Eatery A

Great local spot in the neighborhood. Popped during right before dinner and my party was seated immediately. The atmosphere was very casual and cozy. I got brussel sprouts, pizza, a coffee, and a shareable dessert. The food was really good and portions were filling. I really enjoyed this place! This restaurant has a lot of parking and is walkable to the neighborhood close by. I ended up paying about $30, with tip, for all of my dishes.

[December] We love our Dinner Club! It's an eclectic group formed with one or two degrees of separation, all with a love for good food and great times! Last night, we met up for our holiday celebration, at Eatery A. And, ho-ho-ho-holy shiatsu it was good! Our server (I feel awful that I did not get her name, as I usually make a point of it) juggled our large group like it was second nature. To wrangle this herd of cats to get our drink, appetizer, entree, and dessert orders is no small feat. While I know we didn't cover the entire pizza menu, we deserve honorable mention for covering a lot of the rest. For one small moment, we may have been quiet, as everyone had nothing but rave reviews for their food. Usually there is at least a couple of us who get buyer's remorse and make note of something different to try next time. But, the glorious part of our group, is everyone shares their food! For starters, we covered the cauliflower, baba ghanoush (not traditional, but you'll love it)

I was hesitating about giving this place a 4 or 5, and ended up deciding on 5 due to its balance between quality and affordability. Based on food alone, I would resort to a 4. Don't get me wrong. A lot of things are perfect! The salmon lox toasts, the seasonal fruit, the hummus and pita, the chilaquiles verde, the grilled cheese sandwiches, etc. are all just well done for one to enjoy a comfy brunch! The areas of improvement are relevant to the shrimp & grits, the lavender crème brûlée, the lamb gyro sandwich, and the shakshuka. I think the shrimp & grits had really salty shrimp and the grits were slightly overcooked. The lavender crème brûlée was very liquidy, so I was thinking maybe there was too much heavy cream and not enough egg yolks, and part of the sugar on the top was under the torch for too long causing it to turn really black and glass-like in texture while the rest of the top was not burnt. The lamb gyro sandwich had perfect inside, but I think the outside could use smaller