eggs benedict too elaborate for ordinary breakfast?! blaspheme!

I mentally add "Sunday" before brunch. Are any of these offered on Saturday besides Gertrude's and Regi's?

Clementine on Harford Road is great, too.

miss shirley's is 7 days though you might as well write off half the day if you try to go on a weekend

Eggcellence in Annapolis bills itself as "A Breakfast Brunchery". It is wonderful--fresh food, expertly prepared. They offer omelettes, frittatas, benedicts, soups, sandwiches and salads. Everything I have had has been good.

key to a world class brunch is a world class bloody mary. which of these has the best bloody mary?

Eggspectations on Rte 108 in Ellicott City serves a nice -- if loud -- brunch. I got for breakfast, but they serve tons of eggs benedict so they meet the EL definition.

Also, Cafe de Paris on Rte 108 in Columbia has crepes. It is still on my list of places to try, but people talk it up.

Helen's Garden in Canton. Great specials, drinks, etc... Brunch on Saturday's too. I'd recommend reservations.

do those fixed-price buffets include alcoholic drinks?

I was reminded of *Blue Moon* by @600Block on Twitter and came to read this article..

Also, I took my dad to *Rocket to Venus* for Father's Day and it was actually really great, I appreciated that it was different than the usual eggs-n-toast affair.

do those fixed-price buffets include alcoholic drinks?

I'm not a fan of buffets, but the Sunday brunch at the Ambassador has the bloody mary/mimosa bar included in the price.

Eggs Benedict on a big silver platter.
There's no plates like chrome for the hollandaise.

Oh come now. Where is Waterfront?!?!?

10x better than half these joints. And half the price of many of them.

poofie- the Carrol Creek buffet comes with one drink (mimosa/bloody mary/champagne)

I don't really brunch except for when my mom visits. Her favorite has been Blue Moon for a while, but the food at Miss Shirley's blew us away. And we walked to the downtown location, with no waiting or crowds.

Gertrude's would be a great place to take her - she'd love the sculpture garden.

And cherry crepes sound right up my alley. I seem to be having much better luck with my small plate/app/flatbread choices at Woodberry, so maybe brunch will continue in that vein.

aaack! I've only brunched at one of these! (because I'm more likely to just roll to one of the bars around the corner: Alexander's brunch=great, One Eyed Mike's brunch=I think I had my hopes set too high) ...so now I have a weekend to-do list for Fall.

This is a solid list but I have to disagree about Brightons. We took my mother there for Mother’s Day thinking it would be one of the most lovely brunches in the area – WRONG. The food was terrible and the brunch was extremely overpriced. They crammed everyone into a ballroom with small tables and banquet chairs and served food that was overcooked, stale and far from fresh. I was hopeful about the omelet stations but the “chef” put so much oil in the pan that my egg white omelet was swimming on the plate. We were so disappointed by our experience because we thought we were going to get first class service and wonderful food. Maybe they have their act together regularly but they certainly didn’t this past Mothers Day.

That sounds awful. But normally it's an a la carte brunch served in the dining room. EL

Brightons sounds terrible. I have found Mothers Day is the WORST day of the year to go out for Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch. Everyplace is crowded, service is usually rushed.

Back in the late 60's I worked as a manager for Marriott's Hot Shoppes in Washington DC. Mothers Day was always a nightmare. Many dozens of eggs were scrambled at 5 in the AM, as was bacon and hash browns. All were kept in hotel pans over hot water. Even toast was made ahead of time. There were lines out the door onto the parking lot until mid-afternoon. It was a crazy day.

How could you leave out Hull St. Blues in Locust Point??!!! Great Sunday brunch and an excellent pre-Ravens venue...

This definitely gives us a to-do list as well, especially once football season sadly ends. Abercrombie is likely top of the list thanks to Jessie on Top Chef, and because we prefer a late brunch. Sorry, but getting up and out of the house anytime before noon on a Sunday is way too early for our liking. No, we don't go to church, why do you ask?

Bulle Rock in Harford Co. Nice surroundings and not crowded or loud. Very relaxing

Dawn,
Many years ago I used to go to St Read's on Sunday. It was just down the street from St. Dominics. PCB Rob knows where it was.

No, we don't go to church...

And that is why you have to pay so much for your Holy Water, Dawn.

The Milton Inn
Their french toast is incredible.

I second Clementine. The most reasonably priced and best tasting combo in Baltimore!

The meat heavy brunch at Midtown Yacht Club is a great hangover cure.

Mari Luna Brunch also includes all you can drink MIMOSAS and all juice, coffee and soft drinks

Kooper's in Fells Point has a tasty, affordable brunch from 9 am Saturday and Sunday. They feature 10 dollar bottomless Bloody Marys and Mimosas. Great stop for an early or pre-game meal.

GO REGI'S !!!!!

For $10 the Midtown Yacht Club all you can eat brunch was an absolute on game day- if you were too hungover to tailgate. I thought it was one of the tastiest in the city, Nary I say, Red Fish was slightly better.

One brunch I would avoid, Ram's Head at Savage Mill, they charge $5.50 for iced down mimosas and bloody marys, not even an option for pitchers. And the food is forgettable.

austin grill has a really good brunch.

ze mean bean is good, too.

Meridian 54 in Canton has awesome an awesome brunch menu.

$13.95 fixed price including unlimited mimosas, bloody marys, and sangria!

EL, a Top Ten idea for you... Top Ten Places for a First Date.

I don't get out much, haha.

hands down Miss Shirleys has the best bloody marys as well as the best brunch!

Dawn,
Many years ago I used to go to St Read's on Sunday. It was just down the street from St. Dominics. PCB Rob knows where it was.
Posted by: RayRay September 15, 2009 1:59 PM
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No, we don't go to church

And that is why you have to pay so much for your Holy Water, Dawn.
Posted by: Laura Lee

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Funny, I just searched for this because I wanted to pick one from the list for this Sunday, since it is a Bye Week for the Ravens, so I just now saw these comments.

LL - Holy water! Holy crap, that is too funny!

RR - I actually do worship at St Reed's on Sundays too. St. Ed Reed's...hallelujah, baby!