When morning meals get a bit too crowded at your usual Sunday brunch spot, it might be time to try something outside the mainstream—like one of these unexpected egg-frying eateries.
The latest issue of 225 offers suggestions for where you can go to indulge your palate.
For example, at the Pelican House, bread pudding becomes breakfast.
“Try the mixed berry-stuffed French toast bread pudding,” the magazine says. “French toast is stuffed with mixed berry compote and topped with cream cheese frosting, strawberries, blueberries and powdered sugar.”
If you love their spaghetti and lasagna dinners, add DiGiulio Brothers’ Sunday brunch to your weekend itinerary. This brunch menu includes eggs served with everything Italian, from soppressata to eggplant to veal to—in the case of one hearty frittata—pasta.
“You can choose three ingredients of your own—tomatoes, onions, mushrooms or peppers—and add them to this traditional frittata made of spaghettini tossed with eggs,” writes 225.
When you find yourself in a brunch rut, ditch the omelets and seek out some spice.
Mestizo’s brunch offerings are concise and fresh with a decidedly Mexican perspective, like chorizo and egg breakfast tacos and feta enchiladas topped with avocado and sunny-side up eggs.
225 also warns not to underestimate the formidable culinary chops of a martini bar. Duvic’s Martini Bar serves up a Sunday brunch that’s all about the staples. There, eggs Benedict can come topped with a boudin cake, while French toast comes with Chambord-infused syrup.
Meanwhile, at one of Baton Rouge’s favorite burger joints, Fat Cow, you can add a fried egg to your favorite burger for an extra $1.50.
“To get the most of your Fat Cow brunch experience, order up bottomless mimosas and the waffle brunch burger, made by layering a burger patty, fried egg, hash browns and bacon between two toasted waffles, topped with maple syrup,” 225 writes.
For a slightly rowdy brunch crew, Barcadia fits perfectly. Barcadia aims to bring another Sunday morning option to the North Gate area. Build your own breakfast taco combo, order up some chicken and pancakes or try—French toast made salty-sweet with a generous crumble of smoked bacon.
Read the full feature for more brunch suggestions. Send your comments to editor@225batonrouge.com.
