I love hitting the road and discovering new places along the way. I've only had the pleasure of rolling through St Louis, Missouri twice but I've enjoyed it incredibly. It very much reminds me of my childhood on the east coast. For this particular trip through the Lou, I decided to explore what the brunch flow was like. The Shack is relatively unassuming on the outside. It's in a shopping mall center and, aside from the funky establishment sign, it looks like it would be a st

We traveled out of Dallas again in search for some brunch greatness. Landing in the Mile High City of Denver, we were greeted with cool temps, high altitude, and some pretty fantastic brunch options. One of the spots we visited is the aptly named Denver Biscuit Company. Located inside of Atomic Cowboy, a warehouse-esque bar, Denver Biscuit Co. is filled with barstools and tables, lined with booths, and features a plethora of lighting fixtures hanging from the ceiling. It's un

Ft Worth, Texas has it's own flavor. As much as it is paired with it's counterpart, Dallas, Ft. Worth definitely has a flow and DNA of it's own. So I was excited to take to the streets of this western city for brunch greatness. In the midst of local stores and brick-lined streets lies Brewed. While it's exterior looks very modern and rigid, with it's clean and straight lines, the interior reveals much personality. What if your living room was turned into a brunch spot? Times

Hash House a Go Go is one of those restaurants that is always mentioned as a must do. So Brunchlust did. With its original location in San Diego, the restaurant now has locations in Chicago, Connecticut, Orlando and Las Vegas. The opening of the Dallas area location in Plano was packed with a 2-hour wait a few months ago. So after the initial excitement wore down, we arrived at the restaurant on a Saturday to a 15-minute wait. One of the things that I noticed about this place

This week, we took our lust for brunch to The Windy City. And there probably isn’t a restaurant in Chicago more fitting for a Brunchlust review than Brunch. That’s right. The name of the restaurant is simply Brunch. No ifs, ands or buts about it, you know what you’re in store for here. No waiting for the weekends. You can have Brunch seven days a week! We stopped in on Thursday and had a fantastic meal and drinks. Located on the Near North Side in downtown Chicago, the space

There are certain places in the world that I've visited and I immediately fell in love with. When I retire, I have multiple spots that are in the running for the place I plan to settle down in. One of those spots is Manhattan Beach, California. Located just 20 minutes or so from Los Angeles International Airport, Manhattan Beach is a small slice of heaven. Warm summer breezes flow through streets lined with houses of all types of whimsical and inspiring construction. From sma

Every once in a while, we're gonna take a break out of our usual brunch features and feature a breakfast specialty shop. Usually these locations serve a more traditional breakfast and are alcohol free, but their kitschiness deserves some Brunchlust shine. Our first feature belongs to the cute and quaint Krave Cereal Bar in Cedar Hill, TX, just 15 minutes outside of Downtown Dallas. Krave is a small neighborhood spot that features a cereal bar, smoothies, fro-yo, and pastries.

It's almost like a unicorn. When you find a fabulous brunch spot that's not overly crowded, with plenty of great food options, and drink specials that can't be beat. Ivy Kitchen is that unicorn. Nestled right outside of Look Cinema in North Dallas, Ivy Kitchen occupies a beautiful corner spot that links directly to Look. Often times, people will come here for a drink or two before viewing their film. And with good reason. Ivy Kitchen has always had a friendly staff and great

Welcome to State & Allen. Probably one of the easiest restaurants to locate in Dallas, as it's on the corner of State Street and Allen Street. Divided into 3 eating areas and sporting a wraparound outdoor patio, it's a happy medium of quaint, neighborhood spot meets Uptown chic. Brunch at State & Allen is almost like a well kept secret. It's rare to have a wait longer than 30 minutes and the atmosphere is always festive. State & Allen also goes out on a ledge and hosts Uptown