Here are the best new places to brunch in Metro Detroit - Detroit Free Press
Especially in Birmingham, everybody is doing brunch," says chef-owner Paul Grosz, who recently added it to his schedule at The Stand in competitive downtown Birmingham. Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails, which debuted this month in Midtown, plans to eventually add brunch to its repertoire, joining several of last year's successful newcomers, including Selden Standard, Dime Store and Gold Cash Gold. Last week, Joe Muer Seafood at the RenCen resumed its upscale midday Sunday meal to capitalize on its wide views of the Detroit River and its coveted patio seating, also facing the water. The white-tablecloth restaurant began brunch last May but ended it in the fall after attendance declined. "As long as the weather is nice, people seem to be more interested" in brunching, says owner Joe Vicari. The views and patio "are a big attraction," he adds. Bistro 82's Scott Sadoff, director of operations for parent company AFB Hospitality Group, also sees spring and summer as prime season for brunch's relaxed, leisurely pace and more adventurous menus. The upscale Royal Oak restaurant — which served a memorable brunch last summer before suspending it last fall —brought back brunch on May 31. "We're doing our brunch seasonally, from Memorial Day to Labor Day," Sadoff said. Source: www.freep.com
