Dining: Steph Says Cool Moose Cafe

Metro Jacksonville · July 28, 2009, 03:52:07 PM

Dining: Steph Says Cool Moose Cafe

Stephanie Bewley, the newest food writer for Metrojacksonville.com takes a peek at Cool Moose Cafe in Riverside.

Check out her notes and observations (plus a little mouthwatering food porn) in her debut article for metrojacksonville!

Steph is a Graphic Designer, Artist, Writer and advocate of all things Jacksonville.

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ChriswUfGator · July 28, 2009, 04:07:43 PM

Oh yeah the Moose is wonderful. There've been weeks I've been there 4 or 5 out of 7 days.

stephElf · July 28, 2009, 04:19:49 PM

I'm very excited to be working with you guys and looking forward to bringing you many contributions in the future. Stay tuned for Cozy Tea, 13 Gypsies, Bold City and more!

stephElf · July 28, 2009, 04:22:43 PM

And not to be a post hog, but if anyone has any suggestions for places they would like to see covered or photos of, let me know. I also have Wafaa and Mike's in Springfield on my must-visit list.

mandy6488 · July 28, 2009, 05:12:29 PM

Okay, since I'm with you a lot when you go to these places.. i will be greedy. Morton's, Burrito Gallery, Sake House, that Italian joint downtown near Chamblin's, The Brick's brunch, Orsay brunch.. I'll stop now. Take me with you! Mimosa's all around.

mandy6488 · July 28, 2009, 05:13:37 PM

Oh and the new Asian fusion joint in 5 Points. And if Walker's gets more then 2 appetizers! Though that cheese plate was tasty.

stephElf · July 28, 2009, 05:14:31 PM

Quote from: mandy6488 on July 28, 2009, 05:12:29 PM
Okay, since I'm with you a lot when you go to these places.. i will be greedy. Morton's, Burrito Gallery, Sake House, that Italian joint downtown near Chamblin's, The Brick's brunch, Orsay brunch.. I'll stop now. Take me with you! Mimosa's all around.

The Italian place is La Cena Ristorante on Laura Street and that is on my top ten. Woohoo!

urbanlibertarian · July 28, 2009, 08:36:09 PM

Charthouse lunch, Kathlene's at the Landing.

Lucasjj · July 28, 2009, 09:29:15 PM

Quote from: mandy6488 on July 28, 2009, 05:13:37 PM
Oh and the new Asian fusion joint in 5 Points. And if Walker's gets more then 2 appetizers! Though that cheese plate was tasty.

I second the Fu Hoa Bistro. It is very similar to PF Changs but right in my back yard.

ChriswUfGator · September 12, 2010, 04:51:41 PM

Well Steph, I have to disagree with you, and retract my previous recommendations on the Moose. I recently visited and ordered the Bagel & Lox plate, and well, you tell me if you ordered a Bagel & Lox plate whether you'd have been ok with this pathetic nonsense...

For comparison, this is another restaurant I eat breakfast at regularly. This bagel & lox is the same price;

I asked the waitress for some (more) salmon, and she went back and got yelled at by the owner who wouldn't come out to talk with me himself, and when she returned she said "the portions are measured by weight, and he says there's nothing wrong with this." I responded "did he have to borrow someone's cocaine scale to weigh this?" and she kind of sighed and said "if you want more you can buy another portion for an extra $2."

I'm sorry, but come on. This is utterly pathetic. Rather than eating it, we left and went to Crazy Egg for better food and no ridiculous attitude. That is the last time I will ever go to Cool Moose, which is unfortunate as it ends my 8 year relationship with this place. As I wrote on my check, "I hope the $2 was worth it."

I have heard people complain about the service over the years, but I'm more forgiving than most people. Finally it got so bad I couldn't ignore it anymore. Anyway, I'm happy with Crazy Egg as my new fave breakfast haunt. Cool Moose's food has gone downhill, and they've gotten annoying about upcharging you for every little thing (like, apparently, giving you enough salmon to actually cover more than 20% of your bagel), and they've cut the wait staff is down to 1 or 2 people so it takes forever and a day to get your food. Avoid!

5pointy · September 12, 2010, 10:16:10 PM

Where is the better breakfast that you show above? I love my lox and bagels too!

ChriswUfGator · September 12, 2010, 10:22:51 PM

Quote from: 5pointy on September 12, 2010, 10:16:10 PM
Where is the better breakfast that you show above? I love my lox and bagels too!

Peach Valley Cafe, it's in Ormond Beach on Granada Blvd. My Dad lives down there so I'm there about weekly.

Dog Walker · September 13, 2010, 11:16:45 AM

Gee thanks, Chris. Now you've made me miss Worman's more than ever.

billy · September 13, 2010, 11:18:59 AM

shoot...

Captain Zissou · September 13, 2010, 11:56:09 AM

There is a Peach Valley cafe that is owned by the entity that owns Stonewood. I think they are a small chain. I've eaten at the location in Gainesville twice and both times it was extremely good.