On a picture perfect spring morning, I arrived at about 10:30 a.m. for a late breakfast at the Inbetween Café in Red Bank. I was immediately greeted with a smile by, Ginni, the owner and wife of Culinary Institute Graduate – Bob Koehler. The restaurant was filled with locals, a real Jersey “Cheers” kind of place and the ultimate spot for an early morning chat with a good friend. No huge crowds or business meetings here.
As we read over the menu, we took in the aromas of freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and bread baking in the oven, and the irresistible smell of bacon on the grill. Waitress Terry (whom Ginni affectionally calls “the boss”) poured our coffee as we ordered off of the Specials menu. I decided on the Crepe of the Week, a Fresh Apple Cheddar Crepe generously topped with yogurt (or your choice of sour cream) overflowing with oodles of house roasted walnuts. (Could my job get any better?)
My friend, Eileen, ordered Bob’s house-made Apple Bread French Toast with strawberries and raspberry puree overflowing on both sides. Since the deal before ordering was to share, we both got to sample Chef Bob’s heavenly creations. This included two side of bacon sans the grease, which was a perfectly crunchy accompaniment.
Bob prides himself in using all fresh and homemade foods; fish from the Lusty Lobster, fresh meat from Holiday Meats, hand-pat hamburgers, never frozen. The Inbetween has something for everyone. And I can tell you, that Chef Bob will be feeding me for years to come. Ginni and Bob’s motto “Where there is love, there is also good food” and the InBetween dishes out both with a smile.
The Inbetween Café is located in English Plaza, Red Bank, NJ. In addition to daily specials, the menu includes breakfast sandwiches, cereal, desserts, side orders, beverages, omlettes, pancakes, French toast, French crepes, etc. Serving breakfast and lunch daily for ‘pleasurable dining’.
Inbetween Café (Their Facebook Home)
Open Every Day for Pleasurable Dining
Breakfast and Lunch
35 English Plaza
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-741-964
Fax: 732-758-9729
Beverly A. Beveridge is our Monmouth County Regional Editor. Bev resides in Eatontown with her husband, Bob, daughters, Melissa and Brittany, son, Glenn, dog, Bailey and cats, Kitty and Slodki (polish for honey/sweet). She enjoys dining out, piano, tennis, travelling, designing her JERSEY GIRL swimsuits and Calendar, music (especially Rock Concerts) and meeting people. Enjoy her ‘fun’ reviews! Passport to Peru – Home of the Jersey Girls Swimsuit models and ‘Calendar’ Girls! ‘Passport Swimsuits – A Swimsuit to fit ‘every body’. www.passporttoperu.net
Will give it a try the next time I am in town!!
This is one of those posts that I would be happy to see if you weren’t telling people about my favorite place. Hands down, the best food in town. Their savory omelets, like the California with avocado and sun dried tomato, and their eggs Benendict are the best. The saurbraten and meatloaf are amazing too. The only think that could make this place better would be if they were open for dinner.
Inbetween Cafe is amazing. You can get standard cafe/diner fare (all delicious and very well prepared) but the specials are to die for.
You won’t find a teenager flipping hotcakes here. The chef is a true chef in every sense of the word. The reason they aren’t open for dinner is that he doesn’t want to work 18 hour days.
The Inbetween Cafe might be a little hard to find if you don’t know Red Bank well, but it’s worth the trip.