Allison's Wonderland

I'm a foodie at heart, okay? Is that a problem? Just kidding, but really it kind of is a problem because it makes ya get fat if you're not too careful! I'm the type of girl that has to experience EVERYTHING and there's a lot of food out there. As I said before one of my favorite things about taking a trip is the eating out aspect of it all. In my previous blog, the one about the Leg Warmer's concert, if I even posted it we ended the weekend eating at this really cool place in Cary Town. Cary Town is in Richmond and it is just so cool. Like seriously, the coolest.

We didn't really know what to eat or what we were even craving but we came across this little place on the corner. The name of the Restaurant was called, The Can Can Brasserie. It was Sunday morning so they had this Sunday Brunch special. Okay...our waiter was super cute, so that added to the experience. Jessica C. and I might have left him my number along with a really cheesy note on the survey that they gave you to fill out. He never called, but ya know...it was just fun. Especially when we were leaving and him and his friend were reading it laughing while we watched from the window. That sounds really creepery and stalkery, but I assure you, it was normal.

Anyway, if you can't tell by the name of the restaurant, it was French themed. Kind of 1940'sish. I kept taking pictures of the bar just because it was so pretty. I ordered the Monte Cristo French Toast. It was nuts. It was two huge pieces of french toast with ham and cheese in the inside and the butter and syrup covering the top. It was out of this world. I will definitely be returning.

I rate the restaurants I frequent by dividing the important attributes into three categories. Category 1 is food. Obviously if the food sucks, no one will want to eat there. Can Can would receive an 8. There's always room for improvement so I don't normally hand out 10's. The food was good, but it got cold super fast. The second category is atmosphere. Atmosphere is huge for me as I majored in Interior Design in college. If the atmosphere stinks I most likely will not be going back. Sometimes even if I'm not a huge fan of the food, if the atmosphere is good, I'll go. The atmosphere in this places was awesome. It was authentic and I enjoyed it. I would give it a 9. The lighting could use some improvement. But other than that...great! Lastly is the service. Like I said, our waiter was easy on the eyes. He was very attentive to our needs so I'd give him an 8 as well. Love this place! I will be going back for sure. :)