Maple at Descanso Gardens: Brunch and a Garden Stroll

By Melissa Curtin

Take a pre or post-brunch stroll through the blooming camellias in the 150-acre garden oasis at the historic Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. Intoxicate your loved one with the smell of wisteria or magnolia blossoms before indulging in their restaurant Maple, only open for brunch on the weekends.

The menu is infused with maple items like Maple Moscow Mules, Chicken and Beignets with Maple Syrup ( a must!), sinful Maple Bread Pudding and Maple Pancakes with whiskey maple syrup, brown sugar spiced walnuts, and candied pork belly. As part of The Patina Group, you can expect a well thought out menu honoring the changes of the seasons at this garden adjacent restaurant.

Start by splitting the Avocado Toast with flowers, the Soft Scramble Toast with eggs and spring peas, or the Fresh Berry Toast with whipped cream cheese. Wash your carbs down with a selection from the Mimosa Bar by pairing your champagne choice with a juice medley.