Banter

We stopped by Banter for brunch on a Saturday around 11am and were surprised the wait was already over an hour. In total we waited nearly an hour and a half and while the food and drinks were tasty, I’m not sure I would wait that long again. We were seated inside and, despite it being pretty cold outside, wished we were seated in the outdoor seating area. The inside is quite cozy and loud since the drinks station is dead center, so you have to tune out the clanging and crashing of cups and plates. The outside area was much quieter despite being near the street and cars. We ordered the banter bowl with grilled chicken, and the green vitality and fresh start juices. The banter bowl tasted very fresh and light while still being very filling. The miso ponzu dressing tied all the fresh ingredients together and definitely made the fish. The chicken was slightly rough and dry. The green vitality was my favorite juice and tasted very green, with particular notes of celery. The fresh start was quite tart and had a nice hint of ginger, but wasn’t for me. Overall I left Banter feeling satisfied, refreshed, and full enough to continue my day in the city.

Recommend this place the wait on the weekend will be significant and you may wait even if it’s your turn on the wait list…. But it’s worth the wait. Their brunch is delicious. My friend said they had the best fried chicken sandwich. Nice and crispy pickles. I got an egg dish yay had kale mushrooms and avocado. I found the eggs bland but their hot spice fixed that. Great drinks. Good ambiance cozy quarters and good service.

I understand what the hype is about. Great sweating outside, lovely service, and a great breakfast - I had their ciabatta roll with egg and bacon and extra avocado. Portion was big but if this was for lunch it would’ve been perfect. As it was my breakfast it was too big but absolutely delicious. The espresso martini was a bit bitter but the service was so friendly it does deserve its 5*