Tallula's Launches Weekend Brunch Hours For Summer

SANTA MONICA, CA — Due to the popularity of its weekend lunches, Tallula's, a Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica, is expanding its hours beginning Saturday, July 6 through Sept. 1 (for now!) to include brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

The eatery, located at 118 Entrada Drive and part of the Rustic Canyon Family restaurant group, still will open at 12 p.m. Fridays, and now also will open at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for brunch.

The new brunchtime fare, according to Executive Chef Saw Naing, will include a Breakfast Bowl with eggs, thick-cut bacon, pinto beans, rice, avocado, cabbage slaw and pico de gallo, along with Chilaquiles or Menudo topped with a sunny egg.

Also on the menu will be "The Wet Breakfast Burrito," featuring verde pork, eggs, potatoes, crema and pepper jack.

Cocktail options are revamped, as well, with General Manager Gabriel Salazar adding such options as Bloody Marias, Roja or Verde Micheladas, carafes of Grapefruit Mezcal Margaritas and a California Corn Rush with Sierra Norte whiskey, corn and cardamom purée, fresh lemon and agave.

The full menu is online here under "Brunch."

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