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Iguana Cafe

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Editorial Review

Sort of like a coffeeshop but with tables set far too close for lingering, Iguana Café has the feeling of a tourist-oriented café in Europe. Its endurance coupled with its seemingly limitless rotating supply of foreign-accented ingénue waitresses makes one wonder if it's connected to a hostel in back, or perhaps a parent company that also owns a European hotel. Prepare to go elbow-to-elbow when it's busy; staff think nothing of adding three extra chairs to a table for two. But the prices are so cheap and the food so good that you probably won’t care: a generous $5 club sandwich and a $4 Amstel are a bargain, especially after/before a night at Funky Buddha next door.

Features

  • Lunch
  • Late Night Bites
  • Desserts Exceptional
  • Breakfast

Attributes

  • Price:
    $
  • Reservations:
    Large Parties
  • Vibe:
    Bustling/Boisterous
  • Restaurant Type:
    Mediterranean, American

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