Hungry stomachs are forced to contemplate cooking their own food while our brains are busy plotting ways to make Hollywood starlets fall in love with our ungainly cousins. Quell an insurgent appetite with today's Groupon: for $7, you get $15 worth of casual fare with a twist at Half Day Cafe in Wyoming. Locally owned and operated, Half Day Cafe serves up savory breakfast and lunch edibles. Traverse the buttermilk peaks of the mango-butter-rum pancakes for the delectable syrup scenery ($3.49+), or excavate semiprecious pepper jack from the egg strata, a casserole formation of egg bread, sage sausage, and caramelized onion ($8.99). Those seeking refuge from overly aggressive oboe instructors can crouch behind the shredded-carrot hills of the thai chicken wrap ($7.99), or take cover in the baby-green underbrush of the pear salad with goat cheese, red d’anjou pears, caramelized pecans, and a figure-flattering sheath of pear vinaigrette dressing ($8.99). Half Day Cafe also offers brunch for indecisive incisors and their thumb-twiddling premolar cousins.

Reviews

Metromix featured Half Day Cafe. Yelpers and four Insider Pagers give it an average of 4.5 stars, and 92% of Urbanspooners recommend it.

• Between the relaxing atmosphere and excellent food, this is a great spot if you've got a little extra time in the morning and are looking for a quick, inexpensive breakfast. – Ronson Slagle, Metromix
• The Half Day Cafe is a local gem. It is family owned and the extremely friendly staff makes you feel welcome. They have great breakfast and lunch menus with a few interesting twists and a full coffee bar menu. It has a real neighborhood feel with a bright and cheery atmosphere. – John Moonshine, Urbanspoon