Eggspectation
5009 Westone Plaza Dr.
Chantilly, VA 20151
www.eggspectations.com
My first impression of Eggspectation was how crowded it was on a Sunday morning. We opted to sit by the bar so we didn’t have a long wait for a regular table. The restaurant features a variety of breakfast food that serves throughout the day. The menu has a nice selection of drinks, including everything from juices, smoothies and coffee. We ordered Caffè Moka Nero, cappuccino, eggs benedict and eggspectation omelet. The drinks came out really fast, and the espresso was wonderful! It was not overly sweet and creamy. My cappuccino in my opinion could use a little bit sugar or milk.
One would assume that Eggspectation would execute the egg to perfection hence the name. Unfortunately, the egg benedict was poorly executed. The eggs were completely overcooked and cold. When David cut into the egg, there was no delicious, silky yolk running out of it. There was also gruyere cheese on it, which I never had before on a “classic benedict”. The hollandaise sauce was a little runny as well. The omelet was also overcooked and under seasoned. It could have been benefited from a dash of salt. The ham pieces were good; it definitely enhances the flavor of the omelet. Though not every bite would contain ham in it. Nothing makes this omelet special from the one I would make at home, beside the cleaning part. Both of our dishes came with a side of fried potato. The fried potato was delicious and perfectly seasoned. David didn’t like it as much because of the potato skin. The fruit garnish of pineapple, oranges and grapefruit was a nice tough.
Overall, I was slightly disappointed on the food, but the service was fast considering how crowded the restaurant was. There are definitely better places to go for breakfast but if you want breakfast at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, then this would be your only option. As for brunch, don’t even get me started. That’s a whole another post….
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