Skillet

 Happy Sunday brunchers!

Today we met up in German Village to partake in the wonderful foods and atmosphere that Skillet has to offer.

This inconspicuous spot is located on E. Whittier in the classic and beautiful German Village. Today was an especially beautiful day, the sun was shining and the restaurant was buzzing with all kinds of people. Usually our go to "girls only" brunch spot, we decided let the boys crash for a taste of something a little different.

One thing to keep in mind when visiting Skillet is to COME EARLY. We prefer to arrive around 8 or 8:30 before the throngs of hungry villagers show up. Also be aware that your entire party must be present to be seated as they only have about 10ish tables in the whole restaurant.

peepin in the kitchen

Their coffee is some of the best around. Its a great dark roast that really wakes you up in the morning, albeit a little pricey (worth it). So make sure you take advantage of the bottomless cup!

Part of the excitement of going to Skillet is that the menu is ever-changing, though there are a few permanent residents (see cinnamon roll below). Skillet tends to develop menu items based on what fresh ingredients are in season at the time. 

The all mighty cinnamon roll

Skillet's cinnamon roll is a main attraction, probably, I'm assuming, bringing people in from far and wide. Typically this isn't a menu item we order (as previously mentioned, the ladies are frequent patrons of Skillet), but for the sake of the Columbus Brunch Experience, we ordered one - you're welcome. This cinnamon roll is massive. As pictured above you are only served HALF of the roll, and it's still enough to feed a small family. Dripping with warm cinnamonny-caramelly oozy-gooey goodness, the cinnamon roll is a perfect cake texture inside with a light crispiness on the outside. 

It's prettttttttty good.

Marissa: The first time I ever came to Skillet, it was a beautiful late summer day, much like today, and also cherry season. On that day, I ordered one of the most incredible breakfast dishes I've ever had in my life - silver dollar pancakes with Michigan cherries and fresh goat cheese laced through them. Today, I did not order that - mainly because it wasn't on the menu, but also because I ordered... oatmeal!!! No, I'm not 97 years old, but oatmeal is kinda of my go-to comfort food and it's not common to see a restaurant offering their own personal touch on oats and hot milk. Naturally, I was intrigued. 

Skillet's oatmeal was unique in the way that it also included red quinoa and topped with creme-fraiche and fresh, fresh, fresh blueberries. This oatmeal was really quite incredible, which I know sounds silly, but I woke up several days after eating this thinking about it. Ok, I'm still thinking about it. I also appreciated the powerfood combo of oatmeal-quinoa-blueberries because the brunch crew went for an amazing kayaking trip/Sunday Funday later that day and this bowl kept me fueled until DINNER.

I also ordered a side of bacon, which was good.

Grant: I ordered the Papas Bravas - a mix of eggs, chorizo, potatoes, garlic, grass clippings, and more garlic. They really went overboard with the garlic and there wasn't enough chorizo. However, it was a good amount of food and I didn't get hungry until much later in the day,  but also kind of expensive. The potatoes, or "fingerlings" as they called them, were the best part of this not-so-great meal. Wish I had more nice things to say... the cast iron skillet they served it in was cool!

Devyn: You can't come here and not try these cheese blintzes. These are small crepe-ish numbers filled with creamy sheep's milk ricotta cheese and topped with fresh cherries and cherry goo (the toppings change with the seasons). I can usually make it through all three of them just on their deliciousness alone. They're light and airy with just the right amount of filling and riddled to perfection. My belly morphs into a bottomless pit as soon as we walk into this joint. 

Fin: This potato dish was on the menu for Grant and I today, with slightly above "alright" reviews on my end. It was advertised as home fried potatoes with chorizo, an over easy egg and garlic aioli on top. I also ordered some bacon on the side because bacon. The bacon was great as expected but the potato to chorizo ratio was all off. The spicy sausage seemed to be taking a vacation during this course. The most I could find were a few good sized chunks hiding amongst the potatoes. The garlic aioli was good at first but became really overpowering toward the end if the plate. This was also a pretty expensive brunch excursion and I had hoped for a little bit more from the food.

Sunday Funday!

So, clearly, quite a difference of opinions between genders. But you don't have to be a girl to enjoy Skillet... I don't think. Skillet is a unique little place nestled in one of Columbus's most beloved neighborhoods and deserves to be checked out.