Saturday morning we drove 20 miles to have breakfast at the Prairie Winds Cafe. It opens at 7:00 am. We arrived at 9:15 to standing room only. The cafe seats 56 which according to Parade Magazine is 4 times the town's population. There are only 5 houses in the town proper.
The Pairie Winds Cafe is in the old Mercantile building which at one time had also been the post office. The current post office is next door. Molt sits on the prairie and has more antelope than people.
The old Mercantile shelves are lined with antiques. From my chair I saw an old Cracker Jack tin and an extra large tin that once contained Baking Powder. An assortment of milk glass and carnival glass graced other shelves.
According to their guest book people come from miles around, every state, and 42 foreign countries to have breakfast Saturday mornings. So what draws the crowd? It's the live music that plays from 9:00 - 12:00. They call it Bluegrass Saturday Breakfast. Each weekend is a different band. They play for tips and the owners feed them breakfast and lunch.
Next time we'll be there early.
Oh lovely! Definitely worth a 20 mile drive. Wonderful photo of the antelope running across the field as well!
ReplyDeleteI love to watch them. They are so fast and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSaturday is our going out for breakfast morning...i wonder if its too far a drive for us....
ReplyDeleteI really want to go there!
Gorgeous scenery! Do you listen to Jane and Michael Stern on their "Road Food" segment? It's fun to follow them around the country in search of "real food." Luscious and homey.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of them. I will have to do some searching and find them.
ReplyDeleteWhen we traveled, Arvie & I would often drive off the beaten path to find a good cafe-& sometimes it was wonderful. This sounds delightful, Ruth, but I really love your photo of the antelope!
ReplyDeleteHow was the breakfast? What did you have? I love finding the little diners like this. Awesome scenery you have! Antelopes! So cool! Maybe one day I will see them too.
ReplyDeleteBreakfast was very good. I had a two egg omelet - cheddar cheese and ham with a side of hashbrowns. I read they go through 20 dozen eggs on a typical Saturday morning.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE breakfast spots. Great photos to showcase your words. When in Nyack New York, check out Strawberry Place :)
ReplyDeleteBreakfast my favorite meal...and bluegrass! Worth the drive! I will add it to my list!
ReplyDeleteI too love the photograph of the antelope...beautiful. Breakfast is my meal...well, I just like food anytime. Sounds like a very cool place to spend a morning.
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