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Brunch anyone?

2 posts · Mar 30, 1995 to Apr 1, 1995

Monica C.Carnegie-Mellon University, School of Computer ScienceMar 30, 1995
 >Are there any good breakfast/brunch places out there that sell stuff
 >other than the standard eggs, home fries, pancakes et al.

 The Balcony in Shadyside does a pretty decent Sunday brunch (but you
 should expect to wait half an hour for a table).  They have trout with
 a pepper (?) sauce, poached salmon over salad, quiches, and various
 higher-end breakfast standards like eggs benedict.  It's all-you-can-eat
 except that you're limited to one serving each of trout and salmon.
 Price is around $10.

 The much-maligned Gullifty's has a Sunday brunch menu that includes several
 non-standard dishes.  I've generally had reasonably good experiences with
 the food there; the service is *highly* variable.

 Coral Garden, the Chinese place in Edgewood Town Center, recently started
 doing a Sunday brunch buffet.  I've only been to it once, but it was
 pretty poor that time.

 >(Huevos Rancheros come immediately to mind)

 I think the Appleby's next to Edgewood Town Center serves those (on
 Sundays), but I'm not certain.

 Monica
Laurie P.Carnegie Library of PittsburghApr 1, 1995
 I have always enjoyed brunch at the Wilson Lodge at Oglebay Park...
 It's just a short 50-min drive (79 to 70 to Oglebay Exit near Wheeling),
 and the view from all tables in the restaurant is fabulous.  Try to
 do this on a sunny day, but it's also really printer in the winter
 (you can take along your sled).

 The food is pretty typical hotel-brunch menu, with a chef making
 omelettes and waffles to order, it's always been fresh and the
 experience is fun.

 (Would still like to hear advice on good brunch places in town, I
 would also love to know who served huevos rancheros!)
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