My husband knows I LOVE breakfast and brunch, so he was happy to treat me to breakfast before we enjoyed a relaxing day of visiting the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and walking around Old Town. \n\nWord has definitely gotten out about this \"hidden gem\" in Scottsdale because when we called on Sunday, there was a 45 minute wait! Orange Table is close to the SMoCA and the SF Giants spring training ballpark so I can understand why it was so popular and crowded on that particular morning. No problem, we showed up around 1p after the morning rush and were quickly seated at a table. \n\nOrange Table offers their breakfast menu all day and lunch 11-4p so there's something for everyone. Luckily for me, my hubby was on board with sharing our dishes so I got to try both the sweet and savory dishes on the menu. \n\nHe ordered the \"White Flannel\" (Corned Beef + Potatoes + Mushrooms + Onions) with Sourdough Toast. They were quite flexible and allowed him to order one scrambled egg (for him) and a sunny side up egg (for me). The White Flannel was a hearty dish with tender pieces of corned beef, perfectly prepared eggs, and two thick slices of toast. Overall, great dish, a generous serving, and excellent value for $10. \n\nThe SMoCA mocha is made with espresso + chocolate + amaretto flavoring + raspberry flavoring - what could be more delicious?! Surprisingly, the SMoCA wasn't overly sweet; however, I wished the raspberry and amaretto notes were a little stronger. Although my husband found the mocha quite tasty and he doesn't even like coffee, so what do I know? I guess I like my coffee like I like my dessert: SWEET! :)\n\nThe \"Banana Nut Pancakes\" ($12.50) came with two banana and pecan pancakes. The bites with banana and toasted pecan pieces were good, but the bites without banana didn't have much flavor. I appreciate that the pancakes are served with 100% maple syrup as my husband is allergic to syrup that contains corn syrup. This dish also comes with your choice of bacon, sausage, prosciutto cotto or fruit. We ordered the bacon which was just \"okay\"; next time I'll probably go with the fruit option. \n\nOverall: this is a nice place for brunch that offers reasonably priced dishes, a cute patio dining area to enjoy when the weather is nice, and Orange Table is the perfect place to stop before visiting the museums in the area.
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