When it comes to this weekend occasion, keeping it simple isn't the answer.
In many cases, the dishes that default to being overly basic are various forms of eggs."Egg dishes are all too easy to make yourself at home, and tend to be way overpriced, or priced with a healthy profit margin, at any restaurant," explainsin Norman, Okla."You are shorting yourself a potential fun experience by ordering anything that you could get at a quick-serve breakfast joint when out to brunch.
"Restaurants that serve an elevated brunch tend to lean towards straightforward classics," says the chef, citing dishes like eggs Benedict, standard fried chicken and waffles, and avocado toast as examples."You can find a variation of these and more just about anywhere—let's spice it up!" is another chef in the camp of steering clear of dishes that would be all too easy to replicate at home."If I'm going out in the morning to spend $14 on some eggs with some other stuff, that other stuff better be components that aren't easily prepared at home, like hollandaise or fresh bread or a hash with tons of different vegetables." Or, as at PDA, brunch dishes cooked in the wood-fired oven.