After months of anticipation and sneak peek openings during the Fourth Avenue Street Fair, The Jewel Cafe & Juice Bar has officially opened at 431 N. Fourth Ave.

We first caught wind of the new cafe moving into the former Chocolate Iguana spot last January, and the owners Julia and Jonathan Russell have been busy remodeling the interior — making it their own with Wednesday Addams artwork on the walls of the dimly lit space.

The cafe is a farm-to-table concept that serves an original menu consisting of burritos, omelets, pastries, sandwiches, plenty of pressed juice to keep you hydrated here in the desert, and coffee from Decibel Coffee Works. The baristas are making classics like Cafe Lattes, Cafe Mochas, Espressos, Americanos, and a simple drip coffee for those who like it straight-up.

They’re also working with Dedicated, providing gluten-free bread like what’s found with the Santa Cruz Avocado Toast — Dedicated gluten-free toast, black garlic, tomatoes, local sunflower microgreens, a lemon wedge, and onions. Toss an egg on it, too, if you’d like!

Bubbe’s Fine Bagels is even in the mix to make your breakfast brighter, and August Rhodes is providing loaves for lunch.

The Jewel Cafe Menu

Breakfast

• Oatmeal – with Bananas and Strawberries
• Santa Cruz Avocado Toast – Dedicated gluten-free toast, black garlic, tomatoes, local sunflower microgreens, a lemon wedge, and onions (optional: egg)
• Mi Casa Avocado Toast – Dedicated gluten-free toast, housemade pico de gallo, cilantro (optional: egg)
• Sweet Potato Hash – with two eggs
• Breakfast Burrito – two eggs, potatoes, black beans, cheese, housemade pico de gallo, and the option to add bacon or ham
• Breakfast Veggie Burrito – two eggs, black beans, sweet potato hash, and housemade pico de gallo
• Local Breakfast Bagel (choice of)
  • any bagel with one egg, ham, and cheese
  • vegan patty, onion, and tomato
• Toasted Bagel – choice of bagel and cream cheese
• Three-Egg Omelet – served with a side of black beans, fingerling potatoes, dressed greens, and avocado
  • Choice of meat: bacon or ham
  • Choice of veggies: chestnut mushrooms, arugula, spinach, onions, garlic, olives, cheese, avocado, pesto, and housemade pico de gallo

Kids Breakfast

• Scrambled Farm Fresh Egg – with avocado
• Oatmeal – with brown sugar, banana, and strawberries
• Gluten-Free PB & J Toast

Lunch

• Turkey Pesto – provolone, local roasted red bell pepper, red onion, and gourmet stone ground mustard on an August Rhodes sourdough (substitute for a Dedicated gluten-free bun if you’d like)
• Local Steak Sandwich – goat cheese crumble, red onions, arugula, and balsamic drizzle on an August Rhodes sourdough (substitute for a Dedicated gluten-free bun if you’d like)
• Vegan Pesto Pasta – with asparagus and green beans
• House Roasted Local Farm Raised Chicken – with caramelized apple-shallot mac ‘n cheese
• Arugula, Goat Cheese & Housemade Beets Salad

The current hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Monday – Saturday (closed on Sunday), which is subject to change.

The Jewel Cafe & Juice Bar is located at 431 N. Fourth Ave. For more information, follow The Jewel Cafe on Facebook. 

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