Looking for places with refined cooking for brunch… any thoughts? Thanks.
Gjelina on the west side comes to mind, the garden has nice “atmosphere” but is a bit loud. Inn of the Seventh Ray is gorgeous (I was there pre-fires though) but Gjelina has objectively better food. And the Inn currently is still open but a bit of an adventure to get to. Which is a feature and a bug?
gjelina
nobu
Stella
San Laurel
+1 Gjelina ask for the back room or patio
Hatchet Hall is actually nice during weekends
Gjelina
AOC
Great White
Courtyard Kitchen on Montana Ave
Calabra on Proper Hotel Roof
Penthouse at Huntley
Baltaire
Would be cautious about Baltaire for a weekend brunch. They don’t do brunch on Saturday, and on Sunday they do a “DJ Brunch”, which does not meet my definition of “lovely atmosphere”.
Admittedly haven’t been in years, but Saddle Peak Lodge was about as good as it gets (outside–inside is ok but kind of a hunting lodge vibe which I assume isn’t what you’re going for)
the missus and I love Cobi’s!
Carmel has a great brunch
Love brunch at AOC