Bourbon was a very promising choice. We saw an Instagram post of food from there and decided to give it a try. One of us (Damien) had previously been there for dinner, so we agreed to "add it to the list". We decided to venture out to the Adams Morgan neighborhood of DC in the cold (no one likes winter weather) for brunch on Sunday, January 17th. The atmosphere of Bourbon would be perfect in the spring; it’s not a huge place, but it is rustic and definitely comfortable inside. Bourbon does not take Sunday reservations, so we got there early to ensure that we could get a table in a reasonable amount of time. Thankfully, it wasn’t too busy and we were able to sit down right away.
Simone's Review:
I previously reviewed their brunch menu online and was hell bent on ordering the Beignets with Mixed Fruit and the Fried Chicken Sandwich; however, life does not always want us to have beignets. Since the menu did not list the beignets, I opted for the Buffalo Chicken Nuggets as an appetizer for us, and remained faithful to my decision to try the Fried Chicken Sandwich. If you love to drink bottomless mimosas, the prices at Bourbon for mimosas are $7 per drink and $16 for bottomless. I wanted to be different this round and venture away from mimosas, so I chose the French 75 as my drink which was amazing! I would highly recommend it if you are friends with gin. The Buffalo Chicken Nuggets were very good, juicy, and covered in a tasteful and slightly spicy buffalo wing sauce. The blue cheese dressing was thick and perfection--it had chives, perfect chunks of blue cheese, and very creamy. The Fried Chicken Sandwich came with fries and a salad. My sides were pretty good--the fries were seasoned appropriately and not too salty, and the salad was refreshing. My Fried Chicken Sandwich looked amazing but the taste left more to be desired. The sandwich was topped with pimento cheese and avocado, but they could not save the fried chicken, as it was fried in panko. Panko has a unique taste and always makes me crave the true crunch and taste from flour based batter. I am a southern girl at heart--hence I am a fried chicken connoisseur--and this was not my my favorite piece of fried chicken. We declined dessert because it was Sunday and people have life goals like work and laundry. Our server was polite, kind, and seemed to be very laid back.
I previously reviewed their brunch menu online and was hell bent on ordering the Beignets with Mixed Fruit and the Fried Chicken Sandwich; however, life does not always want us to have beignets. Since the menu did not list the beignets, I opted for the Buffalo Chicken Nuggets as an appetizer for us, and remained faithful to my decision to try the Fried Chicken Sandwich. If you love to drink bottomless mimosas, the prices at Bourbon for mimosas are $7 per drink and $16 for bottomless. I wanted to be different this round and venture away from mimosas, so I chose the French 75 as my drink which was amazing! I would highly recommend it if you are friends with gin. The Buffalo Chicken Nuggets were very good, juicy, and covered in a tasteful and slightly spicy buffalo wing sauce. The blue cheese dressing was thick and perfection--it had chives, perfect chunks of blue cheese, and very creamy. The Fried Chicken Sandwich came with fries and a salad. My sides were pretty good--the fries were seasoned appropriately and not too salty, and the salad was refreshing. My Fried Chicken Sandwich looked amazing but the taste left more to be desired. The sandwich was topped with pimento cheese and avocado, but they could not save the fried chicken, as it was fried in panko. Panko has a unique taste and always makes me crave the true crunch and taste from flour based batter. I am a southern girl at heart--hence I am a fried chicken connoisseur--and this was not my my favorite piece of fried chicken. We declined dessert because it was Sunday and people have life goals like work and laundry. Our server was polite, kind, and seemed to be very laid back.
Damien's Review:
Unlike Simone, I had not checked out Bourbon’s brunch menu since we added it to the list and decided to check it out sometime in January. So I had some decisions to make when we got there. I also got the French 75 and it was awesome. Gin, champagne, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice? Yes, please. I’m not the biggest fan of gin, but this drink definitely made me think about having gin more often. Simone and I shared the Buffalo Chicken Nuggets and they were really good. My favorite part was definitely their house made blue cheese dressing--that was some delicious stuff and I wish I could have a bottle of it. For my main course, I got the Breakfast Burrito and added the shredded beef. I have typically found that you can’t go wrong with a breakfast burrito--I mean, who doesn’t love breakfast or a burrito? Unfortunately, Bourbon fell a little short with the taste and flavor of their Breakfast Burrito. The beef was seasoned well and I love mushrooms so I was happy that they were included in it, but I felt that the burrito just needed more “punch” overall. The dish came with tater tots as a side, which was a great choice. They were nothing to write home about, but were good and cooked well. The service we received was great and the atmosphere of the restaurant was fun--Bourbon was playing some great music while we were there and I could see it being a great spot to watch sports and enjoy delicious drinks in the future.
Unlike Simone, I had not checked out Bourbon’s brunch menu since we added it to the list and decided to check it out sometime in January. So I had some decisions to make when we got there. I also got the French 75 and it was awesome. Gin, champagne, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice? Yes, please. I’m not the biggest fan of gin, but this drink definitely made me think about having gin more often. Simone and I shared the Buffalo Chicken Nuggets and they were really good. My favorite part was definitely their house made blue cheese dressing--that was some delicious stuff and I wish I could have a bottle of it. For my main course, I got the Breakfast Burrito and added the shredded beef. I have typically found that you can’t go wrong with a breakfast burrito--I mean, who doesn’t love breakfast or a burrito? Unfortunately, Bourbon fell a little short with the taste and flavor of their Breakfast Burrito. The beef was seasoned well and I love mushrooms so I was happy that they were included in it, but I felt that the burrito just needed more “punch” overall. The dish came with tater tots as a side, which was a great choice. They were nothing to write home about, but were good and cooked well. The service we received was great and the atmosphere of the restaurant was fun--Bourbon was playing some great music while we were there and I could see it being a great spot to watch sports and enjoy delicious drinks in the future.
Our Review:
Overall, we would give Bourbon’s brunch a 3 out of 5. The atmosphere was welcoming, our service was good, and our appetizer and drinks were amazing. The let downs were our entrees and the damn beignets not being on the menu. We would definitely return for drinks/happy hour and would be opening to going for dinner (Damien seems to remember that their dinner was good, but it was some time ago), but doubt that we will return for brunch. Check out some pictures from our visit below. Until our next post, treat yourself with a great meal today!
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