Roger G.
Yelp
Haven't been to 26 Beach in a while, but some friends were looking to do a celebratory brunch in the area and it was the first place to come to mind. At 10:30am on a Tuesday, it was pretty empty, so we got a great table on the patio, which is beautiful and kitsch as ever. The service was wonderful, as our wait staff were very accommodating. I remembered that the portions are quite large, so we went for more of a family style approach, and between the three of us, we had the Churro French Toast, the Lemon Ricotta French Toast, and the Brussels sprouts. All were fantastic. The toast itself was all cooked to perfection, the sweetness was strong but never saccharine, and the sprouts were a perfect balancer-- if I had any unmet desires, it would've been for more sprouts, but as an appetizer that I think is only meant for one person, the portion is still very reasonable. (Also, Brussels sprouts are easy to mess up and hard to do really well, and they've NAILED it here.)
It's also my first time coming back to this spot since being old enough to drink, so I had to try a cocktail. I wish I'd remembered to take photos of anything else, but at least I got one of my drink, because I was mesmerized by the purple color and the kooky glass. I had a Lavender Lemon Drop Martini, which was delightful. Super tasty, with just the right amount of alcohol to taste without overpowering the drink, and to feel without messing you up for the rest of your day-- at least, since I only had the one. My friend had a Bloody Mary and found it pretty strong, but thoroughly enjoyed it, and even ate all of the vegetables in it. This was odd behavior, but to each their own. Anyway, the drinks are good.
I've loved this place for many years, and I'm so glad it's stuck around all this time. While I don't get out too much anymore-- times are tough for us all, and going out isn't free--, I'm glad to have gotten to come here as one of my rare opportunities to hit a restaurant, and I hope to return sooner than later.