Kinda overpriced. I mean the vibe is really cute and the staff was super nice but we got a French toast meal, an omelette and 2 mimosas for $50.... not even bottomless or a flight, 2 single mimosas. And the French toast was only good on the outside the middle was very mushy! But I got some cute Instagram pictures so I included it read more

Eggspectation - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

My husband and I stopped there on the way to the beach. We both got omelettes and the potatoes. The food was delicious. The best omelette we had in a while. The place is expensive. With tip $45 for 2. But it was our 38th anniversary. read more

sounded promising @ first, our server was the bartender ed. he did not check in throughout our service @ all, he only took our order yet still inputted it wrong. we waiting around 40 minutes for our food, then an addition 10 minutes because of the wrong order being delivered, after a while we lost our appetite. while waiting there was a bug that also started to crawl on our table, we immediately let a server know, & although it was taken care of quickly, bugs are a big no especially around food. not only this but we had no ketchup @ our table, even though it is a minuscule problem, all the little problems we experienced eating here made our time not enjoyable. we definitely waited too long for our food, yet it still was extremely dry & flavorless, the worst dish being the BREAKFAST BAGEL. bread was dry & hard, the 'melted' cheese had turned cold & hard as well. we constantly kept asking for refills as well, everyone except the server helped us out. there is an extreme lack of teamwork @ this establishment, servers were bumping into each other & there was confusion of what tables ordered what @ multiple tables. honestly all of the servers seemed very overwhelmed. we felt like we were bothering the servers due to some of them having an attitude problem. would only recommend if you have the patience & time of day to be on THEIR time. read more

Very accommodating for our large party with kids. The pancakes were cooked to perfection, nice a fluffy. Our waitress was very nice, although she was a bit forgetful. She was pleasant and so was the experience. read more

The ambiance is cool, it seems family friendly, waitstaff is nice, but this food is so underwhelming. It's a chain but the prices are crazy high for such a basic place... ex $15-20 for omelets, etc. I think our total was $35, which i think is pretty high for breakfast. The food portions were tiny, it was pretty bland. First time there, won't be back. read more

This place has definitely improved on their portion sizes. It is jam packed on the weekends so be prepared to wait. I really like their pancakes and breakfast potatoes. read more

This is my 3rd time here. Food is good, but here are the consistent issues I've seen every time. The service is super slow. We waited at least 30-45 min for breakfast food( our drinks took 20min). The wait staff is nice but they always seem short handed. Not the waiter's fault so I never blame them but they need to be managed better. The are VERY expensive. My husband and I spent $45 on breakfast and all we got was waffles, French toast and potatoes (we had a drink each too). We ordered bacon but never got it and we couldn't wait any longer. Breakfast is the fastest, easiest and cheapest meal so this seemed outrageous to us. The restaurant is nice but the food is basic so the upscale prices are hard to understand. Everything is a la carte and if you want extra syrup it's $2. The same meals at Cracker Barrel would be $10/ea (and frankly would probably be the same quality if not better). Lastly, the food is always like warm, never hot. This seems to be a consistent complaint based on other reviews. If I wait 45 min for breakfast and pay dinner prices I at least expect it to be hot. Three stars are because the food and the restaurant decor is nice but for the money there are better options. Probably my last time I'll be going. read more

Finally a decent breakfast eatery as I haven't found a diner to my liking even after 10 years of living here. I ordered Classic Benedict which was cooked perfectly. My husband had High Rise Pancakes which were layered with bacon, sausage, potatoes and a fried egg on top. No need to order any sides. The restaurant itself has a very modern look with high ceilings. Service was quick. I hesitated going for a long time due to comments of high prices and long waits. Prices have risen on everything these days and you get what you pay for. Will return to sample other breakfast and lunch/dinner items. read more

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Me and my sister went on a Friday morning, we knew it was busy since the parking lot was full and waited 20 minutes for a table which isn't bad, but we waited for an hour and more to get our food. Our waitress even gave us refills of our drinks even though we weren't finished our first drinks because I think she knew we were waiting a long time for our food. The staff were friendly but the wait time is ridiculous. read more

The food is good, a little pricy for breakfast but worth it. You need to go before 10 am unless you are willing to wait around 45-50 minutes for a table, specially parties over 4. In summer the patio it's a great idea for a mimosa read more

The food was good. Our waitress was nice. We made a reservation so we didn't have to wait.

We heard good things and decided to give this place a shot but it's a no for me. The wait is a real thing, and I can't say that the food quality makes up for it. No plans to go back. read more

My family and I went out for brunch today and it was amazing. The food was delicious, but our server Will was even better!! Keep up the great work! read more

The staff was extremely friendly and even opened the door as me and my family approached the door. The service was fast but gave us enough time to look at the menu as there is a lot of items to choose from. I had the French toast flambé and my wife had the Chesapeake crepe. Both we're delicious. The French toast was thick slices but fluffy when you cut into it. The crepe had just enough lump crabmeat but not too much to over power the meal. My sons had the chocolate chip pancakes from the kids menu. The pancakes weren't anything special to look at but the kids ate them up. I tried some and it was a really good pancake despite the look. Full of chocolate chips and marshmallows. We will definitely be going back. Oh if you're in the mood the Bloody Mary was killer! Only issue which wasn't a huge deal was a coffee refill. The cup they gave was large but I like coffee and never received a refill, but not sure if they are free refills or not. I didn't get a chance to ask. read more

I come here when I am not working and want breakfast/lunch several notches above typical diner fare and a drink. Happy with the experience every time read more

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Delicious food, friendly service, definitely worth the wait! We will make a reservation next time.

