{HOSTED} Every once and a while we’re looking for a really good brunch to either simply hang out with friends, or celebrate a special occasion with our extended family. Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern in Brea and Dana Point offers a sophisticated plated Sunday Brunch perfect for the entire family. With the Early Bird Happy Hour, their #1 selling Famous Mary, Champagne and Mimosas are only $7 until noon.
A relaxing Sunday Brunch at Jimmy’s Famous was in order after weeks and weeks of going non stop. A couple of weeks ago, we were invited to Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern in Brea to sample their Sunday Brunch menu, which is quite impressive. Typically my family and I attend buffet brunches, but having the opportunity to sit and relax and not fight for the last piece of bacon is exactly the way I’d rather spend brunch with the family.
At Jimmy’s Famous they also offer an Early Bird Happy Hour, where they feature their #1 selling Famous Mary, Champagne and Mimosas are only $7 until noon. If you haven’t had a chance to sample the Famous Mary with Absolut Peppar, a Blue Cheese Olive, Pepperoni, Jack Cheese, Pepperoncini, and Ballast Point Longfin Lager Chaser, you need to stop in and order one. I decided to step it up a notch and ordered the Meal Mary. It’s basically a Famous Mary with a fantastic slice of caramelized bacon, jumbo shrimp and a jalapeno bedeviled egg, but oh so much more. It’s a deliciously filling way to toast in any celebration or occasion.
After speaking with the hostess, waitress and chef, my husband decided to go with their recommended Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Malted Ale Waffles. The Buttermilk Fried Chicken is their in house recipe seasoned with fresh herbs and served drenched in a Thyme Gravy paired with fluffy waffles and Applewood Smoked Bacon and Maple Syrup. My husband shared that the buttermilk coating on the fried chicken was loaded with a little too much herbs for his palette, but he liked the thyme gravy. The Applewood Smoked bacon – delicious and the waffles were gone before I even had a chance to sample them.
I decided to stick with my favorite, traditional comfort food, but was excited when the Denver Scramble arrived. The Denver Scramble GF is a skillet loaded with slivers of smoked ham, loads of cheddar cheese, bell peppers and onions. Paired with a bit of fresh fruit and a mountain of crispy tater tots, this was the perfect dish for me.
The kids decided on the kids dish options: waffles served with a couple slices of bacon and fruit, and the Mac & Cheese served with French fries and a salad. They both devoured as much as they could, but if you’ve been to Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, you already know that they serve generous portions.
You simply have to visit Jimmy’s Famous in Brea and Dana Point for their Early Bird Happy Hour and Sunday Brunch . The Brea location is the second in a chain with a new location coming soon in Santa Monica sometime next year.
Brunch at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern
Southern California Locations include:
| Brea: Village at La Floresta Center 3325 E. Imperial Hwy., Brea CA 92823 |
Dana Point: Dana Marina Plaza 25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr. Dana Point, CA., 92629 |
Santa Monica: The Promenade at Point Loma 4990 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92106 |
Special thanks goes out to our friends at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern for hosting us.
