Opened in 2008 by two friends, Mike and Patty, who used to work together at South End Formaggio, this tiny Bay Village eatery, which has other locations around the city, has made a name for itself with scrumptious breakfast sandwiches served until 2pm every day. Mike and Patty hung up their aprons in 2013, but new owners have maintained the place's original focus on filling, start-the-day fare with quality ingredients and cool flavor combos.
Vibe: Teensy and bustling, with folks lining up for their famous sandwiches. This is most definitely a grab-and-go kind of place.
Food: Mike & Patty's claim to fame—and the reason for the lines—is the "Fancy," a loaded breakfast sandwich with fried eggs, bacon, cheddar, avocado, red onions, and house mayo on toasted multigrain. For those craving extra bacon and cheese, the "Breakfast Grilled Crack" features a fried egg, extra bacon, American, cheddar, Swiss, and Gruyere on buttered sourdough. There's a "Nutella Fluff" to satisfy your sweet tooth, two breakfast wraps for when you don't want bread, and, for the meat-free, a "Vegan Classic" with vegan scrambled eggs and Gouda on an English muffin.
Drink: Wash down the breakfast goodness with a cup of hot drip coffee or grab a prepackaged drink from the fridge. Options include chocolate, strawberry, and banana milks from Shaw Farm, orange and strawberry-apple juices, and a Mike & Patty's-made cold brew.
Time Out tip: With only two stools inside the Bay Village location, plan to grab your breakfast and enjoy it outdoors. The Bay Village Neighborhood pocket park at Charles and Melrose streets is a particularly nice spot.