[friday-follies] Candidate brunch places from Yelp (gluten-free)

[Rick Moen]

I didn't get enough sleep last night, which is why:

> This group's go-to lunch place, the El Torito in Santa Clara, is no
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> more (closed and demolished), victim of real estate shenanigans.
> (Nearest El Torrito restaurants are now Milpitas and Foster City.)


_Brunch_, really.  As in, Saturday or Sunday with arrival at the resturant
around 9-10am, generous portions, leisurely eating with conversation.
El Torrito's has been particularly good for this because of the 
all-you-can-eat buffet on Sunday.

Deirdre says there's a whole cultural tradition of weekend brunch places
in SoCal, which plainly isn't quite as developed up here -- but El
Torrito's weekend brunch apparently typified[/ies] the genre.


> A good Friday Follies place isn't too crowded, has table service (no
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> standing in long lines), isn't too crowded, is accesible for the
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> mobility impaired, is quiet enough for conversation, and is moderately
> priced.  I've tried to address those questions where reviews (or
> personal knowledge) permit.

And, did I mention, also isn't too crowded?  ;->

(I need a nap.)