Grant T.

Another Broken Egg Have you ever visited a place and wished you could write the very first review? A review so powerful and profound that it sets the business ablaze? Well, that's me, and the place is Another Broken Egg in Brandywine, Maryland. I've had the opportunity to visit this restaurant on two occasions, and the second visit was just as confirming as the first. Pam, who appears to serve as both manager and hostess, has the perfect disposition--kind, delightful, welcoming, and genuine. She and her team make you feel as though you've just come downstairs for breakfast at your favorite bed and breakfast. The restaurant itself follows the model of today's popular breakfast and brunch destinations. You see it with places like First Watch and Farmhouse. The concept is simple: open early and provide fantastic breakfast and brunch options through the afternoon. Another Broken Egg hits that target squarely in the bullseye. The food and drink menus are plentiful, creative, and downright delicious. On my first visit, Brittany was incredibly engaging and open to fun conversation. With genuine enthusiasm, she shared some of her favorite menu items. I must say, her recommendations were spot on. On my second visit, Amanda was equally impressive. Much like Pam, she was warm, genuine, and attentive. Her level of service was above reproach. She checked in regularly, and if something wasn't quite right, I have no doubt she would have addressed it immediately. Because the restaurant was quite busy, I didn't feel it was appropriate to capture many interior photos. Having said that, I can confidently say the aesthetic is warm, inviting, and comfortable. Although I was not the first person to review this restaurant, I hope this review is taken into account when you, the reader, decide whether to visit. Recommendation Level: Honestly... why are you still reading? GO!

Maria T.

What a lovely meal! And that ain't no "yolk"! Firstly we were greeted by a friendly, polite gentleman with a wide happy smile! Our server Britney, was pleasant as well! Secondly, The menu was extensive! We shared the peach cobbler French toast, that came with bacon and eggs! We were served complementary beignets with a marvelous orange marmalade. We also had grits, yum! Another table mate had andouille sausage that was just the right amount of spice! Hubby loved the coffee and the mugs are nice and heavy with big handles! They are for sale! The booth was cozy and the reggae music was cool. There was a Louisiana/Jamaican vibe! The price may make you "broke", but Another Broken Egg was a hit!!

Daviña D.

I was excited about another breakfast spot coming to Southern Maryland. It was great to be able to add your name to the waitlist before heading there, especially if there's a wait. We were seated in less than five minutes and our waitress immediately came out to greet us and take our orders for drinks. I decided on the pancakes, eggs, and maple chicken sausage. The food was just okay, and tbh a bit pricey for the quality. The meal was also served with four powdered beignets, which I did not get a chance to try. I would go back just for the ambience and customer service, but only as a part of a group. Staff and customer service were amazing, food left something to be desired.

Samuel J.

If you have not been to Another Broken Egg Cafe in Brandywine you are missing out!!! The staff is amazing and so is the food! Their new low country shrimp Benedict is FIRE! Shrimp cooked and seasoned perfectly, fried green tomato that is not too hard and not too soft. Breaded and seasoned perfectly. Perfectly poached egg and don't even get me started on those grits! I also had their new Raspberry Peach Palmer. Was it good? I had two LOL! I also recommend the Yuzu Matcha Lemonade. Only caution I give is they close at 2pm so get there in time to eat, and weekends get crazy crowded! On Sundays I order to go because the line is out the door. Definitely a great addition to the area and so far it is being very well run. Compliments to the managers and staff! Keep up the good work.

T B.

Service was warm and pleasant however the food took awhile to come out and it wasn't hot. Gouda grits were delicious along with the cinnamon roll French toast (leave off the whip cream)

Tamika G.

My husband's birthday fell on a Monday this year, so I decided to take him out for a quick brunch at the newly opened Another Broken Egg in Brandywine. The atmosphere is laid back nothing you would need to get dressed up for. The service was excellent and the food was really good. The letdown...they are not yet serving alcohol and all of the yuzu drinks were unavailable. It's brunch, so we were definitely looking forward to cocktails, and I was excited to try the popular yuzu variations. That part was extremely disappointing. We settled for mocktails and they were pretty, nice flavors. Since it was our first visit, they offered us complimentary beignets, which was a nice touch. I ordered the BLTA with a side of gumbo, and my husband had the grits along with the Cajun shrimp and crawfish omelet. Both dishes were really flavorful and satisfying. We also ordered a side of breakfast potatoes, but they were more like fries, which wasn't quite what we expected. I probably wouldn't order those again. Overall, the food and service were great. Would we come back? Yes, but we'll probably wait until the cocktails and full drink menu are available. Deducted one star because the cocktails are not available.

