The Foodist Reviews: The Village Café $
November 11th, 2009 | Published in Eat & Drink, Featured Stories, The Foodist Reviews
By Erin Eisenrich
Warm colors, comforting sounds, and fresh smells are sure to entice your senses as you cross the threshold into The Village Café. Situated in Downtown Bryan away from the mainstream hustle and bustle of College Station life is a place that provides more than excellent food. It offers community. Owner, Kylie Beard, says that what makes her smile most is when people run into friends at the café. And it is just the place to do that.
Choose from a variety of fresh sandwiches, soups, and salads off a menu that is 80-90% organic and almost completely supplied by local growers. Whole wheat bread made from scratch is dense and grainy, proffering a bold and full flavor. The organic chicken salad has a full, buttery taste that will keep you wondering what the secret ingredients are. Add a Harvest Salad for the ½ Sandwich and Salad (or soup) option. It is delightfully fresh with apples and grapes tossed among field greens, bleu cheese, and a mild vinaigrette.
An array of other salads and soups are available, and the Eggplant Panini is notably popular. Try the Honey Bee Sandwich for an unconventional twist on a longtime favorite. Bananas, peanut butter, and honey are a perfect compliment with the homemade bread making this one delectable treat. Check out what’s brewing with “What’s The Buzz” coffee, locally roasted and is some of the best in the B/CS area. Standard drip coffee, cappuccinos, and lattes are available as well as a variety of specialty drinks that are just perfect as colder days approach.
The restaurant space is shared with the Art 979 Gallery, which boasts dramatic, colorful works displayed throughout the restaurant. Invigorating murals are splashed across the back walls, setting a pleasant backdrop for the large, comfy chairs that give off a coffee shop vibe. Worn wooden floors vibrate underfoot as employees move about and joyful conversation rises up as patrons steam in and out of the restaurant.
Service is friendly, attentive, and sincere. Check out their calendar on Facebook for live music and don’t miss the salsa dancing on Wednesday nights; the free lessons before hand are such a perk. Enjoy this local hotspot for tasty bites, stimulating entertainment, socializing, or just studying and resting.
www.brazosvillagecafe.com
Cheers,
Erin
The B/CS Foodist
