I took M. and C. to the Haven Cafe in Lenox to try their brunch. Keep in mind at the Haven the eggs come with greens, baguette, and roasted potatoes, so if you have a yen for hash and home fries, look elsewhere.
However, the eggs benedict, one of the most expensive items on the menu at $13 had a heavenly Hollendaise. I have been comparing every EB to the revelatory EBs I experienced two mornings in a row at Payard at Ceasar's Palace this past August and I can say that Haven made a light and lemony hollandaise that rivals the French. Instead of a flaky croissant, though, Haven puts its eggs on a ham-gruyere biscuit which is delicious but does become a little soggy. (The BG has a problem with sogginess, FYI - so this may be relevant only to me.) The greens were basically not dressed, which was a disappointment, and I can't say I have any recollection at all about the roasted potatoes, which is never a good sign. M. had the breakfast burrito and C had a frittata of the day - they both reported their meals as excellent. We all enjoyed the Haven Hot Chocolate, which I would recommend highly if you ae in the mood for a very rich and chocolatey experience.
I still find Haven a touch on the precious side - it definitely caters to weekenders like me with $5 bags of gourmet pretzels for sale - but brunch was undeniably tasty and the service was very efficient. Keep up that hollandaise, Haven - you can't not like a place that does a French sauce and hot chocolate so well.
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