Where does one decide to eat in a new town? I spent a few
days in Titusville, PA, this week (great place! You’ll be hearing more about it
later . . .) and asked the front desk where we stayed for breakfast suggestions.
She said, and I quote, “Missy’s Arcade. Best in town.” (Coincidentally, the
night before, I had seen the Arcade and figured that’s where I’d have
breakfast.)
Good choice! Missy’s is a cozy place right downtown. It’s decorated in retro pop culture, heavy in Coca-Cola, but also full of Mayberry and wise-cracking signs.
The breakfast menu had all the staples—I considered blueberry pancakes, but went lighter with a simple “egg, hash, toast.” Mary the Photographer chose the cheese omelette. When I read “hash,” I thought “hash browns” (I had not yet had Missy’s delicious coffee yet, obviously). No, it was real corned beef hash. You don’t often see that on a breakfast menu anymore.
Missy’s is a throwback in more than just décor and hash. The
waitress knew her customers (other than us, of course) and served up comments
and coffee and laughs; I don’t think anyone is considered a stranger, just
someone who hasn’t been there before.
Before we left Mary insisted I take my camera to the ladies
room because the walls are covered in records, both albums and singles.
Missy’s Arcade is a perfect choice for breakfast—good coffee, good food, good service. I’m sure lunch measures up, but I hope to return for breakfast first, to try those pancakes.
Photos (the good ones) (c) 2012 by Mary Brenner.
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