Lola's Kitchen is my old faithful local brunch spot. I have been at least 10 times for brunch and also for lunch and dinner. They hit the spot every time. The food is great: generally organic and with plenty of vegetarian/vegan/gluten free options or suggested substitutions to the regular menu.
If you head there for weekend brunch after 11:30am you might have a short wait, but nothing in the capacity of Saving Grace or Lady Marmalade. The place is usually quite full but fortunately they have a decent sized space and efficient servers. I find the servers to be friendly, fun and just attentive enough.
Favourite things:
- vegetarianized brunch burger
- eggs rancheros
- their home fries - so delicious
- vegetarianized caesar ($5 during brunch times...and nice and spicy)
- mimosa ($5 during brunch)
- mushroom benny with goat cheese add on
- espresso martini (although I don't see this on the online drinks menu anymore)
- almond and chickpea burger or black bean burger (lunch/dinner menu)
It errs on the higher end for brunch but it is cheaper than other nearby options such as House-Maison and the Smith. And with much better food, in my opinion. One annoyance would be that they don't use their coffee machine during brunch because they are too busy. I will attest to the fact that it is extremely busy, and the bartender moves like road runner whipping out drinks. But still, sometimes one needs a latte.