The Great Egg in Denton went above and beyond our expectations. We wanted to eat somewhere local to the area and when we found this spot on Yelp in a shopping center, it kind of gave a chain restaurant kind of vibe. It wasn't too busy as we arrived an hour before closing and our host was so nice and saw we were tired from our walk in the rain and gave us a nice booth. Kate was quick, she got us our drinks and helped us make some good decisions on what to order cause the menu was really good...I mean there was so much we wanted to try. We were starving post a wedding last night so I wish I took i pics but we ate our food so fast! Get the strawberry and banana waffle, we also got the classic eggs Benedict, we didn't know it came with ham which we don't eat but Kate and the chef were so so nice about remaking it and it was so good! The hollandaise was just so flavorful and of course the poached egg broke just right, the great egg has to make a perfect poached egg! As Californians we asked for some avocado on it too which they so nicely accommodated for us. And of course we had to get a side of hash browns. We left nothing on our plates, it was so so good and the service matched up too! So happy to have gotten to try a local brunch spot that we could recommend to others too should they come to Denton, Texas! read more

Very good place to go! BUT..... they need a new hostess! Her hair never fixed, looks like she just jumped out from bed. Doesn't even speak. Other than that! Love the coffee!! read more

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This place doesn't miss! Hands down, the best waffles I've ever had and the eggs are always scrambled beautifully. I always order the Athens Scramble with a waffle on the side. The scramble is always seasoned to perfection. If I had to make one critique, it would be that the coffee options are pretty basic. It would be nice if there were different syrups and milks to go into the coffees. read more

Best waffles ever. Only been here for breakfast but they do a wonderful breakfast never had a meal that disappointed I really enjoy their waffle meals they're oatmeal is awesome and of course good old eggs and sausage and bacon how do you go wrong with that ever read more

Delicious breakfast and brunch restaurant! I always get their corned beef hash and waffles! read more

Loved the side patio, perfect for brunch. The food was also delicious, definitely get the French toast. read more

Hot food. Locally owned Ziff operated. Friendly and attentive staff. Plenty of food to eat. Served in a timely manner. Hot and fresh read more

The Great Egg - Denton - Came in for breakfast. Staff is friendly and attentive. Locally owned. Plenty of food to eat. Hot and fresh tasting. Come give them a try. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denton, Texas

Today was my first time to visit this restaurant. The service was good, the food was good, and nicely prepared. They also have very good coffee. Overall, I'm very pleased with this place. I will be back. read more

This is a great addition to the Denton breakfast scene. The food is good. The waitstaff was charming and quick. Come in and relax! Love this place. Had the breakfast croissant. It is huge and delicious! Oh...and real Sweet-n-low!!!! Brook was a great server! read more

The Great Egg - Denton - Breakfast Croissant Sandwich with ranch potatoes. Looks fab! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denton, Texas

This was my first time going to this place and it actually wasn't too bad. I got the breakfast burrito and the only problem I had with it was that they put the salsa on top of the so I couldn't pick it up and it was pretty soggy... the taste was overall good but I wish they just put it on the side. read more

Ambience Loud and crowded. It's basically a larger room with a smaller room for parties. Table was clean but a few less tables would have made it feel more comfortable and decreased the noise level Service Good. The server was attentive and got you started right away with beverages and was attentive Food I had a seasonal breakfast dish called winter hash. It was quite good with a spicy sauce over the egg as and hash. The potatoes were are but too soft but it was a small issue. The portion was Texas average. The presentation was nice. Cost A bit high average for breakfast food but it was good food. Summary It was good I will go back. read more

