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As you get old, and your feet hurt and your hearing goes vague and misleading, a big bottle of nostalgia is the perfect breakfast condiment, along with a couple of doses of good long term friends.
So where do you go 30 years later? Where do you go that hasn’t changed and was perfect in your youth? Zachary’s.
Welcoming old decor, aged but not shabby, same wood floors and high ceilings.
I mention to the waitress how in the old days, the wait staff would tell the cook if someone looked like they were on hard times and he would pile on the potatoes so they could at least be full for the start of the day. The waitress tells me it’s the same owners and they treat staff like family (and her eyes get a little misty).
My friends have pretty complicated instructions about what they want and how they want it and the waitress doesn’t bat an eye. I get those amazing home fries that are savory, crisp, soft in the center and of generous amount and I get the chili which is obviously fresh and simmered to perfection. Clear distinct flavors that have blended, but not been lost in each other, like a good marriage.
Was it that good when I was young? Is it actually an improvement over the perfection of youth?
It brings back memories of breakfast with Page and Paul when I was but a raw skinny little sprout.
Thank you Zachary’s! You put a nice burnished glow on the memories of an old man.
We came on a Saturday around noon and there were several large parties and many parties of two ahead of us. If you are flexible and don't mind sitting at the counter, you can be seated more quickly. That's what we chose to do and were seated within 5 minutes of arriving. We had a liter of mimosas to start. I ordered the Junior Mess and my husband had the basic burger. Both were delicious, but let me say, that burger was anything but basic. The burger was juicy and cooked medium, the bread was super soft, and every bite my husband allowed me to steal away was welcome.
I ordered the breakfast sandwich which was super good!! It was on an oatmeal molasses bread which I've never had before. They also serve fresh squeeze juice here. We also got the sourdough pancakes which honestly weren't all that great but wanted to see if they had a different flavor than regular pancakes. The burger was good as well. Service was ok.
Brunch, brunch, and brunch! This is definitely the new spot I'll be coming back to when I'm in Santa Cruz. The breakfast burger was soooo good! Perfectly cooked to medium rare with a fried eggs and the potatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside and and soft and tender underneath the crispiness.
Give them a follow on IG and spread the love. Thank you for amazing service and food!
Very nice brunch spot. Casual, fun atmosphere accompanied by fantastic food! I can personally reccomend the Mike's mess and the breakfast sandwich.
Great place, very tasty food, and friendly staff. Tried Zach’s Breakfast Sandwich, super delicious. Life liked her food as well.
Rico Morales (Bassamatic)
+5
Love this place! Busy but always fast & exceptional service & food! Oatmeal Molasses Bread(made fresh) is great & we always bring a loaf home.
Did not disappoint. Hubby had the sourdough waffle, I had french toast with a side of scrambled eggs with cheddar. Everything was perfect, but the scrambled eggs were the best I have had. Weird, right? Raving about scrambled eggs? But, they were that good. Super casual, very busy, extensive menu, excellent food. Maybe we will visit again tomorrow.....
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