Morning-After Holiday Brunch Recipes
Open presents, then dig in
Holiday mornings—whether you’re gearing up for the festivities or unwinding the day after—call for an extra-special breakfast. Here are a few brunch recipe ideas from across Lettuce restaurants that we hope will turn into new traditions for you and your family!
Prefer to skip the cooking? Take a look at our restaurants serving weekend brunch.
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Savory
Avocado & Jalapeño Toast
Start your New Year off on a lighter note with Beatrix‘s palate-cleansing avocado toast with a kick, thanks to jalapeño and watermelon radishes. Top with poached eggs for extra protein!
Get the recipe: Beatrix’s Avocado & Jalapeño Toast
Char’s Breakfast Casserole
Pop this hearty casserole from Wildfire Executive Chef and Partner Joe Decker in the oven to bake while the kids are tearing open presents from Santa.
Get the recipe: Char’s Breakfast Casserole
Deviled Eggs
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is sharing the recipe for one of their delicious signature tapas. Plus, Chef Eric Jorgensen spills the secret to easy-to-peel hardboiled eggs.
Get the recipe: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!’s Deviled Eggs
Latke Benedict Florentine
Summer House Santa Monica Chef Ben Goodnick recommends giving a new life to leftover latkes by topping with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, poached eggs and Hollandaise.
Get the recipe: A Chef’s Favorite Latkes
Lobster Benedict
Impress your family and friends by recreating this luxurious restaurant-quality dish from Di Pescara, featuring lobster tail, avocado, poached eggs and Hollandaise.
Get the recipe: Di Pescara’s Lobster Benedict
Miso Salmon Benedict
Sushi-san – Lincoln Park’s unique spin on a benedict not only looks impressive, it’s packed with umami flavor from a crispy rice “waffle” topped with grilled miso salmon, poached egg and whipped yuzu hollandaise.
Get the recipe: Sushi-san – Lincoln Park’s Miso Salmon Benedict
Okonomiyaki
Looking to switch up your usual holiday morning spread? Miru’s Japanese-style Okonomiyaki—a savory, build-your-own pancake—is a delicious place to start.
Get the recipe: Miru’s Okonomiyaki
Short Rib Shakshuka
Aba’s recipe for Short Rib Shakshuka is perfect for chilly days when you’re craving comfort, with flavorful short rib and a rich tomato base served with eggs.
Get the recipe: Aba’s Short Rib Shakshuka
Verlasso Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
This French brunch favorite from Mon Ami Gabi features buttery smoked salmon topped with festive red and green from blistered cherry tomatoes and sliced avocado – perfect for Christmas Day!
Get the recipe: Mon Ami Gabi’s Verlasso Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
Sweet
Cinnamon French Toast
Sugar plum fairies would love this one: Thick slices of brioche soaked in sweet batter, griddled golden, and topped with roasted fruit. Update this dreamy recipe inspired by The Oakville Grill & Cellar for the holidays with in-season fruit like apples or pears.
Get the recipe: The Oakville’s Cinnamon French Toast
Golden Fluffy Pancake
The Golden Fluffy Pancake on Bub City’s brunch menu is the thickest, most perfect pancake you’ll ever taste. And the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make!
Get the recipe: Bub City’s Golden Fluffy Pancake
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Fill your holiday morning with nostalgic aromas with Wildfire’s Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. This lemony pancake recipe is the perfect, bright start to any festive day. Yum!
Get the recipe: Wildfire’s Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Superfood Muffin
Whip up a batch of nutritious muffins from Beatrix ahead of your holiday so you’re ready for when the littles are too preoccupied playing with new toys to eat—or your hangover from New Year’s Eve is too severe to think about cooking!
Get the recipe: Beatrix’s Superfood Muffins
Sips
Banana Bread Cold Brew
Upgrade your coffee game with this recipe from Beatrix—a sweet, creamy twist that combines your daily coffee with your favorite baked treat!
Get the recipe: Beatrix’s Banana Bread Cold Brew
Coffee Grog
Who says holiday brunch can’t be a mini vacation? Three Dots and a Dash adds coconut cream to the classic espresso martini for a tropical, sweet twist.
Get the recipe: Three Dots and a Dash’s Coffee Grog
Cold Brew Martini
Perk up your holiday brunch with this spin on an espresso martini made with Beatrix Coffee Roasters‘ Cold Brew Cans. Stop by any Beatrix or Beatrix Market location to snag a can or two, then batch it up for your crew on New Year’s Day. (Mimosa who?)
Get the recipe: Beatrix’s Cold Brew Martini
Emilia Spritz
This festive spritz from Aba is the perfect holiday sip—a sparkling mix of Walcher Rondo Aperitivo, Scarpetta Lambrusco, and club soda, garnished with rosemary and lemon.
Get the recipe: Aba’s Emilia Spritz
Irish Coffee
With just three ingredients in the recipe from RPM Seafood, you can crank these out for everyone in your crew in no time.
Get the recipe: RPM Seafood’s Irish Coffee
The 1871 Bloody Mary
Cozy up fireside on your holiday morning with The 1871 Bloody Mary. When you order it at Miru in the St. Regis Chicago, it arrives smoking, a nod to The Great Chicago Fire.
Get the recipe: Miru’s The 1871 Bloody Mary
Explore our Bloody Mary guide to find your perfect match.
Mr. Grinch
Need a festive brunch cocktail? Summer House’s dairy-free White Russian uses Dottie May’s Oatmilk Liquor in place of Kahlua, paired with matcha powder and vanilla syrup, then topped off with a little oat milk.
Get the recipe: Summer House’s Mr. Grinch
Blood Orange Mockarita
Make Mon Ami Gabi’s zero-proof take on a margarita to share with friends during brunch.
Get the recipe: Mon Ami Gabi’s Blood Orange Mockarita
Find more zero-proof drink recipes here.
Need a spot to have drinks with your whole crew? Check out our guide to the best places for group cocktails.
We get it – sometimes you just want someone else to handle the cooking! If that’s the case, here’s our guide to restaurants celebrating Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day this year.
Don’t forget the gifts! Need inspo? Check out Lettuce’s holiday gift guide.
