Another Broken Egg Cafe

A little background...my best friend and I go out to breakfast nearly every weekend.  We have three favorite places that we rotate through, but mainly stick to the one that is closest to my house.  

So, I heard about this place from my co-workers who have visited the Destin, FL location.  They raved about it!  I honestly thought there was no way it could be as good as they described.  I did a little research online, found out the history (yes, it is a chain), found their local Facebook page, and looked over the menu.  It is located in the old La Margarita space on North Meridian.

I was worried they'd be a bit too crowded on their first Saturday open, but my best friend and I decided to at least check it out and were pleasantly surprised that there was only a short wait (less than 5 minutes).  Note:  she picked me up at 8:30 am.  The line was considerably longer when we left.  The decor was great!  Unique table tops and lighting fixtures and a very happy yellow paint on the wall.  They have booth, table, and bar seating.  We were seated at a table that had a comfortable amount of space between it and other seating.  The silverware is a great weight - much heavier than typical restaurant flatware - and the coffee mugs are stoneware with a unique shape.  I personally loved them!

Our server, James, was promptly to our table and suggested the beignets.  We generally don't do breakfast appetizers, but after we turned them down, I wished we had!  We saw the beignets, the monster cinnamon roll, and the blackberry grits delivered to tables around us and they looked AMAZING!  As my friend ordered iced tea, James told us that the coffee was really good too.  I normally don't order coffee because I have to doctor it so much, but I was curious, so I ordered it.  Normally, I use four Splenda packets and four of the little creamer cups.  This coffee was delicious.  I only used two Splenda packets and two creamer cups, and only barely touched up the refills.  It was rich without being overly bitter and the mug kept it hot to the bottom.  I had a record three cups of coffee!  Normally, I do one and then switch to water.

For our meal, my friend ordered the Chez B omelet with red bell peppers, white onions and portabellas marinated and roasted with shaved Parmesan, feta, and fresh basil.  It came with an orange slice, country potatoes and an English muffin.  While I did not try a bite, I know it was awesome because she ate the entire thing and didn't complain about the doneness.  (She usually asks for her omelets scrambled or well done.)

I ordered the Bacquezo omelet.  It was filled with cream cheese and bacon and topped with chorizo, Monterey Jack and green onions.  It also came an orange slices, country potatoes and an English muffin.  I was curious what the cream cheese would do to the omelet.  While I love cream cheese, I wasn't sure I'd enjoy the flavor combination.  Let me tell you, I'm not sure I will ever have another omelet without it!  It was delicious!  Hands down, best omelet I have ever had.  

There was one minor hiccup that I don't want to go into too much detail about because the rest of the experience was so amazing.  Suffice it to say that James took care of the problem immediately, the manager or owner came over and spoke with us, and my friend ended up getting her meal comped - even though she protested and said it wasn't necessary.  It was superior customer service!

Everyone we came into contact with was smiling, friendly, and helpful.  My friend also visited the restrooms and said they were really nice - a huge compliment because that's where she generally complains about restaurants.  

We loved Another Broken Egg!  Even though it is a chain, it definitely has an independent feel to it with excellent food and customer service.  It has definitely earned it's place in our breakfast rotation and may have just become our number one go to!  I highly recommend visiting this cafe!