Chris V.
Yelp
Talk yummy to me.
The Parlour is Chef Antonio Nunez's latest breakfast-centric creation, and this location is a full circle for him as he was originally involved in Kitchen Table in this very restaurant space before divorcing from his former business partner. The old business just closed shop last year, which must've felt to Chef Antonio like the perfect opportunity for a return to Henderson.
Having observed high Yelp ratings from both the original downtown location and this outpost, I decided to stop by solo for a late breakfast. Appropriately enough for what is branded as "a social sitting room," I ran into Henderson Yelp legend Shirley B while there and got in a quick conversation.
I thought it'd be fun to try the Henderson-specific menu. Unfortunately, they were out of the Breakfast Wellington for some reason. Fortunately, the Duck Hash ($24.00) was a worthy alternative. The duck confit was rich and tender, the potatoes were soft and nicely seasoned, and somehow the hollandaise and eggs (sunny side up per my choice, rather than the default over medium) didn't overload the dish. The side salad, topped with some hot chilis which I mistook semi-sundried tomatoes, did help somewhat, although a few more leaves would've been the right ratio. The toast was crisped nicely but only on one side, which I thought might've been an error until I started soaking up the various saucy elements with the soft side.
I also requested a Cold Brew Coffee ($5.00) despite it not being on either the menu or point of sale. It was a nice balanced cold brew, low in acidity and bitterness. it only suffered from being placed in a glass full of ice pellets, the same which they used in my glass of water. Surely the huge surface area allowed the ice to melt and dilute the drink.
They apparently were a bit slammed earlier in the morning and were recovering, so I didn't have utensils until after my actual plate. However, it would've been nice for them to inform me that there's a 4% card fee rather than allowing me to discover it on my receipt. The service was pretty good aside from that.
My first actual meal dining out in the new year was a great one overall, so I'll have to come back soon to Parlour to try more of their menu. Sweet and savory items all sounded interesting (aside from the vegan options), and I haven't technically tried any of the drinks on the menu yet.