Best Brunch Restaurants in University

Ok! So, I made a reservation thru open table the day before I planned it, with no problems, very easy. At the time of my reservation, its was easy , nobody in line at the time. We were given the option to eat outside, which we did. My buddy and I ordered the same thing, the awesome burger and fries combo. I added bacon and had cheddar cheese, my buddy had brie cheese and added bacon and an egg medium cooked. When we got our food, they messed up in the kitchen, they put the egg on my burger amd when they tried to just put the egg on my buddies burger, it fell apart spilling yellow yolk all over my burger, so they took it back to the kitchen and refired a new one for me. My buddy is enjoying his burger when he gets a 5” black hair he pulls from his mouth, yuck! The Manager of the restaurant came by our table and gave us a free bonus order of fries while i wait for my food. He told me my burger is first on the list in the kitchen. I tell him “its cool, it happens sometimes” My buddy tells the manager about the hair he found in his mouth. The Manager says he is goin to take care of it for us. My buddy has only an hour break for lunch (He also works at The Paris Hotel and Casino.) so as my food arrives, my friend has to bounce back on the clock. He leaves and talks with our waiter about the check. As Im eating, the waiter comes to me and says my friend took care of the check including tip! The Manager didn’t charge my buddy for his food with the bonus hair in it. Im not mad at all, the manager took care of it and Im sure to return to this restaurant again, my buddy and i have enjoyed Mon Ami Gabi many times in the past and this one weird incident isn’t going to keep us away.

Have been to Esther’s many times for dinner but this was the first time for lunch. Bring an appetite as the portions for salads, pastas, sandwiches are AMPLE! Easily shareable between 2-3 people and if you get more than 1 thing, you’ll have leftovers. So it really is a good value as well as a delicious meal of well executed items. Garlic oil poached tuna (aka Niçoise-ish) salad and Margharita pizza feed 2 of us with leftovers. Had my first mocktail , Grow a Pear!, and it was fantastic — complex and refreshing. The Witch cocktail was great as well and made a good dessert. You will not be disappointed.

The Alfredo is amazing! Always a favorite place to visit when I’m in town.

My wife and I had a great time at the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden. The food was excellent and the drinks were great!

Truffle pizza was absolutely delicious, and the mushroom cheese pasta was one of the best I’ve ever had. We sat at a table by the sidewalk. Service was great, ambience was perfect, and the food was much better than we expected. Highly recommend. We will be back.