Russell's has seven different varieties of eggs Benedict, including this one with fried oysters. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios
Russell's Marina Grill is an old-school restaurant in Lakeview that serves breakfast and lunch all day.
- It's been open since 1985 and makes a killer Eggs Benedict.
What I ordered: Eggs Gentilly ($18), which comes with creamed spinach, fried oysters, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on top of an English muffin.
- Russell's has seven different eggs Benedicts on its menu, with other variations including fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, alligator sausage and andouille sausage gritcakes.
Zoom out: On weekdays, this is where the leisurely crowd heads for free-flowing coffee while talking about the events of the day, usually over a newspaper.
- On weekends, it's packed for breakfast, brunch and lunch. There's something for everyone: pancakes, kid's meals, bloody marys, salads, steaks, burgers and fried chicken.
- You might even run into a famous alligator hunter.
- The patio is pet-friendly too.
Be smart: Don't skip dessert. Russell's makes its pies in-house.
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