By Olivia James
At first sight, Mayberry’s looks like a typical soup and sandwich shop in downtown Brevard. However, it was the only place open for breakfast, and was recommended to us by people working at the local newspaper. It was clearly new, but had a rustic feel. As we sat at the bar, we noticed baked goods lining the counter and self-serve drinks against the back wall. The seating hostess doubled as our waitress and was very friendly, and willing to talk with us about our project and the town. It was clearly a local place- as soon as one couple walked in, the waitress put two tables together. At first it seemed odd, but after a few minutes the chairs around the couple filled up and we realized that they had a breakfast group that came in every Saturday morning.
We did not have to wait long for our food, although the restaurant was not crowded at that early hour. The menu was primarily southern cuisine, which was expected by the advertising of the barbeque sandwiches outside of the restaurant. When our plates arrived, the portions were larger than expected. I had the French toast, which was cut thick and very sweet, with a side of grits. The grits were plain and did not have flavor, but were not lumpy as grits can tend to be. One of my classmates ordered fried eggs, grits, bacon and toast. The eggs were done well- fried crispy with a runny yoke- and the portion size was more than enough. Another classmate ordered home fries, which she enjoyed, but was less than enthusiastic about the vegetable omelet. My other classmate had a waffle that she liked, but did not standout to her at all.
Overall, the price was low, especially for the portion size. While it was not an out-of-this-world breakfast, it was hearty, southern food and filled us up for the long day ahead.