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| League of Extra Ordinary Reviews |
I am sitting on the bench at the entry to Bonnie
Ruth’s
on the sun side waiting for a friend. It’s Sunday morning and the brunch crowd
has filled almost every one of the seating areas. I want to sit in the garden
so I tell Liz Brown that I will wait out front.
Do you know Liz? You want to! Liz Bivona Ianace comes from the New York tradition of Vinny’s, and Anthony’s, and Joey’s. Now that’s Italian. Her bakery features a Euro Comfort flair and flavor.
Her grandparents
on both sides owned bakeries and restaurants. She was passing out menus and
busing as a teenager. Miss Liz found her calling early in life.
Liz is a hostess! A natural hostess who uses food as the lure! She is a
greeter, a hugger, and she lives for smiling happy guests who come back for great
food and courteous service. Her restaurant is considered the “Cheers” of Frisco.
Where everybody knows your name.
Couples, families, groups are coming in and
out smiling in both directions. I tip my hat to the ladies and make sunny
comments to young and old alike. It dawns on me! Literally and figuratively. The
east facing entry is now bright and welcoming.
This is a place where everyone goes in
Frisco! I am witnessing an incredible rainbow of Frisco humanity. And they have
come in colors and cultures with grandchildren, friends from churches, and
couples dressed up and down.
It’s not just that there is something for
everyone. You can physically feel the warmth that comes with Sunday Brunch.
Breakfast is Served (mon-fri 7am)
Liz and I share a mutual friend Terri Green. She was
having a birthday so we called a few other friends and got our Friday and Terri’s
birthday off to a great start. My only complaint was that Terri wouldn’t share a taste of
her personal sized Italian Creame Cake with me. "You can get your own!" was exactly what she said to me.
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| Terri, Lana, and Liz |
“What a nice way to start the day sharing breakfast
with new and old friends who are celebrating Terri Green's birthday!
I enjoyed meeting Mike and Sandy Simpson who sat across the table from me. It was also a pleasure to meet Liz Brown who made a special Italian Creme cake for Terri to take home. I was fortunate that Terri shared a piece with me. It was a delightful morning!”
I enjoyed meeting Mike and Sandy Simpson who sat across the table from me. It was also a pleasure to meet Liz Brown who made a special Italian Creme cake for Terri to take home. I was fortunate that Terri shared a piece with me. It was a delightful morning!”
All the best,
Lana
Lana
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| Mike and Sandy |
We like the fact that there is entertainment on many nights with great local musicians and that you always feel welcome and comfortable, whether dining inside or out on the patio.
My favorite dish in the evening is the muscles in white wine sauce. I also really like their Ahi Tuna.
Now that Liz is offering breakfast, we will frequent it often for business meetings as well. I had the Eggs Benedict the morning we met and it was outstanding."
Michael Simpson
CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County and past Frisco Mayor
"It is always a fun time at Bonnie Ruth's
whether celebrating a birthday, shower or just stopping in for a drink on the
patio. Everyone is always so friendly and you always see someone you
know.
It is The Neighborhood Place!! Liz
Brown comes up with fantastic fun parties, great entertainment, menu’s, and
drink specials. Her Red Velvet cake is absolutely the best."
Sandy Simpson
Sandy Simpson
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| Jenny, Terri, and Lana |
The food experience was started with a robust
coffee, fresh squeezed juice, and a basket of tasty pastries. The selections were choices of
"authentic" continental breakfast and pastries to a full hearty
breakfast of Eggs Benedict and the Cowboys Steak and Eggs Special.
My omelet provincial was perfect with
mushrooms, spinach and cheese. And the potatoes on the side...what a mix of spice
and crunch!
The service is always exceptional. And the
ability to network in small areas with my breakfast group is a great attribute.
Another attraction is the outstanding patio that would be hard to find in the
Dallas area much less Frisco. Come join JB Blocker and me anytime for Breakfast
at Bonnie Ruth's!
Jenny Dowdy Realtor
Bonnie
Ruth's Breakfast-TIME TO WAKE UP!
Terri
Green
Being
an Attorney who is always looking for somewhere to meet for “breakfast and
coffee”, I am constantly scouring venues for just the right place instead of a
noisey chain to entertain clients. So,
when I was invited to participate in the “tasting” of Bonnie Ruth's new
breakfast menu along with Former Frisco Mayor Mike and Sandy Simpson, Court of
Appeals Justice Lana Myers, Constable Joe Wright and fellow Rotarian and
Realtor, Jenny Dowdy, I jumped at the chance!
If you know me, you know that Bonnie Ruth's, is my go to place for any
type of a event! Owner, Liz Brown
and her outstanding staff are on my short list of my ALL time favorite eateries for
lunch or dinner (or for any occasion
really) where everyone claims the place as their local “Cheers” hangout. It features an open floorplan, deep rich wood surroundings, happy staff, and delicious
entrees!
I was happy to learn Liz had
expanded Bonnie Ruth's hours to serve breakfast for those who want to wake up
to a tasty morning delight! Remember the
saying “The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup”? Well, now you can change that to “The
best part of waking up is Bonnie Ruth’s in your cup!”
First up, hand squeezed orange juice,
with just the right amount of pulp! Well, that sure makes you feel as though you
are in an upscale restaurant. Next, not only does Bonnie Ruth's boast about
its award winning bakery, they lived up to their promise by delivering
to our table a basket full of goodies, including homemade blueberry muffins
popped right out of the oven……..bring on the butter!
Although the coffee and mini muffins
extraordinaire would have been enough, I opted to try a delicacy listed on
their new breakfast menu. Wow, what an
assortment of choices!! A hearty breakfast of steak and eggs, eggs Benedict, or omelets just to name a few!
Plus, add to any breakfast a side order of crispy bacon or tasty sausage and
their breakfast is an eye opener for sure!
Now,
for those of us who TRY to eat
healthy (or just want to indulge in something different), I choose the egg
white omelet with vegetables. Finely chopped onions and tomatoes, along with
fresh leafy spinach sauteed in extra-virgin oil, with just a dash of pepper and
salt. These ingredients were gently
folded onto 3 egg whites which the Chef had whisked to perfection, cooked and made
ready for its flavorful ingredients to be added.
The good thing is that Liz wants you to
enjoy the omelet any way you want, so I added fresh mushrooms! Oh my,
to see that plump omelet in front of me,
with the delicacies oozing out of each end, made my mouth water! I would
dare say, it would make even a
lumberjack sit up and take notice! Of
course, the owner wants to make sure you don’t go away hungry, so they pile on
fresh bite size cubes of watermelons, cantaloupe, strawberries and berries! But what…there is more??
Yes, the platter is not complete until the
expertly roasted potato wedges, golden brown and crisp, tossed with just the
right amount of parsley were added!! OH
MY……..so Delicious!! Once I finished
this “truck drivers” meal, I was ready to go back to bed so I could get up and
come back again!
So, the next morning when you wake up
and are heading to work, or after working out or just meeting friends for
breakfast, stop by Bonnie Ruth's. Liz and
her staff will greet you with an early morning smile, freshly brewed coffee and
a breakfast like none other! Oh and as
you leave out the front door, be sure and stop
by the dessert display and take home an Italian Crème cupcake…..but
don’t take them all----I will be by later for mine! I better go………breakfast is calling me!
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