Springs Demands More Breakfast
OVER EASY5262 N. Nevada
www.OverEasyColorado.com
(719) 598-2969
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-2:30pm
Prices: $7.69-$14.99
What you need to know: Indulgent classics meeting a growing demand for brunching
The Springs is demonstrating a growing desire for more breakfast eateries, in general, and more brunching in particular. It’s a seemingly inevitable byproduct of gentrification, and a welcome cultural development for those who are culinarily inclined—as one may assume you, dear reader, are, simply for the fact that you are reading this column.
So, rejoice, friend, you fellow food-favoring follower. Increased demand is almost always met with the loving embrace of increased supply. Rumors are already swirling of earlier café openings that will accommodate the breakfast hours, as well as entirely new breakfast eateries that will assuredly go a long way in bringing gastronomic supply to the always hungry demand.
One existing brunch location, already bursting during peak hours, is the local OverEasy, the self-titled “daytime eatery.”
On a recent Friday morning the wait-time for a party of two had grown to forty minutes. Thankfully, the bar and the long community table, are open seating.
www.OverEasyColorado.com
(719) 598-2969
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-2:30pm
Prices: $7.69-$14.99
What you need to know: Indulgent classics meeting a growing demand for brunching
The Springs is demonstrating a growing desire for more breakfast eateries, in general, and more brunching in particular. It’s a seemingly inevitable byproduct of gentrification, and a welcome cultural development for those who are culinarily inclined—as one may assume you, dear reader, are, simply for the fact that you are reading this column.
So, rejoice, friend, you fellow food-favoring follower. Increased demand is almost always met with the loving embrace of increased supply. Rumors are already swirling of earlier café openings that will accommodate the breakfast hours, as well as entirely new breakfast eateries that will assuredly go a long way in bringing gastronomic supply to the always hungry demand.
One existing brunch location, already bursting during peak hours, is the local OverEasy, the self-titled “daytime eatery.”
On a recent Friday morning the wait-time for a party of two had grown to forty minutes. Thankfully, the bar and the long community table, are open seating.
Also thankfully, OverEasy is one of the only locations with a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar ($7, choose either vodka or tequila). For the culinarily adventurous, become your own mixologist by choosing from accoutrements such as spicy and traditional tomato mixes, horseradish, Tabascos red or green, celery salt, peppers, olives, pickled orca, Peruvian pepper drops, etc.
For the more conservative choice, opt for the light and citrus forward Maui Waui mimosa ($7).
While OverEasy’s menu is unsurprising—not venturing down the road of any particular exoticism—it offers what we all desire while brunching: indulgent classics done well. Pancakes, French toast, Benedicts and various things egg-related (as OverEasy is nominally beholden to), all make a strong showing.
The modestly portioned, and “award winning,” buttermilk biscuits and gravy have become a favorite with their sage and sausage gravy. The buttermilk provides a welcome tang, while the biscuit remains dense yet flakey. Accompanied by crispy hash browns, opt for the “loaded” version that slathers on bacon and jalapeños and crème fraîche, whose acidity plays off the buttermilk.
While OverEasy’s menu is unsurprising—not venturing down the road of any particular exoticism—it offers what we all desire while brunching: indulgent classics done well. Pancakes, French toast, Benedicts and various things egg-related (as OverEasy is nominally beholden to), all make a strong showing.
The modestly portioned, and “award winning,” buttermilk biscuits and gravy have become a favorite with their sage and sausage gravy. The buttermilk provides a welcome tang, while the biscuit remains dense yet flakey. Accompanied by crispy hash browns, opt for the “loaded” version that slathers on bacon and jalapeños and crème fraîche, whose acidity plays off the buttermilk.
Six varieties of pancakes, each boasting a delicate crusts with fluffy insides, strive to satiate sugar cravings; and all but the New York Cheesecake can be order gluten free, making them true pleasers of the masses. Blueberry Streusel (with its beautiful compote and whole berries), Cinnamon Swirl (offering cinnamon infused butter that keeps things from tipping into the overly-sweet), and Hawaiian Pineapple (reminiscent of a piña colada, with its toasted coconut shavings), all composed our generous trio-flight of pancakes ($9.49). While one could order three of the same, why would you? With such imaginative and well executed flavorings, the accompanying maple syrup was practically unnecessary.
Like gentrification, brunching appears to be an unstoppable force. So, go ahead, jump on this blossoming bandwagon of brunching. The breakfast bounty is beautiful—and, plus, it’s just plain fun.
For additional food-centric reviews and tips, or to make a comment, email On The Table at OnTheTableReviews@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/onthetablereviews.
Like gentrification, brunching appears to be an unstoppable force. So, go ahead, jump on this blossoming bandwagon of brunching. The breakfast bounty is beautiful—and, plus, it’s just plain fun.
For additional food-centric reviews and tips, or to make a comment, email On The Table at OnTheTableReviews@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/onthetablereviews.
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