Luisa’s Cafe

Gold Coast


Luisa’s charms with its folksy wood tables and farm art on the walls. The little room is always abuzz as whopping plates of pancakes, scrambled eggs and thick-sliced bacon emerge from the kitchen. Bonus: the cafe is attached to Harbert Swedish Bakery, where cardamom coffee cake, salted toffee cookies and other treats provide fuel for the road.


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