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    Tres leches pancakes
    Lauren D.

    Closer to 4 stars but not there yet. They just opened a week ago and clearly have some kinks to work out but definitely has some potential!!! I'll start with the needs improvement- they need more staff, our poor waitress was amazing but she had come in for an interview and they put her right to work but she was fantastic. Also the wait time for the food was very long. Kids were getting quite impatient but we did get our food before the table next to us who sat down first and had less people. Lastly , the food. I felt things were under seasoned. Eggs didn't have any sort of salt or pepper. Our crepe was crunchy (should be soft) and inside was frozen. They did take it off the bill so appreciated that. Pros- menu is great in terms of options and prices. The tres leches pancakes were phenomenal. The home fries my husband said were delicious but I thought could use seasoning. The French fries are very good as well and the bacon cooked well. Coffee was good better than most breakfast places. Overall will probably return once they have a few more weeks under their belt and maybe not at 10am on a Sunday when it seems they are their busiest.

    Irish Benedict.  Perfection!
    Meghan F.

    I have subsequently been back to Ani's twice for breakfast and it's been a 5 star experience each time. The wait staff are so courteous and attentive and the food is so good. I have subsequently had the sizzle and skillet as well as the crab cake benedict and my family members had the strawberry cheese cake crepe and chorizo skillet. The skillets are so flavorful and easily equate to two filling meals. The cheesecake crepe was light and airy and had ample fresh fruit. Ani makes the best eggs Benedict I've ever had. The eggs are like clouds and the Hollandaise sauce is . Excited for an excuse to return for my next meal.

    Shrimp and Grits Special, best grits I've ever had North of the Mason-Dixon Line.
    Brian K.

    Great selection of food offered for breakfast and lunch. Second time here and it was just as good as the first. We had The Lox, Avocado Toast, short stack of French Toast, and the Shrimp and Grits Special. The staff was on tip of refilling water and coffees, and the dining room is super cute. The Bathrooms are always immaculate. See photos for what to expect. Greta little spot that will be going into the rotation.

    Chorizo dishes

    First tried Ani's this weekend. The food was great and the service was wonderful. I was pleasantly surprised. The space was a bit noisy for conversation. Would go there again.

    california blt wrap & chicken caesar wrap
    alyssa m.

    Tried the chicken caesar wrap and california blt wrap. Too much dressing on both imo but the flavor was good. Fries and tots were good. Really nice people and would try breakfast there next time.

    Croissant waffle

    The food at Ani's is always delicious! So many choices!! Everything we've tried has been amazing! The service is friendly and attentive . A great place for breakfast and lunch!

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    Good food and excellent wait staff place is a little tight is all which would be my only complaint

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    Very nice place. Service was good and the irish benedict was great! Portions were also a great size, not leaving hungry.

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    I ordered to go, only reason they didn't get the 5th star. I ordered the Cuban sandwich. I was perfect!!! I will be back!!

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    Excellent service and food from start to finish! Had a fabulous breakfast and excited to try lunch

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