Last week, one of my best friends in the world paid a visit to Fredericksburg.  She used to live in Fredericksburg when I did, and we went to high school together, but she ended up moving to Charlotte, North Carolina after that.  Both business and leisure have taken me to Charlotte quite a few times over the years, especially because Samy lives there, but of course I was so excited when she was in town for a friend’s wedding.

It seemed like Eileen’s might have been better known for its lunch offerings but it was one of the few places that were open as early as we needed it to be since I had to be in D.C. by noon for a tour of the West Wing of the White House.

Their breakfast sandwiches were all hand made and in limited quantities so I honestly just assumed that they had to be good.  I was mostly in the mood for sausage but all they had was a spicy chorizo which also had a ton of garlic potatoes on it, so I was trying to be pleasant to those around me.  Instead, I went with the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a croissant. Ah. Maz. Ing. I think I also might have been mesmerized by the language they used on their website, which I had investigated because I had numerous suggestions of great places to grab a quick bite to eat in Downtown Fredericksburg:

Our breakfast sandwiches are made fresh every morning at the carck of dawn.  When the sandwiches are gone from the case they are gone until the next morning.  We sell out fast as our breakfast selection is tasty.

To be completely honest, if you plan on visiting, you’ll notice that their selection is also small.  They had a few sandwiches (maybe about 10) and about 8 of each of them – so, yes, they are going to run out quickly!

I ended up going with the bacon, egg, and cheddar sandwich on a croissant.  I’m a sucker for a croissant.

I love my bacon crispy but fatty at the same time (sorry if you’re a vegetarian and reading this…it gets better, I promise) and this was perfect.  I assumed the sandwiches would be served cold but they heated each one up before they served it and did so perfectly.  The croissant came out piping hot and butter, the bacon was sizzling and crispy (and fatty) and the eggs were tasty themselves – not watery, and held together very well.  It definitely ranked highly on my list of favorite breakfast sandwiches (and breakfast sandwiches, by far, are one of my favorite food groups).

The service was pretty quick. Since you order in line, they take the sandwich you want, heat it up while you pay, and serve you when you’re done with the transaction.  Even with a new employee (I think) being trained, it was pretty quick.  Overall, it was a great suggestion by an old friend, Sarah, on where to share breakfast with Samy for the last time before she moves out to Colorado.

Another regret that I have from this visit was not trying their coffee. Seemed like it was pretty good (other people in the party had some), but I wasn’t in the mood for coffee as I had slept quite a bit the night before.  Next time I find myself having pulled an all-nighter in Fredericksburg…

Although I didn’t try any of their desserts, their bakery seemed to be pretty popular. Most of the images on their website were of their pastries.  Next time I’m in the area, I’m going to be sure to sure to try one or two. If you do, let me know what you think of them!  I think I might even have to stop by here for lunch this afternoon…they have ample parking and are pretty conveniently placed if you are just strolling through Downtown Fredericksburg.  You could definitely tell that it was a church because the ceilings were fairly high, but that was one of the cooler things about the venue (I had meant to take a picture of these ceilings but didn’t for some reason).  Overall, I really did like Eileen’s!

TL:DR
Flavor? (1-10) 9.5
Customer Service? (1-10) 9
Would I go back? (Yes/No) ABSOLUTELY!