Erica E.
Yelp
What a fantastic experience!
Two of my besties were in town for the weekend and we decided to head out for a girls brunch. I do not believe in going to any brunch spot in ATL without a reservation, so I was happy that Toast on Lenox offered online reservations via their website.
Upon arrival, we were a few minutes late and one friend was at the other location, so I was incredibly worried about if we'd even get seated as it was packed inside. I told the host about our delays and he was super understanding, telling me to return when our friend made it. Once she arrived, our other friend was outside taking a business call and the host asked me to have her come in so he could seat us which made me LOL. Like, you can see her through the window, friend! But she did, I totally understood.
The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. Bright, stylish, very posh and intimate with a full, beautiful bar. Loved it. We were taken to a comfy booth and had the most amazinggggg waiter - I hate that I don't remember his name but as soon as I do, I'm adding it to this review because he was amazing. The menu is full of delicious, southern brunch favorites and everything was calling my name. They even have a great drink menu that includes cocktails, fresh juices and a bunch of coffee favorites. Somehow, through all of their various menu choices, the three of us ended up with the same choices with slight variations. Fish and Grits - with my girlfriends opting to add shrimp with theirs, one with a biscuit and me with a side of bacon. The bacon was delicioussss. I don't love my bacon being too crispy, but this was perfectly cooked and a bit sweet while still being savory - I ate every slice. And the fish and grits? Fireeeee. The crawfish cream sauce was flavorful without being overwhelming. I added some hot sauce later and it kicked it up even more. Just perfect.
Once we were towards the end of our meal, my birthday bestie decided she wanted to get some shots and ordered a flight of shots. She knew it included 4 shots but when they got to our table, they were actually double shots! Although it was a girls brunch out to celebrate friendship, new life and my girls birthday, I can't drink and I was actually happy I couldn't because those shots looked lethal lol. But for the price, it seemed like such a great deal. Our waiter was shaming them for taking their time in drinking them, lol! Such a fun experience.
Absolutely a worthwhile experience without a flaw in sight. I can't wait to return!