By VARMIT PICKERAL for Richmond.com
February 26, 2010
Sadly, Cafe Gutenberg has recently closed its doors. While we heard only wild praise for the incredible food it served, it seemed that even loyal customers were not happy with the service. And, let us pause and remember, running a restaurant is hard in any economy. Our best wishes for the future go with co-owners and chefs Jen Mindell and Garrett Berry. These two gifted chefs put the cafe up for sale, but did not get a bite. So now we are leaving this post up as a fond farewell to Cafe Gutenberg. Long may you live in pleasant memories of meals past. (sob)
Café Gutenberg makes a wicked good brunch.
Fractious by nature, mornings amplify my irritability until I’ve consumed a press pot of French roast. It isn’t until lunchtime that my inner tiger, quelled by coffee, turns to kitten mode.
The vegan Caesar, $8.25, a tangle of romaine with zippy hearts of palm and grilled Twin Oaks tofu, dressed with a lemon-caper dressing, was on time. My consort’s mock duck rooster sandwich, $8.50, crispy seitan dressed with Sriracha, lettuce, cucumber and mayo was a filling, whistle-stop of a lunch. Both dishes were out in 15 minutes and gone in sixty seconds.
Café Gutenberg
1700 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA
(804) 497-5000
Images courtesy of Richmond.com and Cafe Gutenberg
