The Apple Pan - ReduxSue Ann's Apple pan on West Gurley, is another of those Prescott institutions that commands a large & loyal following of hungry locals. That alone should tell us something! So off we go to try it - for breakfast this time - we did lunch a while back. Depending on where you park or, more to the point, where you can find a parking spot, you may be in for a 3 block uphill walk from the square. 
It's not a killer though and, in fact makes for a nice warm up for
breakfast. We found a spot on Gurley that only required a mildly scary U-turn. A short walk brought us to our destination. The Apple Pan, from the outside, looks like most any small town diner. In other words it's not much to look at. Now don't get me wrong - there is nothing wrong with the way it looks - but it's not fancy and there is not much more than the sign to draw you in... except maybe the good advice of a local! Please take my advice and make the effort to go in - it is worth it! Once inside you will see why the place is called the Apple Pan. The color scheme is red, white and green and , the poster art is about apples, the old signs are about apples and everything else in the place is appley too. It is cute, clean and appealing. We were greeted by Meryll - our server - who directed us to our table - one of about 15 or so 4 tops ( if you are feeling particulary friendly today you can also sit at the counter). We ordered a cup of coffee- one regular one decaf- and sat back to peruse the menu. The menu has everything on it you would expect from a neighborhood restaurant. The Apple Pan offers a dozen different 3 egg omelets , French toast, pancakes, chicken fried steak, House specialty crepes, hash (nope it's not homemade) and most anything else you might like for breakfast. Check out the $4.95 breakfast specials - just another good reason to give this locals favorite a try.  Meryll
took our order for Barbrambled eggs (Scrambled w/ sauteed corn
tortilla chips, green onion & tomatoes and topped w/ cheddar
cheese $7.95), an apple pancake ($2.50 or so), and an order for a
"Slightly Light Breakfast" (1/2 order bacon, ham or sausage, 2 eggs,
1/2 order potatoes & 1 piece of toast $6.25).Our order was ready in just a few minutes and Meryll served it to us in a most professional and unobtrusive manner, along with refills on both coffees - which were good by the way. My wifes Barbramble was very good. The tortilla chips, tomatoes and onion made for an interesting as well as tasty dish. The hash browns which came with the Barbramble were fine - crispy as ordered - but nothing really special. The Apple pancake was very good as well. The cake was light and fluffy, but with enough substance to be satisfying, the baked apples on top were delicious - sweet and still slightly crisp. The Slighty Light Breakfast was excellent - I would really like to see a full breakfast!- Mark's Potatoes ( Mark is one of the owners /cooks) were well seasoned, not mushy and just plain tasted good! The Bacon (2 strips) was thick cut and crispy and the eggs done just right. As we finished our meal Sue Ann (the other owner) stopped by the table to check on our well being - we thank her for that! - and we told her - just as we will tell you - we are just fine and we will make it a point to come back. The Apple Pan for LunchFor lunch, offerings include hot sandwiches like the Mile High Melt (Ham, swiss, green chilies and sautéed onions on sourdough). Cold sandwiches (Chicken salad, Ham & swiss, etc), 1/3 pound Burgers with mushrooms, chili, Ortega chilies etc. Check out the $5.95 lunch specials too.There are also 3 or 4 salads, chili, and soup. The Apple Pan menu covers all of the expected bases. We ordered a Mile High Melt and a Patty Melt, potato salad, fries, and iced tea. Our waitress took our order, delivered our iced tea and in short order returned with our meals. The iced tea was fresh, a great start since I drink so much of it, and again our waitress was on the ball with re-fills as soon as my glass was empty. The Mile High Melt was excellent. The ham was good the swiss nicely melted the chilies and sautéed onions, perfect. Pile all of that on some good sourdough and we have a winner! Excellent sandwich The Patty Melt followed the same plan – good ingredients well prepared on good bread = a very good sandwich. The sides of potato salad and fries (if I didn’t mention it before you get a choice of sides with any of the sandwiches) were very good. The potato salad is home made, and tastes it. The fries were crispy and not over done. I was surprised to find that they were frozen, they were good though and that’s what really counts. Décor: Green and Red apple theme. Really cute, my grandma would have loved it! Noise Level: Moderate. Serving: Breakfast and Lunch 7 days a week from 6am to 2pm Cost: Inexpensive. Breakfast from about $2.00 for one pancake to $9.75 for steak and eggs. Lunch from $5.00 specials to a $9.75 steak sandwich. Service: Attentive, friendly and professional Rating: Very good for breakfast, Excellent for Lunch Phone#: 928-445-8323
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