Spencer H.

Being a Brandywine resident for nearly two years, typically I'll take a ride to Waldorf to enjoy a nice breakfast. Well, well, well! "Another Broken Egg Cafe" said not so fast my friend! They said, stay your butt in Brandywine and get your wholesome breakfast right here! Open for less than a month, I figured it would be packed out this past Sunday but surprisingly it wasn't. Much larger inside than it looks outside, "ABEC" interior reminds me of "First Watch" in size and decor. Let's get to the food. The menu is way more appealing than the aforementioned "First Watch", so much so, I had a time deciding which way I wanted to go. Ultimately, I went with my favorite breakfast entree, the Crab Cake Benedict with a side of grits. I must say, my meal was way past solid. I would definitely get it again. Service was impeccable although the kitchen made a couple hiccups. I'm thrilled that "ABEC" took a chance on little ole Brandywine. This will be my #1 breakfast spot as long as they work out the new restaurant kinks and remain consistent!!!

Alexis B.

Another Broken Egg is the newest kid on the block & we couldn't be happier. Brandywine desperately needs more good breakfast spots and grocery stores given the amount of new domiciles being erected. Some have grown weary driving to DC, hitting the bridge to Alexandria, or getting on a very congested Crain Highway to dine on Waldorf. Visiting right after the soft & grand openings can be a bit risky as the business is still working out their kinks, but we packed our patience. We arrived at 10:30. There were 4 ladies and an infant in our party and the restaurant was pretty empty. We ordered various omelets, shrimp and grits, home fries, Gouda cheese grits, and chicken tenders. The food arrived pretty quickly. The grits within the shrimp & grits were overcooked and soupy. It also contained andouille sausage. The home fries were cold so the server quickly replaced them. The other food was good, but a bit under-seasoned for regional palates. The manager came over and welcomed honest feedback. He was polite and looking for actionable recommendations to make immediate improvements. The restaurant was full when we departed. Welcome to the neighborhood!!!!

This was my second time coming to this location since my grandson liked the french toast. I ordered the bacon cheese burger and was definitely disappointed. The menu says it has two hand made burger patties which I thought would be a nice size burger. The bacon overpowered the burger and the patties were so thin you could not taste the beef. The service was excellent and the ambiance as very nice. I would definitely not recommend the bacon cheese burger.

Vp P.

Wait time was a cluster. Online said one thing and checking in with the host shortly after was an additional wait. Overall, decent food and prices. Food was lukewarm when it came out, it took about 45 minutes for both dishes to come out. We arrived around the rush 12noonish. I wasn't impressed and probably won't be back! It's southern but still missing the soul!

Vonnie J.

Nice looking restaurant, server was wonderful and that is were the magic ended. Coffee was good, I thought it odd when my order of a sausage biscuit bowl came out literally 5 minutes after ordering. Yes we want food in a timely mannehow I don't really like luke warm. The bowl consists of grits, sausage gravy and biscuit. Beautiful presentation but to get to the warm part of the bowl I had to did. Since this was a sausage gravy bowl I expected more sausage gravy than grits. Also have you ever eaten lukewarm runny grits well I tried and couldn't do it. I must add there was no flavor to the meal. My grandson had French toast, he said there was no flavor and his was cold. I wonder had someone else ordered this meal earlier and they just served use that meal? There was a lot of Louisiana decor on the walls. But the music didn't go with the theme. I wanted to sit outside. But when no one offered to wipe the water out of the chair we decided to eat inside. The reason I gave a 3 is because server that took our order was pleasant and offered seconds on Coffee and tea. The 3 points given is for good service, even she was taken back when the food came out less than 5 minister ordering. It is a little pricey but I expected that with the items they offered on the menu and don't mind paying for good hot tasty food, but I didn't get that so I will say it was overpriced. I saw an online review and the person said his food was hot? maybe they knew he was doing a review and heated it for him? Will I come back? Maybe I believe in second chances, I really think we got some one else's food that walked out or something. Suggestions: serve hot flavorful food, maybe play music that fits the decor and you are sure to get 5 stars. Until next time VJ

Jazzy B.

