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The No Sweat Cafe


If you ever stop in Helena, Montana, and are looking for a place to have a good breakfast and a different vibe, the No Sweat Cafe would be one of your options!

Located on Last Chance Gulch, the No Sweat Cafe has a wood-seat interior, with multiple small tables and booths jumbled into a small space. With a policy of no debit or credit cards, and NO cellphones, the average No Sweater is a chill patron who is enjoying themselves and good food.  Anybody seen on a cellphone will be politely asked to leave and take the call outside. All you Crackberry users or rapid fire texters might want to just breathe and accept it. Also, don't forget cash.

The menu is a delightful mix of old favorites like pancakes and French toast, with some interesting omelettes tossed in. My personal favorite is the fruit+ granola +yogurt combination. One of the best things about the No Sweat is their service. You'll immediately get a white mug of coffee which is refilled with rapid fire efficiency- if you are caffeine sensitive and don't really want that umpteenth cup of joe, politely guard your cup- it will probably be refilled at a speed that requires you to be quick yourself.

Their eggs are probably their best known asset. As one Facebook fan page user notes, "best huevos in town!" Perhaps their best feature, though, is the atmosphere. The mood inside is one of pure relaxation. Potted plants dot the walls- one corner booth has one that gently seems to intrude into the space. Large picture windows form the front of the cafe, and natural light pours in. It's a family owned place, where you bump into people you know and everybody is happy to be there. Generally the No Sweat seems to discourage intrusive technology and grouches.

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