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Best place for brunch?

2 posts · Aug 2, 1999 to Aug 4, 1999

Joe B.Aug 2, 1999
NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 11:49:24 CDT
Xref: pale-rider.INS.CWRU.Edu austin.food:5237

Casa del Luz on Toomey (sp?) has a macrobiotic/vegetarian brunch on Saturdays and Saturdays for $10.00. Very good.

Someone wrote:
> The buffet brunch at Trudy's North Star is great for the price.  It's less
> than $7, and it includes 3 kinds of eggs, made-to-order omelets, beans,
> rice, bacon, sausage, migas, tortillas, fruit, pancakes, waffles.  It's
very
> good.  And they have good drink specials then, in case you're looking for
> any hair of the dog.  It's only on Sundays.  They open at 10:00.  Go early
> if you can.
>
> I've also been to the one at Threadgill's (Barton Springs and Riverside).
> It was not as expansive, but they do have good food.  It's more expensive
(I
> think it was $9), and it only goes until 1:00.  It was ok.
>
> Of course, there's always Golden Corral.  Don't knock it.  For $4.99 it
> can't be beat.  And they have the best cinnamon rolls.  Plus, if you go
> around 10:15 and start with breakfast, then stick around until
10:45-11:00,
> they change out the food bar so you can then eat lunch, too, without
paying
> anything more.  (Hey, sometimes you just have to stock up.)
>
> Hope that helps a little.
>
> Philip
>
> ----------
> In article , "Jan Davidson"
> Someone wrote:
>
>
> > Any suggestions for a great brunch in the moderate price range?
> >
> > I've tried Jake's (okay, but not impressive), Chez Zee (too pricey for
the
> > quality) and Central Market Cafe.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
AnonymousAug 4, 1999
Someone wrote:
> The buffet brunch at Trudy's North Star is great for the price.  It's less
> than $7, and it includes 3 kinds of eggs, made-to-order omelets, beans,
> rice, bacon, sausage, migas, tortillas, fruit, pancakes, waffles.  It's
very
> good.  And they have good drink specials then, in case you're looking for
> any hair of the dog.  It's only on Sundays.  They open at 10:00.  Go early
> if you can.

Actually, the breakfast buffet at Trudy's North Star is available on Saturday as well as Sunday. 10am to 2pm both days.
-bill
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