I have a new job in the Midtown area of Memphis, so I'm trying new places that are a bit of a trek from my East Memphis residence. A few days ago, I met some friends for lunch at Cafe Eclectic, a hip eatery near Rhodes College.
We sat down at 1:00pm, but the place was still plenty crowded. (That could be attributed to the free WiFi, since most of the patrons were sipping coffee and working on laptops). A waiter came over promptly to take our drink orders. I went for a Mexican Coke (which, if you're not familiar, is made with sugar instead of corn syrup and only comes in glass bottles). For my entrée I had the chicken pot pie, which my server told me would be the best restaurant version I would ever eat. While, I think he may have been stretching it just a tad, it was still pretty good, and the crust was very flaky. I chose a side salad for my accompaniment, and it was decent, nothing special. My dining companions A and J ordered the chicken pot pie and the BLT&A with side salads respectively. A agreed that the pot pie and salad were decent, nice and filling especially on a cold day, but he'd had better. J really enjoyed his BLT&A (a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with avocado). The bacon was crispy, the avocado ripe, and the whole sandwich tasted fresh and delicious.
For dessert, the three of us split the Charlie Brown Bar and the bread pudding. The Charlie Brown Bar is a super rich peanut butter and oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips and a more peanut butter on top. It was extremely dense, and while I liked the flavor, the texture was a little off-putting. The bread pudding, however, is top notch. It's made from croissants, full of raisins, and covered in a rich butter sauce. I LOVE bread pudding, but that being said, I'm also quite picky about them, so trust me, you can't go wrong with Cafe Eclectic's superb version.
Final Impressions: Cafe Eclectic is a cool place to hang out with your laptop and a cup of java, or to grab a bite to eat during the work day. The bakery case has several treats to choose from, and they even have ice cream and an old-fashioned soda fountain.
Tiffany's Favorite Part: two words- Bread Pudding
Tiffany's Rating: :) :) :) out of :) :) :) :)
Cafe Eclectic603 N. McClean Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 725-1718
Average Breakfast Price: $4-$10
Average Soup/Salad Price: $4-$7
Average Sandwich Price: $7-$9
Average Entrée Price: $7-$9
Average Dessert Price: $2-$6
Operating Hours
Monday-Wednesday 7:00am-10:00pm
Thursday-Saturday 7:00am-1:00am
Sunday 9:00am-10:00pm
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