Langermann's Canton Restaurant

So, I asked CityPeek Patti where to go for Valentine's Day Brunch and she suggested L. As we had already heard good things from others, we thought it would be easy to walk down and give it a try on Valentine's Day. Good choice! At first glance, the over-sized, open room greeted us with a modern, but approachable vibe. As we nestled into a comfortable and romantic corner banquette, we were welcomed by our server Joe, who, to my delight, had 2 complimentary mimosas in hand! (Reg. price $7 each) As we perused the menu, which which also had a modern, yet approachable design, I was happy to see a brief, but delicious selection. I'm not a fan of restaurants that offer 100 items. I'd rather see 8 dishes prepared perfectly than 25 mediocre meals. Items ranged from biscuit battered french toast to the smoked salmon scrambler. Not feeling breakfast I chose house burger, while the boyfriend opted for the delicious sounding Eggs Yucatan (Spicy Sausage Patties Topped with Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce atop Toasted English Muffin.) Yum! While we were waiting for our meal I inquired about the design of the menu (being a graphic designer, when I see something I like I can't help myself.) That's when we met Mark. (I think I got his name correctly, but not planning in advance to write this entry I didn't take notes or photos.) Guessing he was an owner, we chatted for about solid 10 minutes about the design, intent of the restaurant, menu contents, the neighborhood, etc. He was friendly and knowledgeable and a great self-promoter without being remotely arrogant. The end result of the conversation being my desire to return for dinner without having tasted brunch yet. So, back to the food. Not much to say except it was delicious. Simple, good ingredients prepared well. The only thing missing was the Old Bay we requested for the Bloody Mary - I'd say one very minor misstep in our otherwise very satisfying experience. Which, by the way, was quickly forgotten with the arrival of the (also complementary) chocolate covered strawberries and beignets which topped off our meal. Add coffee, and our morning was complete. I would definitely recommended everyone give this place a try and we look forward to dinner soon. Can't wait to see if it's as tasty as brunch. PS: Don't forget to try the yummy cheesy grits!! A welcome relief from the traditional home fries (also available.)