There are a few breakfast/lunch JOINTS in Hernando County and I've been to most of them. I'm thinking this newcomer to the scene (I believe it opened in July, 2011) is a sure contender for top billing on my list. It's not very big but it's always busy. They say great things come in small packages; that sentiment is true when it comes to Jam's Breakfast & Lunch Cafe!
As mentioned above, my wife and I tried Jams last Sunday, right around noon. Well dressed, Sunday-best crowds of folks had arrived just prior to our arrival. There was a wait for a table but as I scanned the landscape of tables, I knew it'd be worth the wait. Once seated, I ordered a simple breakfast, 2 eggs (over hard), grits, bacon, and a grilled biscuit. It was wonderful! My wife had the grilled chicken wrap and loved it. The problem was that I saw numerous omelets passing by our table. These omelets looked AMAZING, so I had to get one this weekend.
This time around, we arrived closer to 11 am. The JOINT was busy but there were a few tables available so we were seated right away. I must say, I was suffering from omelet anticipation. I scanned the menu and found my target, the Spanish omelet (sausage, peppers, onions, cheese, and salsa). I opted to forgo the salsa but went with the home fries, and grilled biscuit. By the way, the biscuits are made fresh daily and are simply heavenly when graced with a little love from the griddle.
Our daughter had 2 eggs, sausage links, and home fries. I've got to tell you, the pancakes are almost as big as my face and the sausage links are at least an inch thick! One thing I really like about Jam's is they know how to do eggs. For me, there is nothing worse than a browned fried egg. As you can see in the pic, the eggs are done perfectly, nice and white. My "over-hard" eggs last weekend were cooked perfectly and this weekend's "over-easy" were also cooked to perfection. The sausage links are very, very flavorful, moist, and have a great "bite."
Now, let me talk about these pancakes. I love pancakes! I've had 'em all sorts of ways but my favorite is your basic buttermilk pancake. There is something about a light, fluffy, flavorful pancake with a slathering of butter and some nice maple syrup that makes me happy-happy. Jam's pancakes were, well, just awesome! They have a real nice sweet-but-not-too-sweet taste, a hint of vanilla, and are as soft and fluffy as a cloud. My first visit made me want to get an omelet today... now I've GOT to order pancakes next time I'm there!
Jam's Breakfast & Lunch Cafe has a great menu with great prices. Breakfast items range from 2.99 for their 2 egg Breakfast Special (M-F, 6:30-9 am) to $7.25 for the Hungryman (2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, and 2 pancakes.) Most of the breakfast meals come with home fries, hash browns, or grits too! Lunches are mostly sandwiches, wraps and burgers. They also offer a good selection of salads. Lunch will run you an average of around 6 bucks. Bottom line: you just can't go wrong by stopping in an Jam's!
By the way, check out their Facebook page!
Jam's Breakfast & Lunch Cafe -- my breakfastJOINT!
