Before we begin, I need you to answer 3 things for me. Do you believe in the power of a piece of buttery fried chicken and a flaky, beautiful waffle to create world peace? When asked ‘glass or carafe’ do you answer the latter without hesitation? Does the thought of hash on your plate make your salivate enough to fill the Trinity River bed? Let’s proceed.

There’s nothing Lisa Garza can’t do. She’s a giver to philanthropic needs, she’s a culinary force to be reckoned with, a business woman who’s built a southern staple in Dallas and now she’s taking on brunch.

The holy grail of every hungover, boozy and enjoyable Saturday morning starts one way. The smell of fried goodness was present as always when entering into Sissy’s but this time, a sweet note met its plated partner. Could it be? This southern guy couldn’t wait to dig in.

First things first, drinks. Here are my favorite 4 for you to work your way through:

 Sissy’s Chandon Mimosa carafe (with a medley of fresh squeezed seasonal juices), Bloody Mary (handcrafted with homemade pickles), Grapefruit Julep (with fresh grapefruit, Texas honey and agave), and the Texas Screwdriver (made with Tito’s vodka, orange and calamansi).

You’ll see some classics on Sissy’s brunch menu.

Sissy’s Benedict (lump crab cake, cornbread muffin, poached eggs, caramelized jalapeno, hollandaise and country potato hash) releases a delicious egg inside to meet with a delicious lemon tinged hollandaise and a jalapeño to create a trio of goodness. Delightfully surprised with the cornbread pairing, I pressed on.

Short Rib Hash (braised short rib country hash, two sunny side up eggs and a biscuit) could have used a little more meat but when hash comes with this much flavor, there aren’t any complaints to be had. For those who enjoy their brunch extra savory, this dish wins.

There she is. The one plate wonder that has come to sweep Dallas’ brunch crowd off its feet. Surely Garza knows the power her buckets of fried gold have over her diners. One crispy bite and game over. Now combined with waffles, stout syrup and a bit of butter, there’s nothing stopping her from brunch domination. When you come, don’t miss this.

For those who dabble in trying to recreate that one dish you love but can never get quite right, I give you Eggs Sardue. A beautifully poached egg over artichoke hearts, chopped ham, creamed spinach with hollandaise and hash is something to behold. Whether its the creamed spinach that screams for your tastebuds attention or the crispy ham that balances the plate, each bite is a new and delicious bit of Sissy’s brunch line up.

In need of a sweet treat to cap your brunch fest? The caramelized grapefruit brûlée is a show stopping sweet. The crispy, crunchy sugar topping that coats a bitterly sweet citrus flesh is a bite of heaven. I’ll chime in again with another “Don’t you dare miss this!”

Another brunch must here is the Chicken & Dumplings (cornmeal and chive dumplings with Sissy’s signature brined chicken, peas, carrots and celery). Chicken or pork sausage is available upon request.

So ladies and gents, this Saturday and every other one for that matter, find your brunch savvy buddies and get yourself over to Sissy’s for a southern style morning (and later afternoon) meal that will take you to your happy place.

Brunch is available every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m