Town & Tourist — a nationwide blog dedicated to best recommendations in accommodations, food, and experiences — has scanned the Phila. area bottomless brunch landscape to recognize top spots. Betty Nelson reported the findings, including one in Conshohocken.

A “bottomless brunch” is a late-morning or afternoon meal service where, for a set price, diners can partake of several courses and unlimited alcohol during, generally, a two-hour window.

Brunch is nothing new; the experience was formalized as far back as 1895, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

But it has been reinvented multiple times over the years, with a bottomless brunch being a recent new trend. A primary driver of innovative mid-morning food service is that its timeframe is advantageous to restaurants, filling what can be a slow part of the day between departed breakfasters and yet-to-arrive lunch patrons.

There’s an e-marketing upside as well, as brunch fans, often groups of women, eagerly post social media pictures and comments on their avocado toast and mimosas.

The Conshohocken recommendation for bottomless brunch is Southern Cross Kitchen, 8 East 1st Avenue.

Nelson describes it as a hidden gem “…known for its delicious Margaritas cuisine.” She particularly recommends the cheesesteak egg rolls and the fried pickles from the food menu and both the Grand Marnier and sangria (separately, of course) from the adult beverage choices.

The full list of local excellence in a bottomless brunch is at Town & Tourist.