Other Reviewer Richard and I were e-mailing yesterday, and he made the interesting observation that he wasn't sure how many other upscale cafes we had in this area "with at least the veneer of quality food" besides Donna's, City Cafe and Artful Gourmet.
That meant you couldn't include places just because they had "cafe" in their name, like Cafe Hon, which specializes in homey comfort food. And you couldn't include wine bars, of course. ...
Later, after he had thought about it awhile, he wrote back and added:
...to qualify the place would have to have a) have a cappuccino machine, and accommodations for someone who just wanted a cup of coffee b) not be a place anyone would insist is really a bar c) have table service 4) also have a beer/wine list.
It seems to me there's a Top 10 list here for next week. Yes, folks, they just keep coming; but I'm up to the task.
However, a Top 10 list with three items isn't going to cut it. I need nominations for other upscale cafes, preferably that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner; but I may have to forget about that. They don't have to be limited to Baltimore, of course.
There is one on the horizon, but it won't be open in time. It's the Falls, which is going to be opening in Mount Washington where Freda's Kitchen was. However, I'm perfectly capable of outraging the drop-ins by putting it on the list anyway if I don't get another seven.