It’s a known fact to everyone in Highlands that The Girls Café is a pretty terrific spot to go for breakfast or lunch. (except Mondays and Tuesdays and those are days you can try some of the other outstanding eateries in a town that has a lot of wonderful places to eat)
But Joseph Majka took it one step further. Joe is a Highlands resident, but he’s also superintendent of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School district. A smart guy, a pleasant guy, and obviously a guy that recognizes and appreciates a great place like The Girls Café.
So Joe went as far as to send out one of the routine weekend messages to his staff to tell everyone about The Girls Café.
Here is Joe’s take on The Girls Café and why it brought so many out-of-towners to town to try it out themselves.
“Vera and Cathy own Girls Café in Highlands. It is located next to the Driftwood Liquor Store and Bar on Bay. Ave. Driftwood is a story for another day, but suffice to say that in the warmer months the Driftwood Bar gets kicking at 6:30 a.m.! I have been having breakfast with Vera and Cathy since I moved in almost 3 years ago. They grew up in Highlands and are an institution. I usually go a few times a week. I love going because anything goes and it is just a great way to start the day after exercising. They are extremely salty, which I love! There is always something going on and everyone has a great sense of humor. I guess you could call Vera and Kathy my therapists. I leave every time laughing and ready for what will come of each day. They also have a great outside set-up in the summer! If you are jump for a new breakfast experience, visit Vera and Cathy…the salt of the earth, my friends!
Then he added a Steve Martin quote: “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night!”
And when I brought up to Cathy that Joe called them salty, she didn’t miss a beat before responding to me, “Well, of course we are, we’re clammers!.
By the way, though still open five days a week from 6 a.m., the girls are taking an extra hour to rest, so are closing at 1 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. these days, so get your lunch orders in early.
