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| - My parents and I came to the Whitfield on a whim for brunch this past Sunday, and it was a very positive experience. We didn't have a reservation, but when we arrived we were told that we could sit anywhere we wanted in the Ace Hotel lobby and that a server would accommodate us. We sat down at a long wooden table in the lobby near the bar, and we were able to order as if we were sitting in the restaurant. I appreciated how accommodating the staff was for those of us who did not make reservations!
The whole vibe of the Ace Hotel is very cool, and I recommend visiting if you haven't yet. The owners have taken a historic building and updated it to make it very hip and modern. The Whitfield is separated from the Ace lobby just by some free-standing metal cage walls with plants cascading over them. The whole feel of the Whitfield and the Ace lobby is very airy and trendy. I could see coming here in the evening and hanging out at the bar for a drink, even if you're not staying in the hotel.
We decided on the Grand Prix for lunch, which included a starter, a main brunch entrée, and a choice of either a bloody mary or a mimosa. The mimosas, in all honesty, were sub-par. They were very small and tasted like they barely had any orange juice in them at all. The starters, on the other hand, were extremely impressive. There were 3 different starters to choose from, so we each chose a different one to share. We had the bruleed grapefruit pomegranate, the potato soup, and the house-made donuts. I honestly could not choose a favorite! The potato soup was extremely smooth and unlike any potato soup I have ever had before. It had some smoked kale on the top that added the perfect crunchy accent. The donuts were crispy and sugary on the outside, and soft on the inside. They tasted faintly of almonds and had some kind of sauce on the inside that was to die for. The bruleed grapefruit pomegranate was the real surprise for me, as I never would have ordered this usually but ended up being absolutely obsessed with it. The bruleed top of the grapefruit made it so sweet and delicious. It was also topped with fresh blueberries and pomegranate seeds. Very tasty and very impressive overall!
We all chose the same entrée - The Whitfield Breakfast. This includes English muffins layered with poached eggs, roasted pork, and a hollandaise sauce. The flavors were intense and the dish was quite tasty, but I have to say that I could have done with about half of the hollandaise sauce. The entrée was absolutely drenched in the sauce, and I was only able to finish half of it because it was just too heavy. Honestly, the sauce was delicious but unfortunately completely overpowered all the other flavors since there was just so much of it. If I ever ordered this dish again, I would ask for the hollandaise sauce on the side. A bit of a disappointment on that front. On the side was a potato hash brown that looked very scary and spider-like but was surprisingly extremely delicious. It was salty, but not overpowering. I believe it was infused with beets which added quite a depth of flavor.
Overall, I think we all enjoyed the starters more than the entrée itself, but I would love to come back and try another dish. The chef is obviously very talented and has innovative ideas. Looking forward to another brunch visit soon!
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