Mimi W.
Yelp
Looking for a brunch spot and we had narrowed it down to two places. Then Gunther popped up so I decided to check the menu. We haven't been since my last review and the menu looked appetizing so we rerouted to Gunther.
We made a reservation but there were only seats in the bar area which was fine. We ended up sitting at the bar so we could see the game. For drinks, we had the Pear-tect Your Neck, and the Amalfi spritz, both mocktails. Both were delicious; however, my fave was the Amalfi spritz.
We had the oyster sampler, where you get two of each. Yummy as always. We also tried 4 dishes for brunch:
Pineapple and coconut French toast - 9/10 The only thing that could've made this better was a little bit of maple syrup along with the coconut lime curd. But if you don't like all the sugar from the syrup, the curd is sufficient. The roasted pineapple really set it off. I would definitely get this again.
Shrimp, andouille, sausage, and Virginia grits - 9/10 I am not a shrimp and grits girl, but the bartender said that the tomato sauce made the dish special. He was right. I would definitely get this again.
Smoked salmon powerhouse - 8/10 This was good. The only thing I did not like were the fried Capers. I love Capers and the razzle dazzle they add to smoked salmon, but the taste was lost with them being fried. The Gunther salad was a nice and tasty addition. I would definitely get this again, but I would ask them not to fry the Capers.
Crispy duck leg confit - 8/10 I am not a fan of poached eggs, but it actually worked with this dish. The duck was yummy and super tender. Minimal crisp. The cherry Demi gave it a nice flavor. The potatoes were pretty bland even with the sauce. This was my least favorite dish, but still good. Not sure if I would get this one again.
The portions here are such that you might not be full off one dish, depending on how much you eat and how hungry you are. After 5 dishes we were not necessarily full, but we were definitely satisfied, and we got a great sampling of the menu.
Their menu is very well priced, and even with a generous tip we did not spend $200. That's my kind of brunch! Can't wait to go back and try some more items on the menu.