The Egg & I

Looking for a healthy breakfast and found this attractive, locally owned spot on Highway 280. Impressive variety on the menu of waffles, Benedicts, omelets, frittatas and pancakes. Chose the «make your own» omelet with ingredients like grilled chicken, fresh spinach and tomatoes. Omelet was light, fluffy and very good. Everything was hot, food came out quickly and the service was excellent.

We have been to this location three times and ate there twice. This past Saturday we arrived for breakfast. We were seated quickly. I like the more unique options on the menu. The biggest complaint is the frozen potatoes used. So many restaurants do this. I have a hard time paying good money when they use the same potatoes used at a Holiday Inn that doesn’t even have a kitchen,
We stopped by there a couple months ago. The dinning room was packed so we opted to sit outside. After 10 minutes and numerous employees passing our table without saying a word, we left.

Best breakfast place!!! So yummy. Great service. Always super busy, so get up early;) Great coffee!

First visit! We sat outside and it was very good and very friendly staff. Ordered the Athena Scramble with ranch potatoes and it was very good! The ranch potatoes can come loaded with cheese, green chile salsa, bacon, and sour cream. I ordered the potatoes without green chile salsa and no bacon, since I don’t eat meat, and they came out with bacon and chile salsa. I never complained but the sweet waitress came out to check and make sure the potatoes came out right, I told her they did not and she brought me out fresh ones! Also, I was told that the Deluxe Egg Sandwich is yummy!

The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. We love going to Birmingham, AL just to eat at «The Egg and I.»

I’m alway treated great by the staff. They’re upbeat, and they get my order right. The place is kept clean and the food is great too.

Came here on a Sunday morning after finding every other place on 280 had a long wait. We were immediately seated. The vanilla iced coffee is better than Starbucks! I was craving crepes, but they didn’t have them on their menu. Instead I got the strawberry banana waffles which were also topped with walnuts and whipped cream. Loved them and they absolutely satisfied my craving! My boyfriend got the Dallas omelet and said it was delicious. Our plates were cleaned in minutes! Great service, very fast and friendly. Love this place!

This was a delicious brunch destination. Their omelettes are just incredible. I got the southwestern egg white the «Vera Cruz» and ah man. I can’t say enough good things. We will definitely be back.

I got the cordon bleu. the flavor was bland and was nothing but dry potatoes, bland small chopped meat and a stale English muffin. On the only bright side, the orange juice was good. The friend I ate with wasn’t impressed either. Would not suggest eating that.EVER. PS our waiter disappeared.

Not so great… Blueberry pancake was ok, the eggs were bland and not good and the ranch potatoes were so incredibly salty/​ranchy I couldn’t finish it.

Food was ok, but order was completely wrong which is crazy because there were only 3 tables busy. Waiter then told me my order was correct. I know egg whites from regular eggs… i ordered healthy and got a plate covered in texmex goo.

The start of the visit was a tad bit rocky. The hostess sat us down and let us know that someone would be with us shortly. Unfortunately, «shortly» turned out to be somewhere close to the 10 minute mark. Then a waiter close to the entrance noticed us looking around and inquired if anyone had served us yet. He looked concerned about our wait time. As opposed to simply delegating our services to the waiter who was assigned to our section, Landon took the initiative and took care of us himself. And through the entire course of our meal Landon checked on us many times and kept our water and coffee coming without us having to ask.
My stepfather, who was dining with me, commented that Landon had waited on him and my mother in the past and that he did an excellent job in the on those occasions as well. Now on to the food. I dined on the spinach, bacon, and mushroom omelette. The eggs were cooked, just right, to the necessary firmness without being overcooked and dry, as many other breakfast restaurants do. The ingredients all tasted fresh and blended well together. The home fries I ordered as my side were quite good as well. This was my first time dining at The Egg & I and I walked away very impressed and plan to eat there again the next time I’m in town

Friendly, knowledgeable staff who are eager to please. Food allergy friendly. Food is well prepared and they are willing to substitute for food allergies. If you need a separate dining space, there is a great meeting room.

I was not impressed.
We went to this location for brunch when the family was in town. Service was slow and food had about the same quality as IHOP.
Actually I would rather IHOP. I just wasn’t impressed with the food, service, or atmosphere.

I agree with everyone that breakfast was amazing! Service was amazing as well. New favorite breakfast spot in AL hands down.

Food is good, location is good, little expensive for breakfast. Second best breakfast spot this side of town. Service and atmosphere are very good

Enjoyed the hwy 31 location when we lived in Helena. 1^st visit to the 280 location a few weeks ago. We were pleased. Service was good. Patriotic waffle was exactly what I was craving. Husband built his own egg white omelet with tons of add-​ons and they got it just right. The potatoes were so good! Can’t remember the name but they came with sour cream. The atmosphere is nothing fancy, just a typical breakfast place.

They’re like the cheaper version of Big Bad Breakfast, except BBB is actually good.
They have limited options…

My husband and I absolutely LOVE this place! We’ve been there four times in the last week! The veggie Benedict is awesome and the Belgian waffles are TO DIE FOR!!! Grady (the manager) comes by our table every time to say hey and makes sure everything is great! He even gave us coupons to use the first time we came in!
A word of caution: if you go in on the weekends be prepared to wait for your food! They make everything to order, so it takes a bit. about an hour and a half from start to finish… but it’s SO WORTH IT! Ask for Kenya if you get a chance! She is awesome!!!

Great attentive service delicious food and convenient to the Highland Lakes, Greystone and Brook Highland communities. Keep up the great work :)