Eggs in the City

Now for what you've been waiting for...drum roll...our first review!

We have been excited about this restaurant visit all week, and we know that you, our soon-to-be-loyal readers, have been as well. I mean, you've probably spent your whole week drooling in anticipation, right?

Kelly and I both wanted to visit Eggs in the City. I'd driven by it numerous times and it looked intriguing, while she'd found out about it via the wonders of Google.

Our reviews are all about the food. No worrying about lace doilies, fine linen, attentive service, or kitschy decor. We like to eat, and we (well, Kelly!) want good Eggs Benedict (Tammy will be content with a taste of fabulous Hollandaise sauce).

You don't have all day to read, nor I to write, so let's get straight to the point.

It's all about the sauce, remember?

The Hollandaise sauce had a lovely and perfectly creamy consistency. It looked perfect, with tiny specks of parsley and a sunny yellow color. But would it pass the taste test? Sadly, no. It was far too buttery for both of us, and the hint of lemon juice was disappointingly miniscule. We missed the tangy fresh lemon flavor that is required of a great Hollandaise sauce.

The rest of the dish was, quite simply, amazing. The eggs were cooked wonderfully, poached nice and firm but with the yolks runny. The Canadian bacon was sliced to the ideal thickness and seared on the grill but not tough or overcooked. Toasted just the right amount, the English muffin tasted homemade and very buttery (perhaps that was a bit much with the buttery sauce?). To top it all off, the optional slices of avocado were a lovely feature, bringing the dish almost to perfection. Except for the sauce.

Kelly raved about this dish, saying "I'd definitely eat this again!". We wanted to give it a better rating, because everything was just right except the sauce. Unfortunately, it's all about the sauce. Too buttery. Not enough lemon.

Our rating: 8 out of 10 leggs
I wanted to put a cool graphic here of 10 legs with 8 shaded in, but I was too clueless, so you'll have to use your imagination.

Eggs in the City
1675 E 1300 S  Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 581-0809