Gateway Clipper Cafe

I had been invited to a soft opening of the new Gateway Clipper Café in Bessemer Court at Station Square. They offer a breakfast menu until 10:30 AM, then lunch and dinner. I stopped in for a breakfast item. I chose the breakfast sandwich of egg white, spinach and tomato on a bagel. It was quite good and got it to go, along with a cup of Seattle’s Best coffee. The bagel was nicely grilled, the egg whites were fluffy and seasoned, the spinach and tomato were fresh. All breakfast sandwiches are available on bagels, English muffins or croissant, egg, sausage, bacon, cheese, egg whites, spinach and tomato are available to create your ideal breakfast Sammy. Pancakes and French toast are also available. Breakfast platters are available, including a ghost pepper cheese omelet, breakfast burrito and make your own omelet.
I went back for lunch and had the best Southwest spicy Black bean burger. All burgers are cooked to order and come with fries or kettle chips. The burger I had was indeed spicy, but not overly so, the slaw that was the topping for this burger mellows it out and adds a wonderful flavor and crunch. A texture often missing from a vegan burger.
There are panini offerings including a Chicken pesto, roast beef and balsamic onion jam, a Cuban Midnight panini, an updated version of the classic Cuban, which looked good. This one is done with ham and turkey in place of pork, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickle and grilled to perfection. The Hog Heaven panini also looked good, uncured smoked ham, bacon, provolone and mozzarella and pressed till the bread was crunchy!
There is a huge grab and go section with premade sandwiches, fresh fruit, yogurt, salads and desserts.
My guess is, the deep fried pretzel is going to be a big seller. Even though it’s deep fried, it’s not greasy at all. We tried the salted caramel pretzel and it’s amazing! The pretzel looks more like a giant garlic stick, about a foot long, skewered and deep fried. What you get is an extra crunchy outside and chewy center. There are many versions of this pretzel including cinnamon and sugar, garlic, and just plain with salt.
The top of the menu says all natural ingredients at an affordable price. The most expensive menu item is $ 7.25.
The Gateway Clipper Café is bright and airy, televisions inside, a patio for the summer months. It’s a welcome addition to the chain restaurants that populate Station Square.