Okay, so let me start by saying this whole adventure was my wife's idea. And like always, when my…read morewife says, 'I found a place we should try,' somehow that translates into: everybody get in the car, we're going on a field trip!
To make it even better, our daughter came down from USF for the long weekend, so of course we had to make some memories.
Now here's the funny part. I'm currently nursing a partially torn meniscus and MCL, wearing a knee brace, taking pain medication, and walking like I just finished playing linebacker for the Dolphins. But apparently saying no to your wife is much more dangerous than a torn knee.
So we packed all six of us into the car and drove almost two hours to Blossom and Brie in Fort Myers.
That, my friends, is love.
But the second we arrived, I had to admit my wife was right. And yes, I am putting that in writing so she can save this review forever.
The property is absolutely beautiful. The farm scenery, the animals, the open space, the donkeys coming over like they're part of the welcoming committee the whole place has such an awesome farm atmosphere. You immediately feel like you escaped Florida traffic and landed somewhere completely different.
Then you walk into the barn restaurant and wow. They did an incredible job with the place. Rustic, beautiful, comfortable, open-air, relaxing it honestly feels like you're having brunch in the middle of a farmhouse postcard.
Now let's talk about the food.
Lord have mercy.
I ordered the Huevos Rancheros, because somebody at the table had to show some restraint. Meanwhile, everybody else ordered what I'm calling 'The Cure' yes, like the band because that burger looks like something you need catcher's gloves and a construction permit to hold together.
Bacon, egg, burger, giant bun, everything stacked about six stories high.
That burger doesn't come to the table.
It arrives.
The food was absolutely delicious. By the end of brunch I was filled beyond capacity, moving even slower than my injured knee already allowed, but happier than a kid walking into Disney World.
And then there was Megan, our server.
Listen.
I'm pretty sure Megan is AI.
We started firing off six different orders, substitutions, drinks, sides the whole family talking at once and this woman didn't pull out a pen, notepad, tablet... nothing.
She just stood there absorbing information like ChatGPT with an apron on.
I'm thinking, there is no way she remembers all this.
Everything came out perfect.
I'm convinced she had a secret Bluetooth connection directly to the kitchen.
And the service didn't stop there. Megan kept checking on us, refilling things, making sure everybody was happy. Honestly, it felt like she had a twin working the other side of the table.
Ask for Megan. She rocks.
Bottom line, Blossom and Brie is absolutely worth the drive. The atmosphere, the animals, the farm setting, the restaurant, the food, the service all fantastic.
We drove almost two hours, my knee complained the entire way, I probably ate enough calories to cancel out my pain medication, and I would still make that trip again.
Great food. Beautiful place. Amazing family memories. And yes once again, my wife was right.
But please don't tell her I said that.
Ten out of ten. Worth every mile.
