I was a recovering Scottophile until I had the vegetarian haggis, Relapse! The veggie Haggis was great a but it was the nips and tatties that brought it to sublime excellence! Soon I was planning my own Burns Supper! (On that note I am surprised that they do not have an event for Burns Day. It is like Scottish St. Patrick’s, but better.)

I live in the neighborhood and I appreciate the veggie sandwich options. They are yummy and quick plus what could beat lunch and ANY newspaper/magazine.

If all other menu items were atrocious the french toast made from croissants would carry the place. It is unbelievable, and though other menu items can be pricey I will never argue with this one, compare it to french toast anywhere and you will be within a couple of dollars and then add on the fruit cup that comes with it, and you have a perfect breakfast and price. They are committed to quality which shows. As a vegetarian I can always find a meal there, but it is not so easy for my vegan girlfriend. It is almost, almost, the perfect spot on a sleepy weekend morn, I say almost because the coffee is way over priced and it is like pulling teeth to just buy a single pour in ceramic without paying for the endless cup. But I still love the place and the servers are like family.

The Monon is always good always fresh and friendly. The atmosphere is perfect old-school B-Ripple. It is bright and cheery, I am always happy to meet my friends there over a cup. Plain and simple, right.

I am a vegetarian and The Abbey has disappointed me too much and too often. I want the food to be great (Good would be fine) and the atmosphere/service to match but they have just not come up to the plate. I will repeat those before me, it is dirty. If the front is dirty what does the kitchen look like? The service is the worst in town, I went there with my mom at 2pm and she ordered a salad which came without a fork. We figured he would be back with one and waited, finally after a customer left the counter we asked about a fork and he said that he needed to wash them because the breakfast had been busy, BREAKFAST, what! So we waited and the fork still did not show, Mom began eating the salad with my chips. At that point I went back up and asked again about the forks and he hem-hawed a bit. We said, “Do you at least have a plastic one?” Which of course they did! As a coffeehouse it fails miserably. I went there for a late night latte, and the barista did not tamp the espresso and when it began spewing out the sides of the machine he looked puzzled and cranked the portafilter as tight as he could to stop it. One of the bakers at Renee’s recommended them as the best baked vegan goods in town and they are good. Most sandwiches are ok but their saitan is pretty uggy. Please, Please, Abbey train your employees, and get your act in gear I want you to be good again!