A Bunch of Options for Weekend Brunch
(Photo by Lisa the Waitress)
It’s the weekend. You’ve slept in. You’re in the mood for breakfast, but it’s also just about time for lunch. Guess that means it’s time to head out for some weekend brunch! There are loads of brunch options all over Columbus, but we’ve narrowed down a quick list of 10 choices to help you decide where to go. Read on for menus, prices, and dish descriptions that will make your stomach growl.
Banana Bean Cafe - German Village / Greenlawn - Menu (PDF) - Prices $10-15 - Banana Bean’s Brunch runs from 9am to 3pm on weekends. Their menu features their signature Florribean cuisine including items such as Bananas Foster French Toast, Cedar Key Shrimp & Grits, and High Cotton Steak & Eggs.
Barrio - Downtown - Menu - Prices $7-17 - Barrio offers weekend brunch from 11am to 5pm with a Latin American flair. Menu highlights include Breakfast Aprepas, Chilaquiles, Huevos Rellenos, and Paella.
Bodega - Short North - Menu (image) - Prices $5-8 - Bodega is known for their great happy hours, but they’ve also got a great weekend brunch from 9am to 1pm. Their menu includes Huevos Rancheros, Asparagus, Prosciutto & Bleu Cheese Frittatas, and Smoked Salmon Bagels.
Due Amici - Downtown - Menu - Prices $8-15 - Due Amici is Italian dining by night, but their 11am-5pm brunch skews a bit more traditional. Options include Eggs Benedict, Smoked Salmon, and Steak and Eggs. Bloody Marys are also a specialty here.
Lindey’s - German Village - Menu (PDF) - Prices $9-16 - If you want to go somewhere a little more upscale, Lindey’s has got you covered without breaking the bank. Their weekend brunch runs from 11am to 3pm and their menu includes Croque Madame, Crab Cake & Eggs, and Belgian Waffles.
Northstar Cafe - Short North / Beechwold - Menu (PDF) - Prices $7-12 - Northstar’s weekend brunch is served from 9am to 3pm. Some of their specialties include a Mushroom Frittata, Breakfast Burritos, and House-Made Granola.
Sage American Bistro - North Campus - Menu - Prices $6-10 - The Sage Brunch runs from 10am to 2pm and features items such as their Chorizo, Black Bean and Sweet Potato Hash, Creme Brulee French Toast, and Shitake Mushroom and Pancetta Bacon Frittata. They also serve a variety of Mimosas.
Tasi Cafe - Short North - Menu - Prices $6-10 - Technically, Tasi serves breakfast all day every day, but it is also a popular spot for a weekend brunch. Some menu favorites include Buttermilk Pancakes, Huevos Rancheros with Queso Fresco, and a House Smoked Salmon Bagel.
Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails - Downtown - Menu (PDF) - Prices $7-9 - Tip Top runs their weekend brunch from 11am to 4pm. Menu options include their Blue Ribbon Breakfast Skillet, Sweet Potato Hash & Black Eyed Peas, French Toast, Omelets, Burritos, and more.
ZenCha Tea Salon - Short North - Menu (image) - Prices $9-10 - Zen Cha’s weekend brunch runs from 10am to 2pm and includes specitialties such as Masala Chai Waffles, Okonomiyaki, and Maui Pancakes.
Do you have any other favorite places we should add to the list?
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July 5th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Starliner Diner - Hilliard - Menu - Prices $4-9. While not referred to as “brunch”, Starliner’s breakfast experience is unique and memorable. Their Huevos Rancheros are renowned and their pancakes challenge the appetites of Joey Chesnutt and Maru Kobayashi. A favorite pastime of Cbus foodies and Hilliard locals.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Where is Surly Girls on this list? I go to their brunch before Bodegas
July 5th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Timely. Planning brunch now.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:53 am
For purely ridiculous amounts of food, I’d put the 94th Aero on that list too. Really, for all you can eat crab legs alone, its worth the trip!
July 5th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
whole world in clintonville has an awesome brunch on sundays!
July 5th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Just got back from Sage. It is tHe YUM!!!
July 5th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
As a matter of fact, I just got back from Starliner. Crab quesadilla for me, Machaca for hubby. Deeeelish, but I may not eat again until tomorrow!
July 5th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Planning on TipTop if I can get off work early enough.
July 5th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Great list, it touches on all of my favorite brunch spots. Although, Surly Girl is sorely absent. It’s pretty high on my list of favorites and I probably go there more often than anywhere else for brunch. It’s hard to go wrong with breakfast and a bit of southwestern flair thrown in for good measure.
July 5th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Additionally, Surly has three degrees of Bloody Marys, with the Psycho Mary being the best.
July 5th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Did Tip Top for brunch today. Tasty!
July 5th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Not just Surly Girl absent, but Betty’s as well.
July 5th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Yep, too many brunch options to count. I started with 10. Sounds like it would be pretty easy to make another list of another 10 good spots. ;) Keep the ideas comin!
July 6th, 2009 at 8:45 am
We did the Lyndey’s brunch yesterday on the patio. I always forget about the patio there. Probably one of the best in the city and the food is always incredible.
July 6th, 2009 at 9:00 am
We need to do Lindey’s sometime for brunch, but we always get sidetracked by Banana Bean.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Don’t forget Spagio; they have a great brunch menu.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Starliner Diner has THE best brunch in town. There is not a bad thing on the menu!
July 6th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
sounds like a brunch of options to me…
July 7th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Victorian’s Midnight Cafe’ is also an option with homemade fresh breakfasts all day long. You can even get a Bloody Vicky (Mary), Mimosa or Bailey’s Irish Coffee to help ease the pain of the night before… :) Under new management and renovated. www.victoriansmidnightcafe.com
July 8th, 2009 at 8:33 am
This is a great list! I’d like to add DK Diner and Marshalls to this list. Two great Grandview locations. DK Diner has wonderful neighborhood patio to enjoy a great breakfast. And Marshalls has some of the best/largest omelettes I’ve had. The crab cake omellette is lights out.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Working on list number two, just in case anyone else wants to make a few more suggestions. ;)
July 9th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Wildflower Cafe, if it wasn’t mentioned. some breakfast places I eat on the weekend are Jack and Bennys, Mozarts, Warehouse Cafe. and i think the Dube has breakfast as well. Little Palace serves Breakfast all day Saturday