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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015
DINING REVIEW Of Little Brown Hen
Special Freelance Review
I had the opportunity to visit the Little Brown
Hen for breakfast aft er the last two weekends of
lots of extra people in town. While it is wonderful
for businesses in our little coastal community to
have all those hungry folks around, it is diffi cult
for the locals to get in for a relaxing meal. Th e
wait was worth it, only half of the restaurant
was full and eating breakfast in this comfortable
environment was just great. Friendly staff , clean
tables and the smells of bacon and hash browns
waft ing from the kitchen stimulated my appetite.
Th e menu covers all the breakfast possibilities
with a variety of omelets, eggs any way you like
them, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes
or for the not so hungry: the Egg Cheap Cheap or
the Hen’s Porridge. I decided to go for the gusto
and ordered the Cock-A-Doodle-Doo omelet as
did one of my friends. It was full of bacon, ham,
eggs, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions and
green pepper. It was hot all the way through and
the fl avor and texture combination made my
mouth and tummy very happy. Th e hash browns
were not quite topnotch with a bit sogginess in
the middle, but around the edges were the crispy
bits of potato that were very tasty. My toast was
warm and crunchy and the perfect receptacle
for the chunky marionberry jam. My other
breakfast companion ordered Th e Egg Henedict
with Hollandaise sauce. Topping choices are
ham, spinach, ham & spinach or crab. She chose
the ham & spinach and her comment was “they
really know how to poach an egg!”
I lingered over my breakfast while visiting
with my friends as we drank our coff ee and
talked about our plans for the day. We watched
as other diners came and went, the prompt
clearing and resetting of tables and the ease of
the owner as she refi lled coff ee cups, delivered
steaming plates of food and chatted with all of
her guests.
beverages include a great selection of Tazo teas,
coff ee and hot chocolate and cold beverage
off erings are milk, chocolate milk, fresh juices,
lemonade and sodas.
Th e restaurant is divided in half by a short
wall with booths on one side and tables & chairs
on the other and a larger table in the front for
bigger groups. Local artwork adorns the walls
and beautiful stained glass windows of the
Siuslaw Bridge and boats moored on the river
catch the sunlight on the south wall of the dining
room. Th e bathrooms are clean and tidy and the
atmosphere is warm and welcoming and very
family friendly.
I couldn’t help but mention the fresh
cinnamon rolls - a choice of frosted or the nutty,
I haven’t had lunch recently at the Little sticky version. I did manage to avoid them this
Brown Hen, but the menu is as equally varied trip only because my breakfast was so fi lling!
as the breakfast menu. Fresh house made soups,
salads, a great selection of cold or hot sandwiches,
Little Brown Hen is open seven days a
burgers and chicken with lots of add ons and week for breakfast & lunch as is located at 435
sides are all listed. Specials are oft en available Highway 101 in Florence.
for breakfast and lunch, so be sure to ask. Hot
WE NOW HAVE CRAFT BEER ON TAP
FRIDAY Coulotte steak
topped with sauteed mushrooms & onions,
served with mahsers & sauteed green beans
SATURDAY: Pesto Fried Chicken
served with rice & seasonal sauteed veggies
Open for Lunch & Dinner • Lunch Specials Daily
Reservations Suggested.
165 M APLE S T . • 541-997-9811•
Hours
Tues-Sat:
11:30am-9pm
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The Grill & Lounge
at Sandpines
ANNOUNCING
S urfSide Restaurant
S urfside Restaurant /Lounge
On the ocean
Lunch served Wed-Sun 11:30-5:00
HAPPY HOUR 2-5 Wed-Sun
DINNER SPECIAL
Purchase 1st entrée receive 2nd 1/2 price
Dinner FRI and SAT nights from 5-8pm
Expires 6/30/15
1201 35th Street at Kingwood, Florence
Highway 101 & 35 St.
541-997-4623
Hi, Welcome Restaurant
to Mo’s
Mo’s
®
~ FEATURED LOW-CARB SELECTIONS ~
Every Month
Mo's Grilled,
has brought
"Motivation
SALMON:
Poached, in or special
Blackened
for Kids"
tables
which
raise
money
for
local
charities
CHICKEN BREAST: Boneless, Skinless Breast of Chicken
that are devoted to helping the wellbeing of local
SHRIMP SKEWERS: 2 Grilled Shrimp Skewers
children. This month FLORENCE HEAD START
All of the above are served with
local
charity
being
Green Beans is or the
Mixed
Steamed
Veggies
and honored.
a Shrimp Dinner Salad
NEW
By sitting at these
tables ITEMS
you help a
specific
local
charity
each
Pork Ribs with the
BBQ PORK RIBS: Baby Back and
every time. We James
thank Gang
you BBQ
for Sauce
that!
BLACKENED SALMON CEASAR SALAD
Mo’s Old
Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm
®
Mo’s
Town,
Florence
• Daily
11 am - 8 pm
Serving Old
Bowls
of comfort
for Over
50 Years
Serving Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years • 541-997-2185
Signature Drinks
By Katie
Pick a color. Any color :
Green: Grasshopper
Red: Apple Pie
Absolutely Grapefruit
(….and there’s more)
Hours : 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
Friday-Saturday 4 p.m -10 p.m.
541-997-8263 8 8416 1
ST
AVE. Florence
TUESDAY, JUNE 9 TH
AND EVERY TUESDAY AFTER THAT
FISH BASKET AND FRIES
W/SODA…..$7.99
Hours: 2 p.m. -6 p.m.
CALL: 541-997-8263
Le Bouchon
P ROVISIONS
W INE B AR & S ALES - D ELICATESSEN
Locally Baked Pastries – Breads – Muffins
Sandwiches - Soup - Salads
• Big Fat Meat Loaf Sandwich
• Mac & Cheese • Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche
• Morning Glory Muffins
Willamette Valley Raw Milk Cheeses
NEW: FRESH CINNAMON ROLLS
SPECIAL:
Maple Leaf Braised Duck Sandwich or on Greens
Open Daily 10 am - 5pm • Closed Mondays
1277 Bay Street- Old Town Florence - 5 41-902 -1391
Prime Rib Wednesday
Includes yukon mashed
potatoes and salad. Only
$16
1285 Bay Street in Old Town Florence, OR 97439
(541) 902-8338
Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00am to Close
Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 3:00pm to 5:00pm
