My brother Casey and fiance, Amanda, were in town this weekend. We were super excited to have them visit us for the first time in our house! We wanted to go out for a nice brunch on Saturday. Our original thought was Blue's Egg, but you can't get in there to save your life, so we went for Trocadero - a favorite spot of mine. Brad, Missy, and Kyle hadn't been there before. They actually have this fabulous patio area outside with tables surrounding a fountain - it's beautiful! But since it's winter and we live in Wisconsin, that wasn't in the cards this day.
Trocadero has a great atmosphere. Brad loved the cream city brick on some of the walls. But the best part of Trocadero is the menu...and food. We started with sugar donuts and sweet berry cream cheese- yum! It was really hard for everyone to choose their meal - so many great choices! The three boys got the Burrito El Gordo, filled with eggs, chorizo, and rosemary potatoes. They all loved it. Missy and I had the BELT sandwich (like a BLT, but add eggs!), with rosemary potatoes on the side. The sandwich came with an awesome aioli, and the potatoes weren't just a side, they were fabulous as well. Amanda had the banana coconut pancakes and loved them - super sweet! Brunch plates were between $8-12, so a little pricey, but if you consider the fact that brunch is two meals in one...not bad!
We also had some great drinks. A few of us had the cucumber infused bloody marys. I had a blood orange mimosa. It was amazing! Brad had a strawberry-basil mojito, which he claims he has to make our signature summer drink now. Drinks cost almost as much as the meal, but for a once-in-awhile splurge, was definitely worth it.
Overall, Trocadero was a great experience. I have also been there for lunch and have NEVER been disappointed. Located in the Brady Street area of downtown, it's a great, trendy location. In summer it would be nice to walk around the shops before or after eating. I'd highly recommend Trocadero - no reservations!!!
