great brunch. when our family came out from new york for a visit, we really weren't sure where to go for a nice brunch. we wanted someplace that could accommodate a large group, that wasn't outrageously expensive but yet had good service and good food.
after reading some review here and another web site, and visiting a couple of places in person to scope them out, we decided to take a chance on cafe 440.
there were about 15 people (and a service dog) in our group. we ordered drinks and they arrived in a pretty reasonable time. btw, i'm a bit of a lightweight and i ordered a bloody mary - first sip about knocked my socks off! the do not scrimp on the alcohol! most will consider this a plus.
the food took a bit longer to arrive. i know it was a large group, but i can only give them a "c+" in the service department. the servers (we had 2 assigned to our table) were not so great about bring coffee refills or other requested items to the table.
once the food got to us, it was a wonderful brunch and everyone really enjoyed their meal, so i give the food a definite "a". i had the eggs benedict and my eggs were cooked perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was wonderful.
i think this place is best left for couples or smaller groups as they don't seem to be as well prepared for large groups - the servers and cooks don't seem to be as organized for tending to a large group like we had, but the food (and drinks if you can hold your liquor!) is definitely worth a visit.
-----23 jul, 2011-----
delicious food. recently we had a large family get together for my husband's birthday. there were a total of 13 of us and although the large party did cause a bit of a delay in getting our food, when we were served everyone agreed the food was worth waiting for. i had the cold lox benedict which was served with home fries and fresh fruit garnish. i got the small portion and couldn't quite clean my plate although i definitely tried! oh, and you won't complain about the cocktails being shy on the liquor. only complaint is same with almost everywhere; lousy acoustics. the floors are bare, not much furniture with upholstery and the raised ceilings make conversation a bit of a challenge. go there to eat, not talk. can't wait to go back.