BLVD Brunch House - Detroit (MI)

4 /5 Sharon Harris: BLVD Brunch is a great place to get excellent breakfast food. It is a very busy spot. My wait for a table was minimal and the servers were courteous, prompt and polite. I was seated at the window, in what could be described as kind of a communal dining experience for smaller parties. My meal actually went to the person sitting next to me and I was offered someone’s black coffee. All of that was easily remedied and everything was still hot when it got to the correct person. The menu is halal and offers interesting alternatives to pork including; turkey bacon, chicken sausage and salmon bacon. I ordered the Grandma’s Breakfast which included eggs, meat and pancakes. I had really tasty eggs that were fluffy and seemingly only yolks. I am not a fan of turkey bacon but theirs was cooked very well and had a crispness that is often missing from turkey bacon. The pancakes were fluffy and light. All of the beverages were served in disposable containers which was a noticeable style choice. I wished my server had come around to top off my water before the bill came and offered a lid as I left. Payment is made immediately at your table via a handheld device so be certain you know if you are going to give your server a tip because you have to pay at that moment. I will return for brunch. Sunday is the best day to come because parking is free, otherwise you would have to be at a meter or in a lot, both of which are in the area.

3 /5 Mesha Marls: So upon arrival our reservations were set 2:30p we were seated 5min after arrival. Our server Lailah was very nice and sweet she made several recommendations. I went with the shaken expresso which was delicious I ordered a second and I also ordered the corned hash and it was not the best at all the fresh peppers & onions and the potatoes were good but the actual corned beef was a little dry as you can tell it was cooked to long and the cheese was not the greatest on there. My friends ordered the seafood omelet and they said the omelet itself was overcooked and the sauce was not good. Will I come back again yes for that drink but I will try something else.

5 /5 Step Wilson: This place has the best shrimp and grits its a 10/10 most places make their shrimp and grits too spicy to eat. Their wings are good and their seafood omelet is the bomb. Our waitress Rena was awesome polite and very professional and didnt disappoint with our choices

3 /5 Palace: Yall… my hopes where high. Genuinely was looking forward to a good brunch spot which the reviews seemed to steer towards but this place.. somewhat regret going. Getting in, a long wait to be seated (expected), waiting to get my order taken, a long wait. Waiting for the food to come, a long wait, waiting for to pay the bill, a long wait. And for all that that time spent inside the restaurant the food was just alright. “Crème brûlée waffles” don’t recommend, a hard sugar crust (traditional to a Crème brûlée) smashed into pieces on top of barely sweetened waffles. Half of it was inedible while the rest was just not enough.. four little mini waffles which granted is creative, doesn’t seem to have the satisfaction of proper stacked waffles nor did it have enough of the “Crème” to moisten or sweeten it. Though, the “battata harra” (breakfast potatoes or country style fries) was acceptable, well seasoned and tasted like the traditional Levantine dish I’ve had in more authentic middle eastern restaurant so that was the crowning jewel of this meal. Overall I didn’t expect much when I came and left pretty disappointed. The atmosphere was nice and a lot of people seemed to be excited by the way it looked but truly it left much to be desired.. Come if you have 2 hours and a taste for something ok. 3 Stars and that’s generous.