Known for its delicious cuisine, casual elegance and plenty of old Nevada charm, Adele’s Restaurant & Lounge in Carson City has turned a page and added a new chapter to its famed history.

Fourth generation Chef Charlie Abowd and wife, Karen, have introduced Café at Adele’s, adding breakfast to its already exquisite family-friendly lunch and dinner menus. In addition Adele’s, which has been open since 1977, has undergone a beautiful touch-up.

Owners Charlie and Karen Abowd.

With new carpet throughout, refinished tables, and local art work hanging from its walls, the transformation adds to the already warm, inviting atmosphere that has made the restaurant a favorite among Carson City locals, visitors and traveling Nevada lobbyists and legislators.

In the redesign, Karen Abowd brought in her designer’s eye to give “the old gal a lift – she’s feeling perky now.” With a brief period of down time to roll out the changes, Adele’s is now open every morning at 7 a.m., to nourish patrons with some of the finest breakfast dishes in the capital city.

Adele’s uniqueness and quality comes in both the care for food and the customers who visit, something that Charlie Abowd’s father, Paul Abowd, taught him early on.

As the founder of Adele’s and now-owner of The Stone House Cafe in Reno, the patriarch Abowd said patrons will be pleased with the changes. “Our goal has always been to give Carson City a wonderful dining experience,” said Paul Abowd, who was at the restaurant recently to taste items on the breakfast menu. “Charlie and Karen have taken the atmosphere and food that has made Adele’s successful and are giving Carson City a truly wonderful breakfast dining experience.”

Karen and Charlie’s youngest son, Jeremiah, worked collaboratively with his father to create a menu that is unique and fresh in its presentation and offers something for everyone. The breakfast menu features an array of entrees, beautifully presented and competitively priced. You’ll also want to try the “Pastry of the Day” prepared by Elizabeth Moore.

Patrons will discover the Adele’s special quality touch with traditional breakfast menu items such as eggs, omelets, pancakes, Belgian waffles, French toast and crepes. All breakfasts are served with a choice of golden hash browns or veggie black bean hash and house made biscuits.

A classic favorite is Adele's French toast.

During our first breakfast we each ordered separately and shared off the menu. Our party enjoyed the fresh Dungeness crab and dry jack cheese omelet, the mushroom and spinach crepe, the breakfast crab cake and Charlie’s signature chili relleno, which is lightly encrusted in a Panko bread crumb crust stuffed with jack cheese, Oregon Bay shrimp, cilantro and scallions, lightly pan-fried and served alongside huevos rancheros on a black bean and white corn hash.

The breakfast crabcakes were a huge hit with our crowd.

Next there’s what Charlie calls the breakfast items that are less traditional but fun. The Abowds takes “pizza for breakfast” to a whole new level with a Lox-style smoked salmon on a white pie with goat cheese, a creamy white Béchamel sauce with sliced red onions, fresh dill and capers. Truly one of the great aspects of the dining experience is that Adele’s serves these hearty gourmet breakfast dishes at an affordable price, ranging from $6.25 to $15.95. Take a look at the menu here.

There’s even specialty cocktails, including a Beermosa – a masculine version of a Mimosa – available all day and only at Café at Adele’s.

The Dungeness crab and dry jack cheese omelet was another favorite.

While you’re waiting for you food, you’ll want to walk around the restaurant and see for yourself what makes Adele’s special. From the handcrafted furniture inside the lounge to the fine wood work and detailed finishing of its bar, regulars will also notice some new additions, including local artwork.

Provided by Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, works by local artists are showcased throughout the restaurant. Karen Abowd’s own artwork is also available for purchase with all money raised going The Greenhouse Project, which she helped create.

After our breakfast Charlie sat down with us and in his very special way, explained how the transformation was a natural extension to the vision of the restaurant. When it came down to the future, the Abowds put all options on the table. Expanding the Adele’s experience, which will include adding up to five additional staff members, was the solution that turned out to be a “no-brainer,” said Charlie. “We wanted to be proactive,” he said. “Our new interior and exterior changes and the addition of our breakfast menu reflects what our customers want and we think they’ll like it.”

We sure do.

Breakfast is served Monday through Friday, 7 a.m – 11:30 a.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Of course, each day wouldn’t be complete without Adele’s lunch and dinner menus, which are the same, with some new revisions to reflect some lower pricing. 112 N. Carson St., (775)882-3353.