. "2013-05-11T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . . "0"^^ . "My daughter and I had a long overdue mother/daughter lunch date last week, and wanted to try something new rather than the usual places we go to. I'd been wanting to try this Biscuits location for a while now, since they are 5 minutes from my house and I pass by at least once a week. I also had seen a piece written up about this new location in the local paper, and the owner said they pride themselves on good ol' fashin home cookin'! So, off to Biscuits in Gilbert we went...\nWe were greeted and seated promptly, arriving around 11:45. Not many folks eating at that time. The restaurant was very clean, including the ladies room. We thought it was kind of funny that in the ladies restroom there is a pretty tray on the counter next to the sink, and on the tray is a can of Aquanet hairspray. Nothing else on the tray, just the can of hairspray. Maybe to give your 'do a little spritz after washing your hands? \n\nOur server brought us both hot tea, and because the menu is plentiful, we had a hard time choosing what to order. Our server checked back 2 or 3 times, and we ordered a fruit plate to share, a wedge salad to share, an open faced breakfast dish with biscuits and eggs/cheese/ham/gravy, and the Smoked Chicken Jalapeno pasta. \n\nAll of the food was fantastic! We expected to get a small fruit plate with cottage cheese, but it was a platter mounded with fruit, all of it fresh and delicious! Honeydew, cantaloupe, raspberries (yes, raspberries! and not frozen!), blueberries, strawberries, bananas and I think I remember some fresh pineapple chunks as well~ enough fruit for 4 people easily. The wedge salad was not one huge wedge of lettuce, but two wedges! Lots of bacon, scallions, tomatoes and great homemade bleu cheese dressing. The biscuit breakfast dish (South Mountain Scramble) was delicious, and the pasta was so different and yummy! We had lots of leftovers, which we didn't expect, but my college ages daughter gladly took home~\n\nThe hot tea pots could be a bit larger, either that or they need to fill the teapots up completely, even if a little water spills out of the spout. The teapot comes on a plate with a napkin underneath and lemon slice, so the water would end up on the plate anyway if it did overflow a little. The service is really great and friendly. The server and busser tended to hover just a tiny bit too much, but nothing that would make me leave a 4 star review. We'll hopefully going back again tomorrow for my Mother's Day meal! \n\nAfter tip our bill was $48, and although there were only two of eating, we were given enough food for 4 people. Less than $25 per person including tip, and 2 whole meals leftover to take home. That's my definition of a good value. Can't wait to take my hubby there for breakfast for the SOS, and the large breakfast patty sausages!"^^ . .