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| - We had brunch at Lon's today for my parents anniversary. It was a really nice experience. Unfortunately, we were unable to sit on the famed patio because it was rainy, but we loved the Southwestern motif of the dining rooms, complete with the kiva fireplaces. The art on the walls, is obviously, fabulous.
We started with the *Monkey Bread*. It was delicious. Absolutely yummy! Very sugary- it was actually swimming in syrup and frosting, and then covered with pecans. How decadent. I actually ate a 3rd of the dish, and was almost completely full. I didn't leave myself enough room for the *Chopped Salad* full of fresh vegetables. I got it without the turkey and cheese, but I'm assuming if you like that kind of thing, it would add something to the dish. They were very good about subbing a hardboiled egg for the turkey. It was dressed lightly with a cilantro vinaigrette, and had the crunch of pumpkin seeds throughout. I was really surprised with how generous the portion was. Lon's isn't about charging a good amount for a little bit of food, they pile it on!
My parents both got the *Lemon Ricotta Pancakes*. They weren't anything like the pancakes you are used to. They are circular and tall, but not in the least bit dense. The compote served along with them was the perfect compliment to the lemon of the lemony whipped cream and pancake. They probably could have spit an order, as they both had leftovers!
My husband got the *Lon's Club*. He complimented the bread, being a little harder on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. It was piled high with chicken breast, ham, cheese, avocado and aoili. It came with a side of either salad or french fries and their famous apple slaw. He chose the french fries, which I was very happy about because they were perfectly cooked, and really well seasoned... I stole more than a few. He said the apple slaw was refreshing. It had raisins in it as well.
We can't wait to go back to Lon's. The cost of the brunch was very reasonable. $74 without tax or tip. 4 entrees, and a starter, coffee and tea.
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