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Joined 10 years ago

Before battling the morning traffic, treat yourself to homemade pastries at this West Side hidden treasure.. The Scene
A warmly lit cafe with both French and English influences, Isabella's entices customers with freshly made delicacies. Despite the lax atmosphere, morning staffers work efficiently to move you out the door with a pastry and coffee in hand, or quickly box up treats for morning power meetings.

The Food
Pair the almond-poppy seed muffin with a Red Eye (coffee spiked with espresso) for a perfectly balanced nutty-sweet nibble. Indulge in a just-out-of-the-oven breakfast croissant, layered with melted cheddar, ham or bacon, and two eggs. The maple-nut rolls, coated with pecans and dripping with enough syrup to warrant a diabetic coma, are a sinful delight. Although the scones tend to be dry, the cherry and apple Danishes are smack-your-lips delectable--especially with a latte. For the nosh-needy evening crowd, there are scrumptious panini sandwiches and quesadillas.