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| - When I saw this restaurant did not have more star power, it made my heart sink a little bit. Now, I went to First for brunch with two very hungry, crabby (not really, but let's go with it) tourists who came to visit the fiance and I. I've heard plenty of great things about First and know how popular his restaurant is in Chicago, so we decided to branch out and try something new. Happiness ensured. Life was good.
Right when I came to the table we were greeted by a gorgeous blonde server who was smiling at us (even though she had probably been there for 4 hours already) and taking our drink orders. Do you need to even ask madam? Because I saw a champagne fountain and a CART OF BLOODY MARY'S ROLLING AROUND THE RESTAURANT STARING AT ME FROM EVERY ANGLE. In order to avoid starting me day off hard, I somehow resisted the Bloody Mary cart (complete with Slim Jim sticks mind you) and went for the neverending champagne/mimosa deal for yes, only $10. The wonderful server never left our glasses empty...ever, which completely threw my desire to start off light in the morning out the window immediately. Thankfully, the food came. Oh, the food came.
Of course, my friend had to order Your "First" Threesome. Yes, the quotation marks were on the menu. LOVE IT. His wonderful girlfriend ordered the French Dippity Do (it made my day just hearing it ordered), my fiance went with a safe order of fish and chips and I made my own omelette with smoked salmon, gruyere cheese and spinach. The food came almost instantaneously. Now, that may be the champagne talking, but when the food hit the table I think I started to drool. A LOT. I had enough food on my plate to feed a small country. My friend's "First" Threesome looked like a threesome that I would enjoy every morning for the rest of my life (ZING!), his girlfriend's Dippity Do came out with a BOAT of gravy and brisket poruing out of a golden brown challah bun and my fiance's fish and chips was great on presentation and even had the malt vinegar in a little squeeze bottle. Yes, I love anything that is mini.
Everyone devoured their food in minutes while the server continued to pour us champagne to a point where I'm not sure who paid the bill. No, actually, it was not the champagne that did this, it was the tender, fluffy, smoky omelette I ate in two seconds. Best part? The cheese was a perfect ratio to what else was in the omelette...not overwhelming or overly gooey. I like my arteries to remain open for a bit. The brisket sandwich made all of these wonderful memories of good Southern BBQ swim through my mind. Now, there is nothing like AUTHENTIC Southern BBQ, but this came close enough for me to want to forgo my gluten intolerance for just one bit. The fiance enjoyed his fish and chips while I continued to stare at his mini vinegar bottle and then I saw my friend's Threesome. My friends, decadence and an all around brilliant way to start your long day of drinking is that threesome. Pun aside, that threesome was a thing of glory, and it is a crime if you ignore its powers.
So as you can tell by this novel, I loved First. I adore it. I will go there again, maybe even next weekend. The price is a little hefty, but if I can sit in that chill environment with great food, good service and surrounded by the ones you love, can you ask for much more?
P.S. If you do not like a live DJ playing some old and new school jams on Sunday morning for brunch, don't go here. If you don't like some Top 40's with a little old school for lunch, don't go here. If you don't like the music you hear as you walk by, don't go here and let the rest of us get fat off of this decadent food.
P.P.S. The management there was great, came and spoke to the table and was very friendly. If you don't like the service or there is an issue, talk to them, they WANT TO KNOW.
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