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Jimmy's On The Park
The Top List of Best Brunches - St. Louis, MO
St. Louis offers an amazing selection of Brunch venues.
by Elizabeth Slonim & Tina Farmer
One of the weekend's chief pleasures is the chance to gather with friends or family, catching up on gossip, celebrating important milestones or just relaxing and enjoying each other's company. That's why the weekend brunch was invented, I'm sure, and the following places in St. Louis offer an amazing selection of breakfast goodies sure to please every palate in your party.
TOP OF THE RIVERFRONT
200 South Fourth Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 241-3191
Sunday Brunch Hours: 10-2
American Cuisine
The Top of the Riverfront is located in the Millennium Hotel. Perched on the 28 floor, the restaurant revolves 360 degrees, the only restaurant in the city to do so. Sunday brunch diners will be greeted with piano music and can choose from over 100 items while overlooking the mighty Mississippi. The view extends into Illinois and highlights downtown St. Louis landmarks, includes the brand new Busch Stadium and the Gateway Arch. Brunch selection is comprised of a cold seafood station, salads, breads, breakfast staples such as eggs Benedict, pasta, and hearty meats. As an end to the sophisticated sampling, a dessert table is also available. Reservations are recommended.
Estimated cost per person = $35
Holiday Schedule
Open all major holidays
JIMMY’S ON THE PARK
706 Demun Avenue
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 725-8585
Sunday Brunch Hours: 10-2
Bistro Cuisine
When a spring day calls for a sunny Sunday brunch, try Jimmy’s on the Park in the Demun area. Jimmy’s Sunday brunch is complimented by jazz music provided by Jim Manley and Mark Friedricks. The brunch menu starts off with a variation of one of chef’s self-proclaimed specials – tenderloin. The tenderloin Benedict takes the form of an English muffin topped with grilled tenderloin, poached egg, and finished with hollandaise sauce. Beef and eggs also appear in the steak omelet. For those craving seafood, options include the crablette with tomato, bacon, fresh mozzarella and lump crab meat folded in a fluffy omelet, the lobster/crabcakes and eggs with two grilled lobster/crabcakes and poached eggs topped with cilantro-lime hollandaise, or the lobster scramble with scrambled eggs with lobster. More traditional brunch fare on the menu are buttermilk pancakes and French toast. A children’s menu, as well as salads and sandwiches are also available.
Estimated cost per person - $10
Holidays Schedule
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, Open Christmas Eve
NADOZ CAFE
3701 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 446-6800
Sunday Brunch Hours: 10-2
Bakery and Cafe
Nadoz Café, located in the lobby of the restored historic Coronado Hotel, offers more than 45 brunch items each Sunday. Keeping with their mission to provide freshly prepared food featuring handcrafted artisan breads and Euro-style pastries and desserts, Patrick Thirion, the Executive Chef of The Coronado Ballroom oversees brunch execution. More than a dozen different types of breads, bagels, rolls, turnovers, croissants, scones, and muffins, are available, all of which are baked each Sunday in the pastry kitchen. The entrees change weekly, but are staples include pasta, salads, fresh vegetables, quiche, and made-to-order omelets and waffles. Brunch at a bakery wouldn’t be complete without an offering of desserts so be sure to bring your sweet tooth. The selection consists of Grand Marnier chocolate mousse cake, crème caramel, linzer torte, cheesecake, mousses, and miniature pastries and cakes.
Estimated cost per person - $22
Holidays Schedule
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
DUFF'S
392 N. Euclid
St. Louis MO
314-361-0522
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Friday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Closed Mon. Brunch Sat & Sun 10-2pm
When the weather in St. Louis is pleasant, expect a wait for a table to enjoy the most famous brunch in St. Louis, even though the outside seating nearly doubles the restaurant's capacity! Duff's brunch menu is expansive, its tradition for excellence and imagination unparalleled and its atmosphere inviting. Although you may hate it while you're waiting, the waitstaff keep the pace even, creating a calm but efficient buzz that energizes conversations without getting loud. And the food is delicious. A variety of specialty items, like the exquisite Quiche Marie and a plentiful Steak, Mushroom, Onion and Swiss Omelette, bump the overall cost up a bit higher than other restaurants, but there's a large selection of reasonably priced items as well. Of the less expensive items, I highly recommend the Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast, the touch of vanilla accentuated by pure maple syrup. This place is a favorite for good reasons, that's why reservations are accepted and encouraged.
Estimated cost per person: $15 or less
Holiday Hours: New Years Eve - open, New Years Day - closed, Valentines Day - open, Easter - closed, Christmas Eve - closed, Christmas Day - closed
Credit: American Express, Master Card, Visa
MOKABE'S
3606 Arsenal
St. Louis, MO 63116
314-865-2009
Hours: Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m., Sunday brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
A comfortable coffeehouse located in the South City Grand neighborhood, Mokabe's is the ideal brunch spot if you've got vegetarians to feed. The one price, all-you-can-eat buffet is offered on Sundays only, but it's well worth the wait. A plethora of baked breads and muffins are perfectly complemented by a large selection of freshly prepared, seasonal dishes. Recent highlights include baked apples with walnuts and a vegetable polenta, there are always several delicious egg-based and egg-substitute dishes to choose from. The other bonus to brunch at Mokabe's is the excellent selection of coffees and teas as well as seasonal beverages like cold granitas and hot ciders. Because of its popularity in the neighborhood, it's a bit crowded and cacophonous so, if the weather permits, opt to sit on the large outdoor patio.
