Jane Restaurant
Classic Eggs Benedict
poached eggs, Canadian bacon, English muffin, hollandaise and a white peach Bellini.
Yesterday started off with a beautiful morning yoga class in Brooklyn overlooking Manhattan. With every vinyasa flow, I grew more and more excited for the brunch ahead of me. So when class was over I quickly ditched my yoga mat headed off to Jane's Restaurant. Yesterday's brunch was a solo mission, which is a new and exciting twist to my brunch ritual. There is something so liberating about a table for one.
Upon arriving at Jane's it was packed. Thankfully I had made a reservation, so the wait wasn't too terrible after checking in with the maitre d'. While I was waiting for my name to be called, I was in the perfect place to scout out the food, so I definitely was prepared to order once I sat down. Once seated at my table, I reviewed the menu, and ordered the above. Honestly, I didn't think it was anything spectacular. I have much higher expectations. My eggs were softer then I usually prefer, and the champagne tasted like it was straight out of a dorm room. However, the home fries were amazing, and they saved the dish from being disastrous. I seriously am still thinking about them.
Overall, it was fine. Didn't give me everything I wanted, but hey I guess that is to be expected at some point during this journey. I would recommend it if you were in the area and have no where else to go. There were other menu items that looked decent, so I am sure that they aren't all soft eggs. Plus I know their dinner is great, so I can't discredit it too much. Though there is one thing I wanted to point out... my server and the staff seemed to be quite perplexed as to what I was doing there alone. My water was never refilled, everyone else enjoyed complementary bread baskets (where I did not), and my eggs were definitely served with a little shade. Oh Jane Restaurant, I don't know why you are so confused, I do not need a man, friend, coworker, or stranger to enjoy brunch. Of course they are lovely when I do have them, but nothing stands in the way of me and my brunch. All I need are decently cooked eggs, a damn bread basket that everyone else gets, and a proper cocktail. I loved sitting there alone with my magazine, relaxing into my Sunday routine. I just wish I would have loved your food and attitude a little more.
Regardless, there's no place like brunch so here's to next weekend. Any recommendations?
Overall, it was fine. Didn't give me everything I wanted, but hey I guess that is to be expected at some point during this journey. I would recommend it if you were in the area and have no where else to go. There were other menu items that looked decent, so I am sure that they aren't all soft eggs. Plus I know their dinner is great, so I can't discredit it too much. Though there is one thing I wanted to point out... my server and the staff seemed to be quite perplexed as to what I was doing there alone. My water was never refilled, everyone else enjoyed complementary bread baskets (where I did not), and my eggs were definitely served with a little shade. Oh Jane Restaurant, I don't know why you are so confused, I do not need a man, friend, coworker, or stranger to enjoy brunch. Of course they are lovely when I do have them, but nothing stands in the way of me and my brunch. All I need are decently cooked eggs, a damn bread basket that everyone else gets, and a proper cocktail. I loved sitting there alone with my magazine, relaxing into my Sunday routine. I just wish I would have loved your food and attitude a little more.
Regardless, there's no place like brunch so here's to next weekend. Any recommendations?
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