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| - I'd never even thought to try Mitzi's for weekend brunch as it always seemed packed, but this Saturday past it was actually empty at noon. We had a nice seat in the shade on the side patio. There were only about 5 choices on the menu - I assume they change according to what's fresh. I was concerned that they wouldn't be able to accommodate my extremely limited dietary choices, but the waitress was happy to make changes. My partner started with the Raspberry Lemonade ("Delicious!" he declared) and ordered the chicken club with side salad. I opted for the omelet with Ontario vegetable confit and mozzarella cheese. Normally the eggs are paired with homefries, toast and fruit, which unfortunately I can eat none of. So I asked if I could have the plain yogurt instead, and the waitress even offered a side salad. Perfect! The food was prepared quite promptly (but again, there were only 2 other tables there) and everything was delicious. There were still fruit slices on my plate, but I assume the kitchen did that out of habit for plating. My partner was happy to take care of them for me. Depending on my overall feeling about a place, that kind of lack of attention to detail may be the dealbreaker, but in this instance I was more than willing to overlook it as they were so willing to accommodate my substitutions request. I did not try the chicken club, although it looked tasty enough. The mixed greens salad is lightly coated with the perfect summer mustard vinaigrette. I enjoyed the confit - eggplant, tomatoes, etc - although mozzarella was a bit lackluster and rubbery for this particular dish. A more flavorful gruyere or feta would be quite nice.
A strict vegan would have a difficult time with the limited menu, but as a grain-free, sugar/fruit-free, vegetarian, I left very satisfied.
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