Brunner's opens Monday in Howell

Maybe you can go home again.

At least that’s how it felt today at Brunner’s, which opened in the Promenade Mall on Grand River Avenue just east of downtown Howell.

Or, is it more accurate to say, “reopened”?

It was Brunner’s several years ago before sisters Jeannie Karagiorgos and Sia Kupfer, as well as Karagiorgos’ husband, Angelo, sold the business to the owners of the Holiday Grill in 2006. As first reported on Livingstontalk.com, the Holiday Grill closed in December.

Now, the new Brunner’s, with new booths, paint and menu, will serve breakfast and lunch daily, as it stays open until 3 p.m. The renovated restaurant also features wireless Internet for patrons, as well as static-free satellite radio.

Despite the changes, though, a lot of the old Brunner’s remains. As well as having Kupfer and Karagiorgos back running the restaurant, several of the old wait staff were on hand today as well, serving customers.

“We’re so excited,” Karagiorgos said. “I am so, so happy to be back.”

The new Brunner’s, decorated in soft hues of blue, won’t rely on the Greek dishes of its past, instead featuring a more upscale menu that includes items such as omelets, soups, salads and sandwiches.

If the past is any predictor of the future, the new Brunner’s will be a hit.