Stanley's Kitchen and Tap (stanleyskitchenandtap.com), in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, offers brunch diners a Saturday and Sunday brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music and a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar. While item selection varies from weekend to weekend, staples such as a build-your-own burger bar and a make-your-own omelet station are standard. As of the time of publication, you can enjoy Stanley's Kitchen and Tap Weekend Brunch for $12.99, and reservations are not accepted.
Not even the purportedly haunted, historic property that the restaurant sits on stops New Yorkers from making the trip to Staten Island to enjoy the Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet at The Old Bermuda Inn (theoldbermudainn.com). Some selections vary, but always included are a carving station, omelets, fresh baked breads, hot and cold breakfast selections, fruit and a lunch salad bar. As of the time of publication, adults can dine for $22.95 and children ages 5 to 10 can dine for $18.95. Be sure to make a reservation, as the 10 a.m.-to-3 p.m. all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet commonly sells out in advance. (See Resources.)
Located in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, the Smoke House Restaurant (smokehouse1946.com) offers a loaded champagne Sunday Brunch Buffet. Choices offered at the buffet stations include roast beef, ham and roasted chicken at the carving station, a pasta bar, omelet station, seafood and Mexican items, pastries, breakfast meats, champagne and a crepe-making station. Diners can enjoy brunch at the Smoke House Restaurant every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and should call for reservations and prices (see Resources).
Seattle residents and visitors who enjoy both Sunday brunch and fresh seafood can head to Ivar's Salmon House (ivars.com) in Seattle from 9:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m. every Sunday to enjoy the best of both in abundance. Ivar's hosts this weekly all-you-care-to-eat seafood Sunday brunch with selections such as roasted salmon, fresh mussels, Pacific clams, carved prime rib and ham, crepes, breakfast items and fresh fruits and pastries. As of the time of publication, reservations are recommended, and adults can dine for $27.50 and children ages 6 to 12 can dine for $14.50. Children under 5 dine free, and prices are subject to change on major holidays (see Resources).
