Today is my girl Amanda’s 21st birthday, so what better way to start the day than with an amazing meal?  For someone who loves to eat, there is no better way.  We decided to go to the Walnut Cafe on 30th and Walnut in Boulder – great choice.

The place was packed when we got there, only seating outside.  If it were April it would have been perfect, but it January and I am not that crazy.  We waited for a bit and the hostess told us the next table was ours – she spaced it and sat a group of four guys.  When she walked over she remembered and immediately went over to ask the guys to move, but Amanda and I weren’t in any rush, so we told the guys to sit back down and enjoy their breakfast.  (This may seem irrelevant, but they come back into the story later).

Amanda and I ordered the same thing: Southside omelet with pancakes and breakfast potatoes.  Let me just quote Rachael Ray and say, “yummo!”  The omelet could not have been any better and was well worth the wait.  It was filled to the brim with green chillies, cheddar cheese – that added the perfect amount of creaminess- and cilantro.  I would also suggest asking for a side of salsa with the omelet, they will charge you for it, but it adds an extra little kick!

But the omelet wasn’t the only good thing – those breakfast potatoes where just what you imagine them to be.  Perfect amount of spice, a touch greasy and packed full of flavor.  And if your are a pancake person you will enjoy.  There wasn’t anything added to make them over the top, but they were fluffy and buttery!  Really all you need from pancakes.

As we finish up our breakfast the guys who we gave our table to came over and insisted on chipping in for our meal.  Karma and good food were coming in full force this morning!

I can’t wait to head back and try one of their specials that change everyday, or even as you are sitting there.  Once the fresh ingredients are out, there is a new substitutions.  But I don’t know if “substitution” is the right word as it would imply it is not as delicious as the original, and I bet it is.

Try it out and get out there to enjoy some good food – I know I will!