Let's do brunch

Not quite breakfast, not quite lunch. It's the meal with a bad case of cankles: you can't tell where one ends and the other begins. Several restaurants in Nashville have started serving brunch on Sundays as an appetizing alternative to their everyday menus. One such restaurant that achieves a particularly classy and cohesive brunch atmosphere is Tin Angel.

Located on West End, this art deco speakeasy of contemporary cuisine has mastered the fusion of breakfast and lunch. The green eggs and ham frittata claims that Sam I Am would love it anywhere, and the same was true for my mom. Like an open-face omelette, this savory specialty was a pairing of eggs, cheese and sauteed spinach sprinkled with ham. My mom opted to substitute the ham for Tin Angel's homemade sausage and the kitchen was more than happy to oblige. Other savory options include huevos rancheros, quiche loren and several varieties of omelettes.

For those with a sweet tooth, the banana brulee French toast or waffles caribe are both excellent options. The French toast includes a lemon ricotta filling which adds just the right amount of zip and the waffles come with a banana rum syrup, turning the traditional breakfast item into more of a traditional dessert item, bananas foster. The sweet potato biscuits with cinammon butter make a nice addition to any brunch choice.

For those who just can't fathom the idea of breakfast after 10, there are also choices of soup, salad, sandwiches and even a burger. But for the mose part, Tin Angel's brunch menu is for those who can't quite decide. Breakfast or lunch, adventurous or traditional, savory or sweet, Tin Angel puts it all together into a fusion of fabulous dining.