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    Bronte Bistro

    4.5 (2 reviews)
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    First Watch

    First Watch

    4.0(57 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    As someone who hasn't been to breakfast in the longest time, THIS HIT THE SPOT! Michelle was giving…read moreus the best recommendations and great service, the blueberry lemon cornbread was TO DIE FOR!

    Greeted at entrance and held door open for us (I'm on a Rollator so very pleasant experience upon…read morearrival that I rarely experience.) Seated quickly and server was there in under one minute and gave us a bottomless pot of coffee and brought Splenda (which is not on table.). My wife ordered avocado tacos and said they were excellent. Her grits were excellent! My food however was not great. Ordered beef hash and eggs. I really wanted corned beef hash but not on menu. Beef chunks, what few there were, were actually cold as in right out of refrigerator cold while all the other ingredients were just right so it's like they tossed them in at last minute with no time to warm up! Overall it was very heavily seasoned and after a few bites I lost my appetite. Way too salty too. Again the grits I ordered on side were excellent. I took 3/4 of my meal home to try to eat later and perhaps add some corned beef hash to but haven't had the desire to finish yet after two days so likely I won't eat it. Something about the seasoning and overly salted that didn't sit well with me. Overall this is a very pleasant upscale restaurant but there are zero bargains on menu ($54 with tip for 2 people for breakfast = very high IMHO.) Music was a bit loud as we were almost directly under and between two speakers. Could just be me but I can't see any need for high volume music in such a nice restaurant. Perhaps when it's busy it helps with the overall din? Checkout was super easy with QR code but I dislike the 18% low end suggested gratuity. Let me decide. I know there is a customized tip capability but 15 vs 20 should suffice. Less for poor service which I doubt you will get at First Watch. However I cannot ever recall in my 76 years tipping any server more than 20%. Overall the food selection is fairly non-traditional and limited. 1 pancake is $9. Seriously WHO orders just one pancake? If one goes to Cracker Barrel you can get 3 pancakes, a meat and two eggs for a buck more. And delicious. This place is definitely more upscale but honestly it's about the food, right? I prefer good tasting food vs upscale so likely we won't return (but man those yellow grits with a big scoop of butter on top were delicious - better than Cracker Barrel for sure!). If I should ever return I'm ordering two sides of grits (or a big bowl) and that's it! Out for under $8 + coffee. Not sure how this chain will survive but if I were the operations manager I'd find a few menu items to sprinkle in that appeal to us tightwads, with hope some will order the higher priced offerings. A very basic pancakes, eggs and meat for ~$10 would get my attention. Almost all their menu items were in the $14-16 range which is like dining in the big city. Too much for Fredericksburg I'm afraid. It's not that we can't afford First Watch, it's that First Watch's (2 of them) are out of their element here. I wish 'em luck but fear, like the past tenants in that building, they won't make it unless they can find a menu that packs people in 7 days a week. There were probably only 4 tables occupied during our Tuesday at 11am visit. My father owned/managed several restaurants growing up and he always said you can put a restaurant in a barn in a cornfield 20 miles from no where but if the food is excellent and price is fair the public will beat a path to your door every day! He was right.

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    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

    2.6(130 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Red Robin has great sandwiches and salads. Their burgers and chicken sandwiches are tasty along…read morewith the bottomless fries or broccoli that I get. Their poppyseed honey mustard is good on everything! The service is usually pretty dependable. The atmosphere is that of a classic 50-60s style restaurant.

    After eating lunch at El Ultimo Trago surprisingly they didn't offer any desserts on their menu so…read moreI went to Red Robin with my niece and nephew. When I got there, I was craving appetizers and fries lol. So I ordered a classic burger which was very flavorful, juicy and tender. I also ordered a side of garlic fries which the aroma was unbelievable and delicious. For dessert, I ordered a couple of sundaes for my little ones and for myself, I ordered their lemon cream layer cake. Let me tell you about That lemon cake .. it was phenomenal! It arrive to the table with a simple and classic display with whipped cream on one side of the slice cake and other side was strawberry purée. That first bite will lift your eyebrows, put a smile on your face and your palate will thank you. The cake itself was soft, delicate and when you scoop a little of the purée with that lemon cake.. you won't be disappointed. Our server Yahaira was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. The restaurant was clean, comfortable and not too loud. I would make another visit to try other items on their menu.

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    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews - California Chicken (add egg) with garlic fries

    California Chicken (add egg) with garlic fries

    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews - Whiskey burger with endless fries

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    Mercantile - Quiche

    Mercantile

    4.3(390 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    4/13/2025: We didn't know we needed reservations, so we were…read moreoffered outaide, but it was too chilly (49*). Luckily there were a couple seats at the bar. Our bartender/server was Lashone and she was funny, fast and friendly! She was pouring drinks for the ENTIRE restaurant and didn't miss a beat!! The breakfast menu is small but everything sounded fantastic. I chose the Steak Tacos; my husband chose the brie and bacon frittata (added by the chef since the quiche was sold out. Steak tacos were delicious (see pic). Menu said they had steak, cheesy scrambled eggs, tomato salsa, breakfast potatoes and cilantro. I didn't see or taste any potatoes, but the tacos were still delicious! I'd only recommend draining the salsa through a sieve because of the excess juice affecting the integrity of the tortilla. My husband's frittata was awful. The eggs were dry; he compared them to "eggs at the bottom of the warming tray at a cheap breakfast buffet." The chef also served a side salad alongside. My husband asked about subbing potatoes and Ms. Lashone made it happen. She was the star of our brunch: drinks were delicious, the conversational quips were quick and funny. She was attentive without being intrusive and made sure we felt welcomed and taken care of. 5 stars for her and my food; 1 for the frittata. I don't want to average it and tank the rating. We'll be back soon to see Lashone!

    THE BEIGNETS!! I don't even remember what else I ordered for brunch because the beignets were a…read moredream. Crispy outside, delicious, doughy inside. Cooked so perfectly. An order comes with six. Three are covered in powdered sugar and the other three are cinnamon. The cappuccino was a little small but great quality. I loved our waitress. She was fun and attentive. The restaurant has a really cool vibe with the bank vault inside. I'd highly recommend and will be coming back again!

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    Bronte Bistro - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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