Brunch at Bistro Campagne

This post is the last part of our Food Tour 2012. Unfortunately, this awesome experience has to come to an end. We had a great time indulging ourselves in good food and drinks. This last meal was no exception. We drove for 15-20 minutes up north to this quaint place called Bistro Campagne for a brunch before we drove back home. We got there early, before the rush. There were only 5 tables when we arrived. The place was small and cozy. The decor was simple and rustic.

We were very hungry, so we ordered right away. Many other people ordered Bloody Mary, but we decided to skip on alcoholic beverage for this meal as this was early and we had to drive back home afterwards. So we had some cafe au lait instead, for our caffeine fix. Because my husband loves hollandaise sauce and anything like it, he chose the pan-seared bistro steak with bordelaise sauce, poached eggs and potato hash. He enjoyed it a lot and I tasted a little bit of it. The steak was perfectly cooked, the sauce was excellent, and as the egg burst it created another layer of texture and flavor that worked very well with the steak and sauce. It was the perfect savory brunch entree.

Meanwhile, I chose the crab cakes with herb buerre blanc sauce, poached eggs and potato hash. The crab cakes were crispy and had a good balance of crab meats and seasoning. The sauce was light and creamy. The egg yolks, crab cakes and the sauce created an awesome burst of flavor in my mouth. I loved the toasted French bread with the creamy yolks and sauce as well.

We don't usually get dessert during breakfast or brunch. However, since we were having a good brunch in a nice French bistro, and this is our last awesome meal in this food trip extravaganza, why not? We decided on bread pudding with bourbon sauce. The bread pudding was crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. The sauce was creamy and created a balanced flavor profile with the bread pudding. We enjoyed it a lot, especially with the ice cream, creating the warm and cold contrast. Again, this was a good choice to end our amazing brunch.

This brunch was an excellent choice as it was unique. Everything was flavorful and very enjoyable. Good eats!