The Butler and the Chef

My final day of fun in San Francisco continued with a new restaurant. This morning's brunch took us to The Butler and the Chef - a mere few blocks from my cousin's place. We got there right before it opened at 10am. Surprisingly there were already people waiting outside so we promptly put our name on the list. Soon after opening we were seated. It's a smaller restaurant, styled after a French cafe/bistro. I can't really say if that's true as I haven't been to France (yet), but there were smaller cafe-style tables, an espresso bar and much of the menu was in French, so it's a fair guess. You can't miss this place as it has a cute and sunny facade.

The Butler and the Chef - people waiting already before it even opened

There were plenty of options ranging from Belgian waffles to crepes to eggs benedict. We opted to share the chicken crepes, the french toast and eggs benedict with ham. Here's my take on each dish.

Eggs Benedict with Ham

I've never actually tried Eggs Benedict b/c the poached egg always looked funny to me and for some unknown and unfair reason I've always thought I wouldn't like Hollandaise sauce - unfair because I've actually never tried it prior to today. Anyway, I gave it a whirl and I didn't particularly care for this dish. My cousin, however, enjoyed it immensely. I'm guessing I must enjoy poached eggs and hollandaise sauce to really enjoy this dish. So, my opinion really doesn't carry weight on this one because I have no fair comparison and since it wasn't particularly palatable for me, I can't really judge it. I did, however, enjoy the salad that came on the side. It was tossed in a nice and light vinaigrette. 

Note: This photo was taken after my cousin was nearly finished with the first half of this dish.

Chicken Crepes

Another dish we shared was the Chicken Crepes. The crepe itself was yummy and I enjoyed that, but once again, I can't really provide a fair opinion on this dish either. First, I've never had a crepe that didn't have fruit inside of it. I didn't know crepes were eaten as anything other than dessert. Clearly, I've been very ignorant regarding this particular French food. Anyway, I don't particularly like the flavor of dijon mustard, but thought it'd be okay. Turns out the flavor of dijon was too overpowering for me. I had a few bites and was done with that. Luckily my cousin's girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed this dish. It was her favorite of the three.

Chicken crepes with a side of spinach salad

French Toast

Finally, the third dish was good ol' French Toast. As it would turn out, this was MY favorite dish. The bread was thick, soft and eggy, but it wasn't mushy - the consistency was perfect. Just a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top, a nice vanilla flavor within and syrup on the side made this a delectable Sunday brunch treat.

Delicious and generous sized portion of yummy French Toast