This bright-hued, whimsically decorated cafe cooks the best breakfast in town. The blueberry oatmeal pancakes, pumpkin and cream-cheese crepes, and egg, bacon and cornbread scramble top the list, but there are loads of dishes to choose from, many with a Southwestern bent.
Morning Star Café
Gold Coast
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