I come to this establishment almost on a weekly basis. Currently their holiday specials should be explored by the general public. As of 12/05/18, I have had only one of their winter specials but it was well worth it. I was promptly greeted at the door, which for this place, I have often seen a little difficult to perform by their staff because of their huge weekend popularity. It was nice to come in on a weekday and see how the staff acts while not under extreme duress. The environment was warm with faint holiday music playing throughout. After being seated, I saw their special menu, and immediately decided I was going to order from it. What I was going to order was a decision that could not be made with equivalent haste. There were three specials for meals: I believe a waffle special, a hash special, and the third currently slips my mind. Out of all three the Winter Hash stood out the most, so i proceeded to order the platter along with coffee. The wait was short to get food, as the morning Thursday crowd look to be more of regulars. I can hear the staff having chuckles with the regulars which brought a slight happiness to my heart. An establishment to take the time to know its consumer is admirable. But I digress. The winter has arrived. This plate of winter delight looked like a plate that could warm me through a harsh winter in a log cabin; greens poked out from underneath two over-easy eggs, completing the festivities. Two halves of an English muffin lay to the side completing the meal. I cut into the over easy egg letting the yolk smother the hash. I scoop up and take one bite and instantly I feel warm all over. The hollaindaise sauce was wonderful and the greens poking out created such a spectrum of flavoring combined with everything. The waitress was very attentive and made sure that I was always well stocked and satisfied. An inexpensive meal at a fine establishment. read more

My boyfriend and I were super hungry and decided to try out this breakfast/brunch restaurant nearby. We started off with cups of delicious hot cocoa and then I ordered the strawberry banana waffle breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. My boyfriend got the Cambridge Skillet and it was super savory! The waffle was the fluffiest I had ever tried and the entire meal overall was superb. The service was friendly but not the most attentive, nevertheless I still enjoyed my experience here and will definitely be coming back very soon! read more

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If you're looking for a lighter, more unique take on breakfast, you'll love this place. This is no Old West. I'll start off by admitting that I rarely enjoy eating breakfast/brunch at most traditional American breakfast joints. Typically the food is always too dense, and healthy/vegetarian options are limited. I didn't know much about The Egg & I, so I wrongfully assumed it was just like every other breakfast joint. Most dishes here are automatically served with dressed greens (simple side salad) or fruit. I'm the nutty person that loves having vegetables for breakfast, so I was pleasantly surprised by this. There are a decent handful of vegetarian options, but you can easily modify some of their other dishes to be vegetarian. When I went, they had a winter hash special available. I assumed they wouldn't let me switch out the sausage and bacon for a side of fruit, but they did it without any issues or up-charge. Even without the meats the dish was able to carry its own, which is rare in my experiences. I actually wish this winter hash was on their regular menu, because that sun-dried tomato hollandaise is delicious! Sorry for ever doubting you The Egg & I. You proved to be delicious and decently healthy. read more

The Great Egg - Denton - Winter hash- traded out the bacon and sausage for a side of fruit instead - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denton, Texas

The breakfast food is good, but nothing to write home about. Service took a while and we waited 10+ minutes before someone asked us for our drink order. The food came out in a reasonable time, but drink refills were few and far between. But the most important thing to do is to ask not to sit at a wobbly table. Seems a few of the tables are in need of repair, but management is not repairing or replacing the tables. The table we were sitting at was so loose you could spin the whole table top around. We had to move to another table, becuase the table was so unstable. read more

Delicious toast with a egg and avocado. Service was awesome Not a long wait also Maybe need s little more help at the register read more

Very cute place with great food. Happy and cheerful atmosphere with great service. We had breakfast and everything was very fresh. Definitely will come back! read more

They did away with the Greek Frittata! Yikes! That was my favorite. This is worse than Brexit! I had to fall back to Parisian Benedict. Love, the mad yelper. read more

We Uber Eats breakfast here all the time! The food is always accurate and timely. I really appreciate that it also comes still hot - not typical for uber eats breakfasts. We've never eaten here in person so I can't attest right now for the service, atmosphere or in house stuff, but the prices for food quality and quantity are on point. read more

I've eaten here a few times and each time, I tell myself I should stop and write a review. However, the food is always so good putting down my fork is a sacrifice I cannot make. Each time I have come, my server has been amazing. They make sure we are taken care of and continue to offer great conversation. They are attentive, but not overbearing. The food always taste fresh and delicious when served, with great portions. This has become our go to spot in the city for breakfast and will continue to be it! read more

