"This cozy shotgun-style restaurant, at 2,600 square feet, caters to an enthusiastic brunch crowd, but the food makes the occasionally high volume of the crowd tolerable. Brunch is packed from open until close, thanks to can’t-miss dishes like the buttermilk fried chicken with tasso ham gravy and mashed potatoes, blue crab cake Benedict with a poached egg and Hollandaise, and shrimp and cheddar grits with Tabasco-bacon sauce. Upscale yet casual, the chic decor at Hattie’s includes white tablecloth-topped tables and banquettes." - David Landsel