I had the opportunity to try Burton Grill’s brunch in North Andover this past Sunday, and man, am I glad I did. From white chocolate cranberry scones to blueberry brownies to eggs and bacon, this was one brunch worth writing about. The brunch items are ordered from the non-extensive menu, but there is enough variety to please just about everyone’s breakfast needs. I decided on the chef’s frittata, filled with locally grown zucchini and chocked full of a beautiful blend of spices - and covered in a heavenly layer of melted cheddar cheese. On the side, I had fresh, well seasoned home fries with homemade ketchup and thick cut wheat berry toast. My friend ordered the Crab Cakes Benedict, which was a layered masterpiece of two still-crunchy English muffins, topped with lump, full-of-crab crabcakes, and poached eggs smothered in creamy lemon hollandaise sauce. Each dish even came with a small bowl of fresh fruit. Holy breakfast! The only downside? The Bloody Marias we tried to drink our meals down with. The $9 beverage is supposed to include worcester seasoning, tabasco sauce, horseradish, red and yellow peppers, jalapenos, and manchego cheese-stuffed olives (to name a few), but unfortunately, the drinks we got tasted like nothing more than tomato juice and tequila - and the olive wasn’t stuffed. If you’re going to make the drive, go for the food - but I recommend ordering coffee or OJ.

Tags: brunch, Burton's Grill, massachusetts, North Andover

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