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#SundayFunday – Double Stackers + Brunch at Five Horses Tavern

#SundayFunday brings us to Five Horse Tavern (Source: Facebook)

For the most part, breakfast is bland. Basic, at home, breakfast can prove mundane and relatively boring. Eggs and toast, anyone? But when you couple a trip to the South End in Boston with a double stacker of chicken and waffles topped with bacon marmalade, cheddar, and creole mustard, on a Sunday morning, you’ve given breakfast a whole new meaning.

With a name like Five Horses Tavern, it is assumed the brunch menu is fit for a feast. Starting with the donut holes – a house apple-cinnamon dough with a sugar glaze – then transitioning to the Breakfast Club – a KFC-style chicken with bacon marmalade, fried egg, cheddar, frisee, cornichons, creole mustard on toasted waffles – with a side of pork belly, the #SundayFunday combinations at Five Horses Tavern are limitless. Combine the French Toast Sticks with the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders and a Peach Bellini or combine the Heart Surgeon – a beef and pork hash, with two eggs and crispy fried onions – with the Cast Iron Cornbread and a House Bloody; either way, you’ll be in full #SundayFunday mode. Prepared with 40 rotating drafts, the South End location emphasizes wine, cordials and craft beers; making it an excellent location for mimosas and afternoon cocktails.

If for nothing else, explore #SundayFunday at Five Horses Tavern for its nostalgic environment of adjoining brownstones, rich history, and culturally diverse neighborhood. Bordering Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury, the South End is full of surprises and Five Horses Tavern is one of them. Sink into a corner booth, order the Breakfast Club with a Jack’s Abby and let the Sunday good times take over.

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Quiche

Quiche from Armsby Abbey on Main Street in Worcester, MA
Quiche from Armsby Abbey on Main Street in Worcester, MA
Quiche — Sundried Tomatoes, Roasted Leeks, Crimini & Shitake Mushrooms, Smith’s Farm Smoked Gouda and local organic Eggs served with a side of fresh dressed local greens.

Being that it was brunch, a Bloody Mary sounded perfect and being that we were at Armsby Abbey I knew I would have many quality choices. I decided on a Bloody Mary with jalepano, lime and olives in a sea salt and pepper rimmed glass. As soon as our drinks were delivered to the table, I was disappointed….not in my drink, but in fact that one of my dining companions got huge thick slice of bacon in their Bloody Mary and I had overlooked the option on the vast menu; next time the bacon will be in mine for sure!The brunch at Armsby Abbey has always been on my radar but for some reason, I just haven’t been able to get there. When our Foodies group decided to go, I was more than excited to be part of it.

The restaurant prides itself on locally grown and sourced ingredients and everything on the menu looked appetizing. I decided on the Quiche which had sundried tomatoes, leeks, shiitake mushrooms and gouda and came with a side salad of freshly dressed local greens. The portion, while not super-sized, was sufficient. The crust was moist and flaky and held the ingredients together nicely. The egg was fluffy and the flavors were outstanding; particularly the mushrooms and leeks which infused a strong contrast to the simple egg concoction. The side greens also provided a contrasted to the quiche with tangy, yet not overpowering dressing.

The decor at the Armsby Abbey is comfortable with rich wood tables and bar, exposed brick and black iron railings and works perfectly for a relaxing and flavorful brunch experience. -JG

 

I have to say that breakfast is my favorite meal so when Worcester Foodies decided to check out Armsby Abbey for brunch I was very excited. A quick glance at the menu revealed many delicious yet carbohydrate laden dishes, then I found what I was looking for: a low carb, filling, and tasty meal. The Quiche sounded perfect, “Sundried Tomatoes, Roasted Leeks, Crimini & Shitake Mushrooms, Smith’s Farm Smoked Giuda and local organic Eggs served with a side fresh dressed local greens.” Of course I would need to add a side of bacon with that!

All I can say is: Superb! I can’t think of anything that I would change — from the delicious spicy Bloody Mary, the fluffy perfectly cooked quiche, the fresh salad, the crisp thick bacon, to the friendly professional wait staff — all perfect. If you are looking for special treat and a great way to start a Sunday this winter you need to have brunch at Armsby Abbey.  -RS