Monday, May 21, 2007

Lundy's Home Cooking

A breakfast like mom's.
At Cookiecrumb's recommendation, Dad and I came to Lundy's Home Cooking for breakfast one morning.

Tea Service

Crowded and active, what looked like a local crowd was enjoying a variety of food. The hot water for my tea was served in a steaming pitcher.. interesting.

Whiteboard Menus

Nearly repeating what was written outside, there was a small whiteboard devoted to the "Homestyle Irish Breakfast". However, I saw no one on staff that looked remotely Irish. In fact, the staff seemed to mostly speak Spanish. The wooden tables were rather sticky, and it looked like this place had been well-loved for a long time without change of decor.

Country Breakfast

Dad decided that the "Country" breakfast with mild sausage an eggs over easy was what he was up for. He said it was 'great'.

Traditional Irish Breakfast

I couldn't resist trying the "Authentic Irish Breakfast". I ordered my eggs scrambled, and it came with potatoes, Irish Sausage, Irish Bacon, grilled tomato slices and mushrooms. When it came it so reminded me of my mother's breakfasts when I was a small girl. The 'bacon' was the same, don't know where she got it, but it was like thinly sliced Canadian bacon that would become curly when cooked, as this was. The potatoes also looked and tasted just like hers, and had an earthy smell that was what first brought me back. My mother was not Irish, but I sure felt like I'd been put into a time machine and given some time with Mom. It's true that this place doesn't seem very connected to its Irish roots, and don't look for fancy cuteness, but the food is reasonably priced, plentiful, and most of all good. Thanks for the recommendation Cookiecrumb, this place is good, and I'll be back!

2 comments:

cookiecrumb said...

Oh, awesome, Anna. Isn't that place ever-so cornball? Sometimes in Marin you wonder why these anachronistic diners have been allowed to survive.
I haven't been back myself... but I think I like the place enough to give it another try.

Anna Haight said...

Yes, you've nailed it - cornball. And Dad loved it - something he enjoys from his time reference at 86. Maybe I'll see you there ;-)