The first piece of advice we have for you is you should make reservations. We arrived at 10:30 and waited 30 minutes for a table for 4. When we left shortly after noon, the wait was at least an hour. Now you can sit at the bar and eat, but really, the point of brunch is to spend that time talking with your friends and that's harder to do at the bar. Plus, it's not as easy to share. It is definitely a cozy atmosphere and it does get rather loud, so if you don't mind that you're good to go. I don't know that I would recommend it if you have a big party as conversation might be a challenge. The service was really good. Our waiter was attentive and the manager made sure to check on us as well.
We did enjoy a mimosa while we waited. Henry's has a a Sparkling Bar where you get to create your own mimosa. Choose from champagne, prosecco, or sparkling rose to start with, and then add your fruit juice or puree and fresh fruit. I recommend the strawberry puree with prosecco.
Let's start with our appetizers. The shrimp & grits was delicious! Served in a cast iron skillet, the grits were super cheesy with a little kick of Henry's hot sauce and topped with bleu cheese & chives. Some restaurants tend to be frugal with their shrimp. Not Henry's . . . the grits were topped with five large shrimp, cooked perfectly with such flavor. It would be a great entree. Now let's talk that Avocado Toast. Yes, you read that correctly . . . Avocado Toast! Slices of avocado drizzled with olive oil and sea salt on toast. And you'll want to spring for the bacon as well. So stinkin' good! I wish I could find avocados that good at my grocery store.
Mitzi got the biscuits and gravy. Two large, flaky buttermilk biscuits covered in sausage gravy. And you know, sometimes you worry about the gravy to biscuit ratio. You don't want the biscuits drenched in gravy, but you also don't want a sparse serving. Henry's got it right - perfect proportions. By the way, that's maple blueberry links you see topping the biscuits and gravy. Recommendation? Order a side of fried eggs.
What did I order? One of my faves . . . Chicken & Waffles! Yep, a buttermilk waffle topped with fried chicken, covered in syrup and poblano gravy. The chicken was more like chicken fried chicken, not like a drumstick or chicken breast, which of course made it much easier to eat. While it probably wasn't my favorite chicken & waffles ever, it was delicious. And the nice thing about the way Henry's does it is that it's not overwhelming, meaning I could actually eat the entire thing.
Recently Henry's Majestic was listed as one of the best brunch places in Dallas by the Eater Dallas. While we haven't visited all of the fantastic brunch spots in DFW, I would say we've been to quite a few and Henry's has definitely figured out brunch. The food is good, service is great, and I love the idea of creating my own mimosa.
