The place 2 be is always on point. From the amazing design work to the excellent customer service and the young energetic vibe in the air, you can always be guaranteed a great time just being in the atmosphere. If you've never been before, you're probably going to want to grab some pictures in almost every corner of the room, from neon signs, to furniture covering greenery, It really is quite a sight compared to your average run-of-the-mill little mom and pop brunch shop. They even have these adorable little rubber ducks that come with many of the menu items which you can then take home. We have a bunch lying around the house, they're adorable! And don't forget to check their schedule cuz they have live DJs all the time which just add even more fun and excitement to your visit.

Now let's talk food. This whole restaurant is what the term "Instagram worthy" was made for, and it certainly doesn't stop at the food. Literally every single dish and drink you can possibly order from this establishment will have you wanting to take your phone out and capture the moment. They take so much care to make sure everything is so appetizing, beautiful, elegant and fun. From the vibrant colors, to the detailed placement of every little ingredient on the plate, it's hard not to want to get everything on the menu, and what an extensive menu it is. From all sorts of colorful drinks, to brunch foods galore, to main dishes that please just about anyone walking in the door, they don't skimp on options. So the food looks great... How does it taste?

One thing I really love about the menu is the innovation. While you'll see many familiar dishes here, almost all of them have some sort of a twist or unexpected ingredient to make every dish pop with a refreshing punch to the pallet. From purple pickled onions on your chicken sandwich, to a coffee spice on your mac and cheese, there's never a dull flavor combination, which keeps this ever growing menu constantly exciting. But does the flavor match the excitement of what's on paper here? Yes and no, let me explain.

The food here is what I would call pretty good. You do have some dishes that you'll walk away remembering for weeks, some that might be more forgettable and everything in between. I guess expectations were high because of the visuals but I certainly had a few dishes that were just okay at best. There are other restaurants I've been to that have this amazing consistency in the flavors of every dish, this isn't one of those restaurants. Don't get me wrong, some of the dishes here were excellent, but I would say the aesthetics of the food here would be a 10 / 10 while the overall flavor would be more of a 7 / 10. This is of course very subjective, as my wife finds the food to be excellent across the board here, so don't take my word for it fully. I just wish there weren't dishes that came off as a little bland when everything else here was so awesome.

That being said, we've gone here many times, as well as the other locations. This location is by far our favorite, it's beautiful and spacious and currently doesn't have as long of a wait time as the one in West Hartford. This place never disappoints and we will continue going here and taking all our friends and family for years to come!

P.S. I completely forgot to mention one of my other favorite things about this place, which is the ordering process. You just scan a barcode at the table and you can order whatever you want right from your phone. Everyone can pay their own separate bills, finalize their orders on their own time and just keep adding orders throughout the meal as needed. It's great to be able to do everything right on your phone, easily and organized, and I don't understand why every single restaurant in the world doesn't have the same exact system! It really is a game changer if you haven't experienced it yet in the past at another restaurant and I look forward to the day where this becomes the new norm for a more streamlined eating experience everywhere!