Gruel Britannia
2217 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Yes yes yes, I loved this place! Parking is super easy and the restaurant is not hard to find, however, the restaurant is on the smaller side so be prepared to have to wait to squeeze in or you may be seated at a community table, I will assure you no matter where you sit, it’s all worth it!
Being from California I ordered the avocado toast, which came with a small side salad. Let me tell you, while the avocado toast was AMAZING (see below) the side salad that comes with it was so delicious. The dressing was simple yet it was refreshing served on top of mixed greens, including Frisee lettuce. The avocado toast was simple and equally as delicious as the salad. They did not skimp with the amount of avocado or the flavors… I loved the simplicity of the multigrain bread that they used, and I loved the spice that was on top, aleppo pepper, which added a little spice and a slight little lime flavor, they also had a sliced radish that was “julienned cut” and completed the dish!
I ordered a regular coffee, for those who are not familiar with East Coast restaurants, refills are no no unless you pay for the extra coffee. My cousin ordered a cappuccino and I love that it came with seltzer water, the presentation of the whole meal was so beautiful and simple. I loved how none of the places or cups matched as it made it feel eclectic to me.
The pricing is awesome and very reasonable! I don’t think you can get a better breakfast at the cost. The staff is so friendly and welcoming, they even smile so it made the whole experience even better.
Give this little gem a try, you won’t regret it.