I escaped winter this past weekend and enjoyed some sunshine + 70s weather in south Florida. My dad and step mom live in West Palm Beach during the winter, so I always take advantage of a little getaway.
Sunday brunch at Grato Restaurant & Bar just a couple miles from downtown West Palm Beach was the perfect ending to my long weekend.
Entering Grato, you're welcomed by a fun, fresh vibe and a menu that highlights bottomless bevis for $19. I opted for a frosé that was so good - the perfect slushiness consistency. Dad had the bloody Mary which I tasted - great mix that was peppery + spicy, just as I like it!
To start, we split the fennel + citrus salad that was light and yummy. The salty pistachio and green olives were the perfect addition for texture and taste.
The brunch menu had so many good options. I decided on the bucatini carbonara with bacon, ham, peas, and a oozy egg yolk. I can't turn down a good (what I call) "breakfast pasta" and the smokiness of the bacon was so good. I also loved the bucatini noodles.
My step mom had the breakfast pizza that had slightly runny eggs, spinach, fontina cheese, ham + bacon AND sausage. I didn't have a bite but it looked amazing. There is a huge pizza oven at the restaurant so you know Grato is making pizza right!
Dad got the mushroom + fontina omelette with perfect looking crunchy home fries. I didn't get a pic but he liked it!
If we hadn't been heading to the airport, I would've loved to hang there and get more of the bottomless bevis - next time!
If you are in the West Palm Beach and/or Palm Beach area, here are few of my favorite things to do:
- Walk around the grounds of The Breakers then grab a pre-dinner drink at HMF at The Breakers
- Lunch at BrickTop's in Palm Beach then walking + shopping on Worth Avenue
- Italian dinner at Cucina dell'Arte then stay for the dancing - this place is recently renovated!
- Have delicious cocktails and sushi dinner at Echo
- Treat yourself to a massage at Anushka Spa & Salon
- Spend an hour (or more) perusing the new Restoration Hardware on Okeechobee Boulevard while you wait for a table for lunch at their gorgeous rooftop restaurant.
- Find a beach or a pool, pick book, read + relax!
'Til next time, West Palm Beach!
All photos by me.
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