Brunch at 14th and U

[caphill2320]

Hi, meeting a friend for brunch tomorrow before a little holiday shopping and was looking for a new recommendation. One of us is veggie, the other, not so much. We've already been to Polly's and Busboys.

Are Creme, St-Ex or Bar Pilar good for brunch?

[drjimkim]

I went to Mocha Hut for breakfast last Saturday - I particularly enjoyed their pumpkin spice latte, but everything at breakfast was excellent (I had toast with eggs over easy & potatos and my wife had the salmon cake).

[caphill2320]

Actually, we stopped over there after brunch to pick up a cup of coffee (the Bar Pilar coffee was NOT doing it for me) and noticed how good the food looked. Definitely on the list to try out some time.

[edub]

Even though you'd think it's just a coffee house, Mocha Hut has excellent brunch food -- eggs, waffles, etc. You order, grab a seat and someone will bring you the food. Quite reasonably priced too.

[jpschust]

Yah, Pilar's brunch just isn't up to snuff compared to the rest of its menu.

[foodiejourno]

Creme had a lot of good buzz, but the last time I went, the wait was horrendous and even though the omelet was decent, it didn't come with anything (no toast, no bacon, no potatoes). I expected more.

[caphill2320]

I have enjoyed Creme for dinner but totally agree on the horrible waits. Last time I went I we ended up waiting for 2 hours on a Saturday night while a table of four just sat there not paying the check, not eating, not drinking.

We ended up going to Bar Pilar which was really disappointing. I had heard such good things about the new dinner menu and St-Ex was packed, so we headed down the street. The menu was incredibly limited, my veggie friend had a really hard time finding something (at brunch this should not be that difficult) and our waitress was nonexistent. Next time we'll head back to Polly's or Busboys.

[alopez]

Etete has excellent food for veggies and non-veggies alike.

[jpschust]

I really like St-Ex quite a bit for brunch.