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The Brunch Gods Giveth; the Brunch Gods Taketh Away

One of Seattle's best brunches has come to an end. But all is not lost.

Allecia Vermillion
Author: Allecia Vermillion
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The famed breakfast buns on the final day of brunch service…scented with vanilla beans and sadness. Photo via Harvest Vine’s Facebook page.

After four and a half years of transporting Madison Valley to Spain via morningtime tapas, Harvest Vine served its last brunch on December 28. Owner Carolin Messier said the menu had a core group of devotees, but sadly not enough customers to sustain service. The restaurant will still serve dinner, obviously, but all is not lost for fans of Basque breakfast and caracolillos: The restaurant will still roll out brunch on special occasions like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.

Meanwhile, several promising newcomer restaurants have added brunch service of late. James Sherrill of Single Shot sent word over the weekend that his elegant little boite on Summit Ave is now open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 2pm. He’ll serve a basic breakfast, sure, but much of the menu feels Mediterranean, like a Basque-style eggs Benedict with speck, piquillo peppers, and a tomato-tinged hollandaise known as choron sauce. And Tray Kitchen’s brunch lineup of savory pancakes, rice bowls, and four types of congee is generating adoring buzz. Here’s a sample menu.

 

 




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Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion has spent a decade at Seattle Met, arriving as food and drink editor, and expanding her role over the years. She served as the magazine’s editor in chief until moving into a newly created executive editor role in 2021. She spearheads Seattle Met’s food and drink coverage and oversees home design content. Allecia’s writing has earned her multiple journalism awards and two James Beard Award nominations over the years. A native of Portland, Oregon, Allecia began her writing life as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs before making a grateful return to the Pacific Northwest. She has an English degree from Washington University (no, the one in St. Louis) and a masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.