*Disclaimer- this reflects a pre-pandemic experience*
Oh my goodness. Having Sunday Brunch in the Lake Terrace Dining Room was really something else. It's been on the "bucket list" for a while, and I am so glad we finally made it! The food is a five-star experience, I just sincerely wish our service had been equally amazing (details in last paragraph), and that is why I haven't rated it as highly as I would have liked.
To start, the ambience is elegant and sophisticated. You must follow the dress code to dine, and it really does add to the experience. When you're seated, a waitress will take your beverage order- coffee, juice, and champagne beverages are included in the brunch. They also have other cocktails for an additional fee. My husband tried the Bloody Mary because we always do, and it was reasonably priced.
The food! You have to start with seafood and protein-y foods so you don't fill up! They had both easy and west coast oysters, crab legs, and shrimp on oceans by a beautiful ice sculpture of the Broadmoor. They have all the butters and sauces you could want with that. On the perimeter, there are table for salads, fruit (with the neatest honey set-up, straight from the comb!), charcuterie, and more. The center table is full of meat stations (the lamb was delicious), a salmon to-order station, crepes, waffles, eggs, bacon, sausages, dishes like beef bourguignon (which was exceptional), mushroom Mac and cheese (also delicious), and omelet station, and even more.
If you still have room, there are the most delectable desserts to choices from, in addition to breads, muffins, and croissants. Also an ice cream and bananas foster station. The pastries are even decked out with little chocolate pieces with the Broadmoor logo- how cute!
In short, the food is an amazing, 5-star experience. But we did find the service a little lacking. My husband and I each ordered a mimosa at the start, our waitress checked both IDs, but only brought mine. He was patient and decided to wait for her to return to order a Bloody Mary. It was more than halfway through our meal (and about 45 minutes) before she returned to check on us. With mandatory 20% gratuity and the reputation the Broadmoor carries, this was very disappointing.