Atlanta PSA #2 – Brunch
One of my favorite restaurants close to my apartment is The Flying Biscuit Cafe. Although the original location of this local chain is in Candler Park, I am a big fan of the Midtown location with its “patio” that seats you just below street level with open windows for people watching. They are known for their brunch (and, obviously, biscuits), but they serve breakfast food all day long. Thus, I am always baffled as to why people would wait in line to eat there on Saturday and Sunday mornings, when you could go another time of day and get seated immediately. Another popular spot is the Crescent Moon in Decatur, and although the food was good (especially the pancakes), does it make a lot of sense to wait 45+ minutes for breakfast? I’m not sure.
Brunching is a big thing in Atlanta, and it seems the vast majority of restaurants have a brunch menu of some sort. Just this morning we had brunch at Osteria 832, primarily a pasta/pizza place, and I had a quite serious omelette with fresh ingredients and free-range eggs. Just down the street, Atkins Park has an excellent brunch — do not miss the Grand Marnier French toast. No waiting required.
One outlier to the brunch wait is J. Christopher’s, where there will be a delay in getting your table, but at least they give you coffee in the meantime.
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