With its bright and welcoming atmosphere, Four Daughters’ Kitchen should be the ideal restaurant for any sunny day. After a laid-back morning I walked up to open door of Four Daughters’ Kitchen expecting a simple classic American breakfast. And besides a minor modern twist, that is exactly what I got.
The visual aspect of the restaurant is top-notch with its relaxed, easy-going vibe, lit nicely with natural sunlight and kept at a comfortable temperature by the gentle sea breeze that sweeps through the crowded house-like restaurant. Colorful paddle boards illustrated on the large chalkboard wall, along with the pictures of the four young daughters belonging to the owner, were hung up to give the place a beachy, family feel. However, the food and service wasn’t quite as exceptional in comparison.
I was seated in the center of the commotion inside, a loud and energetic group of customers surrounding my friend and I, making it a bit difficult to have a conversation without yelling to each other. It was about 15 minutes between visits from our waiter and it seemed as though the staff had better things to do than do their job; there were even two employees that seemed to be arguing on the side. But although they did go without smiling too big, they did their jobs and there was no mistake in our order of caramel pecan pancakes and the sunrise sandwich.
The short stack of two plump caramel pecan pancakes weren’t as sweet as one might predict, so the small side of syrup was much needed. It tasted like a more bitter version of pecan pie spun into pancakes. They would have almost been more appropriately served for dessert, being quite savory, they were a little much for the morning. The meal was also a bit dry and I would have enjoyed more pecans as they were cooked in sparingly and sprinkled on the surface. But, the pancakes were each cooked a perfect amount and they had a consistency that made every bite feel as fluffy and light as cotton candy.
The sunrise sandwich consisted of fried eggs, mayo, melted chedder cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and bacon, all slapped between two pieces of white sourdough toast, with a side of diced potatoes along with a few random bits of ham and carmelized onion. Without the avocado, this sandwich would have tasted like a cheap McMuffin from McDonald’s, due to the fact that cheese tasted a bit plasticy and the bread was white as paper and very unhealthy. But the bacon, however, was very tasty and crisp, not a spot of fat visible on any small piece. The eggs were also to my liking, seeming very fresh as the yolk dripped slowly down the sandwich before dropping onto the plate, a perfect yellow-orange, the color of a slice of perfectly ripe mango, after each and every bite. The potatoes were a good side, but were a bit too salty.
Four Daughters’ Kitchen is a great place to grab a coffee with someone and soak up the mostly positive atmosphere, steps away from the beach, but not a place to come with high expectations, searching for an exquisite or unique breakfast. For more info, visit the Four Daughters’ Kitchen website.