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There’s no better perk to sleeping in on the weekends than enjoying a delightful brunch around noon.
Impractical if you think about it, this midday meal falls between breakfast and lunch, thereby disrupting the notion of eating three meals a day.
But these days brunch is mandatory if you want to be hip with sociable millennials.
The best brunch includes a carafe of freshly squeezed mimosas alongside an array of hickory-smoked bacon, creamy cheesy grits and buttered toast.
Across Southeast Texas, we have all kinds of brunch options, ranging from budget-friendly boudin quesadillas and seasoned breakfast potatoes to a high-end lobster frittata with spinach, lobster meat and hash browns blended with fresh eggs and mild cheddar cheese.
Suga’s Deep South
Where: 461 Bowie St., Beaumont
Brunch hours: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
Info: “Suga’s Deep South Cuisine” on Facebook or (409) 813-1808
Our brunch bonanza begins in the heart of downtown.
Suga’s Deep South offers an upscale atmosphere with a talented jazz musician and outdoor patio options. All this makes Suga’s ideal for a post-church dining experience for the whole family.
Known for upscale and refined menu items, Suga’s is the only brunch spot in town that serves a complimentary muffin basket and strawberry crepes, soft shell crab eggs benedict and a lobster frittata.
If you’re looking for something more budget friendly, we recommend the Southern pecan waffles.
This $9 dish is served with Vermont Crown Maple syrup and your choice of Neuske brown sugar and pepper smoked bacon or homemade sausage. You can have bacon cooked into your waffle for $2 up charge.
On the higher end, the lobster frittata is worth the splurge. For $16, this satisfyingly good seafood frittata comes with fresh spinach, chunks of lobster meat, hash browns, bell peppers and green onions mixed with fresh eggs and mild cheddar cheese.
Rodair Roadhouse brunch
The Rodair Roadhouse
Where: 6701 Jade Ave., Port Arthur
Brunch hours: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
Info: “The Rodair Roadhouse” on Facebook or (409) 736-2102
For Southern comfort on a whole new level, choose Port Arthur as your brunch destination.
Located along Jade Avenue, The Rodair Roadhouse is Mid-County’s hidden gem, best described as “where the Bayou country meets the Gulf Coast.”
For an unusual refreshment, trade your mimosa for a poinsettia. This pink drink includes a mixture of cranberry juice and champagne instead of the orange juice in a mimosa.
To eat, stuff your face with fried chicken and waffles or shrimp served with creamy cheese grits.
“Our shrimp and grits dish is the true Low country style,” Rodair Roadhouse co-owner Shawn Skinner said.
For $10, we recommend the trio of breakfast tacos stuffed with eggs, pico de gallo, cheddar and your choice of crisp bacon or sausage, served with a side of flavorful oven baked potatoes and homemade salsa.
Tia Juanita's Fish Camp
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
Where: 5555 Calder Ave., Beaumont
Brunch hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
Info: “Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp” on Facebook or (409) 434-4532
For Cajun brunch in Beaumont, hit up Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Mouth-watering menu items include a Cajun spiced shrimp and crab quiche, migas and a cheesy, seafood-stuffed omelet.
Bursting with all kinds of flavor, the seafood omelet will run you a well-justified $14.
This omelet includes well-seasoned shrimp and crab with melted creamy pepper jack cheese and a spicy shrimp sauce. It is served with breakfast potatoes, pan sausage and mango pico de gallo.
Pro tip: We can’t stop by Tia Juanita’s without ordering a side of charro beans.
J. Wilson's
J. Wilson’s
Where: 4190 Gladys Ave., Beaumont
Brunch hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday
Info: “J. Wilson’s” on Facebook or (409) 899-8686
We couldn’t write about brunch without including J. Wilson’s. This popular West End eatery offers a brunch menu six days a week until 2 p.m.
With options like biscuits smothered in Andouille sausage gravy and pulled pork pecan waffles, J. Wilson’s has impressed Beaumont residents time after time since opening a year ago.
“Brunch at J. Wilsons was phenomenal,” said Beaumont’s Laura Kvarme.
From Tabasco sauce to Tito’s Vodka, J Wilson’s custom Bloody Mary bar has all you need for a spirited morning cocktail. The self-serving Bloody Mary bar is available on Sunday only; however, $15 carafes of mimosas are offered all weekend long.
Madison's
Madison’s
Where: 4020 Dowlen Road, Beaumont
Brunch hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Info: “Madison’s on Dowlen” on Facebook or (409) 924-9777
Our list concludes with a casual and comfortable brunch spot — and the place you probably drank at the night before.
Every Sunday, relax and rest easy at Madison’s on Dowlen with brunch on the patio. It’s so relaxed here that even dogs are allowed.
Madison’s brunch menu is as affordable as you can get.
Mimosas and poinsettias cost $2 each before 3 p.m. and $5 after 3 p.m.
Flavorful menu items include your choice of a Denver, California or Florentine omelet, fruity-pebble waffles with a side of bacon, a breakfast burger or a grilled Sunday sirloin.
For something tasty, try the smoked salmon bagel.
The smoked salmon bagel, $10.99 at Madison’s, is considered “normal” breakfast fare in the North. At Madison’s, this toasted seafood bagel is layered with tasty ingredients including marscarpone Italian cream cheese topped with smoked salmon, a thinly sliced purple onion, lemon and capers. Served with a side of seasonal fresh fruit.
Lauren Bebeau is a freelance writer.