Leela on 8

I don't normally leave reviews, but Leela on 8 was such a fantastic and unexpected experience that I just had to.I had a double espresso and the Eggs Benedict with Ropa Vieja (shredded beef). The espresso was smooth and sharp, with a lovely crema. The Benedict was expertly prepared with a crisp base, well seasoned and tender meat, perfect poached egg, and a homemade hollandaise that was to die for. I will definitely be coming back in the future!

Had the pleasure of visiting this little gem of a restaurant in New Brighton! Having been only open for 2 months they are serving some of the most flavorful breakfast food I've had in a while and at affordable prices!The breakfast burrito was soo delicious- definitely a little heat esp with the chipotle mayo - also really big!The strawberry,banana , blueberry French toast was also perfection because they added the right amount of Nutella drizzle on top!!Coffee is endless and strong but best of all the manager is so kind and nice and I'm hoping to visit again to try their lunch or dinner!!The patio looks super inviting in the warmer months- I will definitely add this to my weekend brunch spots !

Pleasantly surprised and I'm sure more is on the way with them eventually offering dinner and drinks. This is the former Barley John's location that I noticed last night as we drove home from northern soda. The food was very good I tried ropa vieja Benny which was good and I can honestly say I've never had an eggs Benedict like this before. It had tender Latin flavored beef (similar to birria). It was very good. My wife had the veggie omelet, and my son the breakfast burrito. The burrito was awesome and had great flavors. Paige our server was great and she handled all the tables herself. She did a fantastic job and was very friendly. Great patio for outdoor eating, the inside is kind of small with four or five bar seats. And a handful of booths and tables. Lovely new spot to try as the have been open just shy of a month.

Really great ambiance. The decor and music is a great vibe. Very calming, relaxing and charming, and CLEAN! Definitely treat yourself their amazing coffee. I had the veggie omelette with the mayo on the side. Very fresh and tasty. Not greasy, the hash browns were perfectly done. My husband had the French today with blueberries, also very good. Our server was very sweet, and attentive. We will be back. It's nice to have this spot so close to home!

The omelet had fresh veggies, a touch of a tasty sauce, perfectly done hash browns and toast. What an amazing little gem. Our service was great even though he was busy. We never had to ask for anything. He was ready to take our order, made a pot of decaf coffee for my friend and kept topping it off. The outdoor seating was really nice and our server kept moving our table out of the sun so we would be comfortable. I took a peak inside and loved the colors and artwork that was there. It was bright, clean and airy with tables and bar seating. Will share this place with others for sure!

Nice place with delicious food and great service. Eggs Benedict and pancakes were fresh and tasty. The place was super clean and cozy.

The big window makes the restaurant cold in the winter. Otherwise it's a small nice spot that you should check out.

Our server was so sweet. Leela's is really great. The space is super cute. The Ropa Benny was phenomenal!

Excellent food and great prices. Great atmosphere and outdoor seating too. Now serving dinner.

When with friends who had just tried it once before and wanted us to go back with them. We had a nice enough day to sit outside last week. The Eggs Benedict with Cuban beef was excellent! Loved the hollandaise sauce. Would order it again. However, I also want to try other items on menu so it is going to be a difficult choice next time I'm back there.The waiter was helpful and attentive.