Saabdriver1986 Member Username: Saabdriver1986
Post Number: 367 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 65.48.7.186
| Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:43 pm: | |
I’m bringing my father downtown for Easter Brunch...Any suggestions? Any place I should avoid? What is your personal experience? |
Haydenth Member Username: Haydenth
Post Number: 24 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 68.74.30.209
| Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:46 pm: | |
This isn't in Detroit proper - but I think my girl and I are gonna head up Woodward and hit up Josephine Creperie in Ferndale for Easter Brunch. |
Saabdriver1986 Member Username: Saabdriver1986
Post Number: 368 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 65.48.7.186
| Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:26 pm: | |
Thanks. I also plan on attending mass at The Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Has anyone been there for Easter mass? Do you have to get there EXTREMELY early? (Message edited by saabdriver1986 on April 10, 2006) |
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300
Post Number: 99 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.42.175.57
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 3:51 am: | |
I attend Easter Sunday Mass at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. You don't have to get there extremely early... last year we had plenty of seats available even after the start of Mass. However, in the Catholic faith (I believe) it is extremely rude to enter Mass after it has begun. Besides, you don't want to miss the pomp and circumstance of when Cardinal Maida makes the procession at the start of Mass. It truly is a beautiful service. Plenty of parking, plenty of space. Hope to see ya there! :-) |
Blondy Member Username: Blondy
Post Number: 1014 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.252.70.118
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:11 am: | |
Avoid the Roostertail. I went last year for Mothers Day Brunch, it was a DISASTER. |
Michikraut Member Username: Michikraut
Post Number: 142 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 80.136.96.11
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:20 am: | |
it may be somewhat rude to come in late, but as my dad used to say- better than not coming in at all. Plus coming in late usually meant sitting on the aisle and were one of the first to get out. Seen one entry procession- seen them all! Just different color frocks. (as you can tell-i´m classified as a lapse Catholic- though more than 2x year Catholic) |
Bongman Member Username: Bongman
Post Number: 1012 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 198.111.56.128
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:23 am: | |
Thru much trial and error, my family has come to the conclusion that Easter Brunches are very overrated and over-priced. Our solution became "Chalupa Easter"....we go Mexican and we go early. Screw the ham ! Rarely a crowd, and the food is great. Yes, we are an anglo-saxon family doing our part to embrace and celebrate a more diverse America. |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1451 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:54 am: | |
I would recommend if you go anywhere downtown -- Gem, Sweet Georgia Brown, Fishbones, etc. - that you make reservations ASAP. The Gem does a great job -- we go for mother's day every year. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5764 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 9:50 am: | |
If you know a member, the DAC does huge, amazing brunches. We go every mother's day. |
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2
Post Number: 85 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 11:45 am: | |
Brunch with Bach at the Detroit Institute of Arts is always a great way to celebrate an Easter Brunch with seating beginning promptly at 11:30 A.M. If you you time it right with Easter Sunday Mass at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament you can have an all Detroit memorable Easter Sunday all along the "Heart of Detroit" Woodward Ave. Here's a link to the brunch for this Easter Sunday's program at the DIA: http://www.dia.org/calendar/programs_and_events/item.asp?webitemid=155 Livedog2 |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1453 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 11:48 am: | |
quote:If you know a member, the DAC does huge, amazing brunches. We go every mother's day.
You never invite to the DAC..do I embaress you? |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5765 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 11:50 am: | |
It's just that when you get a few drinks in you, you get all handsy. Doesn't look good in the Isle of Yap. |
56packman Member Username: 56packman
Post Number: 188 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 129.9.163.234
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 11:57 am: | |
The Whitney sunday brunch is an excellent way to experience the place. It's more expensive than your usual hotel sunday brunch, it's not a buffet, and there is no omlet station (all points in it's favor for me), but it's a reletively inexpensive date at the Whit. Call way ahead for reservations, it fills up early |
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2
Post Number: 86 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 12:15 pm: | |
I promise to wipe the oatmeal off my chin, get a haircut and beard trim, keep my hands out of my pants or anyone else’s and to smile if anyone tells a joke if I get invited to the DAC for brunch! Livedog2 |
Saabdriver1986 Member Username: Saabdriver1986
Post Number: 369 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 69.242.215.52
| Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:22 pm: | |
Wow! Thank you guys so much! I plan on doing Church, brunch, then maybe a movie at Riverfront 4, if its open, or a walk along the river front. Thanks again! |
Blondy Member Username: Blondy
Post Number: 1016 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.252.70.118
| Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 11:14 am: | |
I do not think they have a buffet or ahything, but the breakfest selections at Twingo's are GREAT. Also, they have patio seating, which was so nice yesterday afternoon!! If you have not eaten there yet, breakfast, lunch or dinner, you MUST check it out! |