Merchant has been on the list to try for a while, and with an enticing brunch menu for Mother's Day we figured this was the day to do it! There are limited reservations accepted but we only had to wait 10 minutes for a table at 10:45. They were clear in their direction that we had to leave the table by 12:45 for an incoming reservation which wasn't a problem - but how that system works out every time without incident is beyond me!
Overall, I'll be back as I'd like to try the dinner menu but I wasn't greatly impressed this time around. After being seated it took at least 10 minutes for our server to make her way to our table. They were out of the mixture for one of the mocktails which disappointed the kiddos but they made up for it with fun glasses and straws to serve their second choices with. Once we were able to order the food came promptly, but I was really disappointed at the temperature of the breakfast burrito. Maybe lukewarm to warm in spots? Good flavor, though that "cheddar queso" being code for pre-made cheese sauce wouldn't shock me. My husband's omelet was excellent and he also really liked the Scotch eggs we ordered (though I think that's mainly to do with his obsession over pickled onions). The eggs were good, but I missed the smoked sausage that the menu indicated in the dish. Loved the cornichons, capers, mustards, and pickled onions that accompanied. The kids raved over their brioche French toast, pleased that it wasn't fried to a point where it was hard to bite into it. I heard the potatoes were seasoned well also. The service (after the slow start) was friendly and the cocktail menu is absolutely outstanding. Again, I hope to update this review with another experience soon.