Love the ambiance, always have to have a Peach Bellini with my meal. The food is always delicious.

I had brunch here with several friends and everything was speggtacular! I loved the French onion soup and the Toluca Poutine. Their pancakes were delicious as well. Highly recommend if in DE. read more

Most of the family really likes this place. My husband and I feel it's a little expensive for breakfast.

Great service! Our waiter Will was Eggscellent! The food was delicious. LeVar the manager was extremely accommodating regarding our seating arrangements. He was friendly and very professional. This was our first time here and without a doubt we will definitely come again. read more

Will make your wait N hour and then still make you wait . Wish this place knew how to operate as a business . Place full of empty tables and they tell u to wait .......and wait and wait for nothing . Happened last two times I was there and sadly I won't be back . read more

My first time here and I'm beyond impressed. The food came out perfect. I hade the eggtravaganza and everything was tasty! My boyfriend had the same and he's not easily impressed but we have both agreed this is our new brunch spot. We shared the shrimp and grits which are some of the best grits I've had on the east coast. I also had strawberry mimosas which are made with fresh juice. The price is reasonable especially because the execution of the food is more than perfect. Hats off to the chef this place is great ! We will be back. read more

My family had high hopes for this restaurant as on several occassions we had tried to get a table but the wait times were crazy long. The location does not take reservations. Today we were able to get a seat in 10 minutes and ate at eggspectations for the first time. We ordered our food, got our starters right away... then nothing.... An hour and 1/2 later the manager stopped by to appologize. And 2 hours and15 minutes from ordering we got our food. Breakfast tacos were good, poutine was steaming hot and tasty, the Frittata was cold and rubbery, the eggspectation burger was dry and nothing special. This place is very over priced with an appealing menu for just okay (if there) food. I hope the wait time was an unusual mishap, but certainly would have expected the meal for atleast half price. The location was not busy. After months of wanting to try this place, I have to say this was the biggest restaurant letdown that we have ever had. Our eggspectations were certainly not met... read more

I ordered the french toast and it was SO good! The service was also great. Great spot for brunch!

Yum! Very good as was the service. The eggs actually had flavor! Had the Pan Frittata and Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes which we shared. Based on other comments- we were here early and didn't have to wait. I just really wish the cappuccino was better - it was on the bitter side, however regular coffee good. We will be going back read more

This is my second time at this location and have been to several others across Maryland but this is by far my favorite location. Stacey was our waitress both times and the most attentive and amazing server. Very impressive and friendly staff and the food is impeccable! read more

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So delicious and friendly service! We stopped by on way back from the beach. Sat at the bar. I had chicken Caesar and my husband the blueberry ricotta pancakes. Both an 15 on 10 scale. Crowded so we will be back early;() read more

After coming to this restaurant twice, I'm happy to say I'm for sure a fan. I've been once with my mom & another time with my husband and MIL. The Chicken & Waffle are delicious with super juicy HUGE chunks of chicken and a giant waffle that's fluffy yet not super dense. The Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes are stacked high and filled with lemon ricotta cheese and topped off with a nice and gooey blueberry compote. Surprisingly it wasn't over the top sweet which is always refreshing when you don't really want a full on dessert for breakfast. Also I have to say, in most restaurants when you get a breakfast that comes with eggs, meat, potatoes and either 2 pancakes or french toast, generally the pancakes are HUGE and I always regret ordering so much. Here they are the perfect size. Not too small but not giant either. I will say, they seem to have so many big tables that seat 6 or 8 but when you only have 2 tops coming in it seems like such a waste of space. There also seems to be so many empty areas where at least a few small tables could fit. When I went in the 2nd time, they had two 6 top tables pushed together for a group of 7. That seems like SUCH a waste especially when you're quoting people 60 minutes. Service is okay. The servers are clearly new and still getting used to things but that's to be expected in a new restaurant. Looking forward to going back and trying more things! read more

