On Forty One
By Sydney Gallimore, @QueenoftheFoodage
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of brunching at On Forty One in Mount Pleasant, Chef Brannon Florie’s post-Granary home. Living on Johns Island, it’s a bit of a trek for me to come out this way, but boy oh boy was it worth the drive!
Seriously worth it!
We e treated brunch like the sacred meal it was by ordering… pretty much everything on the menu. We started with a few brunch drinks, the Classic Bloody Mary ($5), the Spicy Bloody Mary ($5), and a Mimosa ($3). The mimosa was delicious, especially for it being only $3. This is the first time in my life that I’ve ever actually enjoyed a bloody mary, so that’s really high praise.
But I’ll probably still stick to Mimosas.
We started with our first appetizer (because duh we ordered more than 1) of the Deviled Eggs (three house bacon, three smoked salmon and capers, $8). They were a perfect starter to the meal, as they were light and refreshing. I personally preferred the bacon ones, but the salmon ones were also good (these were Christine’s eggs of choice as I’m pretty sure she’s actually part salmon at this point).
They were so pretty I almost felt bad for inhaling them in 1 single bite… almost.
Our second appetizer was the Totchos (tater tots, gravy, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, smoked pork, $12) because I can never say no to tots. These were absolutely fantastic. The tots were nice and crunchy and didn’t get soggy despite being covered in delicious gravy. The pork was perfectly smoked, and the toppings themselves varies in texture and flavor in a way that made every bite blend harmoniously.
I would order these again at any time of the day.
For a third appetizer (don’t judge us, y’all) we decided to try something completely different, with the Strawberry Toast (House orange ricotta, maple honey, mint, $10) and I’m soooo glad we did! It was a huge hunk of toast that was nice and crispy, topped with super creamy orange ricotta, with just a light drizzle of the maple honey. Together it was 100x better than any other fruit toast I’ve had before (including avocado), and I’m not sure Christine has quite recovered from it yet.
Although TBH I’m not sure I’m over it yet either.
Finally, we moved on to the entrees. I opted for our waiter’s recommendation, the Fried Catfish (buttermilk biscuit, soft scrambled egg, pork belly gravy, $15), which although a bit out of my comfort zone, was a stellar recommendation. The fish was mild and crispy, and the breading was light and flavorful. The pork belly gravy is perfection, and I’m glad they weren’t stingy with it. And the biscuits were flaky, butter, and a standout all on their own.
Just go ahead and jar that gravy for me to take home and put on everything, kthanks.
Another dish we ordered was the Country Fried Steak and Eggs (Tater tot hash, pepper gravy, sunny eggs, $16) which was decadent, but also delicious. The steak, much like the catfish, was lightly breaded and smothered in pepper gravy, and I personally would order anything if it came with more of these tots.
Tots for president
Another winner was the classic BEC Sandwich (brioche, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, fried eggs, basil pesto mayo, spinach, home fries, $13). I liked that they added the basil pesto mayo, which gave it a fresh spin and set it apart from other BEC sandwiches. The downside is that it makes the bread soggy, so you’ll want to eat fast!
Which is not really a problem for us.
Because somehow we weren’t potatoed out yet (is there such a thing?), we also tried a side of the Truffle Fries (parmesan, smoked tomato ketchup, $7), which were also amazing. The truffle was really light and perfectly harmonized with the parmesan cheese. The fries themselves were thin and crispy while still being potatoey inside.
I don’t think I’ll ever potato out.
Whether you live in Mount Pleasant or not, you should definitely make the trip out to On Forty One, because Chef Florie is a magical kitchen genius. I can’t wait to come back for dinner!
1055 SC Highway 41, Mount Pleasant
843-352-9235