I ordered traditional Eggs Benedict with extra Hollandaise sauce. Whatever they put on those eggs was not Hollandaise. It was more like a thick gravy, maybe Velouté, which was not too bad, but rather tasteless. Also, the whole point of Eggs Benedict is the lemony goodness of Hollandaise, which is why I ordered extra of it. Hollandaise is a thin sauce, this was like what you put on biscuits and gravy. I kept eating thinking, OK, maybe this is their version, or maybe I'll get a taste of Hollandaise at some point. No, it was slathered in this gravy. Then, I saw that they use Velouté so they just added whatever sauce they wanted to add or had. It also came out cold. Very frustrating. I was hungry and I ate it. They came to ask how it was and I mentioned that the sauce was not correct. They said, "Everyone loves it". Yeah, if they get Hollandaise. Not sure why they asked b/c they did nothing about it. The server said that the kitchen probably wasn't paying attention. I still left a tip b/c it's not the server's fault, but yeah, if someone orders tea, you can't just give them coffee and hope for the best. Not a great experience for my first time going, sadly. I had ordered something for dinner before this happened. Have not eaten it yet, but I saw that the sandwich was missing ingredients too. It was busy, I get it, but they do have to do better. The place was warm inside. It's quite hot outside and the place was full, but no a/c, or very low, like in the 70s. Everything needs improvement in my opinion. I forgot to mention. I ordered an unsweetened iced-tea. It came in a SMALL glass, so a few sips and you're through. I never got a refill or asked if I wanted one, and I was there a long time b/c I had to wait for the to-go meal that I ordered, as well as wait for the food I was going to eat there, as well as eat my one meal there. I was reviewing some of the comments, and yes, it appears they don't take responsibility for things, even someone who had a worm in their food. UGH. With me, the older gentleman just asked how it was, but never did anything about the sauce comment. Don't go around tables asking if you're not doing anything about it. Also, someone else commented that their Hollandaise sauce was exactly like mine, thick tasteless gravy! Clearly, they don't have Hollandaise sauce, so don't put it on the menu. Overall, it's not worth your money. PS. I still have to look at my gumbo. Almost afraid to do so, but this is the sandwich. (See pic) This is what it's SUPPOSED to include (and I was not asked what type of bread I wanted): Southern Stack Club: Ham, turkey, baked bacon, guacamole, Cheddar Jack cheese, tomato and pickled red onions on your choice of white or nine-grain bread. Tell me, where's the bacon? Where's the avocado? Is it that old brown spread with chopped onions? Where are the pickled onions? Pickled onions are thin and pickled. I just see some chopped onions inside what appears to be old avocado spread. Actually, it just a spread with onions. I think it's also missing the actual avocado! The meat(s), it's supposed to be ham and turkey as well as bacon. I just see the same thing, and they look like cold cuts from the supermarket, not sure if it's all ham or what. It's a CLUB SANDWICH. How can you use this stuff and forget the bacon a club, which is essential to it. And they added lettuce, which doesn't come (??) I mean, they really just do whatever they want. God forbid anyone should have allergies. Nah, never again! I initially gave it two stars, but the more I read that they did the same to other guests, and the more I saw my food, it's a one star.

Kim H.

We recently visited Another Broken Egg Café in Brandywine Crossing, and it's great to finally have another breakfast option in this area. The space is much larger than I anticipated, with a welcoming atmosphere and a full bar setup (though they hadn't obtained their liquor license yet at the time of our visit--they're expecting it by the end of the month). We were seated quickly, which was a plus. However, it did take a while for a server to greet us and take our drink orders. The staff appeared to be mostly young--many teenagers--but everyone we interacted with was very pleasant and polite. I ordered the chicken and waffle. The waffle had good flavor but could've been a little lighter and fluffier. The bacon, however, was very good with a nice smoked flavor. Unfortunately, the chicken tenders were tough and chewy, which was disappointing. The potatoes were just okay--nothing special, but not bad either. My husband ordered the Cajun Shrimp & Crawfish Omelette, and he thoroughly enjoyed it--he had no complaints at all. Overall, I think they're still working out a few early kinks, which is understandable for a newer location. I'm willing to give them another try once they've had a chance to iron out some wrinkles.