The Albatross Lounge

 

One of the best brunches that you can get in Huron County is also one of its best kept secrets. Until now, of course.

The Albatross Lounge,located inside The Wingham Golf & Country Club offers an unfussy, All-You-Can-Eat Brunch every Sunday, and, at $20 a head ($15 for seniors/youth, kids under 7 eat free) you can take the whole family and it’s not going to break the bank. 

The club is just a little bit off the beaten track, but that is all part of its rustic charm. The first great thing that makes The Albatross Lounge brunch excellent - self serve coffee and juice. If you are a person who likes to be waited on at brunch, this might seem like a negative, not a positive, but I would argue that it is better to have a coffee the moment you want one, and then probably another one immediately after that. Getting your own juice means you can drink a glass of juice with the confidence of a person who knows that juice will not be a surprise on your bill later. Juice is delicious, but it adds up. Not having servers delivering juice and coffee means they can focus on making Canada’s official brunch cocktail - the Ceasar. The Albatross Lounge has several variations on the Caesar, and they are all unique. 

The buffet itself has clearly been put together with care and experience. Rather than the standard scrambled eggs, the eggs come as delightfully cheesy, well- seasoned discs, which you can eat as is, or make DIY breakfast sandwiches. It’s brunch, baby! You’ll find typical locally-sourced breakfast meats, but you are also going to find some wild cards in there. If you’ve never considered breaking your fast with barbeque ribs and eggs, you should start considering it. For vegetarian brunch fans out there, you can definitely create a hearty, tasty plate. The salad bar has crisp, local vegetables, and the salad dressings, though store-bought, are varied and delicious. It can be difficult sometimes for a chef to convey their love and respect for their ingredients through a buffet, but that message comes across, loud and clear, at The Albatross Lounge.

The Albatross Lounge’s All-You-Can-Eat Brunch runs on Sundays, 8 am to 1 pm. www.thealbatrosslounge.com 40292 Jamestown Rd, Wingham