Cafe J - Lubbock, TX

Dining Destination: My sister and I just shared a wonderful road tripping weekend and I have several things to post about but first I wanted to share with you a restaurant that provided a delicious brunch on Sunday. Cafe J in Lubbock, Texas--home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders and my friends Ty and Whitney. Back story, Ty and I went to UA together for a semester before he returned to Tejas and met his lovely wife Whitney whom I've gotten to know over blogging and facebook...after our first meeting we are already planning our next visit!

KT, Whitney and I {isn't her house adorable, she has a knack for decorating}

Okay back to Cafe J...we went there for Sunday brunch and my sis and Whitney both went with the mimosas {hi, how can you go wrong when it's only $2?!} Ty went with the bloody mary {made me wish I would have changed my iced tea order...again super reasonable at only $3} and I obviously went with iced tea. If I were to judge Cafe J on drinks alone they would have gotten 5 stars the tea was delightful and just what I wanted {after about 4-5 glasses I think the wait staff knew I liked it too :)}

Whitney went with the above Pacific Benedict {poached eggs on crab cakes and an English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce, served with grilled asparagus}. Ty and and Katy and I ordered off the lunch menu he chose Eggplant Cabernet Pasta {Grilled eggplant with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and pesto on a bed of spinach fettuccine with house made cabernet sauce, served with garlic bread}.

Katy and I both chose the burger. Not just any burger mind you. While scanning the menu I overlooked it and then when I read the description I knew I had to have it, immediately. It was perfect. I don't believe I have ever had gouda on a burger but I was willing to try it and I most definitely did not regret it here is how they described it: Ground sirloin topped with smoked Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion and Cajun aioli on a jalapeño bun, served with garlic parsley fries...here is how I described it: heaven.

you had me at carmelized onion...but then sealed the deal with cajun aioli and jalapeno bun *sigh*

Now for dessert Whitney had her sights set on the creme brulee and at the beginning she told us that every time for about the last month when they have gone out she has asked for it and they have "just run out" so she was hoping that wouldn't be the case. However, after eating and chatting a bit she asked the waiter for it and he paused and then said, "Oooh we just served the last one." Ouch. We of course erupted in laughter and said, "No way, you have got be kidding us. Were you listening earlier?!" He was not and sadly they really did not have any more. She went with the Tiramisu instead and enjoyed it nonethless.

Next time you're in west Texas you should swing on in to Cafe J and make sure you pre-order your dessert:)