945 San Pablo Ave./Solano Ave., in Albany, (510) 558-0494. B-L Tu-Sun; $$. No reservations.
Built in 1930 from a Sears & Roebuck catalog kit, this tiny, cozy log cabin has worn floors, lace curtains, and comfy banquettes along the walls.
At Sam’s Log Cabin I was expecting a counter with swivel stools, but that isn’t happening. However, seating is comfortable, and overflow tables are available on a back porch that is especially nice in good weather. The crowd here is notably hipster.
Quality ingredients include local organic produce, in-house whole-animal butchery, and in-house curing (it’s hard to imagine how they manage this, since this is a very little log cabin).
Breakfast is perhaps the most popular meal here and is served all day. The menu features pancakes with fruit, a daily scramble special made with organic eggs (I enjoyed a satisfying white cheddar cheese-smoked ham-zucchini version, but had them put the zucchini on the side),
and mild chilaquiles. OJ is fresh-squeezed, and scones and biscuits are housemade and a don’t-miss. Lunch includes soups made from scratch, seasonal salads with local greens, and housemade fish sticks. Thanksgiving coffee from Mendocino is the drink of choice. Items remaining on my to-try list include banana walnut pancakes, biscuits with gravy, and the egg salad and turkey sandwiches.
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images ©2015 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Built in 1930 from a Sears & Roebuck catalog kit, this tiny, cozy log cabin has worn floors, lace curtains, and comfy banquettes along the walls.
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| exterior of Sam's Log Cabin in Albany, California |
At Sam’s Log Cabin I was expecting a counter with swivel stools, but that isn’t happening. However, seating is comfortable, and overflow tables are available on a back porch that is especially nice in good weather. The crowd here is notably hipster.
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| interior of Sam's Log Cabin in Albany, California |
Quality ingredients include local organic produce, in-house whole-animal butchery, and in-house curing (it’s hard to imagine how they manage this, since this is a very little log cabin).
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| counter area at Sam's Log Cabin in Albany, California |
Breakfast is perhaps the most popular meal here and is served all day. The menu features pancakes with fruit, a daily scramble special made with organic eggs (I enjoyed a satisfying white cheddar cheese-smoked ham-zucchini version, but had them put the zucchini on the side),
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| daily scramble at Sam's Log Cabin in Albany, California |
and mild chilaquiles. OJ is fresh-squeezed, and scones and biscuits are housemade and a don’t-miss. Lunch includes soups made from scratch, seasonal salads with local greens, and housemade fish sticks. Thanksgiving coffee from Mendocino is the drink of choice. Items remaining on my to-try list include banana walnut pancakes, biscuits with gravy, and the egg salad and turkey sandwiches.
More things to do in Albany.
More things to do in nearby Berkeley.
Way more thing to do in Berkeley.
More ideas for exploring Northern California.
images ©2015 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
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