Sibling Rivalry - South End

I always walk by this place on Tremont and I've never thought of going inside. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because of the formal atmosphere and the smug, uppity, aura that places like this and the Beehive have been known to radiate in their time. I wouldn't say that Sibling Rivalry is a restaurant that is very suitable for a person like me. But it's still a pretty good place for brunch.

Yes, I went to brunch.

Surprisingly, I went for some lighter fare this time*. I ordered a cobb salad with toasted brioche. The salad was nothing to scoff at--it had a mixture of interesting features: large chunks of avocado, deviled eggs, bacon, olives, and grape tomatoes. It was a little expensive considering it was $10 for the salad and another $3 for the brioche. Although, the brioche did complement the salad very well and the deviled eggs were firm and not overpowering, the olives seemed to be much more flavorful than I like them to be.

The hostess had somewhat of an unfriendly air about her, but the waitress was very friendly and healthily sociable--but that might of been because she spilled a glass of water over the table. In the end, my thoughts of Sibling Rivalry has certainly been uplifted, but it still remains a restauant that I wouldn't be gushing to go to--especially on a busier day. Yet, for a sunday brunch why not give it a go? I hear the Beehive has a good brunch menu as well and it's just a stone's throw away, but we'll see soon enough.

* I supplemented my meal by eating substantial portions of everyone else's meals I was dining with.

525 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116, 617 338 5338, www.siblingrivalryboston.com