I am hopeful that this review will improve since this location just recently opened this week and it's the first brunch we are having here. I didn't check Yelp but I should have so that we could have joined the waiting list before coming over (we live less than 10 min away) and had to wait for 40 minutes. We returned to the car to wait in the air conditioning since there really isn't a lot of seating for waiting available. It's very bright, modern and sleek ambience here which is pleasing to the eye and should give anyone good vibes. I like that! After being seated our server came over fairly promptly and she was nice so that is always a plus. As an avid bruncher I appreciate the variety of mimosas and I tried the Grand Mimosa... yummy!!! My daughter enjoyed her smoothie which there are also a variety of them and juices. Now after we ordered we had a pretty long wait but considering it's pretty much their opening weekend I am not complaining about it as it's kind of expected; being one who dines out often I understand this. But it's disappointing when my child says it wasn't worth the wait. She got the s'mores French toast which was a bit too soggy in the center; though great presentation. I ordered the French toast flambe and again the center was too soggy. I couldn't make up my mind and I was hungry so I also ordered The All American which I loved everything except for the eggs. I ordered scrambled eggs with cheese which originally didn't come out with cheese as requested. They weren't truly scrambled and hardly had any cheese. Again, I am going to chalk it up to opening week stumbles on their first busy Sunday brunch and give it another try because it certainly has great potential!!! Oh and the ham that came with The All American I absolutely loved it... best part of the meal honestly! I appreciate the sever noticing that we hardly ate the French toast and that a manager came over to speak to us about it. I wasnt looking for anything but certainly respect how it was handled. I will certainly say give Eggspectation a try! read more

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I think I'm in love. I've been in the Delaware area for several years and visiting Maryland for a few weeks. After much research for the kind of food I want to eat from a restaurant, I found Eggspectation. The food is great! I had a veggie omelette and smoked salmon on the side. Woo chile! I also had two different kinds of lattes. They're good, but I'm looking for something that I'll flip for. (That's me and not them.) The service is top notch! My servers and other staff members are quite professional and friendly. The space is clean and bright. This is one of those places that I would like to keep to myself. But that's not fair. Go! read more

Service was amazing! The manager, Mr. Ford came and sat with me to chat. He's great. Our server was great as well. read more

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By far in my MOST annoying millennial opinion this is THE BEST BREAKFAST PLACE IN DELAWARE! Everything about it is AMAZING! The scenery is very cute & a nice floor space so you don't have tables that are cramped. The servers are EXCELLENT, my waitress Billie was so friendly & offered excellent feedback on what she liked & didn't like. I even talked to the manager he was so friendly , best management I've ever seen and I know I'm young but when your YOUNG going out you see it all and I'm big on RESPECT and he came to our table and talked to us with such respect & professionalism. So as you can tell I'm addicted to eggspectation read more

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Everything from food to service to leaving is absolutely wonderful I def suggest everyone to go. Ambiance is so so wonderful

Please order the land and sea it is absolutely the best and freshest pasta I have had in a while. So good I couldn't even get a picture of it read more

western omelet was a big disappointment, arrived cold, slightly warm in the center , pico de gigo tasteless. breakfast pizza was a small pile of scrambled eggs on top of regular pizza. I don't understand the popularity of this restaurant. read more

Really small portions with high prices. Questionable ingredient selection. My first time here I got a "mexican" breakfast poutine which included sausage gravy and sour cream, sunny side up egg and hollandaise (why?). I had a feeling this would be a messy mix of flavors so I asked for the hollandaise in a separate cup. What I got was a tiny 6" skillet with like 9 tater tots swimming in a soup of sauce and cream. There weren't even cheese curds just melted cheese. It was so soggy and gross but I was starving. And it was $15?! I can't justify ever coming back here again. 2 stars because at least my server was pleasant. read more

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The food was great and everyone knows how I feel about my runny Eggs and Lobster . Very chilled laid back atmosphere. Great for a quick bite or two with friends; family or even solo and they just don't do Breakfast & Brunch they have a nice menu selection for the Lunch and Dinner crowd as well. And if you are a drinker they have an array of Different types of Mimosas. read more

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I drove by here a couple of times and decided to stop by. Had the Ginger Zinger, it tasted great! The other menu items seem to look great. Will be back to try the other items on the menu. read more

Eggspectation - Ginger Zinger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

We had to wait 30 minutes but it was worth it! Best waitress and the food was very good. Pricey but worth it. read more

I've been here twice now. The food is good althoug it is quite expensive considering what you get for what you pay. The worst part about this place is the super slow service and wait times. Yes, Sundays are expected to be worse, but things could still be improved. I arrived today with a party of 3x and put a name on the waitlist at 11.41am. We were told a 45-60 minute wait. We were sat at 12.50pm. After being seated, we weren't greeted for about 5 minutes. Orders were put in almost right away. Our food came out at 1.25pm. Service was mostly attentive but could have been better. Looking around the restaurant, most very few tables were actually eating. Most were waiting on food. Even while a long wait continued, the larger high table remained open. I'm not sure if it is kept just for large parties, but the fact that it isn't used to share with parties is 2-3 is beyond me unless the wait is a result of the kitchen not being able to keep up. Seems to me that breakfast / brunch items are usually fairly quick things to make at most brunch restaurants. If food is going to take 30 minutes, some sort of complimentary table snack like bread would be nice. Also, given the kitchen's difficulty keeping up, perhaps consider a different brunch menu or specials that encourage easier/faster to make items. I noticed the pizza oven station wasn't very busy. read more