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Brunch at Delilah's is Another Perfect Weekend Treat

6/3/2025

It feels like ages ago when Delilah’s opened in downtown Green Bay, and for whatever reason, I never made it out there despite countless Farmer’s Market Saturdays taking me within blocks of the location. Perhaps it was because I loved their sister location, Toast and Co., in East De Pere so much that I expected to find very similar things at Delilah’s. This past weekend, however, I shook those expectations to visit with some friends when they came up to Green Bay for Memorial Day.

The proprietors of Delilah’s made the most out of the small restaurant space by setting up a bar for those that come to dine alone, and the table arrangement allows for a variety of party sizes to be able to enjoy brunch together. We were able to get in without a wait when we arrived around 8 am, but throughout our meal, the crowd waiting for tables grew. The Farmer’s Market season brough more diners behind us as we sat down to the glasses of water poured for us by the hostess.

Delilah’s serves both lunch and breakfast items much like their sister location, and they had a shareable menu if that’s how you want to approach brunch. Donuts, pimento cheese dip, and a plate of pork related goodies are all there for you to choose. The lunch menu offers everything from a simple grilled chicken sandwich to a lobster roll. If you want a more traditional, substantial breakfast after a trip to the market, those options are there for you with everything from the classic American breakfast to a big ol’ plate of pastrami hash.

It was that pastrami hash that I chose for myself that day. That plate comes with two eggs cooked to your liking and a buttermilk biscuit, both of which are welcome palate cleansers alongside the strong pastrami hash that features poblano peppers as well. I often employ ketchup with my hashbrowns at most locations, but this hash was so well composed that I didn’t feel the need for it. Sweet vidalia onions balanced out the pastrami and the peppers in nearly every bite.

After having enjoyed breakfast at Delilah’s, I now feel like I need to order something from the lunch menu on another occasion to see if I’ll enjoy it just as much. I caught myself looking at the oyster mushroom po’boy and the gumbo on offer that morning, and I’m still thinking about them now. The intriguing options will keep me coming back now that I’ve finally broken through, and I think that may be the same for you.

Delilah’s also has a drink menu featuring local coffee producers and brunch cocktails if that’s more your speed on a Saturday morning. I’ll be covering that in detail over in our Green Bay Coffee section. Consider Delilah’s for your next weekend brunch and check out their menu on their website to plan your visit today.

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The Pizzas at this Ledgeview Brewery Are Worth the Trip

3/26/2025

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It’s been two years since Cocoon Brewing first opened in Ledgeview on the far southeastern end of Green Bay. Back then, I walked in during one of the first weeks in business and had high hopes for its future. I have, unfortunately, not been back since. That changed one cold March afternoon, and I finally got myself back in the doors to see how time had treated the little baby brewery. A hankering for pizza and a lunch with a friend made for the perfect excuse to visit again.

Improvements have been made on all fronts. The private shacks they call cocoons have increased in number. New art and signage has been added to the entryway of the building. Just the day before my visit, they added additional seating toward the back of the dining area. Even better, the spring menu was only a few weeks old. The rotating menu set to feature as many seasonal ingredients as possible is still one of the defining features of their pizzas to me.

They may be a brewery, but they also feature a robust bar program for cocktail aficionados and those visiting the location with friends that may be avoiding alcohol. I had a yuzu margarita during my visit that was refreshingly tart and a perfect foil to the rich pizzas I ate that afternoon, and they employ Non-Alcoholic spirits in most of their feature cocktails if you request it. If you prefer to drink a Non-Alcoholic beer at the brewery, they carry what I consider to be the best brand in this front, Athletic.

With a drink chosen, there was nothing left to do but select the meal for the afternoon. Two people don’t need two pizzas, but my friend and I were both interested in trying more than one option. We decided on the burrata and prosciutto pizza as well as their Spring Green pizza in order to try one from the seasonal menu and one from the traditional menu. It was a hard choice to make, but we got there.

@eatingnormal I have another Green Bay restaurant review for you, and this time it's Cocoon Brewing out in Ledgeview. If you're in the area next month for the draft and are looking to eat well beyond the bright lights of Lambeau, these unique pizzas are just a short drive away. Escape the sports bars and dine well with the lovely folks at Cocoon Brewing. A full written review is available at eating-normal.com! #pizza #restaurants #eatlocal #dinelocal #reviews #greenbay #greenbaywi #greenbayeats #greenbayfoodie #wisconsin #NFLdraft ♬ original sound - Eating Normal

The burrata and prosciutto pizza is one of their long term pizzas for the menu this year, and it's gorgeous. When the pizza is finished cooking, burrata is laid cold on the pie with slices of prosciutto, pistachios, basil, and a drizzle of hot honey. The combo of the sweet honey against the fattiness of the cheese and meat made this my favorite pizza between the two. What leftovers I took home were gone before the end of the night.

The Spring Green stood out to me as one of the more unusual offerings on their seasonal menu. I consider potatoes on a pizza to be one of the greatest challenges for a place to pull off efficiently, and they once more appeared on this pizza’s list of ingredients when I had tried a pizza with potatoes on it during my first visit. Of course, I had to see if they managed to nail the cook between pizza and potato. I can safely say that this time, they did.

The purple potatoes used to bring a pop of color to the Spring Green were shaved so thinly that they cooked in the short amount of time that a pizza of this variety needs in the tremendous, custom pizza oven that Cocoon Brewing has in their brewhouse. The pesto that gives the Spring Green its namesake is acidic and bright to counterbalance the heavy cheese, and the pea shoots add a pleasant, fresh pop to the slice.

Green Bay has no shortage of great pizza on offer, but Cocoon has proven itself to be able to stand among some of the best in town. Whether you’re a local looking to try something new or a visitor trying to branch out beyond the lights of Lambeau, it’s worth giving Cocoon Brewing a try. You can find their hours and any menu changes on their website, cocoonbrewing.com, or at their facebook page.

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The Pizzas at this Ledgeview Brewery Are Worth the Trip

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