My friend and I went for brunch on a Sunday. We were seated right away. We got the eggs benedict and the chicken and waffles. Both were delicious, and well-portioned. The "chorizo" on the benedict was just regular sausage. Nothing wrong with that, it tasted great, but I usually think of chorizo as the sausage cured in vinegar, red pepper, and paprika. The fried chicken was perfectly tender and not too greasy. I usually like a little more batter on my fried chicken, but really can't complain because it tasted great. Also, major points for the copious sriracha maple syrup and butter. (Maybe there was less batter on the chicken to counteract the fatassery of the syrup and butter). I basically licked the plate.
I also ordered the leatherette cocktail with balsamic. It was delicious and strong enough that I only needed one drink over the course of 2 hours. I think there could have been even more balsamic in the drink than just a spritz on top. Maybe I'm the only one who likes to drink vinegar. That said, the entire cocktail menu sounded amazing with spring flavors like rhubarb and apricot.
The price was also great considering my friend and I each ordered a hot tea (lemongrass and rooibos), an alcoholic drink, and an entree. The price is definitely something that will keep me coming back here instead of making it a special treat once.
The service was really nice. They gave us more hot water for our tea and the tea was still strong and flavorful, which is always a sign of high quality.
Everything people say about the atmosphere and design here is true. They had the windows open letting in the fresh air. The sun was shining through the skylights. The vaulted ceilings, plants, marble, natural wood, and tiling make you feel like you're in a majestic mid-century meets turn-of-the-century meets 21st-century wonderland. It sounds ridiculous, but I don't think I've been in a cooler looking bar in my life. I could just sit here and read and not order anything (well maybe that's frowned upon) and take in the scene.
I thought it was funny when at one point three prototypical bros came in and asked the bartender/server how much brunch cost, "Like how much for bottomless?" as if the only way to brunch is to knock back as many drinks as possible for as little money as possible, with some halfway decent food on the side to help you get over your hangover. The bartender doesn't answer but turns around to grab them a brunch menu which contains the pricing. The bros go, "This guy is a dick!" I'm glad they looked at the menu and left. There's no shame in hitting up a bottomless brunch now and then, but by your mid 30s you should know better than to assume that every place is catering to the young/drunk/cheap crowd, especially a place that has so obviously taken care to curate every detail of their establishment - from the bathroom sinks to the cocktails. This isn't a place to go and knock back screw drivers. It's a place to sip a drink slowly and take in the atmosphere and savor your food. If you're looking for something else, I guess you'd be disappointed. read more