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| - I went here with my family for a Sunday brunch. Luckily we had a reservation, because there was quite a line of walk-ins waiting. I loved the unique experience of eating in the lobby of a theater. It was very airy and slightly cold, but still a grand atmosphere. If you haven't been in the Orpheum before, it's definitely worth leaving your table and exploring the facilities a little.
The brunch buffet was neither too snazzy nor too plain. I enjoyed having the basic brunch options of pancakes, french toast, sausage and bacon, but also appreciated the flare the lox/bagel platter, vegetarian eggs benedict, and spinach salad brought to the meal. The only thing I felt was really lacking was a good selection of desserts-- but honestly after eating some of all of the above, I didn't have room for another bite.
The staff had some trouble keeping up with bringing out fresh batches of food for the buffet line, as well as clean plates. Granted, I was there on a very busy day, but having to wait 15 minutes to dig into an avocado vegetarian eggs benedict is painful! Also my table's server wasn't quite on top of it--we got our "how the buffet works" spiel about 20 minutes after we arrived.
All in all, a solid brunch in an enchanting atmosphere.
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