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I stopped in for Brunch when I spotted Kitchen 56 on a Saturday around 10:45 am. I had no idea what to expect, but entered with an open mind.
There weren't very many brunch items, but several of their lunch items were listed on the brunch menu. None of them appealed to me, so I decided to keep it basic.
When I asked my server about the Kitchen 56 Scramble of the day, she indicated that the chef's scramble ingredients of the day were bacon (got my attention), mushrooms, and pepper jack cheese. She indicated that the scramble was then served on a bed of crisp O'Brien potatoes with peppers and onions. That sounded like a good choice, so I selected it, and settled in to wait.
Looking around, I found the décor very pleasant and inviting. Although I wasn't drinking that early, the drink menu looked really interesting. They had specials on Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and Grapefruit Mint Bellini's. I tucked that information away for the future.
My food arrived quickly, and was very hot. The portion was generous, and I could tell it was far more than I could manage to eat. The scramble was tasty, although I didn't understand the addition of thinly sliced potatoes to the scramble, when it was served on a bed of O'Brien potatoes. The O'Brien potatoes, unfortunately, were a bit salty, and had was flavored with a seasoning that I didn't like at all with the scramble. I had to leave the potatoes alone as they were ruining my scramble, and in fact, caused me to stop eating all together.
When my server cane around, and I asked her what the seasoning was, she indicated that the potatoes were seasoned with their "Kitchen 56 Chili rub". As soon as she said Chili, I could peg the taste. When I indicated my dislike of it, she did offer to bring me some more potatoes with none of the seasoning, but by then the flavor had gotten into the scramble and ruined my experience.
Service was good, the environment was pleasant, the prices were a touch on the high side, but overall it seems like a nice place. Unfortunately, I think that they rely on their chili rub in a number of their dishes. Since I don't like it, I don't think I will be returning.
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