With tables outside under trees on a relaxed patio fronting McKinney Avenue, and a display case full of scrumptious desserts just inside the door -- not to mention a name promising exactly little else -- it would be easy to think of this charming spot as a place for a quick lunch or dessert and coffee. But step back into the gardenlike series of dining rooms and you'll find a more serious restaurant, one specializing in well-executed American dishes with very fresh ingredients. In the warrenlike house that was once the legendary Andrew's (where I had a memorable first date with my wife eons ago), built around an enclosed courtyard, the restaurant is transformed into a romantic, easygoing dinner affair -- still a great spot for a date after all these years. Pork loin Briand is excellent, and vegetarians will be pleased by a veggie menu (on request) as well as a long roster of pastas and salads. Of course, if all you want is a burger (okay, smoked-apple-bacon-Gorgonzola burger) or any of the couple dozen sandwiches for lunch, or one of those diet-busting desserts, Bread Winners is a winner at that, too. The weekend brunch is a perennial favorite. Additional locations are at Inwood Village, 5560 W. Lover's Lane (tel. 214/351-3339), and 4021 Preston Rd. (tel. 972/312-9300) in Plano.
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