The Prescott

Located at 126 South Main Street in Kernersville, The Prescott offers locally sourced fine dining for dinner Tuesday through Saturday and for brunch on Sunday. There is a full bar with signature cocktails, reservations can be made online, and catering is available.

We were in need of a meal to mark an occasion, and The Prescott’s strong reviews lead us to Kernersville. Housed in a cluster of shops, The Prescott is small and easy to miss. Try the food, however, and you’ll be glad that you didn’t.

Though not spacious, The Prescott does not feel cramped. It offers a comfortable atmosphere with appealing art. We showed up around noon for a Sunday brunch sans reservation and were seated immediately without difficulty.

As befitting a farm-to-table eatery, what’s on the menu may vary depending on what’s in season. No matter what time of year, however, expect a compact but tantalizing selection. The brunch offerings during our visit included an upscaled French toast, a full English breakfast, a lobster Benedict, steak and eggs, and more. We ultimately settled on the French toast with a side of potatoes and the lobster Benedict.

Good food takes time, but even with that maxim in mind, the kitchen was somewhat slow. To The Prescott’s credit, an amuse-bouche (fresh berries and Greek yogurt) was offered to tide diners over, a classy touch that was refreshingly tart and crisp. Service was otherwise sharp: prompt, courteous, and welcoming.

The thoughtfully plated food proved well worth the wait. The Benedict had no shortage of lobster, the eggs were poached perfectly, and the few accompanying blistered tomatoes helped offset the other components’ saltiness. The crisp, herby potatoes were addictively good. The French toast used pumpkin bread, an odd choice given how sweet and dense it is already. While that’s probably not the best fit for this dish, it proved tasty nevertheless.

While the dinner experience here may differ from brunch, a refined and competently executed menu and on-point service make The Prescott an appealing “occasion” meal spot.