Egg Harbor Cafe — Restaurant in Deerfield

2024-06-12, 7:30 am Chicago Time:

Food: newer kitchen manager, so changes in food prep. Omelettes no longer ape Walker Bros' hideous "horse-drop" style. Now, they're just omelettes! Yes! But for their presentation, try a smaller plate.

Matt's Meaty Skillet's presentation was just right. That order was flavorful. Alas, it would have paired nicely with a rich, dark coffee, for Harbor Roast Coffee was mild and low on flavor. (At this point in time near-flavorless coffee is offered everywhere. An article from almost a decade ago warned that coffee quality was going to erode, and, well...).

Service: impeccable as before. My server came up with great order suggestions and was conversational. Many thanks and he deserves a decent tip for his work.

Atmosphere: my available table could have been wiped down a little better before offering it for seating.

From two years prior:

Came for brunch. Can’t think of anything about this eatery to complain.

Strawberry orange juice was good but regular OJ might win the taste race. All our dishes were fine and perfectly presented and, goodness, did they, along with our drinks, come to table quick. The in-house jelly went well with pancakes.

Service was also impeccable. And the bill was certainly no higher than what would be charged by...

It's Egg Harbor! Quality across locations is notoriously consistent. Good and interesting food selection, with stellar staples and a rotating menu of specials, plus periodic changes to their main menu.

I have enjoyed Egg Harbor in other locations for decades and I have no complaints about this one. Staff is persistent cheery and imminently friendly. Food and ingredient quality is consistent and always on par with other quality brunch joints. You won't necessarily find the most experimental items in the world here, but they do push out some interesting specials.

Prices aren't cheap, but always on per with restaurants of similar quality and actually have not increased as massively as others with inflation. They treat their staff notoriously well and I have personally seen a guy I like go from a busboy with low English competency to a floor manager....

The location was central for a girlfriend meet up. The atmosphere was great, we could chat n laugh without disturbing others. The location is kind of tucked away in the corner of this strip mall with a Whole Foods anchor store. There were 2 in my car and we both were like where is it as GPS said location on the left. But on the left there was no place left to drive. Anyway just did not jump out at us. The food, I am vegan and not alot of choices on the menu. I had the avocado toast, it was ok. It was on white bread and bland. Served with eggs which I gave to another at the table. I got only 1 piece of toast. I dont eat out alot but the avocado toast at Dunkin is way better. Egg Harbor responded to this saying they will definitely use the feedback. My girls n I have a monthly meet up so we will give Egg Harbor...