Adam R.
Yelp
Went recently for a special occasion after being recommended for 10 years, and I wish I had started coming ten years ago!
When I dropped my car at the exchange parking (across the street for $10), the valet started the nice experience by mentioning on Sundays you could park there all day, and nicely recommended where to park to get the maximum shade. After walking into an unassuming building, I thought I was transported to another world! On both sides of the exchange are bookstores and there is a coffee lounge and wine bar should you have forgotten to make a reservation (you do need a reservation a day in advance at least).
When we walked into the restaurant it was a buzzing but mindful crowd, all dressed (minus a few U of Tampa students) very well. The maiterde was very polite, and also recommended some seats by the window, which ended up being plush lounge chairs, compared to their others they have.
The selection was on one side of a piece of paper, but everything looked delightful (and after going here once I think I need to start planning on how to eat my way through the menu). My wife got the pancakes, I got the salmon eggs Benedict, which came with a side of breakfast potatoes, and I got a side of sweet potato fries, and was given a garlic dip, and an orange dip as well (which blew my mind). We also ordered a hot chocolate and orange juice, which were not my cup of tea (pun intended) but I think they're more known for their boozy brunch drinks.
My wife's pancakes were more or less a banana foster, without the ice cream, and very thick and heavy pancakes (they won, my wife and I lost to them). My eggs Benedict had a delightful English muffin to hold it up, with great ready eggs, and a hollandaise sauce that definitely had a mixture of chicken gravy (magnifique!). The potatoes that came with it were good, but.. get the sweet potato fries!
Last but not least, when it came to price, it was as expected, but, is definitely the best brunch place in the area to spend this amount ($75 with tip, and no alcohol).