One of the great things about blogging about restaurants is that I get the opportunity to meet up with friends while enjoying a meal. Holly and I hadn’t seen each other in a while and I had introduced her to Café Hollander a year ago when we went there to celebrate me receiving my M.B.A. This restaurant is located at Hilldale Mall and originated from Milwaukee. I was so happy it opened in Madison because I loved having brunch there when visiting friend. I hope they bring back the jalapeno biscuits my friends had raved about because I never got to try it.
It was cold the morning we met up so I ordered the White Chocolate Raspberry Mocha. I love the fact that they serve it with a piece of Ghirardelli dark chocolate squares. You cannot go wrong with this coffee, which has a shot of espresso and liqueurs, Bols Crème de Cacao and Van Gogh Vanilla vodka, mixed with white chocolate, raspberry maple syrup, and steamed milk. Let’s just say it was a good way to warm up and start my day. My waiter had forgotten the Ghirardelli, so of course, I asked for it.
It was a sweet kind of breakfast day for me. I ordered the Cinnamon Streusel French Toast. I wished it came with some type of protein because honestly, who wants to eat just sweets for breakfast. Not me. I ordered eggs over medium, breakfast potatoes, and bacon on the side. Now that’s a meal. I love French toast and it was delicious. I loved how thick the slices were and the whipped butter. I love maple syrup and it paired perfectly with the cinnamon streusel.
I don’t recall what Holly ordered but it was either the Traditional Eggs Benedict or Brewcity Benedict. She loves Eggs Benedict just like me. It was great catching up with her while enjoying a delicious breakfast. This is a must try place if you are into brunch as much as my friends and I are.
