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 GOURMET GREATNESS
Converted ice cream parlor + yummy urban brunch = Metropolis Café. If the tiny tin of a neighborhood eatery doesn’t get you on the artsy bistro charm, it will with the fancy farm fresh eggs.
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Metropolis Café is an urban dining oasis squeezed into a sardine can sized room. The tin ceiling and stool lined counter honor its former ice cream parlor identity, while brick walls, floating star lamps, and jazz add a fresh breath of charm. |
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The dinner fare is eclectic bistro, but Phantom went for brunch, with fancy translations of omelettes and mimosas. |
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To start, a spliced blueberry muffin came hot off the grill with a buttery crust branded into the soft, fruit-kissed quick bread. The apple chicken sausage combated its dry state with an intriguing cinnamon sweetness that paired perfectly with maple syrup. |
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Entrees included outstanding banana pancakes of miraculous flapjack fluffiness with buttermilk tang and caramelized fruit embedded in the surface. The huevos rancheros balanced an artful mess of crispy tortilla strips, sour cream, salsa, and melted cheddar over cumin spiced black bean hash and a raft of runny fried eggs at the very bottom. |
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There was no dessert, so Phantom finished off a grapefruit mimosa that was bracingly tart, yet terribly refreshing. |
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Portions pour on the love, and dishes with farm fresh eggs include homefries and toast. |
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Servers navigated the tightly spaced tables and never rushed the meal, despite the line out the door. |
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On cleanliness, the tiny box of a room scored big with art gallery conditions down to the dainty floor tiles. |
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Fancy sides cost $3, and brunch entrees are worth every Abe Lincoln at $6 to $13. |
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Metropolis Café draws an attractive, ready-to-relax crowd to its Tremont Street, South End location. |
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Review Date:
4/24/2005 |
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