NYC Brunch Spots: Where To Take Your Bitches

Peels In Greenwich Village: The Food

Bread: Because this is a Southern spot, I knew I had to try the biscuits. I ordered a simple, single biscuit, and requested butter and honey. The biscuit was a classic, buttery, flaky, perfect Southern biscuit. Thank goodness, or else Peels would be in trouble. Appetizer: We started with a fruit salad, composed of cubed apples, pineapple chunks, banana slices, grapes, and pomegranate seeds. The pomegranate was a nice touch and paired well with the apples and bananas. Main Course: Both Lindsey and Dani opted for the spa eggs, an egg white omelet with spinach and goat cheese. Lindsey says, “It was perfectly cooked with the right amount of cheese to egg ratio (it’s important!). The brunch was filling, yummy, and affordable. Check!” Meanwhile, I ordered the shrimp ‘n’ grits, as it is one of my favorite dishes and, in the name of duty, the dish must be ordered when at a Southern brunch. The grits were moist, flavorful, and properly cooked. The sauce was delicious, the shrimp fresh, and the entire dish was topped off with a lovely sunny side up egg, which oozed all over the grits upon first bite. The dish was comforting and filling without being heavy. Both of my Bitches had a bite and admitted the flavor of the dish was really well done. The menu is true Southern cuisine, yet there is something for every palate. As she is also a Southern belle, Danielle also ordered a side of cheese grits, which was enormous. Like the shrimp ‘n’ grits, these grits were perfection, and though I had plenty of my own, I couldn’t help going back for a second bite of hers.