Level Simple, which opened practically a yr in the past within the Whittier neighborhood, has stuffed the hole left by the Whittier Pub after its closure in 2020 with a vibrant and ethereal area and stellar seasonal menu. Now, weekend brunch has been added to its lineup, with a brand new menu accessible from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. “This was a aim because the starting,” says Dan Phelps, who co-owns the eatery with Andy Bruch.

When it debuted, Level Simple’s culinary program was headed up by Phelps’s brother and accomplice within the venture, Dennis “Denn” Phelps, however only a month after opening, Denn unexpectedly handed away. Now the kitchen is being run by government chef Carlton Halaby. By means of that transition, Phelps and Bruch held off on brunch, however over the previous few weeks, all the pieces felt prefer it was coming collectively. “Finally, you simply must do it,” Phelps says of the choice.

The brunch menu contains breakfast staples, artistic dishes and takes on a few of Level Simple’s extra standard dinner dishes, just like the pasta with pistachio pesto ($23), which is served on housemade bucatini fairly than the bite-sized cavatelli that is used within the evenings. “We needed to cross-utilize between providers,” Phelps notes.

The menu can be seasonal, and Halaby guarantees extra egg dishes can be added, together with a French omelet that he is notably enthusiastic about. He says French omelets might be powerful so as to add to a busy brunch kitchen as a result of they are often time-intensive. “It appears arduous as a result of it takes loads of consideration, but it surely’s one in every of my favourite issues to have for breakfast,” Halaby says.

The inaugural weekend’s menu included lighter fare, like a cured cucumber salad with chickpeas ($15), avocado toast ($19), and a yogurt and granola dish with Maine blueberries ($13). The Whittier Breakfast ($22) contains two eggs any model; potatoes; a alternative of thick, crunchy bacon that’s cured and sliced in-house; avocado or tomatoes; and freshly grilled toast.

One other dish for bacon lovers is the rigatoni alla carbonara ($26). The fried rooster sandwich, which comes with a aspect salad ($22), is topped with pickles and a sesame scorching sauce; a buddy described it as “completely fried, with slightly kick.” The Bowstock ($17), a candy dish of French toast lined in marzipan with lemon curd and tart cherries, is mild sufficient to be shared with the desk or served as a brunchy dessert.

Halaby says the menu will change with the seasons, simply because the dinner choices do. Quickly he’ll be including a dry-aged burger within the evenings, and should pull some scraps from that right into a breakfast gravy dish.

The drink menu features a mimosa and a Bloody Mary (every $13) made with a combination from the native Bootleg Betty Cocktail Co. Espresso, inexperienced tea and specialty cocktails, just like the Cuddle Bait ($15), a prickly pear gin with chili and grapefruit, can be found as effectively, together with beer and wine.

The restaurant’s window-lined inside appears made for sunny brunches, and the patio sits within the shade within the morning, permitting for a nice al fresco expertise earlier than midday.

Phelps says his solely aim for brunch was to ensure it adheres to the Level Simple motto — “Good meals, good time” — and for it to be scrumptious. Which it’s.

Level Simple is positioned at 2000 East twenty eighth Avenue and is open for brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Dinner hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For extra data, go to pointeasydenver.com.