Pros: -During the week it's never crowded. -Great wait staff, very friendly. - NO TVs!! I personally hate it when restaurants have TVs so it's a selling point when they don't. - Great seasonal specials!! I always order from the specials/seasonal menu and it's always great! The pumpkin pecan waffle in the fall was awesome!! I went back several times for that.Last week I had the special "Winter Hash" and it was good too! The sauce on top of the dish was so good. I couldn't quite decipher the ingredients but I would recommend it. -Lots of parking because it's in a big shopping center. Lots of breakfast places in Denton have small parking lots so this is nice. Cons: - Not a great atmosphere. Not bad but nothing special. Definitely nicer than a Waffle House or IHOP but still kind of stiff. read more

If breakfast is your thing you can't go wrong here. Everything is fresh and good not a bad option on the menu. The staff is super friendly and very proficient. The servers are always very attentive and quick. As for price it is very well priced especially for the portions they serve. Try it once and you will be hooked. read more

This is so much better quality than the other Egg specialty cafe in Denton. The food was hot. Portions were plentiful. Customer service excellent. I would appreciate a smaller Senior type menu. A take out box is not something I care to do at the end of my meal. read more

I walked in randomly, their food is great! I don't know if it's just me, but even though the potatoes make my stomach hurt I still go back for them read more

First breakfast on our trip to Texas.... excellent food and service. If this is how all restaurants in Texas are I might have to move from California to here. Great variety of breakfast choices. read more

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First off, is it the Egg and I or the Great Egg? Two different signage. Do not order an omelette because they don't know how to fix one. They made a crepe with eggs and put in the middle cold uncooked ingredients. I ordered an omelette with spinach, tomatoes and ham. All were sitting on the inside of this egg disc. It was pitiful. The manager then comes over and starts to insult me stating I don't know how an omelette is actually cooked, am I even from Texas and I don't know what I'm talking about. We have lived in Denton for over 20 years. I have NEVER had an omelette made that way. Ever. Anywhere. We have been going here since they opened. We won't be back. Absolutely pathetic. read more

REALLY BAD SERVICE. On our first visit for lunch, my wife and I got our drinks and then sat for 10 minutes without a server ever coming to take our order. So, we got up and left. We decided to come back and give it a second chance. Again, we came for lunch. We were seated without a wait. Our server came after a few minutes to take our drink order. He brought them out and took our lunch order. The food arrived in a reasonable amount of time, but both of our orders were wrong. The errors weren't huge, so we removed the items we had asked not to be included and ate our meal. The food was good, but our server didn't return until we were almost done. When he finally stopped by, we asked for a cup of ice for the tea. Instead of bringing it, I watched him go into the "meeting room" and sit down to hang out with the other servers. Eventually, I walked back there and asked him for the ice. Every server in the entire restaurant was sitting in there instead of helping customers. Overall, the experience was awful. Needless to say, we will not be back. read more

Surprisingly delicious, and the waiter was excellent! When he originally took our order it turned out he was just VERY efficient. Food was great and the coffee was fresh. read more

Excellent service. I had the green chili chicken hash and it was awesome! The eggs are perfectly cooked over a bed of hash browns diced chicken, green chilies and cheese and sour cream. I will definitely be back. read more

The Great Egg - Denton - Green chili chicken hash. Is awesome! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denton, Texas

First time visiting yesterday. It was around 10a and it was packed. My daughter and I were seated immediately. Our waitress greeted us in a timely fashion. I ordered the two egg breakfast. It was good. The decor was cute. The waitress was nice and attentive. I would definitely go back! read more

The Great Egg - Denton - The two egg breakfast from Egg and I. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denton, Texas

It took a long while to be seated. Once seated I thought our server was on break. No where to be found!! The omelet was very wet and soggy the powdered gravy was not eatable do to the amount of pepper in it. Then the mgr was way to busy to be bothered to hear a customer complaint. I WILL NOT BE BACK TO THIS PLACE. read more

Came here at 12 PM, and was seated very quickly. The wait time was less than 5 minutes. The waitress was very friendly and gave us time to order. Ordered the Spanish Bacon Mushroom Omelette and it was delicious! The manger was very friendly and the overall environment is a good place to eat lunch with friends read more

The Great Egg - Denton - The Spanish Bacon Mushroom Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denton, Texas

