Mark Doyle

Review of Hyde Beach Kitchen +cocktails

Overall ok at best. Went with my family for brunch...

Overall ok at best. Went with my family for brunch and arrived just after 11 when they open for brunch. We were the very first to arrive and after a short wait was greeted by a hostess that said they were having a meeting and we have to wait. She returned a few minutes later and seated us outside. The decor was great and the view perfect. The menu looks good, a bit pricey but I get that I'm paying for the view too.

Our waiter was prompt and friendly, and happy to tell us that their food was fresh cooked to order and never under a heat lamp waiting. So when your order is ready he'll bring it out right away so our meals might not arrive at the same time. I get the no heat lamp concept, then shouldn't the food be plated at the same time!! My wife and I ended up getting our food well before my kids French toast. I don't know if this was an excuse to cover a broken heat lamp and inexperienced chef or not but it was hard to accept that people receiving their meals at different times would ever be ok.

Not sure if it's a Florida thing or not but what's the deal with only serving 1 peice of toast? I had the bacon and eggs and it came with 1 slice. My kids had the French toast and agin only 1 peice, a thicker peice, but still only 1!? Kids were still hungry so we ordered more food.

I think we will go back because it was really nice ambiance with the decor and ocean view. Maybe for some cocktails instead.