Hair Of The Dog Eatery

Everything here looked and sounded amazing.
I had the Hair Of The Dog Burger myself, waffle bun, over easy egg, bacon, medium burger, no onion or tomato.
It was so good.
Nobody I was with had any complaints.
Would definitely recommend, and most assuredly will be stopping in another time or two.

Owner response

I would give the food 5 stars, but I do wish they had vegan options.
They do have vegetarian options though.
The iced coffees are delicious and can come with or without alcohol.
The pleasure point eggs Benedict is the only thing I’ve tried because it’s so good.

I decided to give this place a whirl for breakfast.
It’s right off the campus of Old Dominion University and looked really good and the menu looked interesting. I sat at the bar since I was by myself.
The bartender took my drink order and left me with the specials menu and the regular menu.
The specials seemed like they’d be good, Oktoberfest-themed, but since I’m stationed in Germany it wouldn’t be fair to review this place based off their seasonal specials. I stuck to the basics, a sweet tea and Chesapeake Benedict.
The sweet tea was overly sweet, almost bordering on syrup.
As for the Benedict, it looked great but had its flaws.
As an example, when I cut into the poached eggs I expected the yolk to seep down into the biscuit.
The poached egg was overcooked and I didn’t get the yolky richness.
As for the crab, it was there but was overpowered by the bacon.
The two proteins didn’t harmonize together.
And my last bit of harshness, the hollandaise, if it was on the plate you couldn’t taste it.
As for the cheesy grits as a side, perfect consistency and the queso-like cheese sauce made the grits very creamy. As for the service, it was quite slow.
It seemed to take a really long time get my food which might have led to the eggs being overdone.
I might come back to give this place another shot. ***Update*** As promised I returned to this joint to give it another shot.
This time I ordered the chicken and waffles (a house specialty) and it didn't disappoint.
Though parts of the fried chicken were a little over-salted the entire meal had good flavor.
The waffle had the right texture and the bacon infusion didn't overpower the waffle flavor.
The candied bacon on top was a little much for me, but I could see how some would like it. The service at the bar was much better this go-around.
I did notice the bartender added an 18% gratuity which affected my tip at the end.
Overall, I'll update my rating and give it another star.