Thanks to a killer Groupon, Derek and I were able to hit up brunch at Tupelo, a Southern-tinged comfort food joint in Inman Square. Not only had I been dying to check out this gem, but I also had a hankering for chicken and waffles that just wouldn’t quit.

 Fair warning-they do not take reservations and are usually packed for dinner by 7:00pm.  Don’t get me wrong, the wait is probably worth it, but we weren’t in the mood to hang in Inman for an hour. After attempting to get dinner there once before, we decided that their brunch would be less crowded.

Brunch is only served on Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, which is perfect for all those lazy 20-somethings like us. We meandered in around 2:30, just barely missing the closing cut-off.  Our waiter came by right after we were seated and brought us piping hot coffee and mason jars full of water (cute!). The restaurant is small and cozy with a bar on the right. The seats were especially comfortable and reminded me of the big tall chairs my grandmother forbidded us to ever sit on.

After only a few moments of glancing at the menu, we both knew what we wanted. Derek opted for the biscuits and gravy (a true Southerner) and I had the BBQ pulled beef (an interesting but delicious brunch choice).  The food was on the table in a blink of an eye- this was great because we were hungry, but kind of made me feel rushed and made me wonder how long my food had been sitting out waiting to be ordered (I admit the feeling of being rushed is often well-deserved when strolling into a restaurant half and hour before close, but our food was out before I got my mimosa!).

All pies on the desert menu are made at Petsi Pies, owned by Tupelo owner, Renee McLeod.  We had a big serving of the brown butter pecan pie with a side of ice cream (compliments to Toscanini’s!) The pie was drizzled with a rasperry sauce and topped with big juicy blackberries. It was the perfect end to a great meal.