Eat This: Brunch at Jillian's Italian Grill
Since moving to Hutchinson, I have lamented the lack of brunch. There are many places that serve breakfast, and several that serve breakfast all day long, but no one serves brunch - that delightful combination of both breakfast and lunch at a place that typically does not offer one or both of these things.
Before I get too far in, let me go ahead and mention my bias. I prefer to order my brunch from a menu rather than cobble it together from a buffet. Buffets tend to be pricer than ordering off a menu and I, like many others, tend to overeat at a buffet so I prefer to order off a menu.
For a buffet, Jillian's does well. The price is $12.95 - a bit steep, but cheaper than Flatrock Grill in Wichita ($14.95). They offer a wide variety and most items are well executed. Some items were a litle bland, but since they've only been at the Sunday Brunch game for 4 weeks, I expect some improvement as they work out the kinks.
To start, there was a variety of salads - quinoa with cranberries, onion and bell pepper, house salad, fruit salad and hummus with chips. On the hot side, there were scrabled eggs, bacon, home fries, biscuits, gravy, baked ziti with meatballs, chicken marasala, and potatos au gratain. They also offered eggs benedict and a carving station with ham. The owners, Jill and Gary, said that they plan to open an omlette station and alternate meats on the carving station - sometimes ham, sometimes prime rib. For dessert they offered individual pumpkin tarts, cake and cookies. If the tarts are on the buffet in the future, they should not be missed!
Of course, no brunch is complete without a speical beverage. Jillian's offers Mimosas ($6) and Bloody Marys. Brunch at Jillian's is served Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - perfect for the post church and post hangover crowd.
Jillians is located at 216 N. Main in Hutchinson Kansas. They are open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are open for Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 620-663-8466. Lunch items range from $5 to $9. Dinner items range from $11 to $22. They have a full bar with beers ranging from $2.50 to $5, wines by the glass for $5 to $8 and cocktails for $6 to $8. Their wine list includes over 50 bottles including several unique reds that pair nicely with their Italian cuisine.
Before I get too far in, let me go ahead and mention my bias. I prefer to order my brunch from a menu rather than cobble it together from a buffet. Buffets tend to be pricer than ordering off a menu and I, like many others, tend to overeat at a buffet so I prefer to order off a menu.
For a buffet, Jillian's does well. The price is $12.95 - a bit steep, but cheaper than Flatrock Grill in Wichita ($14.95). They offer a wide variety and most items are well executed. Some items were a litle bland, but since they've only been at the Sunday Brunch game for 4 weeks, I expect some improvement as they work out the kinks.
To start, there was a variety of salads - quinoa with cranberries, onion and bell pepper, house salad, fruit salad and hummus with chips. On the hot side, there were scrabled eggs, bacon, home fries, biscuits, gravy, baked ziti with meatballs, chicken marasala, and potatos au gratain. They also offered eggs benedict and a carving station with ham. The owners, Jill and Gary, said that they plan to open an omlette station and alternate meats on the carving station - sometimes ham, sometimes prime rib. For dessert they offered individual pumpkin tarts, cake and cookies. If the tarts are on the buffet in the future, they should not be missed!
Of course, no brunch is complete without a speical beverage. Jillian's offers Mimosas ($6) and Bloody Marys. Brunch at Jillian's is served Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - perfect for the post church and post hangover crowd.
Jillians is located at 216 N. Main in Hutchinson Kansas. They are open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are open for Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 620-663-8466. Lunch items range from $5 to $9. Dinner items range from $11 to $22. They have a full bar with beers ranging from $2.50 to $5, wines by the glass for $5 to $8 and cocktails for $6 to $8. Their wine list includes over 50 bottles including several unique reds that pair nicely with their Italian cuisine.
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