Fine (Gas Station) Dining
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Who says bigger is better?
The tiny Buttercup Café in Denton seats just 75 people at a time – but every one of them leaves happy.
“It’s easy to be biased on it, being the owner, but I think it’s cozy,” says Mary E. Berrier, who runs the popular eatery. “It’s kind of a cool place for couples, a romantic getaway.”
The café operates in a restored 1930s filling station, offering the charm one might expect from a historic building and the sophistication to match.
The ever-changing menu for dinner, which is served Friday and Saturday nights each week, includes roasted duck, chicken piccata and baked salmon. Brunch on the first Sunday of each month features items like pot roast and various quiches.
“I wanted to do more than just sandwiches and specialty coffees,” Berrier says. She and a local culinary student do all of the cooking for the restaurant, which also has a robust catering and private party business.
Story by Michaela Jackson
Photo by Ian Curcio
