Golden Truffle has breakfast treasures: The chef-owned restaurant has been in business for more than 30 years.

Originally published in the May 6, 2009 edition of The Coast Report
by Michelle Slieff, Staff Writer

The Golden Truffle Catering and Restaurant caters to people who love to feel posh and pampered.

If good customer service is a must, then you’ll definitely appreciate the little details this spot has to offer.

The host asked our names and remembered them throughout the meal. He pulled out my chair and placed the napkin on my lap. Like I said, the little details.

He checked back several times without even being our server.

Eating breakfast at The Golden Truffle is like being part of a secret club. No one knows they serve it considering it’s a monthly feature and is not shown on their normal hours of operation. I recommend getting on their email list at www.goldentruffle.com to find out when their monthly breakfast is served. Otherwise they only serve lunch and dinner.

Right away I felt like royalty with all the white linens and the abundance of silverware on each table.

The dishes were simple with complex flavors and beautifully presented.

The eggs Benedict featured buttery hollandaise sauce with fresh blue crab and avocado. At $16 I expected either toast and spuds or mini food that look to pretty to eat. What I received was something in the middle—perfection.

The dish wasn’t weighed down by unnecessary carbohydrates put there to make you feel like you’re getting your money’s worth.

Instead, each muffin was piled high with a hearty helping of crab, there was plenty to share. Little donut puffs with sugar, vanilla bean ice cream and a raspberry puree were the perfect way to finish the meal.

The busboy consistently refilled our water glasses and every time we took the last bite of food he was there clearing our empty plate.

The food is a little pricey but totally worth it.

The restaurant is at 1767 Newport Blvd.