The Benedict on Cary — Restaurant in Richmond

So I went to this establishment based off a Tik-Tok video. Upon washing in there is an open Concept. We sat at out table to menus on the table. The menus were dirty, if you’re going to reuse these types of menus at least get them laminated down you can easily clean them. Our waitress didn’t have much of a personality. She took out orders. We didn’t wait long for our food. After receiving our food, my mom discovered her eggs were hard after I was very specific in advising to scramble them soft with pepper. I ordered the shrimp lobster and grits bowl. I would give it a 8 . The reason for the 8 was the lobster was not good . Slightly overcooked and really no flavor.. My mom and brother ordered the Big Ben which Consisted of French toast top with fruit , 2eggs. and you have choice of bacon or sage. Besides the issue with the eggs, my mom and brother enjoyed their meal. The waitress was not attentive to our needs. I told her prior to ordering, I needed a to place an order to go.She never came back to take my order. We saw her twice the hour and half we dined,. Also we asked another server about getting a bowl of grits. She asked us to wait while she checked on that but never returned. The overall experience including the meal was a 7. I was disappointed because the video depicted a whole vibe...

As a fan of Southern food, I had to try “The Benedict on Cary” The place was packed… always a good sign for me, and since they’re newly opened, I decided to give them a shot.

The wait was what you’d expect on a busy brunch Sunday, but Avery made the time fly. Avery knew the menu inside and out, guided us through our choices, and the service truly elevated the experience.

My mom ordered the Montecristo, and she said she hadn’t had one that good in years. My friend tried the biscuits and sausage, which had a smoky /sweet flavor that stood out. I went with the Benedict eggs with crab cakes on a biscuit base: the hollandaise was absolutely delightful. The eggs were cooked a little more than I prefer (I like mine a touch runnier), but the flavor of the crabcakes and sauce more than made up for it.

The restaurant was running at full capacity, and as someone who has worked in the industry, I can tell they’re still finding their rhythm. That said, the customer service was absolutely there. I saw managers staying on top of the rush, servers hustling, and plenty of happy faces enjoying their meals. It wasn’t just our table having a great experience, the whole room felt it.

Overall, this was a strong start. With flavors like these and service to match, I’ll...

Outstanding way to start a day. Charming decor. Chill, relaxing vibe. Super hospitable waitstaff. Eduardo was a joy. And the food…

I ordered the “Bayou Benedict”, one of the signature dishes. Two biscuits topped with a fried catfish filet, two poached eggs, Creole sauce, and a chopped parsley garnish.

The Bayou Benedict is one of the three best breakfast dishes I have ever had in nine years of living Richmond. The biscuits were the right balance of doughy and flaky. The catfish was perfectly breaded and salted. The poached eggs were spot-on. And the Creole sauce took me back to memories of my favorite meals in New Orleans.

As perfect as each of the individual parts were, the assembled whole was a sublime masterpiece.

I am so excited to have a restaurant like The Benedict just around the corner from my office so I can sneak in a nice 35 minute brunch before work.

If you find yourself downtown in the Shockoe area, you would do well to “treat yourself”.

It’s worth it.

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