I love that we’re living in a brunch renaissance. I feel like in the past two to three years, so many fancy brunch places have popped up around OKC, and I am absolutely living for it. Additionally, more and more restaurants that don’t specialize in brunch are now offering it as sort of a fun weekend event. Recently, a friend suggested to me that we should try Picasso Cafe’s Sunday brunch special. I’ve been to Picasso Cafe before, but up until that moment I had no idea that they offered brunch. This sounded like it was exactly up my alley, so I just had to go and check it out.
My friend was told that this place got super busy during brunch and that a reservation was essential. So, they went ahead and made a reservation for when Picasso Cafe first opened up that day. However, I love taking my time on the weekends, and I am not a morning person at all, so we did not end up making that reservation. We eventually made it over to the restaurant at around 11:30. To our surprise, we were able to get a table immediately, and a reservation really wasn’t required at all. The restaurant still had a decent amount of people though, so I would suggest maybe making a reservation if you are coming in with a large group.
If you’ve read my column before, then you’ll know that one of my biggest pet peeves is when menus don’t have any vegan and vegetarian options. That’s why I was thrilled to see that this menu had an entire vegetarian section that went beyond basic salads and soups. They offered a lot of options that I have honestly never seen anywhere else such as vegan meatloaf and vegan frito chili pie.
As for the menu as a whole, they offered a mix of lunch options along with plenty of breakfast foods with a twist such as waffles with pulled pork and fried potatoes with white queso. They also offered a few different types of coffee, but I was a little bit disappointed they didn’t have any specialty teas or hot chocolate since I’m not really a coffee person.
When it came to pricing, everything here was little bit pricier than what I would typically spend on a meal. Each entree was around $12. I guess the price is somewhat offset by the fact that you’re technically having two meals at once. But still, I would probably wait for a special occasion before coming here again. I noticed that you could get a 1.5 liter mimosa here for $99, and I’ve already decided that’s how I’m going to celebrate if I ever win the lottery.
I ended up ordering the bananas foster waffles. These were waffles with sliced bananas, rum, caramel, dulce de leche whipped cream, and cinnamon sprinkled on top. It also came with a side of breakfast potatoes. This was the only sweet option on the menu so I will warn you that if you’re really into sweet waffles or pancakes then you might like another restaurant better.
As for the taste, these waffles were extremely sweet and extremely decadent. I couldn’t even finish the entire thing, which says a lot. It tasted great, especially the dulce de leche whipped cream. But the entire thing was just really rich. It was pretty much dessert. The potatoes were also good, but they were just standard breakfast potatoes with no twists or special ingredients.
Overall I had a great experience. The service was super friendly, and I always love coming to Picasso Cafe and seeing the art that’s hanging on the walls. When it comes to brunch, Cafe Kacao is still my go-to place, but if you’ve already been to Cafe Kacao and you’re looking to try something new, then you might like Picasso.
Like I said, things are kind of pricey here, but I could see this as being a nice option for special occasions. Also if you prefer sweet breakfasts over savory ones then you are going to have way more options at Hatch or Cafe Kacao. Other than that, I think the brunch here is very solid and totally worth checking out if you love brunch as much as me.
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