Sad to see the bad reviews, because every time I've gone to The Egg and I I've had a great time! I got the Parisian benedict, because if it's on a croissant I'm gonna eat it. Get the ranch potatoes as a side, and get them LOADED! Sour cream, pork green chile, cheese. Also got a side of toast and a coke, and did that weird flappy excited hand thing because A) it's sourdough toast and B) they gave me an entire carafe of coke for MYSELF. As someone who is frequently grouchy on Saturday, a jug of caffeine is a gift from God. Ladyhusband got the green chile chicken something something (there's a picture of it on here), and was super satisfied. Also received a jug of coke. Also sang the CokeGod praises. Decor is like Tuesday Morning threw up in there, but it makes me laugh every time. It's like having brunch in your southern great aunt's house, it's all a little chintzy and Paris, TX bee-stro looking - perfect vibe for food that doesn't make me feel like a twice baked potato who needs to go to bed again (Old West) or angry/still hungry/poor (Loco Cafe/Seven Mile.) read more

I had read the reviews about the average food, but wife wanted to try it so I was going to give it a chance. We waited twice the time they told us while watching people get seated that had come in after us. I asked and they told me those were "call aheads"... Try Old West, Cafe Brazil, or Mi Casita in Denton instead. Better prices, better food, and like every other $10 breakfast in town, they don't make you watch "call aheads" get sat right in front of you for 20 minutes. Way too many good places to eat in Denton, to waste your time here. read more

I've been coming to this lovely little place since I moved to Texas 4 years ago. I used to come every Friday but I moved to Lewisville and there is one slightly closer to me in Carrollton up there. Anyways, I was down here for a doctor appointment so I decided to stop by and have a bite to eat for old times sake. It was FANTASTIC. They set up the patio for me, I was greeted by Amber quickly and she was very personable. I ordered the Parisian Eggs Benedict and a side of grits with coffee. The coffee was piping hot, they carry natural sugar (as well as artificial sweeteners if you're so inclined), and the food was delicious! Amber was very attentive to my needs. Della, the owner/manager, stopped by to chat with me and remembered me even though it's been at least a year since I've been in. What a wonderful brunch experience. Please stop by and give them a try if you haven't! read more

Sunday last at about 100pm we went to the Egg and I for lunch. Admittedly this establishment was busy with significant wait times. The waiter was friendly but busy. The problem was when the food arrived. My waffle was not warm enough to melt the butter. My wife's Eggs Benedict was also cold. The biscuits with my daughters gravy were hard. It appeared (my opinion) that in order to meet the Sunday rush, the restaurant may have pre-prepared some popular dishes. Obviously our food sat for a sufficient duration to become cool. Our time between ordering and receiving our order was not enough time for our order to cool the amount that it did. Having said this I have been to the Egg and I and had a perfectly satisfactory experience. Wonder what was going on Sunday. read more

My wife and I live this place! By far our favorite place in Denton Great service Awesome menu and food !!!! read more

I had the Colorado Jack and my husband had biscuits and sausage gravy and ranch style potatoes. The gravy is very thick and creamy. And so delicious. You can't stop eating it. But for me the potatoes have what seems to be Italian seasoning which doesn't go with Breakfast in my opinion but My husband loves them. The Colorado Jack is loaded with fresh bell peppers, fresh onion, the eggs are scrambled perfectly and its all topped with Jack cheese. Delicious. Their sausage patties have great taste but they were served a little bit cold. read more

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I don't come very often,because it is far from my house but when I did eat here the food was great and hot and filled me up,but the only thing I need to say is the greeter when you come in needs to be a little faster to say hi and welcome you. They also need to be a little faster in getting yo your table for the drink order.other than that you are ok. The waitress needed to be a little more attentive to my needs I thought I made a mistake and she took it defensive. read more

I went on a Saturday morning, January 27, 2018. I ordered the French Toast. I decided on crispy bacon and two over easy eggs, a little more fried. My French Toast was good, not very hot though. I asked for hot syrup and they brought me back the same syrup that was already on my table. I'm rating a 3 because the service was slow. It took a while to get refills and to be checked on. If the food would have been brought out right when it touched the plate I would have gave 4 stars. If I do decide to come here again I hope it's a better experience and I will try something new. read more

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