Just as with friend, Kathy, I gave Cindy free lunches for her Christmas present and for her first one she chose First Watch in Maryville . First watch is a 600+ restaurant chain headquartered in Bradenton, FL and Cindy has been there many times and since I had been wanting to try it, I was pleased with her choice.
We got to the restaurant at 11:15 and it was about half full so we were seated immediately and here are the girls.
One of the things I like is that both breakfast and lunch are served at all times – they just do those two meals – and we all opted for breakfast food but started with a Bloody Mary.
Cindy ordered her usual Eggs Benedict – “Two poached
cage-free eggs atop toasted ciabatta piled high with smoked ham and
vine-ripened tomato and covered with hollandaise. Served with lemon-dressed
organic mixed greens.”
Bev opted for the Chickichanga - "Whipped cage-free eggs with spicy, all-natural chicken breast, chorizo, green chiles, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and all-natural sour cream. Served with fresh, seasoned potatoes."
After studying the menu on line at home and seeing several things I might normally get, I decided to try something I’d never had before and ordered, Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash - "Seared steak, fresh spinach, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, diced red bell peppers and house-roasted onions in a potato hash, topped with two cage-free eggs any style, crumbled Feta cheese, house-pickled sweet peppers, roasted garlic aioli and a drizzle of chimichurri sauce."
The Verdict:
The restaurant atmosphere was somewhat industrial but still very nice and we had great
service. Everyone thought their food was
very good and I really enjoyed my unique dish and will go back to First Watch
and would order the same dish.
The Hawk
A Sharpe-shinned Hawk has decided our bird feeders are a buffet for it
to enjoy and it even sits on the railing.
This is what it looks like for the web.
I can’t decide what to do about it and Bev’s solution is to shoot it but I can’t do that so we will try to keep it scared off.
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Have a
great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.
Larry
2/17/25
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All of the meals look terrific! I would have enjoyed any of them. I love hawks, but wouldn't want them near my birdfeeders either.
ReplyDeleteWait. You went to First Watch and didn't get the millions dollar bacon?
ReplyDeleteA piece of bacon came in the bloody mary somaybe I did try some.
DeleteLarry, we have a local First Watch_ Its always so busy. I like it. When I eat breakfast out I always eat the same thing the traditional breakfast ( 2 eggs over medium, potatoes, sausage and rye toast)...
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