Sunday Brunch

[scarlet knight]

Does anyone have any Sunday brunch recommendations? I want a place between Fort Lee and Livingston, preferably not in Hoboken due to parking problems, and not the Short Hills Hilton ( I think that's over $60/person).

[pbrodsky]

I've been to the Bicycle Club (as a guest) and thought the quality was pretty high.

Bicycle Club

$13.95 per person; children under 10 – 1/2 price

Sunday Buffet Brunch is from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and includes the items below

Please add 6% tax + 17% gratuity (for parties of 8 or more)

Cake: $2.00–2.50 per person (depending on type of cake)

Omelette Station Hot Pasta Dish Hot Seafood Dish

Hot Chicken Dish Waffles French Toast

Eggs Benedict Ham Bacon

Sausage Hash Brown Potatoes Mini Muffins

Pound Cake Caesar Salad Seafood Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad Chicken Salad Fresh Fruit Salad

Bagels Lox Cream Cheese

Sliced Tomatoes Sliced Onions Juice

Coffee Tea Decaf

One brunch drink: Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Champagne, Screwdriver

[Rosie]

Amanda's or The Dining Room at Anthony David's in Hoboken.

[tommy]

what level of food are you looking for?

[scarlet knight]

Mid-level food is ok. Has anyone had brunch at Verjus in Maplewood?

[tommy]

well, really really low-mid level might be that place in hackensack (i'm blanking on the name right now, but it's pretty famous). i have to admit, it's usually filled with blue-hairs, but i enjoyed their breakfast/brunch buffet one sunday. but i suppose you have to be in the mood for that type of thing. a nice spread, actually, but standard stuff.

[Rosie]

Mid-level food is ok.  Has anyone had brunch at Verjus in Maplewood?

Was at Verjus for dinner and enjoyed the food. Worth a trip back.

[menton1]

well, really really low-mid level might be that place in hackensack (i'm blanking on the name right now, but it's pretty famous).  i have to admit, it's usually filled with blue-hairs, but i enjoyed their breakfast/brunch buffet one sunday.  but i suppose you have to be in the mood for that type of thing.  a nice spread, actually, but standard stuff.

I think you mean "The Restaurant"

[rozrapp]

According to their web site, The Manor, in West Orange, has replaced their "Sunday Candlelight Buffet" with a "Sunday Brunch and Buffet." I've never been to either, so can't comment on quality.

http://www.themanorrestaurant.com/menus.html

[tommy]

well, really really low-mid level might be that place in hackensack (i'm blanking on the name right now, but it's pretty famous).  i have to admit, it's usually filled with blue-hairs, but i enjoyed their breakfast/brunch buffet one sunday.  but i suppose you have to be in the mood for that type of thing.  a nice spread, actually, but standard stuff.

I think you mean "The Restaurant"

nope, i mean Waterloo Sue's.

Edited September 30, 2003 by tommy (log)

[dknyc1]

I have been to the Bicycle Club & although I eat dinner there pretty often, as I live near, I dont love the brunch.

Just next door & owned by the same "HAT LADY" is Assembly Steakhouse - very nice brunch - I used to like it a little better when it wasn't buffet, but the buffet is nice & you can still order off the menu as long as you pay the buffet price.

Little less fancy, but good is Moon Street in Englewood. Not buffet, but very nice & more reasonably priced.

[Guest johnh91011]

Verjus' brunch is great. $20.00 per person. Gets you a small juice, an apetizer, entree and coffee. Their eggs benedict is to die for. The goat cheese, ham omelette is superb.

By the way every time we have been there for brunch they have had fresh homemade preserves for the bread.

Highly recommended

[scarlet knight]

Johnh91011-You sound enthusiastic about Verjus' brunch. Did you feel that it was a fair value-$20- for a breakfast entree, appetizer, juice and coffee?

[Guest johnh91011]

I think $20.00 was a fair price for what we got. Verjus used to price everything ala carte with the entree's at around $9.95. However you would then pay for everything seperately. I think that they should have an option prix fixe without an appetizer at about $15.00.

[bearstew]

American fare in maplewood is also open for brunch on sunday.they have a prix fixe for 15.95 three courses. soup or salad- main course- dessert.