As much as we enjoy our neighbor right across the courtyard, ART Restaurant and Lounge, curiously enough we’d never been there for brunch until a couple of weeks ago.

On a sunny-bright day, our dining companions and Spencer and I enjoyed these gorgeous-o dishes.

By now, you’ve probably guessed that the dish above is the Smoked Salmon Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce. A beautiful, blushing version of the classic.

I opted for this gorgeous plate of smoked salmon with a plethora of tomatoes and a sesame-seed bagel.

Even a simple fruit plate rose above the rest thanks to its height (circles of fresh pineapple topped by melon “blocks”).

What a lovely way to start the day off right!