Estimated cost per person: $10 or less
Holiday Hours: New Years Eve - open, New Years Day - open, Easter - open, Christmas Eve - open, Christmas Day - closed
Credit: American Express, Master Card, Visa
CAFÉ MADELINE
4255 Arsenal Street
St. Louis, MO 63116
314-647-5350
Hours: Sunday 10 a.m. - 3p.m., March through Mid-November
If you're in St. Louis March through mid-November, a delightful spot for a light brunch is Café Madeline, located in the Piper Palm House on the grounds of South City's Tower Grove Park. The oldest greenhouse west of the Mississippi, it was built as part of the estate of famed statesman and horticulturalist Henry Shaw, who bequeathed the grounds to the city. The park and its buildings are all a superb example of a Victorian park, and the artfully restored Piper Palm House is light and airy, a very inviting spot to enjoy a sampling from the ever-changing, hand written menu. The prices are reasonable, the featured quiche always excellent and, after enjoying fresh scones, fruit compote and a variety of deep, locally roasted coffees, a short stroll to view the well-kept gardens and ponds provides a memorable finish to your meal.
Estimated cost per person: $10 or less
Holiday Hours: New Years Eve - closed, New Years Day - closed, Easter - open, Christmas Eve - closed, Christmas Day - closed
Credit: American Express, Master Card, Visa
BRANDT'S CAFÉ
6525 Delmar Boulevard
University City, MO 63130
314-727-3663
Hours: 11 a.m.- 12 a.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 12 a.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
When you are hungry for a touch of European attitude and an expanse of interesting passers-by to accompany your repast, you're hungry for brunch at Brandt's. Fresh pastries and imported coffee are frequently accented by mellow jazz or an acoustic guitar and the very adult ambience makes this an ideal spot for a light brunch with a new love, although well-behaved children are often seen, seldom heard. An eclectic café, Brandt's started as a specialty market and deli and the multi-cultural influence is apparent in the kitchen as well. The one-price brunch features traditional favorites and seasonal specialties and reservations are recommended on the weekends.
Estimated cost per person: $15 or less
Holiday Hours: New Years Eve - open, New Years Day - open, Easter - open, Christmas Eve - open, Christmas Day - closed
Credit: American Express, Master Card, Visa
AL SMITH'S FEASTING FOX
4200 South Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63111
314-352-3500
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
If you're a fan of the hearty breakfast, you'll really enjoy brunch at Al Smith's Feasting Fox. A labor of love for a local couple, this quaint restaurant was remodeled using fixtures from shuttered taverns and pubs and has an inviting coziness even with its high ceilings and expansive windows. The menu reflects the warmth of the place featuring traditional German selections and lots of meat. The sausage has a homemade spiciness and the fried potatoes, with onions, are even better than my grandmother's. Potato pancakes are another house favorite, filling but not heavy and delicious with a little boysenberry jam. Come with a healthy appetite but make sure to leave room for a piece of the excellent apple strudel.
Estimated cost per person: $15 or less
Holiday Hours: New Years Eve - open, New Years Day - closed, Easter - open, Christmas Eve - closed, Christmas Day - closed
Credit: American Express, Master Card, Visa
THE BEVO MILL
4749 Gravois Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63116
314-481-2626
Hours: Wednesday through Saturday open at 4 p.m., Sunday brunch is at 11 a.m.
A St. Louis landmark and magnificent reminder of the city's German heritage, enjoying brunch at the Bevo Mill is a unique tourist attraction offering a satisfying selection with a healthy dose of German flavor. The large buffet varies but there's always a wide selection of traditional favorites like scrambled eggs and ham, fried potatoes and French toast. Seasonal selections such as fried apples or berry tarts are a highlight and well worth sampling. While nothing stands out as spectacular, it's all well prepared comfort foods and the real reason you're there is to eat below the only functioning windmill in St. Louis and admire the vintage photography and old world charm.
Estimated cost per person: $15 or less
Holiday Hours: New Years Eve - open, New Years Day - closed, Easter - open, Christmas Eve - open, Christmas Day - closed
Credit: American Express, Master Card, Visa
CHRIS' PANCAKE AND DINING
5980 Southwest Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
314-645-2088
Hours: Hours: 6 a.m.- 12 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, 6 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Friday & Saturday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
This local pancake house is one of the best-kept secrets in St. Louis, but there's still a wait for a table at brunch so be prepared. The huge menu is full of all the traditional favorites, served in a traditional, diner style. That means the service is quick and efficient and the coffee cup is always filled, but be kind and figure out what you want before you order and your waitress will love you. The pancakes are simply the most delicious, comforting food you can imagine and even a small stack is generous enough to satisfy most appetites. This is definitely a family oriented place and the kid's menu section offers favorites like scrambled eggs, pancakes and French toast fingers. If it's served at breakfast, you'll find it on the menu, along with a selection of sandwiches and a few side dishes.
Estimated cost per person: $10 or less
Holiday Hours: New Years Eve - open, New Years Day - open, Easter - open, Christmas Eve - open, Christmas Day - closed
Credit: Master Card, Visa
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