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I may have mentioned before that we are big breakfast fans in this family, so when we had the chance to try Orange Table in Scottsdale, I readily accepted!

Orange Table is located in Old Town Scottsdale, right next to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. It is a perfect place to stop for breakfast before checking out some of the fantastic pieces at SMoCA or having lunch before taking in a play at the Center for Performing Arts.   There is also the beautiful Scottsdale Civic Mall – a perfect place to let the kids run around and play before or after dining!

The first thing that strikes you about Orange Table is the atmosphere – it’s very comfortable and cozy, and on the cold, rainy morning we happened to visit, it was a warm oasis! There is seating on an outside patio, which would be great in nicer weather, but we chose to sit inside. They have a full Barista Menu, and I had the Mexican chocolate latte (delicious!) and my husband had the Mojo Chai – like a traditional chai latte, but with a shot of espresso! Orange Table also has a full bar with house cocktails, as well as a great local beer menu!

For breakfast, the kids split a raspberry pancake (you can have any pancake you’d like – even jalapeño!) with a side of bacon. I had the weekend special – prosciutto eggs benedict. My husband went with what the waiter suggested: The Green Flannel Hash, which has green chilies, jalapeño, and green peppers.

The kids really enjoyed the pancakes, especially the whipped cream. I am somewhat of an eggs benedict aficionado – I love it – and the crispy prosciutto (a generous portion) was a fantastic complement to the lemony hollandaise sauce.   My husband wasn’t able to finish his Green Flannel, but loved it. (I would have tried it, but I cannot eat even the slightest spicy food! Bummer.)

After we finished (and we were stuffed!), the waiter brought out little cups of caramel popcorn, made by Super Chunk Sweets & Treats. (Look for them at the soon-to-open Bodega and various Valley farmer's markets). The kids, of course, were in love, and so was I!   They also have a chocolate-bacon version of popcorn which sounded oddly appealing. (I have to confess, I’m a huge bacon fan.)

I loved visiting Orange Table and think you should visit, too! I recommend visiting before 10am if you can – we were there around 9am and nearly had the place to ourselves. By 10am, though, it was nearly full. I also think it would be a really fun family activity to have breakfast here, and then head to the Scottsdale Farmers Market on a Saturday morning – the market is just a few blocks away! (And Orange Table has a table at the market, too!)

Orange Table is located at: 7373 Scottsdale Mall, #6, Scottsdale

Serving: Breakfast from 7am-2pm, Lunch, 11am-4pm and Coffee from 7am-4pm (Open Daily)

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