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The pace of the kitchen is good, and we were not waiting too long at all for food. Presentation was nice. Everything is freshly made and not processed, but prices are pretty high. My spinach, mushroom and gruyere quiche (on the special menu) was about $10. A fair portion with a small bowl of fresh fruit and baby lettuce/tomato wedge garnish, but I was still a little hungry when I was done. My husband's "Avocado Benedict" (unusual open-faced whole avocado with cheese, egg and pico di gallo, no bread) was $13+. The complimentary cornbread with apple spread when we sat down was a nice touch, but in general the entrees are overpriced by $1-2. I didn't try the coffee. My husband and brother-in-law said it was 'okay'. Funny that the most expensive thing on the menu (as we calculated from a food quantity perspective) was the item namesake of this restaurant! Ha! A 'side' of toast is one lonely piece of toast and I think costs $1.29 or something like that. Really?......
The best thing about this place is the true team service. It's nice to know you can wave down any of the smiling servers and get whatever you need. Amazing also with this approach that although we felt well cared for we didn't feel smothered. Good job on this training, Toast!
Ambience isn't bad, a little loud. This is a family restaurant with apparently no shortage of high chairs. We definitely hit toddler hour.
I don't know how things go day to day, but I will say this: Get here early. They go on a wait fairly early and I would suspect are busy all day. They do not take reservations. If you do have to wait, though, you can do it in the comfort of a screened porch and the folks at Toast put out a little free coffee to tide you over until you sit down. So nice!
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