. The servers and hostess were friendly and efficient. Overall I didn't feel like the food lived up to the hype. The bloody Mary was good but everything was pretty pricey.

Quite a wait, so check Maps for how busy when you go. Friendly service, somewhat forgetful (but quite busy) of spoons for coffee, milk instead of cream - just little things. Nice cup of decaf Illy coffee. Braised beef waffle was absolutely delicious; chicken waffle was okay, little too thin and overcooked, and way too sweet for us. The 15% mandatory tip...tipping is discretionary and, if this is a necessary supplement to their wages, pay them better rather than pushing this to your patrons.

Great spot to meet friends or dine with the family. Nice patio seating area for sitting outside but can be warm in the summer months before 10am as the sun sits low in the sky and there is not too much shade available. After 10, you should be OK with their umbrellas and other structures that provide shade. The wait can be long, this isn't a large place but it's popular. The food here is really great. We had their avocado and salmon eggs benedict, and their chicken and waffles paired with their banana almond waffles. Both were really good. Also, their coffee is Illy, which is amazing and offer real cream and sugar along with the ability to do espresso drinks. The salmon eggs Benedict was amazing, and came with pickled onions which went really well with the dish. The waffles are fairly sweet but really good. Their chicken and waffles remind me of Hawaii with its coconut flavor. Highly recommend!

Tried the almond dream waffles, chocolate berry waffles and their Lake Grove breakfast scramble. They all tasted delicious, especially the almond dream waffles! Wait time is expected between 20-45 minutes anytime you go. There’s no reservations, it’s first come first serve. No heated patios. So we couldn’t take our pup with us, which was disappointing, otherwise, great place to hang out!