Brians' American Eatery

So today was cold and with a wind chill factor of "are you freakin kidding me?" you might not think I'd want to go to Brians' American Eatery for brunch.  There's always a line and it gets pretty crowded with people trying to wait inside, but, it's worth it!  They have parking, but you may have to park somewhere else and walk when it's really busy.

First of all, no, I'm not spelling it wrong.  It's Brians', not Brian's, because it's 2 guys named Brian.  Brians' is in Hillcrest, on Washington between Lincoln and Cleveland.  This location used to be an old coffee shop that never changed.  When it became Brians', everything changed.  It's still got a vintage coffee shop feel but now it's on purpose.  There's also a heated patio on the side for when it's not raining or windier than heck.

Brians' is all about good food and lots of it.  I'm not kidding.  If you consider yourself a big eater you might be surprised and you'll definitely be satisfied.  You're never going to go there and get "a little bite" of something.  I've never finished my whole meal.  They offer breakfast, daily specials and a big variety of entrees and sandwiches and everything is good.  When you order a cup of coffee, they leave a full pot on the table.  Same thing with hot tea and they bring a honey bear with it.

Not only is the food really good and really big, the staff is great.  If you leave Brians' unhappy, it's probably your own fault.  Everyone is friendly and attentive and eager to make sure you get everything exactly the way you want it.  

For breakfast I like their Country Benedict; a biscuit topped with sausage, scrambled eggs, country gravy and green onions.  I love that I can get grits instead of potatoes.  I also like that they put fresh fruit on many of their plates.  Other favorites include Fried Chicken and Waffle, Hey Ricky!, Nachos El Brian or any of the burgers.

Brians' is absolutely my first choice for Sunday brunch.

Make sure to get one of their frequent diner cards!

Review - Burger Lounge

Trendy burgers...Burger Lounge

The Burger Lounge on Adams Avenue is a little on the expensive side but their food is really good. The menu is very basic; beef, turkey or vegetarian burgers served on a fresh bun, a couple of salads and chicken tenders “on a stick” and fresh fries and onion rings. They also make thick shakes and malts and root beer floats that are definitely bigger than I can finish. The shakes and malts come in a large dessert glass with the tumbler on the side which holds about as much as is in the glass. The root bear float also comes in a large dessert glass filled with vanilla ice cream and a bottle of high quality root beer on the side that you add yourself. If you’re not into ice cream you can order an enormous cupcake instead, either red velvet, “Hostess Style” chocolate and black and white. The décor is very modern and seating is crowded, but they also offer a few outside tables for dining on sunny days or warm evenings. Orders are taken and paid for at a counter then your food is brought to your table. They certainly aren’t cheap, but everything is good.

What do I get?

I’ve had both the beef and the turkey burgers and they’re both good. I also have had their onion rings which are fresh and home made.

What's cool?

They’re a certified green restaurant. All their food is fresh and high quality.

Rating...Always tasty and filling and a great place to spend time with friends.