Tuesday-Sunday: 6:30am-3:00pm
Price Range: $
Tamera being the little foodie exhibitioner that she is stumbled across reviews for Angelettes Cajun Kitchen. Each review was nothing shy of outstanding so although we weren't the most chipper on this particular Sunday morning, us apprehensive brunch crawlers decided to make the 7 mile trek down Blair Stone and Capital Circle. Here's the review from the crew who makes it down to New Orleans 3-4 times a year, so we really had our judgmental hats on.
THE FOOD:
Banana Foster french toast= paradise, three pieces of baguette doused in the right amount of syrup, candied pecans and bananas, its so hard to describe this heavenly delight because although a creation such as this might seem as if it could possibly be a little much after one slice, every aspect of its preparation was so impeccably done that this wasn't the case. Each bite had a melt in your mouth taste which was added by a gratifying crunch thanks to the pecans, it was so flavourful it was as if every drop clung deep into every taste bud.
The cheese grits were the right level of thick and creamy, and the cheese omelet was the right size, very cheesy but not too rich.
Beignets AKA three pillows of heaven, were pleasantly engulfed by a blizzard of powdered sugar, although this appetizer only comes with three, all nine of us brunch crawlers were able to have a little nibble, and after dipping my bite into chicory coffee I was transported back to Cafe Dumond even if only for a minute.
The home fries were soft but not mushy, and had a kick that wasn't too heavy, they were so scrumptious they brought your regular home fries to shame.
For those who prefer a savory morning meal The biscuits and sausage gravy with bacon is a good choice, KwearBear dabbled with this start to her day, and although her brain was still pressing snooze on the alarm she didn't hesitate to give this quote "it looks as good as it tastes" and I can speak for all of us brunch crawlers when I say it looked pretty darn good. The bacon was cooked to perfection, and the gravy had an enjoyable kick.
Chicken noodle expected any old pancakes for her small and picky appetite when she ordered just two, and wasn't the only one surprised when two colossal fluffy flying saucers were placed in front of her, although she could only swallow down a half, she gave the statement that they were the second best pancakes she had ever had.
The breakfast sandwich was quaint yet flavour loaded, this morning treat was a compilation of an over easy egg and bacon in between a biscuit, each bite was smooth yet crunchy and welded together so well it was as if all the ingredients were never mutually exclusive.
The special, which was two crab cakes over grits with crawfish etouffee on top, was buttery and rich as New Orleans cookin' should be, it had a pep of its own but a little crystal river hot sauce is encouraged for those who prefer a little extra spice, although the grits were excellent, for those who aren't the biggest grits fans substituting them for home fries is an ideal recommendation.
Over all:
Friendly family ambiance, and you can tell they really care and love what they do by the hospitable atmosphere, the service was weak at first which was understandable due to the place bursting by the seams with customers, yet it quickly picked up, with a personal touch from the management. The place was quaint yet clean and covered from head to toe in the symbol of New Orleans the fleur de lise. Everything was made with heart and it shows. We all left with our wallets and stomachs full, and completely satisfied. We came to the consensus if you want to do brunch right in Tallahassee, Angelettes is the way to go.
Overall Grade:
A
Brunch Crawlers:
Levi, Theo, Chicken Noodle, KwareBear, Mack, Patra, Label, Tamera, and yours truely Percy
