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Have elegance with a picturesque view.. The Scene
Angle for a window seat when you arrive at the Harbourview. While the view here isn't quite breathtaking, it's enjoyable nonetheless, and the elegantly casual dining experience creates the perfect setting for one of the best Sunday brunches in the city.

The Competition
Make reservations during the week if you plan on attending brunch—chances are, someone else covets the same window table. Once you claim your stake, prepare to dine on a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, appetizers, hot entrees and desserts on the Harbourview buffet.

The Food
Dinner brings a bit more elegance with its conservative list of not-so-simple entree choices. Try the pan-seared crabcakes and the cannellini bean soup. Choose from mouth-watering entrees like the grilled pork chop with a balsamic glaze, served with parmesan mashed potatoes so creamy they stick to your spoon or roasted rosemary chicken with oven-roasted potatoes.

Other entrees include veal piccata, herb-crusted beef tenderloin, grilled salmon and grilled lamb Florentine. Desserts change from day to day, but are worth sampling. If you go on the weekend, many will be included with brunch and you'll be able to try a little bit of everything. The informal, attentive service matches the relaxed setting of the dining room the upscale casual dress code.