10/29/09

Best pastries in town

by jill83

Mozart's is one of my favorite cafes in Clintonville. It has a great atmosphere, with all of the ambiance of a European cafe. A pianist is there almost every day during lunch and dinner, which adds a unique romantic touch. They have a nice patio for dining in the warmer months.

I agree with the previous reviewer that this is a great place for breakfast, though I also enjoy dinner here as well. The wine list is small but affordably priced and goes well with entrees like beef stroganoff, wiener schnitzel, and my favorite, spinach and bleu cheese stuffed portabellas. Make sure you save room for dessert, because that is by far the best part! If you manage to make it past to cookie case, you still have to check out the cakes, petit fours, truffles- almost too many things to choose from.

Overall, this is a great neighborhood cafe. Whether you need a birthday cake or just want to enjoy a cup of coffee, Mozart's is the place to go.

• Pros: excellent food and pastries, good location
• Cons: can be crowded

10/22/09

Breakfast Is Where It's At!

by chadsowald

My wife and I visited Mozart's at least 20 to 30 times over the several years we both went to Ohio State. By the 10th time or so we had figured out what was worth coming for and what to stay away from as many other reviewers have noted the stale pastries. I'd like to make some suggestions about what you should get if you go to Mozart's to avoid the not so good pastries.

1) Go during breakfast!

2) Get coffee or tea and enjoy fixing it yourself at their coffee and tea bar.

3) Get an omelet. If you don't like omelets, maybe Mozart's isn't the place for you as the rest of their breakfast food is only okay.

4) If you decide to get something besides an omelet, at least make sure you get toast with it. Their homemade jelly is delicious!

5) Here's the important part!

.... Get a petit four (I like the apricot one) or the peach marzipan ball pastry. The only other good pastries are the fruit danishes (but you need to ask them to warm them up first).

Okay - if you've gotten this far, eat and repeat! Mozart's is a great place, with a nice atmosphere and good food if you know what to order.

• Pros: Good breakfast, reasonable prices, nice service
• Cons: Most bakery items are stale (not all, read below).

08/22/09

Simple Elegance

by TravelDude

This is a wonderful place with tons of charm.