When I think of brunch, there are a few things that come to mind: bubbly beverages, fluffy pancakes, laughter from tables full of brunch loving people. I don't know what it is, but I picture a sunny, bright, happy atmosphere. Maybe because I love brunch so much. But I can say, Armoury D.E. has made me realize that brunch can be the complete opposite of what you picture but can still be a great experience. My first thoughts when I walked into Armoury: Boy, it's dark in here. S

Who else has read The Great Gatsby? I did, in high school. I loved the story, not so much because of the plot, but because of the picture that was painted. The decadent parties, the feeling that every time that Jay Gatsby threw a party, it would be sparkling and magical. I became a fan of that Gatsby-esque decor as well. Art Deco. Straight lines, bold patterns, touches of gold and sparkle. And as soon as I walked into Grayson Social, I knew I would love it on the strength of

Little known fact about me: I love musicals. When I was a kid, many of my summers were spent watching the American Movie Classics channel. I've seen nearly every musical you can think of, from the black and whites to the technicolor. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were my Beyoncé and Jay-Z dream team. To this day, I will stop flipping tv channels if I spot one. My all-time favorite musical? Singin' In The Rain. It can literally turn a bad day into a great one. I can pretty mu

This week we are featuring a review from Brunchlust Correspondent Krystle Thomas! Want to apply to be a Brunchlust Correspondent? Email us! Blake's on Poydras is a new restaurant in the New Orleans Business District that specializes in contemporary southern food. I went into Blake's earlier in the week to watch the play off game (the bartender makes great specialty drinks by the way). During this visit a friend and I tried the crab cakes and Beignets and then we decided we mu

Farm fresh. Organic. Gluten free. These words can often strike fear into the hearts of people, while others cheer. One set of people think that food lacking nitrates and sweeteners and artificial whatever will end up tasting like cardboard. Others embrace things that taste like they just literally pulled them from the earth. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, just know that Mudhen Meat and Greens is the winner for all in this fight. Mudhen boasts themselves as "a destination

Lower Greenville is one of the most ecclectic spots in Dallas. You can find restaurants of all types, clothing options from new to vintage, music venues, wine bars...the list goes on. In my many years of riding up and down Greenville, I've driven past the Granada Theater a great number of times. But today I chose to stop and check out their neighboring beer garden, Sundown At Granada. Sundown At Granada "provides a beer selection of over 60+ beers, largest patio on Lower Gree

Music and brunch. I'm such a huge fan of this pairing that it's ridiculous. I mean, bubbles, good food, and jams--how could you not love it? So when I heard that the Harwood District in Dallas was having a DJ brunch series, I jumped all over it. The series kicked off in March. On Saturdays, participating restaurants host a resident DJ during their brunch hours. Every Saturday is at a different location in the Harwood District and each spot offers their own flavor. From brunch

Another morning, another day to enjoy brunch. Hello Lusters! Let's hit the road and travel to Austin for this review. I enjoy Austin. A lot. It's a different vibe than other cities that I've come across in Texas. They truly embrace their unofficial slogan of "Keep It Weird." Seen as the artistic hub in Texas, there's lots of street art, music acts, interesting architecture...just a mixture of creative things to see and do. The food scene is no different--there's a number of c

Hello Lusters! Time for another brunch review by yours truly. Let's talk about Filament, located in Deep Ellum. I fell in love with this place as soon as I walked through the door. Filament looks like every modern, swanky, artistic, loft space lovers' dream. Exposed brick walls. Shelving made from pipes and wood planks. Industrial light fixtures. A subway-tiled bar. It was everything. If I could take Filament and place it in my house, I'd be a very happy lady. But enough abou

Sunday Funday brunching is a big part of life here in Texas and as such there is often a need for brunch locations that can handle big groups of people. It's not only about the size of the building; it's also about the service quality and speed of the kitchen staff that can make or break a large brunch parties' day. I'm glad to say that The Eberhard can handle your group brunching needs. The Eberhard is located in the highly walkable Knox-Henderson area of Dallas. With a numb