For weeks, I had been craving a good soup — something comforting and warm that tastes homemade without me actually having to make it. There was a tomato soup-shaped hole in my heart, if you will, one that even Trader Joe’s could not fill. Remembering friends’ glowing reviews of Oakhurst Café’s grilled cheese and tomato soup combo, my friend and I decided to venture over to celebrate the start of the summer.
Located at 1616 Jefferson Park Avenue, attached to the Oakhurst Inn, the Oakhurst Café is a short walk from Grounds. About nine minutes from the Student Health and Wellness building, it is a convenient spot for students on Grounds looking for a wonderful summer brunch. Oakhurst Café is open from 7 a.m to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.
While they encourage you to make reservations online, my friend and I took a gamble and visited without one. We wound up getting lucky — despite arriving on a late Sunday morning, we were seated fairly quickly…