National Brunch Day is this Sunday, Sept. 21, and to celebrate, Metro has rounded up some of the most unique spots to enjoy some early-morning treats this weekend and beyond.
Aqimero
Brunch is always better when it’s endless, and luckily, Aqimero has the weekly Endless Bubbles & Brunch experience to scratch that itch. The meal starts with a Raw Bar loaded with ceviche, East Coast oysters, shrimp, and crab claws, and then moves on to other dishes like a lobster roll with truffle fries, huevos rancheros, chipotle hummus, fresh fruit/granola bowls and the smoked salmon benedict with ají amarillo hollandaise. The bubbles part of the meal comes in the form of endless sparkling wines, mimosas, Bellinis, Kir Royals, and more. Reservations ($85) are highly recommended and can be made on OpenTable and through Aqimero’s site.
Brunch is offered Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m., but on National Brunch Day (Sept. 21), locals can also join in on the Boozy Tea Experience ($95.) The meal includes a choice of one teapot-sized cocktail per guest, paired with a four-course tasting menu designed for sharing. Food-wise, Philadelphians will find tuna ceviche, garden guacamole, cheesesteak empanadas and a honey cheesecake made with honeycomb, blood orange, berry salsa, and alma finca orange liqueur flambé for dessert. Cocktails will span a Honey Lavender Margarita, Matcha Mojito and a Hibiscus Paloma Punch.
10 Ave Of The Arts, aqimero.com
Jaffa Bar
Those looking to celebrate National Brunch Day this weekend and beyond can head to Fishtown’s Jaffa Bar, which debuted a new brunch menu this past summer and a mid-day happy hour every Sunday (2 to 5 p.m.). Brunch features a raw bar, potato borek, a crab cake sandwich, a Persian crab omelette, yellowtail pastrami and a slew of early sippers. The mid-day happy hour, on the other hand, features bites like $2 oysters, shrimp cocktail and clams, $10 fried calamari, $8 oyster shooters, $9 glasses of wine and $6 citywide specials.
1625 N Howard St., jaffabarphilly.com
Flight Club
Social darts and smoked salmon flatbreads? That’s what’s on the menu at Flight Club, the city’s first darts-dedicated locale. Philadelphians now have a few more spirited reasons to head to this venue with the addition of weekend brunch (available every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) While there, visitors can order up their Bottomless Flatbreads for $25 per person or Flatbreads + Bubbles for $40 per person, featuring a bottle of prosecco per guest. Flatbread options span the smoked salmon, garden vegetable and the breakfast flatbread layered with crispy prosciutto, fontina, and a sunny-side-up egg.
Drinks-wise Philadelphians can also sip on an Espresso Martini Tower, a Bloody Mary or Maria, an assortment of flavored mimosas and more. Reservations are available via SevenRooms.
1417 Walnut St., flightclubdartsusa.com
Liberté Lounge
Sofitel Philadelphia’s elegant French restaurant is celebrating National Brunch Day (and beyond) with its early-morning offering, “Le Brunch.” Served in the Liberté Lounge every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., highlights include the Le French Omelette (made with spinach, mushrooms, French ham, and Gruyère), and their French toast (layered with brûléed banana, hazelnut crunch, and vanilla whipped cream). Guests can also enjoy house-made French pastries ($7 each or $18 for three) paired with an assortment of brunch cocktails. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.
120 S. 17th St., sofitel-philadelphia.com
Borromini
Stephen Starr’s latest venue recently opened in the City of Brotherly Love, and serves up authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Rittenhouse Square. Starting on National Brunch Day (Sept. 21), brunch will be added to the line-up (served every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at this old-school locale. As an extra bonus, starting Tuesday, Sept. 23, lunch will also be served weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1805 Walnut St., borrominiristorante.com
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
Brunch is made simple at Famous 4th Street. While here, visitors can munch on bites like challah French toast, chocolate babka French toast, pastrami & eggs, corned beef hash with eggs, matzoh brei, the Deli omelette, and a plate chock-full of lox, eggs and onions. Walk-ins are welcome for dine-in, and orders can also be made ahead of time for delivery/pickup.
700 S 4th St., famous4thstreetdelicatessen.com
Little Walter’s
Those looking to indulge for National Brunch Day and beyond can head to this Polish locale for all-day Sunday brunch, happening weekly from noon to 8 p.m. Highlights include Kurczak z Rożna (a rotisserie chicken with herbs, potatoes, mushrooms, and red cabbage), and the Rewolucyjny (a Polish spin on the Bloody Mary with tomato juice, mustard, horseradish, and vodka). The meal also features a rotating lineup of Polish-inspired brunch dishes that keep “the experience fresh week after week.”
2049 E. Hagert St., littlewaltersphilly.com
The Twisted Tail
This whiskey-forward restaurant and live music venue offers weekend brunch every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With a focus on low-country cuisine and Southern comforts, while here, patrons can try dishes like chicken & waffles with bourbon batter and maple syrup, crawfish mac & cheese, cheesy grits, brioche French toast with creme brûlée, whipped cream and powdered sugar, and more. Drinks-wise, The Twisted Tail also offers half-price bottles of Sparkling Brut on Sundays.
509 S. 2nd St., thetwistedtail.com
