Fig & Brie is the absolute cutest little spot right off busy University Avenue near NMSU. It's…read moremostly outdoor seating, with only one or two small tables inside. Despite being right on a main road, the patio is super serene and charming, full of lush greenery, vibrant flowers, and a lovely garden vibe that immediately makes you want to sit back and relax.
The staff here is genuinely sweet and working so hard, but service-wise, they haven't quite figured out how to run the floor efficiently. The layout and floor plan make flow tough, and hospitality timing needs a major overhaul. It took a full 40 minutes for our charcuterie board to arrive, and we only had plain water the entire time. To make matters worse, our drinks didn't come out until after we had already started eating. Once it finally arrived, though, the Sunset 7 cocktail was fantastic, wonderfully refreshing with just the right touch of sweetness.
The charcuterie board itself was gorgeous and generous:
The Cheeses: The standout winner was easily the spicy Colby Jack: bold, creamy, with a fantastic kick. There was also a sharp, aged hard cheese that paired wonderfully with the fruit, alongside a mild, soft cheese.
The Meats & Garnishes: Skewered marinated olives, a perfectly folded salami rose, and additional slices of cured peppered salami.
The Sweet & Crunchy Extras: Dark chocolate bark studded with seeds/nuts, mini toasted brioche crostini, a bowl of rich fig jam, raw almonds, and an assortment of round water and herb crackers.
Fresh Fruit: Overflowing with fresh produce, huge clusters of red and green grapes, plump blackberries, fresh blueberries, sweet strawberries, and raspberries, all finished off with a cute edible marigold flower.
All in all, Fig & Brie is a GREAT spot with incredible potential and delicious food. It just desperately needs a dedicated front-of-house manager and proper service/floor-management training for the staff. I'd love to come back once they get their timing ironed out!
