The beautiful Magdalena Restaurant inside the equally beautiful Ivy Hotel, is now offering Sunday brunch.  I recently went there with a few blogger friends to check out the new menu. The brunch is a prix fixe menu that costs $39.00 per person and includes non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee, tea and juice.  As an added bonus, it also includes menu items for everyone at the table such as, Smoked Salmon, Assorted Breakfast Pastries and Greek Yogurt Parfait – I think that’s a damn good deal for $40.00.

The smoked salmon was phenomenal! It was topped with caper relish and chopped hard-boiled eggs. The assorted pastries were fresh and the yogurt parfait was delicious.  I loved having three options as my starter before the brunch entrée.

I ordered the Duck Confit & Cheddar Waffle and it was served with Sautéed Plums and Cherry Compound Butter.  I love how they added a cheddar waffle, making my entrée savory and not too sweet.  As you can see, the cut of duck was pretty big, so big I almost didn’t finish it.  I didn’t taste any of the other entrees pictured above but everyone else said they loved their brunch.  I was eyeing that Glazed Maryland Crab Omelet so I’ll definitely be back for that.

Other brunch options included but not pictured were Country Ham Eggs Benedict, Roasted Vegetable, Basil & Pecorino Quiche and a Classic Croque Madame.  We didn’t order cocktails but they are available to order at the regular price. This is definitely a nice brunch option if you’re looking for something in Mount Vernon, Baltimore or Downtown Baltimore.  Just think, during the spring/summer months you can sit out in the courtyard and take photos in your Sunday’s best.

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