What is it about Richmond and brunch? It seems every Richmonder is loyal to a favorite brunch spot, but also feels qualified (and obligated) to personally rate each and every plate of eggs benedict in the city. Not to mention the absurd length of time we feel is acceptable to wait in line for biscuits and gravy. And is there a right way to eat grits? Don’t get Richmond started.
Weezie’s Kitchen, a Carytown newcomer celebrating its one-year anniversary next month, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner six days a week, and stays open to cater to a fun, sophisticated late-night crowd. But according to owner Todd Gelsomino, the restaurant is particularly jammed during Saturday and Sunday brunches — mainly between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Weezie’s serves all the brunch classics: omelets, biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches, steak and eggs, grits and so on. In this city, it’s difficult to stray from these favorites and not incite the majority of the population. But Weezie’s throws in those little extras to make brunch special. Chocolate chips or blueberries in your pancakes. Cinnamon and vanilla French toast. Eggs made to order any fashion imaginable. And for those who prefer to strike a caloric balance between their Mimosas and their meal, Weezie’s serves Kashi cereal with fresh fruit and creamy yogurt.
Then there are the delicious brunch specials, like eggs benedict and crab cake benedict, which sell like hotcakes. Weezie’s goes through trays and trays of fresh eggs each weekend, keeping the grill master constantly on his toes.
“I can hustle eggs,” Gelsomino laughs. 
Armed with a spatula and a cup of high-test coffee, Gelsomino keeps the wait short while ensuring the plates return clean.
Plus, everything at Weezie’s is made from scratch, which means two things: The food is consistently tasty and the staff is constantly prepping.
Even during apparent down times between meals, staff is back in the kitchen busily preparing for the next rush. In a from-scratch restaurant, there really is no such thing as down time.
And the food is also reasonably priced. All options on the brunch menu, including the steak and eggs, are priced under $10, allowing customers to allocate leftover funds to the good stuff.
“Richmond loves its brunch,” Gelsomino said. “They love an excuse to have their eggs and a drink on the side — a little hair of the dog.”
Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Poinsettias (champagne, orange liqueur and cranberry juice) are just $3.15, and seem to be even more popular than the eggs.
“We’re certainly blowin’ through some champagne,” Gelsomino says; a good indicator why Richmond loves brunch so very much.

In fact, as one of Carytown’s up-and-coming late-night hotspots, it’s not unheard of for Weezie’s to serve the same customer both Saturday night and the very next morning.

Congrats! I can’t wait to get up there and tear into some of Cousin Todd’s eggs benedict and a bloody mary or three. Way to go!

Thank you for writing this review.  I’m happy to see Weezie’s Kitchen recognized for the great food and atmosphere they supply.  The brunch is great and dinner is pretty darn good as well.  The only thing you missed in this review was the chicken fried steak at Weezie’s.  It’s almost all that you could want out of the dish.  It’s crisp, tender, flavorful and really upsets my wife when I eat it.  What more do you want?  Now the next test for me will be to try one of their martinis.  In the past I have been a big fan but have been off of them for a few years because I can’t get a good one at most places.  I find them to be watered down and just not worth drinking.  Anyway, most people wouldn’t consider the martini test to be one that’s discussed in a brunch article but The Captain isn’t afraid of a martini with his brunch.