Lines formed out the door that first summer, and the real storefront on Clark Street followed. Smack Dab describes itself today as woman-owned and queer-led, explicitly built as a safe, affirming space for queer, trans, and non-binary customers as much as a breakfast spot.
The all-scratch kitchen runs vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, and meat options side by side rather than treating any of them as an afterthought menu. Closed Tuesdays.
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