Saturday and Sunday mornings spring to life on the South of Washington Street restaurant row, where neighboring restaurants
Caffe Umbra add bargain brunches to their respective repertoires. Early risers can head to Union from 10:00-11:00am on Saturdays or Sundays for an all-inclusive brunch special for a pittance. Drop $11.95 for cinnamon swirl sour cream coffee cake and a choice of French toast with marmalade and smoked bacon; chorizo cheddar and scallion omelet; or a spinach and goat cheese omelet. If brunch is more of an afternoon endeavor, Union keeps serving chef
Steve Sherman’s full brunch menu until 3:00pm (though the special ends promptly at 11:00am). Call 617.423.0555 to make reservations. On Sundays only, chef
Laura Brennan welcomes guests to Caffe Umbra for a weekly brunch, where the prices hover around $10. Swing by from 11:00am until 2:00pm for brioche French toast with pecans and praline sauce; confit chicken and root vegetable hash with eggs; or Croque Madame with fried egg and cheese sauce. Call Caffe Umbra at 617.867.0707 to make reservations.
