I have been wanting to try this place for a long time. Finally the chance came when my friend wanted brunch and I couldn't figure out a good place to go that was open before 11:30. The restaurant is definitely cute in terms of decor and feeling welcoming, but the positives of the vibes probably end there. To be fair, we sat inside - not that the hostess even bothered to ask about a preference, but sitting outside could have a nicer ambiance than what I experienced today.
The hostess politely tried to sit us at a very small table at the back of the restaurant. Upon seeing the size of the table, I felt like the plates would be too crowded with drinks and such and requests a larger table as there were 10-15 empty tables. The hostess cops an attitude and walks about to the front to 'check to see if she could do it'. I sheepishly follow her like a lost puppy dog that just got berated for chewing up a shoe. She then takes my friend and I back to the back of the restaurant by the kitchen/washroom door and seats us. Really? All the empty tables and you put us in the back by the kitchen? Honestly the table she sat us at probably shouldn't even be there as the whole time my dining partner was constantly hit/bumped by servers trying to pass through with food/dishes. At one point a waiter actually asked him to move so he could get by. I'm sorry if there isn't room for a customer to sit at this table without being told to move by waitstaff while sitting normally...then that is a good clue the table shouldn't be in that location. Honestly a very awkward and awful experience and that isn't even including the innumerable amount of times I heard distressing loud noises bellowing from the dishwashing area...not what I expect in terms of ambiance when I am paying ~ $20/entree.
Despite the seating issue and the attitude of the hostess the food was amazing! Biscuits were very well balanced with the salt and pepper standing up to the blueberry jam. Ordered the Omelets with pimento cheese, green tomatoes, bacon, and ham. Seriously one of the best omelets I have ever had.
Worth a visit for the high quality ingredients and great tasting food, just be firm about being seated in an area where you won't be treated as a nuisance by staff.