The first official Brunch Tour stop was Hubbard Inn. Being very indecisive, the decision was made by a Gilt City voucher that Haley had and was saving for a momentous occasion such as what was before us.

Hubbard Inn is a beautiful place – not often enjoyed and adequately appreciated during the light of day! Best known for craft cocktails and a wide variety of beer and wine, the food menu is unique and impressive.

So – what did we think?

Lauren: We got there around 2:30 and there were not many people there so service was fast. The tables and chairs were high enough to let our legs dangle freely like the school children that we are. I had just come from an hour and a half of yoga so I was hungry and limber. I got the crab cake benedict, and I wouldn’t call myself a food snob because I will eat mealy apples and store-bought sushi, but still I thought it was just OK. The multicolored potatoes were more interesting to me, and pretty good. I also prefer my drinks sweet (I always say alcoholic juice is my dream drink) so my mimosa was also just OK. I really liked the interior design and I could imagine coming back for drinks in the evening. There was a bartender schmoozing with some patrons when we were there.

The best part about this place: Our meal was discounted from the coupon Haley brought.

The worst part: Our waitress was not very understanding when someone (ahem), accidentally hit the tray of drinks the waitress was holding and a drink spilled on the ground. I thought she would laugh it off, but instead she quietly huffed away. The way I see it, people make mistakes and wild gesturing is a wonderful thing.

Haley: It was me. My wild gesticulations toppled the Bloody Mary in all directions. On top of having the changing voice of a prepubescent boy thanks to the winning combination of drinking an excessive amount of white wine the night before while having a cold, the waitress definitely thought I was a freak.

I ordered a mimosa and eggs florentine (which was off of the menu – the menu was very indulgent and meat-heavy). I thought the mimosa was nice because the champagne/orange juice ratio was skewed toward the champagne. I wish the spinach on my florentine had been sauteed a little more – as a self-proclaimed spinach fiend, sauteed spinach is my means of eating a pound of spinach like it’s nothing. But being off the menu, I was just happy to have the dish! It could have used slightly more seasoning in my opinion, but it was a nice. I think there were more adventurous options on the menu that, had we tried them (or had we not been vegetarian/pescatarian), we might have been more excited about the food. The colorful variety of potatoes was lovely, but in the end they were just potatoes.