Silver Creek Sunday Champagne Brunch (Hayes Mansio...

Silver Creek Sunday Champagne Brunch (Hayes Mansion- San Jose):
As a professional chef, I am often unimpressed by buffets. This buffet costs about $45 per person, by reservation only. That is a fairly steep price for a brunch buffet, but the reviews were good and very consistent so my sister and I decided to give it a try. First thing first, this brunch includes unlined champagne and mimosas. My sister chose champagne while I opted for coffee. The coffee was fresh, flavorful and piping hot. Often coffee is an afterthought at such establishments, so I was delighted that it was such a flavorful brew. The array of food was impressive. Gourmet cheeses, fresh fruit including figs and berries, an omelette station, a prime rib station, a pastry station, dessert station, hot savory section including delectible salmon and roasted pork loin creations, a fresh seafood station with king crab legs and coral poached shrimp, a breakfast station (eggs Benedict, scrabbled eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, blintzes and roasted potatoes). Everything was fresh, at the right temperature and delicious. I would absolutely recommend this brunch.