above: We love to roll into the new year with lunch from the yum sushi menu at Tony’s at the J House.
Photography: contributed by Tony’s at JHouse
New Year’s Day is for brunch with your besties. Here are three favorite spots big enough for a group, teaming with atmosphere, brimming with tasty options—and overflowing with good Bloodies
1. Tony’s at the J House
Tony’s serves their Sunday brunch menu on New Year’s Day. We’re ordering the Breakfast Burrata drizzled with truffle honey, draped with prosciutto and accompanied by crostini. Lobster Benedict with avocado and cilantro Hollandaise is a properly over the-top-way to end the holiday season. We also love Miku’s sushi menu, and how good it makes us feel to savor the yellowtail jalapeno in honey-citrus-soy, fresh-grilled eel, and Tony’s Roll with bluefin toro, avocado, scallion and spicy lobster salad. jhousegreenwich.com
2. Farmhouse at the Crossroads
A classic buttermilk waffle with brown sugar butter and maple syrup, or crunchy French toast stuffed with raspberry mascarpone and drizzled with white chocolate and maple syrup? A difficult decision if you’re not harboring a hangover. A flight of Bloodies will let you sample their Mario, Molly and Mariah to find a favorite. The brunch menu includes some Italian favorites too, like arancini, meatballs and eggplant parmesan with house-pulled mozzarella. ffarmhouseatthecrossroads.com
3. Ten Twenty Post
The best thing about brunch at Ten Twenty Post in Darien, besides the huevos rancheros loaded with guacamole, salsa, refried beans and sour cream, is that this oyster bar and bistro’s full menu is always available. We start with a jumbo lump crab cocktail, and order a main of grilled Atlantic salmon served with mixed veggies and a choice of soy ginger sauce or beurre blanc. The kids’ menu includes grilled salmon and a kid-sized filet mignon. tentwentypost.com
CHEERS TO 2025!
We’ve clearly been on someone’s “nice” list. What are we most looking forward to foodwise this year? Trying the famed soup dumplings at Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao when it opens in the restaurant plaza at Stamford Town Center. Lucky us.
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