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In this day and age, brunch isn’t just for the cast of “The Hills” to eat, nor is it any longer a ritual exclusive of the late-rising, underfed, and way hungover college youth of the nation. No, brunch has now become that hot, topical “thing” for everyone to do, enjoy, and partake in that you just can’t pass up. It’s like laser tag in the ’90s. Or cocaine before that. America just can’t seem to get enough of brunching these days. Accordingly, a list had to be made for those of you so inclined to join the craze, so here it is, in no particular order. From mimosas to omelets, these are the top brunch spots in the nation.
Bolsa
Where: Dallas, Texas
Why: Nestled into the historic corridor of Oak Cliff just outside the Bishop Arts District, it’s a restaurant in one of the most enjoyable and beautiful areas around. The restaurant has a curated menu of delicious bites by top Dallas chefs at affordable prices, along with a friendly wait staff. It also operates out of a homey-chic, renovated 1920s car garage, which makes for a thoroughly delicious and unique experience.
What To Eat: Duck Fat Biscuits & Gravy, Breakfast Flatbread, Bottomless mimosas.
Toast Bakery Café
Where: West Hollywood, Calif.
Why: Aside from casually being able to affordably dine amongst movie stars (I kid not when I say I sat beside Jennifer Lawrence and her boyfriend, Nicolas Hoult, at this sport in the past) Toast has one of the most unpretentious atmospheres in all of the trendy, glamorous food scenes of Los Angeles. It’s decently priced and filled with a wait staff that’s made up of the less snobby struggling side-job actors. They’re dedicated to genuine hospitality.
What To Eat: The Protein Scramblette, Mint & Honey Iced Tea
EJ’s Lunchonette
Where: Upper East Side, Manhattan, N.Y.
Why: The restaurant has a fun atmosphere and comes up with creative takes on typical diner foods in the midst of the hustle of the Upper East Side.
What To Eat: Red velvet pancakes, oatmeal with bacon and maple syrup, and really anything to drink.
Park Hill Café
Where: Fort Worth, Texas
Why: Homemade scones and bottomless mimosas are complimentary for Sunday and Saturday brunch. It’s also walking distance from Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth.
What To Eat: Anything with the restaurant’s great hollandaise sauce. There’s also a big selection of coffees.
Queens Comfort
Where: Astoria, Queens, N.Y.
Why: It’s BYOB, cash only, and worth every penny–the smartest dumb food you’ll ever have. Often imitated, never duplicated, and served by the finest crew on the planet, QC will put a baby in you. A food baby. And boy, will it feel good.
What To Eat: Atomic Fireball, deep fried mac and cheese balls topped with Sriracha.
Comet Café
Where: Milwaukee, Wis.
Why: It’s been awarded “Best Hangover Breakfast” multiple years in a row, so yeah. The wait is atrocious, but the food makes it all worth it.
What To Eat: $8 Bloodys made with bacon grease.
Perla’s
Where: Austin, Texas
Why: The restaurant is both indoor and outdoor, laid back, and in the heart of Austin. With huge portions, bright sunshine, a beautiful patio, and a whole Hamptons beach house air to the place, it’s a top spot in the Live Music Capitol that can’t be beat.
What To Eat: Oak Grilled Trout Scramble, Filibuster Gin Cocktail.
Johanssons Dining House
Where: Westminster, Md.
Why: It’s all you can eat and drink for a little less than $25. It has a carving station, an omelet bar, fresh seafood, every pastry and cheesecake ever, and the drink menu includes five different mimosas, Bloody Marys, Old Bay Marys, tequila sunrises, and most single rail drinks. It can make a grown man or woman cry of happiness.
What To Eat: Everything above.
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Andrew Adams
Andrew is a native Texan and, while not complaining about something and talking too much, works as the Creative Director of Atomic Productions. While neither terribly great shape nor particularly handsome, he is known for being surprisingly charismatic and having a very respectable wardrobe.
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All I’ve gotten between this and the “best bars” column is that the two NYC writers live in the UES and Astoria and they don’t branch out much.
So you mean to tell me I’m not allowed to have a favorite brunch place in my own neighborhood? Smart logic there, Captain.
If there’s life outside of Astoria, I don’t want to hear about it.
A little variety is all I’m asking for here. No disrespect to y’all’s favorite places but NYC is huge and could use a little more coverage. I’m trying to build a long list of places to fuel my post-grad alcoholic needs. Help a brotha out.
Also, I volunteer for this noble cause if you want to put together a search party…
I live just a couple blocks away from the comet and love it. They also have all you can eat bacon on Sunday nights.
Beer Kitchen’s pretty great, but my favorite in KC is Louie’s Wine Dive.
I mean, who doesn’t love bottomless mimosas and an omelette stuffed with bacon mac & cheese when you’re too hungover to take off your sunglasses and make direct eye contact with anyone because you’re positive they’ll see last night’s shame through your smudged mascara and bloodshot eyes?
hey lets go around the office and list our favorite places to eat. most of the people here are from texas? fuck lets still call it the nation and post it anyways.
What’s that? You don’t like my list that includes three Texas cities all of which are in the top 15 food concept metropolitan areas in the US? Or 2 of which are some of the top 25 restaurant cities in the world?
Yeah, sorry not sorry bro. I don’t even go into an office.
Go for the BLT at Comet. And the Bloody comes with bacon.
For best in NYC I nominate Tre in the LES. Great food, a nice patio, and bottomless mimosas, bellinis, or just straight champagne for $25. Also a great location for some post-brunch drunk shopping.
The Brixton in DC. Cant beat that toffee french toast and watery mimosas
Because everyone loves a good watery mimosa……
Watery should never be an adjective used in a positive light in front of an alcoholic beverage…