Estia's American

Wow! I can't believe I haven't blogged since December! Hard to believe it is already mid-April and I"ll be posting for the first time in 2012. Time is flying.

I am on April vacation for the week so my Mom treated me to breakfast at the new Darien, CT eatery, Estia's American. Although Estia's is new to Darien, they are also located in Sag Harbor, NY as Estia's Little Kitchen. My Mom and I split an omelet and blueberry pancakes. We went for the mushroom & goat cheese combination with whole wheat toast & fresh fruit. The omelet was even better when I had a couple of bites with Estia's homemade hot sauces (red & green). The blueberry pancakes were wonderful - the pancakes were fluffy and the blueberries were plump and just the right amount of sweet. We both had mugs of Kobrick's coffee, although I think I could have gone for an iced coffee on a warm day like today.

There is patio seating, but the interior is adorable and feels like home. Some of my favorite cookbooks sit atop table dividers in the middle of the space. Books by Alice Waters and chalkboards are usually an indication of good, wholesome eats.

I took a freshly squeezed beet & apple juice to go. Our waitress reminded me that beet juice is good for your blood. It seems that Estia's is good for me. I can't wait to go back...

Estia's American
Open for breakfast & lunch. Opening for dinner in May 2012
1020 Post Road
Darien, CT
(203) 202-7051