Egg Works Summerlin
2 Buttermilk Biscuits
Ham, Egg, and Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Jam and hash browns
Candied Walnut Buttermilk Pancakes (seasonal special)
With household chores needing attention it was largely a matter of location combined with a buy-one-get-one coupon that led me to Summerlin’s relatively new Eggworks on Saturday, and having visited sister restaurant “Egg & I” nearly a year ago I’m happy to say that its fifth spin-off replicates the formula well, a very competent breakfast served amidst friendly confines fit for any age. Obviously not the sort of place looking to reinvent the wheel, but rather a locals-only kind of spot where nearly all the patrons present during my early morning meal were ‘regulars,’ it was with nothing but smiles that I was greeted at the hostess podium at 6:45 and offered a seat at the kitchen-side bar or a table I opted for the later, a small two-top amidst spacious confines already loaded with condiments, menus, and utensils as College Gameday played on televisions all around. Never shy to over-order, even as my waitress informed me that two entrees was “a lot,” it was mere moments after seating that I made my selections and starting with two doughy, $3.49 biscuits finding slight salvation in butter plus honey I quickly realized I should have again ordered the signature banana bread, though things would soon improve, my BOGO coupon yielding a duo of plates nearly overwhelming my small table. Beginning first with another item dubbed ‘signature,’ the stuffed French Toast is offered with an option for bacon, sausage, or ham and doing my best to recreate the Monte Cristo the results were admirable – the fluffy eggs loaded with cheddar and chopped pork beneath slices of vanilla scented, golden bread ready to be gilded with syrup or jam. Moving next to an item from the seasonal menu, a $9.75 three-stack of pancakes was next in line and topping the fluffy discs with pure-maple syrup brought from home plus a few pats of butter I’ll be honest when I say these could just be the best buttermilk flapjacks in town, each bite surprisingly light with ample buttermilk tones punctuated by pockets of melting brown sugar and rich caramel with toasty walnuts through and through.
THREE STARS: Far larger and brighter than the original Egg & I location with similar smiling service and a 6am opening every day of the week Egg Works Summerlin is a great addition to the neighborhood and with coupons frequently offered in the local mailers serves as a great place for families to enjoy a good breakfast without breaking the bank or succumbing to big chains like Denny’s or IHOP. Certainly not a ‘destination,’ but a great spot for a leisurely morning while reading the paper, watching gameday, or just sitting on the dog-friendly patio I only wish they advertised specials more prominently, the only indication of those lovely pancakes found on a laminated menu left at the table.
RECOMMENDED: Candied Walnut Pancakes, and (from previous visit) Banana Nut Muffin.
AVOID: Biscuits.
TIP: Unlike Cracked Egg, who limits their coupons to weekdays only, Egg Works offers their deals every day of the week. Pay attention to the mailers, as well, since certain ones offer buy-one-get-one on entrees while others are only buy-one and get the other half-off.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor
