Daniel B.
Yelp
Oh wow.
That was exactly the thought that went through my head when I first bit into a piece of the fried whiting that came on my plate with eggs over easy and cheese grits.
Wow. Man, this stuff is good.
Now some of you may be scratching your heads at the notion of fried fish with cheese grits and eggs. And I have to admit that this was a brand new combination to me as well. The only reason that I found this place was because my even-more-in-the-know friend Celina was gracious enough to invite me out to breakfast.
I looked at the menu, and then I asked her what she was getting.
Then I ordered the exact same thing.
Because when you have a foodie friend who you trust, and they bring you someplace special, you get what they get.
We sat at the far end of the counter, where we could see the magic being worked on the flattop grill. Celina also knows the cook. His name is Pierre. And to watch him make french toast and scramble eggs is mesmerizing. This man has serious skills.
However, The Breakfast Spot is a neighborhood place. And it's not a fancy neighborhood. And it's not a big place. So come with your expectations in check.
That said, I'm looking forward to getting back. As soon as I can. With or without Celina. Possibly on my own. And while part of me want to try a few other things, I've been thinking about that fried whiting for weeks. Although I also heard good things about the fried shrimp, with eggs and grits.
Should you go and try the whiting--and you absolutely should--have a bite on its own. But after that first bite, don't hesitate to bring the hot sauce into play. Because this food was made for that.
And when you do have that first bite of whiting, you can thank Celina for letting us in on the secret.