Whitfield at Ace Hotel

Brunch Overview:

Another day, another brunch! This Sunday we went to Whitfield at Ace Hotel in East Liberty. We discovered this venue through Instagram, and the food looked so yummy. Looking at the menu beforehand, we could tell the selections weren't your usual brunch spread. Amber was skeptical about going, but we decided it was an adventure! 

We pulled up to the old, newly renovated building and opened the large wooden doors. Upon entering the hipster atmosphere, the restaurant was to the left, check in desk straight ahead, and bar/lounge was off to the right. We were greeted immediately, and despite being a few minutes early; our table was ready. 

The decor could be described as flea market chic. The furniture all appeared to be restored to be more modern, yet still have undertones of an older, rustic feel. All of the original woodwork and crown molding architecture was left untouched and beautiful. The open floor concept and big rooms reminded Maggie of an old Southern home. The music didn't really match the relaxed vibe of the restaurant as it was really upbeat at times. 

Mimosas and coffee at Whitfield at Ace Hotel.

Blueberry Lemon Pancakes were a feature that day.

The menu had changed from when we looked at it online. There was a date at the top, so that's when Kariann pointed out that it must change daily. Some of the menu items were a little more exotic than we were expecting. Amber ordered the Mushroom Gravy and Biscuits with a side of home fries. Kariann had blueberry pancakes with lemon cream and also a side of home fries. Maggie ordered the Whitfield Breakfast (their version of Eggs Benedict) with coffee, of course. The portions were generous, but the menu items were still a little bit pricey. We were all really glad that we tried out this place, but we probably won't be going back anytime soon. Check out their brunch menu here.
Mimosa Rating:
Maggie: 2/5, I love champagne, and I'm glad that they gave us a lot to compensate for the price, but I was really needing some more orange juice in that drink.
Kariann: 3/5, The champagne to orange juice ratio was not up to par. I needed some more OJ, too.
Amber: 2/5, Agree with all of the above. Not impressive. Needed to be a bit sweeter.