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    4.1 (242 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Eggs, chicken sausage , pumpkin pancake!
    Lynn D.

    Breakfast foods, delicious- yogurt bowl with fresh fruit and granola. Eggs and a large pancake, homemade breakfast sausage, all delicious! Coffee and hot tea. Q was fantastic, very helpful. The restaurant is cute , clean . Really liked the menu! Can't wait for our town In Illinois to open ! It's soon.

    Tri-Fecta- French Toast with hard fried egg and bacon
    Ogretta R.

    We to breakfast here every morning. The service was great every time. My husband has the shrimp and grits with million dollar bacon, it was delicious. I had French toast with hard fried eggs and bacon. It was good. I had the morning meditation which is great. The waitress every time was friendly and nice. It was great environment, clean and pleasant.

    Bowl with horrible taste and not like picture on menu board. Greens missing or something.
    Pwb W.

    The hostess came to table once and never replenished our drinks. She was not familiar with menu and brought me wrong item. Additionally on my way pass the restroom a cook came out the restroom with his hands in his front pants and a glove on one hand and I said to him, did you wash your hands. And he said how would you know. I said you are pulling your hands out from the front of your private area and should wash your hands but he kept going to the kitchen area. Another host was putting her hair up with her hand in a clamp. She didn't wash her hands either. I lost my appetite. Wow what a morning. Sanitation is not a priority for this staff. My grandkids oatmeal was dry and overcooked. He didn't eat one bite. He loves oatmeal but not this one. Added milk didn't help. My granddaughter French toast was dry also.

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    Aly W.

    Upon entering there were two hostess stands, a small bar area with limited seating, and a waiting area with couches near the bar. We were told we would be 20 to 30 minutes so we opted to sit in the small bar area. There were people on either side of us receiving their food and everything looked appetizing. We ended up ordering chickichanga, and a ham and gruyerre omelette. My chickichanga was delicious and the potatoes and fruit. were perfect. I loved the cheese sauce on top of my dish. My husband said his omelette was fine. Nothing too special--but he LOVED the potatoes. The service at the bar area was great. The ladies were on top of it, and our food came out very quick. There were about five tables for outdoor seating, but they were all taken. One group had a pup with them so it is good to know dogs can be in the outdoor areas.

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    3 years ago

    Always excellent! Best breakfast served in Bluffton, SC! Susan O

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    The food was unbelievable. My daughter and I went for the first time and it was delicious.

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    Friendly staff, amazing food and so much to choose from their menu! Loved it here and will definitely be back.

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    when i went to first Watch there was a lady name bianca she was so sweet and she help others that could not speek english.

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    Everyone who works there is so polite and the food was fresh and delicious. The outdoor patio is very nice as well.

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    Love eating here. The Butterfly Pea flower with lavender tea is amazing Friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommend

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    Bacon is wonderful. Bloody Mary is excellent. Avocado toast comes with two eggs. I will return!

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    A fantastic addition to the local dining scene!…read more Ezra's absolutely exceeded expectations. From the moment we sat down, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming -- the kind that makes you feel like a valued guest rather than just another table. We stopped in for brunch and were blown away. The Coconut Lime Shrimp Bowl was incredibly fresh with bright, vibrant flavors, and the Traditional Eggs Benedict was perfectly executed -- beautifully cooked with rich, balanced flavors. Every bite tasted thoughtful and well crafted. The fresh juices were so flavorful and a perfect addition to our meal. What really stood out was how balanced everything felt: a creative, well-curated menu, excellent flavors, and top-notch service all coming together for a memorable meal. Ezra's is the kind of place you leave already planning your next visit. Highly recommend!

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    After moving to the area 4 years ago I have wanted to go to this restaurant and finally did…read more So good! There was 4 of us and we just got a bunch of small plates and apps. Their cucumber mint margarita was so refreshing. In my pictures you will see: Beef Carpaciao Burrata with ham and peaches Beat salad Chicken Dumpling Oysters Potatas Bravas Corn Bread Squash Their menu changes often so more reasons to keep coming back. Centrally located in the charming Old Town Bluffton . There were no early reservations available and took a chance on walk in and were accommodated on the patio. Very attentive and friendly service. We will be back and totally not wait another 5 years for this true gem.

    Our go to restaurant every time we have something to celebrate. Our anniversary dinner is not a…read morematter of where we are going, it's let's go and try to have a budget because we literally order everything on their menu and NEVER REGRET IT. You can spend $300 on a dress or everything on the menu including a generous tip and dessert! Food you CANNOT REPLICATE OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE AT HOME. A favorite feature of mine. And service that is worth a Gold star for bringing it to the next level. We love eating upstairs but downstairs is just as nice! I'm hoping they will always be here because this is our favorite! Best chicken I have ever had... to this day. And I NEVER order chicken because it's usually dry, not at The Farm. We also LOVE THEIR MOCKTAILS! Best way to feats and have the best experience in Bluffton!

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    We arrived at 11:30 and had the benefit of brunch and lunch menus. We were seated promptly and our…read morewaitress was very attentive. We both had egg bowls that were awesome. Started with the tomato pie appetizer and it was a "miss" from our perspective. The entrees did not disappoint. Would absolutely go here again if in Bluffton.

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    3.9(145 reviews)
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    A Lowcountry Backyard - SHRIMP AND GRITS

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    4.3(2.7k reviews)
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    We went August 6th and sat for 2 hours before receiving our food. We got there at 5:30 We were…read moretold only 2 cooks Food was good just not worth the wait. Family there next to us waited 1.5 hours for meatloaf. Another family had appetizers and waited almost 2 hours for food

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