Helser's On Alberta

What I loved about my breakfast here was that it was so simple, but everything was just done so perfectly. I had trouble deciding what to order because nothing really stood out like some things do on a menu. The secret here is that everything is good because it's done right.
I ended up ordering the tomato, mushroom, spinach Benedict and added ham to it. It comes with either an arugula salad or hash on the side and my waitress recommended getting a little of both. I'm really glad I took her advice!
Everything down to the quality and quantity of coffee to the absolutely perfectly poached egg was fantastic. I love that it all comes on a huge plate with sides so you can just dig in and do your thing.
The service was outstanding and I didn't feel like I waited very long for how busy it was for Sunday brunch.

Oh my God where to begin? The menu items are all incredibly delicious. The cafe is large enough to have many tables but it wasn't too loud or impersonal. Good service checking in regularly. Cozy, welcoming atmosphere. It's a great neighborhood restaurant.

Really nice, cozy place with great American food. The portions are big, which is great. The prices are on the $$ side, and that's because there's a lot of good quality food.

There is usually a wait here to be seated after you put down your name. It's strongly recommended that at least one person in your party stay inside while waiting.

The folks taking your order and serving food are very courteous, polite and pleasant. As mentioned above, the plates are big and there's enough healthy portions for the hungriest of stomachs. This place allows customizing and substituting items in your order. That's an important thing to consider when many places do not allow customizing anything. The food came out within a reasonable amount of time. As I mention for other places, it's important to consider that waiting for good food is normal. This is not McDonald's, which you are happy to go to if you want fast food handed to you quickly.

This is not a place for very large groups due to the limited space. That's fine, as this isn't meant to be a place for large parties. The atmosphere is very nice and positive. It can get a bit busy with a lot of moving parts and bodies, but I would recommend you but let the large number of waiting people and many people walking around inside turn you away. This is nice, yummy food.

Overall, I really like this place. I recommend it for parties of 4 or fewer people.

Went here for memorial day weekend. We didn't wait terribly long for a table for 2 coming around noon, but once seated and ordered, the food didn't arrive for abliyt 35 mins. The server knocked syrup on the pancake and offered to replace it, but didn't want to wait however long it would've taken to replace. Food was okay, I got the mushroom hash and single pancake. The mash wasn't very flavorful, definitely had to add some salt and pepper to really enhance the taste. The pancake was actually pretty good, but it was a 3 inch diameter pancake for 4 dollars. Definitely not a cost effective place. My friend did love the Rancheros though. The hash is a decent option for a vegetarian, but there's better out there for much cheaper.

Great spot for brunch. Large plates and a little on the pricey side but if you share then it’s definitely worth it. I recommend the hash, and the German pancakes are also very popular.