The first word that comes to mind when thinking about my visit to Giada is fresh. Meaning the ingredients used for the dishes taste very fresh.
Finally made it to Giada after a year or so of me driving past the Cromwell, looking up and saying...I need to try that restaurant. The brunch menu was being served at the time of my visit so brunch it was.
Two plates were ordered for me and a friend as well as a side. First was the breakfast American which contained delicious pieces of bacon, over medium eggs (my friends choice), lemon smashed potatoes, and toast. The potatoes were delicious! The lemon flavor was great and not too sour. The toast was a bit dry but still good. This was resolved with the yolk from the eggs but some butter next time would be nice as well.
The potatoes from the lobster hash weren't as flavorful as the potatoes from the first dish but taste clean and fresh. When it comes to the flavor of this dish its all owed to the lobster and bacon. There was a lot more lobster than I expected on this dish and it was delicious, The Nueske's bacon in the dish taste a lot smokier and flavorful than the bacon from the last dish with tons of tomatoes, peppers and onions to compliment it. Let's not forget that egg on top with all that yolk that came pouring into the hash. The yolk also served the same purpose for the toast with this dish as it did for the last.
To finish off brunch, I had the chia seed parfait. This is one of the best parfaits I've tasted. Lots of chia seeds in maple Greek yogurt combined with raspberries and almonds. My regret...not ordering another. It was gone before I knew it. I should have eaten it a lot slower to savor the taste.
Brunch at Giada was a refreshing intro to her restaurant for myself. Fresh flavors, a relaxing decor and a nice breeze that flowed throughout the restaurant from the outside. Looking forward to trying plates from the dinner menu on a second visit.
Brunch 4/2/2016