Mellow mornings are meant for brunches on the back patio at Bernal Star, where neighborhood regulars slowly wake up with crab cake Benedict and beignets while their puppies snooze under the table. Service can be slow, but what's the hurry? Come back for the B-star burger with wild boar and truffle aioli and open-air movies on warm nights.
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