Editor’s Note: In 2021, Michael and Nicole Borrell began reviewing Lebanon Valley’s restaurants and eating attractions as the Lebanon Valley Food Critics. Since then, the couple has aimed to offer unbiased reviews of the eating and drinking establishments the Lebanon Valley has to offer. LebTown is pleased to be partnering with LVFC to share these reviews with our readers. Bon appétit!
Welcome to the second season of our highly anticipated Lebanon Valley Breakfast Wars. Three entrants from the Valley competed over the last month to be declared the winner of Best Breakfast in The Valley.
Our judgement has been based upon several factors including style of quality, portion, taste, and overall impression. We judged at least two breakfast dishes from each restaurant.
We got a chance to have some amazing breakfast dishes from across the Valley. Each restaurant had its own spin on our favorite meal of the day.
As it seems to be during each “War” we do, the decision is hard. We picked our favorite dish from each spot.
Café Haj Paj – Bananas Foster Belgian Waffle
Cafe Haj Paj
Address
35 W. Main Street
Annville, PA 17003
Phone: 717-868-2442
Website:
cafehajpaj.com
Hours
Mon: Closed
Tue: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wed: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thu: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fri: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sat: 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Sun: Closed
Rotunda Restaurant & Brewery – Southwest Omelette
Rotunda Restaurant & Brewery
Address
245 W. Main St.
Annville, PA 17003
Phone: (717) 867-0113
Website
rotundabrewing.com/
Hours
Mon: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tue: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Wed: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Thu: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Fri: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sun: 11 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Richland Railroad Diner – Southern Benedict
Richland Railroad Diner
Address
1 S. Race St.
Richland, PA 17087
Phone: 717-866-4770
Website
https://richland-railroad-diner.business.site
Hours
Mon: 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tue: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wed: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thu: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fri: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat: 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sun: Closed
But the time has come to make the difficult decision.
We want to congratulate Cafe Haj Paj in Annville for winning Season 2 of Breakfast Wars!
The menu options are fresh and the food is appealing. Our meals were top quality and the portion sizes were spot on. We know Cafe Haj Paj will be added to our normal Saturday breakfast rotation!
We hope you had fun on this journey and encourage everyone to try each of our participants. Do you agree with our pick?
There have been a few new additions to the food scene in the Valley, and we will be checking them out soon.
If you have a restaurant you would like us to visit or review, whether a place you like or are nervous to try, please message us on Facebook or email lvfoodcritics@outlook.com and let us know. We thank everyone for the recommendations and the kind words we have received.
