Brunches at Randall

We had breakfast this morning... Love that they're open early. We both had By the Sea... One omelette & one bowl and it was delicious. Nice menu with plenty of choices. Friendly, attentive service. We'll be back!

Had a great Sunday brunch! The chicken biscuit & by the sea burrito were both amazing! Fantastic service! You won’t be disappointed!

Food and drinks are absolutely delicious!! We ordered the loaded biscuits and gravy, as well as the Buffalo Mac and Cheese - highly recommend. The loaded mimosa flight is a must!

The server Brent was terrific and a trip! Super personable and really good when it got busy.
Food was terrific for our first time here, we will definitely be back.

Brunches has quickly become one of my go-to spots in the Wilmington area for a breakfast / brunch. Their chefs' creations are innovative and offer up a unique flair to the classic, American breakfast or brunch. I have dined at the Mayfaire Town Center location on a few separate occasions, have thoroughly enjoyed each meal I have eaten and offered up 5-Star reviews. Then...recently I noticed signage popping up on Randall Parkway, advertising Brunches' new location, just around the corner from me. This was a no-brainer since it was a Sunday during stay-at-home order and I simply didn't feel like leaving the house. :)

FOOD: Shrimp & Grits. If you know me, or even think that you know me, then you know that one of my favorite things to eat is Shrimp & Grits. However, I had yet to try Brunches' take on a dish that triggers inner cravings often and I thought that, based on everything else I have tasted from Brunches, there was no way this would be a miss. After receiving the delivered order, the first thing I noticed was the presentation inside of a takeout, circular piece of hard plastic. It was beautiful. The chef's presentation had the creamy and delicious grits tap-dancing against the edges of the foil. This was visual art...not just food. The shrimp was plump, tender, fresh, flavorful and an adequate amount resting on top of the smooth bed of grits. The grits were like a savory, pureed corn pudding with a buttery touch. It was nice. Brunches' flair comes in with the cajun tomato sauce, centered amongst the grits. This is where I noticed the area of opportunity. The cajun sauce had more of a Latin-Italian infusion taste...like a blend of mild salsa and marinara sauce together. Maybe I need to polish up on my cajun palate, but it just didn't resonate a bayou flavor. Once I began to blend the cajun sauce in with the grits, it transformed the overall flavor similar to a liquified veggie lasagna. It was a bit odd. I believe if the execution of this sauce was on-point according to Brunches, I may make the recommendation of reducing the amount of the cajun / tomato sauce by 75% and it may work well together. With the amount of sauce included, it just overpowered the delicious grits and beautiful shrimp. The grits were a homerun and the Shrimp were also delish so I ommitted as much of the cajun sauce from the remainder of my meal that I could. But still, it's still worth ordering, especially if you enjoy an abundance of tomatoes! SCORE: 2.7 STARS!!

SERVICE: The Brunches driver was very friendly, food arrived on time and hot, making the entire process seamless. SCORE: 5 STARS!!

OVERALL SCORE: Although the shrimp and grits were not my favorite, please do not let this specific review about 1 dish, deter you away from Brunches at Randall. They still have amazing food and I look forward to enjoying another, new creation of theirs soon. But, for this round...3.8 STARS!!