Like Kristen H. I am giving stars for the beautiful architecture because the food was not worth it (every single food item was ice cold) and the bill was ridiculous. We had been here about 5 years ago for a Sunday brunch and thought it was better than "Vegas type" brunches. We were looking forward to an enjoyable Father's Day brunch, which by the way, when I called was told it was $24.95. WRONG! It was $29.99 (because it was Father's Day) and coffee was $2.95 each. This is insane! We have been eating brunch at Phipps Conservatory when the flower shows are in progress (only time they have brunch). For either $24.95 or $22.95 (can't remember) everything except alcoholic beverages are includes and so is the tip. By the way, so is the admission to the flower exhibits and you can walk through at a leisurely pace and spend as much time as you like! The food is so much fresher at Phipps and the offerings a little more unique. I will NEVER come back to The Grand Concourse for brunch. it was overcrowded; we had reservations and still had to wait 35 minutes. People were shoving in the lines and it wasn't a pleasant experience. At Phipps, they only have so many seatings and they open the doors at exactly that time. They don't overcrowd the room. No one else wanders in later unless of course they have a reservation for that particular seating and they're late.
As I said, NEVER AGAIN.