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16 Fort Campbell Families-Winter DOWNTOWN CONTINUED... There is something so calming about eating in downtown Hopkinsville the buildings are fascinating and the exposed brick and imprinted ceilings inside The Place make me wonder what those walls have seen. The char- acter that comes with a structure of its age was on-point and well displayed. Our server failed to introduce herself but ar- rived shortly with our drinks and asked if we had any questions. The menu was easy to un- derstand and well stocked with delicious op- tions especially for a Sunday brunch. My husband chose the Kennedy omelet and I chose eggs Benedict with crab cakes. While waiting for our food we did a little ex- ploring. The salt and pepper shakers were re- cently cleaned and the tables were all nicely set with napkins flatware and cute-themed placemats. Without being asked our server brought more coffee to the table during our short wait. Despite the Kennedy omelet 20-minute wait- ing disclaimer printed on the menu the food was out in no time and everything was steam- ing hot. Without wasting a moment I checked my poached eggs to see how theyd been cooked. The poaching process seems simple as youre simply boiling a cracked egg but a few mo- ments too long and youve cooked the yolk while a few moments too soon and youll have raw whites. I was thrilled to find perfectly poached eggs smothered in rich hollandaise sauce. Upon piercing the whites delicious yolk flowed over my crab cakes and crisped English muffins. The cheddar grits I chose for my side item were well seasoned and had plenty of cheesy bite. As a Georgia-grown grit connois- seur I give these grits a solid B for texture and taste. It seemed to me the grits may have been baked after the initial cooking process so they had a few more lumps than Id prefer. They were a little dry and crumbly overall. The hollandaise was creamy and perfectly seasoned. The crab cakes were seared with a nice crisp exterior but I found they were made up primarily of filler. Im a huge fan of crab cakes and finding more breading and veggies than lump crab meat was quite disappointing. The Kennedy omelet was full of cheese pep- pers onions and sausage. It was gigantic and very well seasoned. The hashbrown casserole was fantastic and tasted fresh I could have eaten an entire plate of the hashbrown casse- role alone. There were also four large wedges of bread on the plate and a small container of fruit. The fruit was advertised as fresh on the menu but the grapes canned pineapple and grainy can- taloupe left us dissatisfied. We ordered some of the higher priced items on the brunch menu and walked away spend- ing over 40. It was delicious but Im not sure it was worth that much in regard to freshness and food quality. We were unable to finish our meals as the portion sizes were substantial. The staff continued to come by the table to check on us and offer us fresh drinks. They were all extremely friendly and quick. Though we only saw three other customers come in I think it would be a fantastic place for families. They seem to have a lively lunch crowd Monday through Friday a Friday fish fry and weekend brunch. Overall we will ab- solutely visit The Place again to sample more of their menu and friendly service. Mimsrating Taste Atmosphere Family Friendly Menu Pricing Food Quality Be sure to try The Hashbrown Casserole It was very creamy with a well balanced amount of potato onion and cheese. My husband loves hashbrown casserole and ranked this toward the top of his list. TheKennedyomeletwhichhasa20-minutewaitingdisclaimerinthemenuisfilledwithcheesepeppersonions andsausage.Itisaccompaniedbyhashbrowncasseroletoastandfreshfruit.PHOTO BY KRIN MIMS Hollandaisesaucepoursoverpoachedeggscrabcakes andEnglishmuffinswithasideofgrits.PHOTO BY KRIN MIMS Try it at home Cheese grits Get creative with your grits for breakfast even if youre using a quick-cook packet.Try using half water and half milk try new cheeses and add cooked bacon or other meats. I love using smoked Gouda cheese it has an earthy smoky taste but creamy mild avor. It can easily transform breakfast or add a creamy alternative with steak and shrimp for supper. ThePlace A LocalEateryCo Cuisine American Location 104 East Sixth Street Hopkinsville Phone 270-874-5357