"0"^^ . "3"^^ . "2"^^ . "2013-12-05T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . . "So here is the deal with this place....I only ventured into Blackthorne because Another Broken Egg had a ridiculous wait and a ton of hungry, grumpy, cold people standing around. And by the way, I think Broken Egg has some issues with their overall seat and serve process. There were a ton of people waiting but yet they had several open and dirty tables. It just seemed chaotic but moving on....\n\nI probably would have otherwise never noticed Blackthorne but I was desperate to find an alternative brunch spot and was on a bit of a time crunch. The way this restaurant is located makes it easily overlooked and on top of that it is very dark on the outside (closed blinds, tinted doors, etc so it isn't very inviting. Once we stepped in we realized the place was pretty bare so that sorta scared me but again...desperate times call for desperate measures.\n\nThe decor was simple with an attempt to be sleek but really it was just simple. No colors, no art, nothing fancy. It was dark wood, dim lighting (in fact I would venture to say no lights were on) and naked walls for the most part.\n\nThe brunch menu was limited. I think I counted 6 options but they also had a full lunch menu that offered salads, soups, sandwiches, etc.\n\nI opted for the signature \"blackthorne breakfast\" which came with 2 eggs any style, a side of meat (ham, sausage or bacon) and another side of choice (fruit, grits or hashbrowns). \n\nI started with a cup of soup because it sounded good. It was a white bean chicken chili. It was salty and likely came straight out of a can...some would love it but I just wasn't overly impressed. \n\nThe main \"meal\" came out and I have to say it was pretty good! The eggs in particular were fresh and fluffy and seasoned perfectly. I didn't even have to add salt. They didn't look like they were shriveled up and old like I have experienced several times at other places. I ordered the ham and it was what you would expect, a thick piece of ham. It was good. My girlfriend ordered the bacon. She said it was good but it looked a little plastic. I ordered fruit and it was the typical mellons and grapes while my friend ordered the hashbrowns. The hashbrowns were okay but they did appear to be shriveled and not very fresh.\n\nAll in all I think this place has purpose. The main purpose is it is a great spill-over from broken egg but I think they may have other good items on their menu. They offered a lot of crab dishes for anyone that cares. \n\nThe service was friendly but the overall vibe in the place was rather depressing. It was quiet and awkward in there for some reason. I personally wouldn't go back but I don't think it is a terrible option for brunch if in the area."^^ . .