El Moose

"This Mexican restaurant serves great food all day, but their brunch stands out. Floral oilcloths and papel picado brighten the space, while café de olla livens up the out-late-last-night crowd. Order the alambres—a hot plate of shredded beef, spicy chorizo, and grilled poblano peppers and onions, topped with slices of cheese that melt on contact. Add a fried egg on top to appease the brunch gods, and swaddle it all in tortillas. While the horchata latte refills and warm energy may make you feel like the only customer in the entire city, know that they do get busy." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"Savory breakfast folks unite at El Moose. While this Ballard restaurant serves great stuff all day long, their brunch truly stands out. Ordering the chilaquiles with carne asada is a foolproof decision, but the alambres tops them all. It's a hot plate of shredded beef, spicy chorizo, and grilled poblano peppers and onions, with sliced cheese that melts on contact. Add a fried egg to appease the brunch gods, and swaddle it all inside fresh tortillas." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"If you find yourself craving savory things while everyone else in your brunch group is knee-deep in a stack of pancakes, head to El Moose. This Mexican restaurant in Ballard serves great food all day, but their brunch is the star of the show. Floral oilcloths and papel picado brighten the space, while café de olla—an earthy spiced coffee served in clay mugs—livens up the out-late-last-night crowd. Order the alambres, a hot plate of shredded beef, spicy chorizo, and grilled poblano peppers and onions, topped with slices of cheese that melt on contact. Add a fried egg on top to appease the brunch gods, and swaddle it all inside tortillas. And while the horchata latte refills and warm energy may make you feel like the only customer in the entire city, they do get busy, so arrive early." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"The Deal: $20 Brunch, $35 dinner El Moose in Ballard is one of the best brunch spots in the city, and we wouldn't even mind coughing up our firstborn let alone $20 for a Mexican meal here. The deal will get you their excellent chilaquiles and a horchata, which adds up to the same price it would be on the regular menu. The $35 dinner is a slightly better investment—pollo en mole with a margarita saves you around four dollars during SRW. " - Kayla Sager Riley, Aimee Rizzo

"A Ballard mainstay — attracting crowds of diners for more than 13 years — Señor Moose is most well known for its delectable Mexican dishes, including an extensive selection of moles. But those rich sauces are washed down best with one of the house’s special margaritas. Try the potent La Ultima, with Roca Patrón reposado tequila, orange liqueur, and a float of Grand Marnier." - Gabe Guarente