The Florida Foodie
Gabriel’s Cafe & Grill: Take Your Dog on a Date!
By Saucy Sarah
12793 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414
Wellington Country Plaza
(561) 793-0675
Not only does Gabriel’s have a fantastic menu of home-style favorites for breakfast and lunch, but they also cater to the canine crowd offering a special menu for your favorite pooch. We went one crisp morning to sample some of the legendary breakfast offerings. The atmosphere is classic old-school café with comfy seating and a band of eclectic and interesting servers to wait on you. You feel right at home once you walk in.
The highlight of our meal was the Georgia Waffle ($)—one of several specialty waffles offered—that comes topped with thick whipped cream and a ton of sliced peaches. There are fat pecans baked right into the waffle that give a nice, rich crunch to the meal. I hate to admit it, but I ate the whole thing. I am always on the hunt for a great waffle, and I have found one at Gabriel’s.
Another high note was the huge omelets which could easily feed two people. My dining companion chose to create her own ($7.75) combo of bacon, sausage and mushrooms. The giant omelet comes with your choice of potato/fruit/ or tomato. The classic breakfast plates (starting at $7.75) are also very popular. The only issue was that our “over-easy” eggs. The whites came out a bit too runny for me and my other guest, but us “over-easy” aficionados know this is a common complaint.
As I said, Gabriel’s also offers a special dog-friendly menu full of affordable treats for your pup. Each order comes to the table in a chrome doggie dish. We saw one cute man and his canine companion dining together at the table. For those who feel their four-legged friends are truly family, this is a great place to visit for a nice outing.
With Frittatas, crepes, eggs benedicts, and an array of lunch offerings, I am sure I will be returning to Gabriel’s very soon to sample some more great food. You can beat the homey atmosphere, the classic crusty service, and the dog-friendly policy. Go for a nice breakfast with your family or drop in on your lunch break. You’ll be a regular before you know it!
In her previous life, Sarah, a Palm Beach County Native, spent ten years working in various high-end eating establishments around South Florida. She is currently a fiction thesis candidate in the MFA program at Florida International University where she also teaches creative writing and rhetoric. If that is not enough, Sarah is also the owner of Cakes by Sarah, a local custom cake shop. Sarah lives in Lake Worth with her husband and two beautiful boys. “Food, fiction, and family are my life.”