From the outside, Santa Fe Cafe looks like a typical breakfast cafe, with nothing too eye-catching to set it apart. However, the restaurant is clearly different from others on the inside, and so is its food.

Breakfast is the main focus of Santa Fe Cafe, which serves staples like eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and French toast until 2 p.m. Overall, the food is very southern (along with the atmosphere), with most of the dishes falling into the category of classic comfort food.

When I went, I had the French Toast Breakfast, which included French toast, bacon and one egg. The menu promised the restaurant would cook eggs “to your liken’,” and this was true, as my egg was light, fluffy and perfectly scrambled. The bacon was also everything bacon should be: thick, crisp and salty. At the same time, it managed not to be too greasy, a common problem for most breakfasts.

The real star of my meal though, of course, was the French toast. It was warm, sweet, soft and not too egg-coated. Santa Fe Cafe makes their French toast using cinnamon swirl bread, which also added a nice depth of sweetness to a classic breakfast dish.

As a whole, the restaurant felt very welcoming. The decor was blatantly southern, but this matched the southern-style food served. Nearly every server also has a friendly southern accent, and makes sure to make you feel at home through being attentive and caring.

After this visit, I’ve resolved to come back to Santa Fe Cafe in the future. The food, atmosphere and service were all on point, making for an overall enjoyable breakfast experience. If you’re looking for a home-cooked breakfast without actually cooking at home, then Santa Fe Cafe is just the place to go.