Eggspectation

This past weekend I visited Eggspectation in Silver Spring. I had never heard of this place before but after viewing their menu was excited to give them a try. Obviously the running theme was eggs and the restaurant offers breakfast all day long.

When i first walked in, I was a little disapointed with the decor and style of the restaurant. It is rather cold and uninviting. The bare floors and cold tables and chairs did not make me feel very comfortable. It was also a little difficult to find any privacy, the tables were all bunched together and we had to squeeze into our seats. However, all of the staff were very accommodating and friendly.

I was a little overwhelmed by the many pages of items on the menu which ranged from a jumbo lump crab cake and rib eye surf and turf to a western breakfast burger. However I knew i was in the mood for breakfast so i stayed on the breakfast page to make my selection. They offer something for everyone so this may be a great place if you have a large party with different tastes.

I asked the waiter to give his recommendation for breakfast and he informed me that their eggsbenedict's were very popular as well as more traditional breakfast platters. I decided on the Eggcitement- French toast topped with strawberrys or banana's FLAMBE' prepared wtih brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and orange brandy. I combined this with the Eggstravaganza which included two eggs, choice of meat and grilled potatoes. Lets just say everyone at the table had food envy when they had a taste of my french toast! The orange brandy sauce really set off the flavors in the french toast. Large peices of bread and the combination of traditional french toast with a twist, this is a must try. The eggs were eggcelent (I couldn't help myself) and the potatoes were the best breakfast potatoes i've ever had. They sliced them thinly then cooked them and they were perfect. My only complaint was my sausage link which was slightly undercooked for my liking, but everything else was perfect. I also ordered a drink from the juice bar. A Tropical Teaser-Mango, banana, pineapple blended with fresh orange juice and ice. This drink was perfect. It was very light and healthy, fruity and flavorful.

Now for the dinner side of the house I will definately be back to try some new dishes. All of the pasta's and burgers looked great. I did taste some of the Baked Potatoe Soup and it was very delicious. My fellow bloggers had some of the dinner and lunch dishes so maybe they will let you all know what they thought.

My recommendation is to visit this place for brunch or breakfast. I need them to narrow down the menu choices because you can't be great at everything!