Our fun friend, lead guitarist, and self-proclaimed nerd Cerin came to visit for the weekend, and lent us a couple of her friends, since we are running short in New York. We had brunch at Danal, in the Washington Square neighborhood, with Esme and Tia. Danal was Esme's choice and it was an excellent one. I had a deeply enjoyable omelet with bacon, onions, and cheese, and sides (which came with it automatically) of roasted potatoes and sauteed apples and walnuts. Pat (and Cerin) had the croissant French toast that was really phenomenal.
The decor was French country and the staff was wonderfully hospitable; a man (perhaps the owner?) seated four of us before our fifth had arrived, saying he'd be happy to pull up an extra chair when she came. I was further endeared to him later when I saw him behind the bar with his arm comfortably around a woman, both of them grinning. They made it feel like a happy place. Esme told us there always seem to be plenty of tables available, which is surprising given how great the food was.
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