On Park Street in Riverside and Avondale, Cool Moose Cafe has been serving breakfast and lunch since the summer of 1998. The cafe leans into neighborhood-friendly service, omelets and egg plates, pastries, coffee, and tea, with breakfast available throughout the day during open hours.

Plan a morning or early afternoon visit: the room is closed Monday and Tuesday, runs Wednesday through Saturday from 8 to 2, and keeps Sunday as brunch-only in the same window. It is a sit-down breakfast stop more than an all-evening hangout.

A neighborhood cafe with a loyal local pace is the whole offer here. Use it for a simple coffee and plate stop in Avondale without a big production.