If you’re averse to Ad Hoc’s rigid set menus, you might want to give their new Sunday breakfasts a try. I detailed the changes in my previous post, so I’ll just jump straight into the meal.
Shortly after being seated, a basket of Bouchon Bakery pastries arrived at the table…
Bouchon Bakery Pastries
The banana nut muffin was simple and great, and I think Bouchon Bakery’s croissants are as close to perfect as you’ll find. The pastries were accompanied by a spread of blood orange vanilla Jam, blueberry marmalade, honey butter.
Blood Orange Vanilla Jam, Blueberry Marmalade, Honey Butter
The first course was a choice of a seasonal fruit salad…
Seasonal Fruit Salad
or pineapple yogurt parfait.
Pineapple Yogurt Parfait
The four main course options included stone-cut oatmeal and sourdough waffles, but we opted for the other two. I had the “Classic American,” which was two eggs, any style, Fatted Calf sausage, scallion pancakes, and a couple slices of palladin bread.
Classic American Breakfast
I joked with Ad Hoc general manager Nick Dedier that this could easily evolve into a Thomas Keller “Grand Slam,” and he said Keller would probably love that idea. Keller has said in the past that he’s a fan of In-N-Out burger and Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, so an appreciation of Denny’s signature breakfast isn’t too surprising.
My wife had the corned beef hash, which was similar to the hash served at Easter last week except the potatoes were soft and fluffy chunks instead of thin crispy strings. The only thing I would change about this dish would be to crisp up the potatoes before serving since I like them a little crunchy.
Corned Beef Hash and Poached Eggs
This dish was the “savory” option of the week and is the menu slot that will change the most every week, i.e. don’t expect a hash next Sunday.
The meal ended with some Valrhona Chocolate and Shortbread Cookies that were delivered with the check.
Valhrona Chocolate and Shortbread Cookies”
The cookies were good, but they were soft and chewy, and my wife and I both prefer cookies that have a little more bite to them.
In addition to Ad Hoc’s standard beverage offerings, a selection of fresh juices was available, as well as a sangria cocktail and mimosas. I think Ad Hoc has found the right price point at $24 (sans drinks), down from the previous price of $39. If you’re looking for a good simple breakfast in Yountville, Ad Hoc is pretty hard to beat.
