Our other "10"...

Today we went with Dad to Watchmaker’s at the Fitzpatrick Hotel in Washington Georgia. It really has become one of our favorites. Their Sunday brunch is just excellent. I’ll have to admit it’s not the most opulent brunch buffet I’ve ever visited but everything they do they do very well. The decor of the restored hotel is lovely with brightly polished wood floors and paneling complementing mellow gold walls covered in tastefully framed watch memorabilia. It's not stuffy or pretentious, just quietly elegant. We arrived ahead of the after-church mob and the place was virtually empty. We were greeted by the hostess with a smile and a “well you’ve been here before so I sure don’t have to tell you what to do”! She’s right, this is our sixth return trip to Watchmaker’s and for good reason… they have great food. This visit was no exception with the highlights being a succulent traveler’s roast pork, superb squash casserole, crispy fried chicken, their specially stone ground grits with creamy shrimp sauce and so many other treats to numerous to list…. The service is always good, but today it was even better than usual. We just had to raise an eyebrow and someone was there to refill coffee or cheerfully fill a request and as the platters on the buffet emptied they were instantly refilled. Dad commented that it was almost like they were reading our minds. All of that would be saying something when they were in the almost empty phase but the fact that the superb service continued even after the place filled to capacity is a testament to how well this staff has been trained. The chef was there to oversee the whole affaire and came by to ask how we enjoyed our meal. It was nice to be able to tell him that it was excellent and mean it whole heartedly. We shall of course return………!