I would discourage anyone from waiting in line for this establishment. There are too many other good choices in New Haven. I have tried the Pantry four times, and I?m giving up on it. If you like coffee with breakfast, I recommend going elsewhere. The coffee is a very weak brew of a light roast; the end result is closer to tea than coffee. The breakfast entrees I tried were mostly bland matter. The hollandaise sauce is brightly colored and tastes a bit like a pre-packaged product, and the avocado in the California Benedict was bruised and disintegrated on contact. The potatoes were over-salted and under-seasoned. Eggs and pancakes are standard fare ? on the oily side. On a high note, the fruit is usually good, but you can save time and money by stopping at a market for good fruit (and pick up some decent coffee while you?re at it!) The actual service is fine, but if the host is going to be gruff, the food needs to be spectacular. It?s not even close. Keep going down the street for a better breakfast and a more cordial atmosphere.
Pros: Fruit
Cons: 1) Bland, soggy food, 2) weak coffee, 3) unfriendly host
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