COMFORT RESTAURANTS

BY MALCOLM ROSE

addition, they usually split a bowl of cheese dip when eating at Stoby’s. The cheese dip definitely seems to be what most people come to the diner for, with Ryan describing it as “both filling and tasty.” Ryan and her girlfriend also speak highly of the broccoli cheddar, describing it as a “must have”. Stoby’s also has a wide array of breakfast options, and, while Ryan has not been to Stoby’s for breakfast, she says that “if their eggs are as fluffy as their potatoes I will go up the wall crazy.” Ryan described the tone of Stoby’s as being cozy, and feeling a lot like a college restaurant due to its location next to UCA. The service area is smaller, the lighting is warm, and the wait staff is typically collegeaged and extremely friendly. Finally, I’d like to write about a favorite place of mine to eat at. Breakfast food has always been one of my favorite kinds of food, and this cafe makes fantastic breakfast food. The coffee is always delicious, and I say this as someone who usually has to drown a cup of coffee in sugar before it tastes good. My favorite food at The Patio Cafe has to be their crepes. The cafe offers both sweet and savory crepes, the sweet ones being filled with fruit and cream, and the savory ones being filled with meat and cheese. The staff are always pleasant and the service is always good. The walls of the restaurant are covered in decorations, and the inside of the restaurant is incredibly cozy, but when the weather is nice I prefer to sit outside. Overall, I think the cafe makes for an excellent choice for breakfast, conveniently located within walking distance of Hendrix, only a very short distance down Front Street.

There’s nothing quite like a good comfort food, and for that reason, there’s nothing quite like a good comfort restaurant. I hope that by sharing a few of Hendrix’s favorite spots to eat, more people will be able to appreciate the good foods around them and discover more comfort foods of their own.

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BY JOSIAH VALLONE