On Forty One

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!

My besties from Atlanta were visiting, so we 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.

Sean and Christine both loved their bloody marys, as seen by this unnecessarily necessary photographic evidence.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Sean opted for 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.

Christine kept it classic by ordering the 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!

Instead of the homefries, Christine opted to switch them out for the Geechie Boy Grits (cheddar, monterey jack, $5 as a side), which were some of the cheesiest and creamiest grits ever.

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.

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!

On Forty One
1055 SC Highway 41 #600
Mt. Pleasant, SC, 29466
843-352-9235