Folks from the Midwest or Gulf Coast may recognize ABE as a knock-off of Egg Harbor Cafe (down to the plateware). With so much promise, though, ABE just doesn't deliver. If ever there was a restaurant in need of a good manager, it's here. We've visited five or six times (the allure of another breakfast spot like this near South Park is that strong a draw), but each time has been an inordinately bad service experience. We've only once been greeted by a hostess at the front door, and have a few times circles the restaurant twice while the waitress/host tries to decide where to sit us. The food is average-to-good, and with a better oiled machine might appeal even more. But a year's worth of effort, and ABE seems to be stuck in 2nd gear.
There are too many other good options nearby, including OPH and especially now Dogwood.