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How Do YOU Brunch?

Robyn L. Jones by Robyn L. Jones
June 27, 2018
in Food
How Do YOU Brunch?

Part breakfast, part lunch – brunch is a fun excuse to combine the two! We asked how you liked your brunch served, where you enjoy brunch in Berks and more, and here’s how you responded…

When I order brunch, I usually lean more toward:

Breakfast foods – 82%

Lunch-like items –  18%


Do you prefer SWEET or SAVORY? (Choose one)

SWEET – 35%

SAVORY – 65%


My must-have at brunch is:

Bacon – 29%

A cocktail – 56%

Eggs Benedict – 15%


My favorite Berks Brunch spot is ________________. And my favorite item on the menu there is ________________.

Your Top 3 were:

  1. Bistro 614 Smoked Salmon Goat Cheese and Caramelized Red Onion on Puffed Pastry
  2. Say Cheese Ham & Gruyere Quiche
  3. Folino Estate Tiramisu Waffles


When is prime brunch time according to you?

11am – 2pm


Let’s talk Bloody Marys.

Choose all garnishes you’d love to have in yours…

Celery – 69%

Asparagus – 15%

Bacon – 59%

Shrimp – 58%

Lime Wedge – 50%

Jalapeno – 8%

Lemon Wedge – 31%

Pickle Spears – 16%

Pepperoncini – 12%

Green Beans – 8%

Olives – 54%

Cocktail Onions – 15%

Any garnishes you think are must-haves?

Extra horseradish

Tabasco

Old Bay seasoning

Salt & Pepper rim

Do you like yours super spicy? Or mild?

Super Spicy – 31%

Mild – 69%

Who do you think makes the best Bloody Mary in Berks? 

Special shout-outs went go out to:

  • the Crabby Mary at Getting’ Crabby at the Crab Barn
  • the Shaken Bacon Bloody Mary at Austin’s
  • the Classic Bloody Mary at Cheer’s American Bistro


Mimosas Anyone? What’s your favorite?

A simple orange juice and champagne – 59%

I’ll take a poinsettia – with cranberry juice added – 26%

Pomegranate juice for me please – 15%

My favorite place to order a mimosa in Berks is...

Bistro 614 – They’re bottomless!


Between champagne & prosecco, what do you prefer?

Champagne – 30%

Prosecco – 41%

Makes no difference to me. – 29%


My go-to brunch drink is always:

Mimosa – 75%

Bloody Mary – 25%

More coffee, please!


I take mine with

Cream – 26%

Sugar – 7%

Cream & Sugar – 37%

Bailey’s – 4%

Nothing – Black for me – 26%


Eggs it is! I’d like mine: 

Benedict – 21%

Scrambled – 47%

Fried – 3%

Poached – 9%

Sunny-side up – 20%


My favorite brunch companion is:

Family/kids – 26%

My Bestie – 28%

Significant other – 41%

My pet – 5%


Buffet or a la carte?

Buffet – 50%

A la Carte – 50%


What’s your favorite type of Eggs Benedict?

Smoked salmon – 13%

Traditional Canadian bacon – 35%

Lump Crab – 34%

Not for me – 18%


What’s your favorite brunch salad?

Cobb – 18%

Caesar – 28%

Spinach Salad with Bacon – 27%

Wedge with Bleu Cheese – 21%

Nicoise – 6%


Sandwich time!  Which one is your brunch spirit animal?

Triple-decker Club Sandwich – 16%

Chicken Salad – 25%

BLT – 26%

Pressed Panini with Mozzarella and Sun-dried Tomatoes – 33%


What’s your favorite day to brunch…

Saturday – 0%

Sunday – 74%

Any day is great! – 26%

Robyn L. Jones

Robyn L. Jones

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