Weekly Planner: Brunch News Edition
Lowcountry Adds Brunch
Fasten those bibs, because brunch is served at Lowcountry. The South Loop outpost of the boil-in-a-bag seafood concept, which specializes in Cajun-style shellfish, has added weekend brunch to its popular portfolio. A slight departure from its usual eat-with-your-hands bag-centric menu, the brunch offerings span a spectrum of Southern comforts, from fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese to snow crab cake Benedict, biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles. Of course those seafood boils will still be available as an option, filled with customizable provisions like sausage, crab and shrimp. Cheesy grits, honey butter cornbread and garlic beignets are available as sides. For something sweet, opt for the deep-fried Oreos, and wash it all down with a mimosa, Bloody Mary or a quenching highball. Brunch is served Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 3:00 p.m.
New Breakfast and Brunch Menus at Booth One
Booth One has been a smash hit since it debuted last year, racking up the accolades and drawing hordes of diners for its glam dinner service. Now, the glitzy Gold Coast bastion has added breakfast and brunch, providing even more opportunities to sample the decadence. The weekday breakfast menu consists of various toasts (avocado, tahini-banana-honey and smoked salmon), plus pastries aplenty, wholesome bowls (yogurt with muesli and peaches or acai with raw coconut and goji berries) and specialties like asparagus and fontina omelettes, ham and hashbrown Benedict, black truffle scrambled eggs and shirred eggs Florentine. Come weekend brunch, the breakfast lineup is adjoined by a series of lunch-y items, like Brussels sprouts leaves salad with mustard vinaigrette and Medjool dates, Yang’s Imperial lobster toast with caviar and beef Wellington with mushroom bordelaise.
RL Restaurant Rolls Out Breakfast
In other breakfast news, Magnificent Mile mainstay RL Restaurant has rolled out a brand new breakfast menu. Already regarded as a power lunch Mecca and steakhouse staple, RL’s new breakfast offerings are sure to be a quick hit for the downtown set. Now open at 7:00 a.m. with Ralph’s Coffee blends crafted by La Colombe, the abbreviated menu consists of basic favorites like croissants in both savory and sweet flavors, fresh fruit, yogurt, brownies and cookies. Breakfast is offered from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. daily.
Bottomless Brunch at Old Town Pour House and The Boundary
Finally, for brunchers who prefer their weekend repast with limitless booze, sister spots Old Town Pour House and The Boundary have just the ticket. The new “bottomless boozy brunch” is available every Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day, wherein bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys are available with the purchase of an entree, all for $30. Entree options include indulgent offerings like stuffed French toast with vanilla ice cream-battered brioche and a pork Benedict with smoked pork shoulder, poached eggs, English muffin, BBQ hollandaise and habanero hash browns.