Brunch Three Ways: SF, Folsom, Sac

Bananen Weizen 

(Hefeweizen w/Banana Juice) 

Much like fellow blogger Marcie, I'm a big fan of brunch. Weekend mornings should be spent sleeping in followed by a leisurely late breakfast with a bubbly beverage. I'm constantly on the hunt for new spots that can fashion an egg in surprising and delightful ways. (I'm a savory over sweet breakfast type of girl.) Here are my latest favorites... 

Suppenkuche

525 Laguna St. - San Francisco, CA

suppenkuche.com

This popular German spot near the Civic Center has been on my list awhile and the second I laid eyes on the "Mixed Beer Drinks" menu I was thrilled I finally made it a priority. I'm not really a beer drinker any time of day, certainly not breakfast, but when given the option of lacing it with banana juice, lemon soda or raspberry syrup - I'm all in! Champagne who? 

I was equally pleased with the breakfast menu. There were quite a bit of intriguing options but I couldn't pass up the bread dumplings, which ended up being more like slices of bread meatloaf. They spoiled me for toast. Fantastic. 

Gebratener Semmeknodel mit Zwieblen Ei und Bratwurst

(Sauteed Bread Dumplings w/Two Eggs, Potatoes and Sausage)

Karen's Bakery Cafe 

705 Gold Lake Drive - Folsom, CA

karensbakery.com

I've yet to taste something on Karen's ever-changing menu that I don't love and I've been a regular for eight years. So, yes, it's good. And quiche is one of the things they do best.  

BLT Quiche - Bacon, Basil, Tomato

Grange Restaurant & Bar

926 J Street (The Citizen Hotel) - Sacramento, CA 

grangesacramento.com 

Smoked Chicken Hash
Bacon, Peppers, Butternut Squash, Onion, Potatoes
and Poached Eggs w/Chipotle Hollandaise

I can't speak to many items on the menu because once I ordered this, I couldn't order anything else. After basically licking my plate clean the first time around I've started ordering the hollandaise on the side so I can control myself, and feel less guilty about licking the plate clean every time since.