Best Brunch: Backyard Bistro’s Vermonster

Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 in Dining

Whether you’re recovering from a hangover or have the munchies for a delicious breakfast sandwich, do yourself a favor and head over to Hoboken’s hidden gem, Backyard Bistro and order their infamous sandwich known as the Vermonster. This decadent sandwich is packed with classic breakfast ingredients, but what really makes this sandwich stand out is its delicious, toasted pretzel bread. When I heard rave reviews from the owner about this popular choice among locals, especially after a night of drunken debauchery, I had to give the sandwich a try. And when you have other customers sitting around you glaring at your Vermonster, telling their waiter “I’ll have whatever he got”, you know you made the right choice. Buuuuurp! Excuse me.

Backyard Bistro

HOBOKEN GUY’S BREAKDOWN

Restaurant: Backyard Bistro
Name of Dish: The Vermonster
Description: Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns and Cheddar Cheese on toasted Pretzel Bread
Price: $7.50

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When you’re starving in the morning, and you’re craving a little bit of everything, the Vermonster is the perfect choice. You’ll be biting into a great combination of flavors from all of your favorite breakfast classics – eggs, crispy bacon, sausage and a layer of hash browns. Top those ingredients with cheddar cheese and house it with delicious toasted pretzel bread, and you got yourself a party for your tastebuds. The sandwich didn’t require any additional seasoning, as the salted flavor of the pretzel bread really makes everything come together.

Backyard Bistro

I’ll warn you right now. This sandwich is monstrous. With a name like the Vermonster, I was expecting to be overwhelmed. And there’s no doubt that I was. You literally have to squeeze the sandwich to get it inside your mouth. And by the time you finish half the sandwich, you’ll be completely full. And that’s coming from a big eater myself, so for $7.50, you’re definitely getting a bang for your buck. And with a breakfast sandwich that good, I had no problem doggy-bagging the other half and having it for lunch.

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With a unique, memorable name like the Vermonster, I would have liked to see the chefs go crazy with the food presentation. Perhaps they could have added more color to the dish with a sides of different sauces. I would have liked to see the vivid colors of the different ingredients of the dish pop out more. Even if it takes showing off that gooey melted cheddar cheese dripping from the sides. But do keep in mind that none of these factors stopped me from inhaling this sandwich.

Backyard Bistro

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Backyard Bistro

Back’s Mac & Chez, $5.50 – bacon, scallion and a blend of multiple cheese

NOTE: Their mac and cheese appetizer dish is the BEST I’ve ever had in Hoboken so far. It would be sacrilegious to the Mac and Cheese Gods if I reviewed this dish in one sentence, so expect its own review very soon.

VITALS

Backyard Bistro

Restaurant: Backyards Bistro
Location:732 Jefferson Street (corner of 8th Street) View Map >>
Hours: Monday through Friday 11:00 am to 9:30pm, Saturday 10:00am to 9:30pm, Sunday Brunch, 10:00am to 3:00pm (Delivery available Monday through Saturday 11:00am to 9:00pm)
Contact: 201.222.2660
Website: backyardsbistro.com
Liquor Status: BYOB

THE HOBOKEN GUY SIDEKICKS

Backyard Bistro

I’d like to thank David, the owner and manager of Backyards Bistro for his hospitality and great customer service. David’s one of the most friendliest restaurant managers I’ve met in Hoboken thus far. From this day forward, you’re officially a Hoboken Guy sidekick my friend! And congrats on your restaurant recently being Zagat rated! Well-deserved.

Want to be dubbed a Hoboken Guy Sidekick?
It’s simple. Tell me where I can find the best brunch cuisines in town by emailing me at tell@thehobokenguy.com or by commenting below. If your recommendation is worthy as “the best”, you will be given credit in my review article and dubbed a Hoboken Guy Sidekick.

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