Eating well during brunch can be difficult. Surrounded by tempting cinnamon swirl pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and bottomless drink specials, it can be challenging to stick to a diet—or even to find options that meet your dietary restrictions. Fortunately, Baton Rouge restaurants increasingly are offering healthy options on their brunch menus. Try one of these dishes for a meal that will make you feel as good as all that brunch socializing does.
SAVORY PLATES
Avocado toast at Kalurah Street Grill
Avocado spread, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fried egg and a sensation salad. kalurahstreetgrill.com
Bombay burrito at Cocha
Curried potatoes, chickpeas, cauliflower, pickled red onion and baby kale in a toasted tortilla. cochabr.com
Garden omelet at BRQ Seafood and Barbecue
Egg whites, spinach, mushrooms, tomato and goat cheese with petite greens. brqrestaurant.com
Heart Healthy Chicken at The Velvet Cactus
Grilled honey-soy marinated chicken, roasted onion, bell peppers and grilled pineapple. thevelvetcactus.com
Quinoa breakfast bowl at Mestizo
Veggie quinoa, sautéed spinach, tomatillo salsa, sautéed onions, pico and cotija cheese topped with a fried egg. mestizorestaurant.com
Vegetable omelet at Zeeland Street
Sautéed broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, squash and tomatoes. zeelandstreet.squarespace.com
GREENS
Chopped seafood salad at Beausoleil
Lump crabmeat, boiled shrimp, hearts of palm, cucumber, tomato and avocado tossed in white remoulade over Bibb lettuce. beausoleilrestaurant.com
Cobb salad at Ruffino’s Restaurant
Avocado, tomatoes, boiled egg, feta cheese, romaine, Benton’s bacon and truffle ranch dressing. ruffinosbatonrouge.com
Grilled tuna salad at DiGiulio Brother’s Italian Cafe
Grilled tuna steak served on a bed of romaine with sweet onion, tomato, boiled egg and green olives, topped with a Dijon Steen‘s dressing. digiulios.com
Morning salad at Bistro Byronz
Bacon, dried cranberries, Granny Smith apples, feta, French toast croutons, poached egg and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. bistrobyronz.com
SWEET DISHES
Gluten-free waffle at Sukha Cafe
Vegan, gluten-free waffle topped with fruit. The waffle toppings and flavor changes weekly. sukhastyle.com
Parfait at Magpie Cafe downtown
Yogurt, berries and house-made granola. magpiebrla.com
This article was originally published in the March 2019 issue of 225 Magazine.
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