The World's Top 100 Breakfast

Updated July 18, 2026

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  1. Rank 1. République

    Southern European Mediterranean

    République is an all-day restaurant and bakery in a stunning converted space, all soaring brick walls and skylights, that makes you feel like you stumbled into a very stylish European cathedral. Mornings bring serious pastry lines; evenings fill the room with the kind of well-dressed Angelenos who somehow look effortless. The Southern European menu is tight and ingredient-forward, and the kitchen runs it with the confidence of a place that's been around forever.

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    624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles
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  2. Rank 2. Cullum's Attaboy

    French

    A Bib Gourmand brunch counter tucked into an adorable little bungalow near the St. Mary's strip, serving affordable French luxury to the kind of crowd that shows up in sunglasses and no regrets. Walk in, grab a counter seat, and watch the open kitchen work through omelets, hollandaise, and yes, caviar, all before noon. The chalkboard out front will tell you to order a Champagne breakfast, and honestly, you should listen.

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    111 Kings Ct, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  3. Rank 2. Hilda & Jesse

    Fine dining

    A Michelin-starred brunch spot where the menu is a surprise, because they don't hand you one. The team has serious fine dining pedigree, and it shows in a cooking style that's bold and a little chaotic in the best way, big flavors and genuinely unexpected combinations. The room feels like a modernist diner, bright and unpretentious, and the crowd shows up dressed like they might have places to be later but aren't sure.

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    701 Union St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  4. Rank 4. Zak The Baker

    Bakery

    Wynwood's favorite all-day bakery café, and yes, it's kosher, which somehow makes the breads and pastries feel even more intentional. The colorful facade pulls you in, the smell keeps you there. Regulars cycle through for sandwiches and avocado toast while newcomers stand around looking slightly overwhelmed by the options. Get something baked, obviously, and don't skip dessert. The crowd skews creative, caffeinated, and perpetually running a little late.

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    295 NW 26th St, Miami, FL · Miami
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  5. Rank 4. Superiority Burger

    Vegetarian

    A Bib Gourmand vegetarian burger counter in the East Village where the food is genuinely good, not just good-for-a-veggie-place. The room draws a mix of neighborhood regulars and curious carnivores who all look a little smug once they taste the quinoa-and-chickpea burger that made this spot famous. No reservations, vintage diner feel, and desserts worth saving room for. Come early or expect a wait.

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    119 Avenue A, New York, NY · Manhattan
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  6. Rank 6. Valentine

    Sonoran Mexican

    A wood-fired all-day cafe in the Melrose District that has turned Arizona sourcing into something close to a religion, and somehow made that feel fun rather than preachy. The room shares space with a vintage furniture store, which tells you everything about the crowd: creative types who dress well without trying. Come for brunch when the menus overlap, and don't skip the attached speakeasy, Bar 1912, hiding in the back.

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    4130 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  7. Rank 6. Reem’s

    Middle Eastern

    Reem's is an Arab bakery and cafe in the Mission that earned its James Beard Award by doing something simple really well. The star is the mana'eesh, flatbreads cooked on a dome-shaped grill called a saj, thin and crisp and genuinely hard to stop eating. The bright dining room draws a neighborhood crowd that looks like it actually lives here, which in the Mission these days is saying something.

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    2901 Mission St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  8. Rank 8. Gage & Tollner

    Steakhouse

    Been around forever, went dark for years, and came back better than before. This old-school Downtown Brooklyn chophouse earns its reputation the honest way: cold martinis, brass chandeliers, and steaks dry-aged and broiled with zero fuss. The room is all amber light and vintage mirrors, filled with couples marking occasions and regulars who know the drill. The fried chicken, rooted in the legacy of Edna Lewis, is reason enough alone.

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    372 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY · Brooklyn
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  9. Rank 9. Foreign Cinema

    Californian New American

    Foreign Cinema is a Californian restaurant on Mission Street with a secret courtyard out back where foreign films flicker on a 35mm projector while you eat. It's romantic in a way that feels genuinely accidental rather than engineered, and it's earned a James Beard Outstanding Restaurant nod to prove it's not just atmosphere. The crowd runs heavy on first dates and anniversaries, everyone quietly pleased they found the place.

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    2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  10. Rank 9. Chambar

    Belgian

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    568 Beatty St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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  11. Rank 9. Casaema

    Mexican/Tex-Mex

    A daytime Mexican cafe in Houston Heights with a Bib Gourmand and the kind of menu that makes you wish you had two stomachs. The team elevated a bakery pop-up into something genuinely special, with heirloom corn taking center stage and coffee that holds its own. The horchata cream doughnut sells out early, so either arrive hungry or make dessert your opening move. The crowd skews weekend-brunch-regulars who knew about this place before you did.

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    5307 N Main St, Unit 100, Houston, TX · Houston
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  12. Rank 9. Tacos Oscar

    Mexican

    Tacos Oscar is a taco spot built inside a cluster of painted shipping containers in Oakland, with café lights strung overhead and a chalk menu that changes whenever it feels like it. The vegan options are genuinely as good as the meat, which is a sentence you rarely mean. Expect a line of people who look like they bike to work and care a lot about it. Get there when the doors open, grab a beer, and thank yourself later.

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    420 40th St, Oakland, CA · Oakland
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  13. Rank 9. Tartine Manufactory

    Pizza

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    595 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  14. Rank 9. Thai Diner

    Thai

    Thai Diner earns its Bib Gourmand by doing exactly what the name promises, then quietly blowing past it. It's a casual all-day diner on Mott Street where the kitchen takes Thai flavors seriously even when the vibe doesn't. The crowd skews downtown creative, eating Thai tea French toast at 2pm without apology. Skip the safe stuff and order whatever sounds a little unexpected, because that's where the team is clearly having fun.

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    186 Mott St, New York, NY · Manhattan
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  15. Rank 9. Tanzie's

    Thai

    Brunch spots that actually surprise you are rare, and this cozy Berkeley cafe pulls it off by rooting the whole thing in northern Thai cooking from Chiang Mai. The room feels like someone's living room, painted mint green, filled with regulars who clearly know what they're doing. Flavors run sour, spicy, and deeply fragrant, nothing like the pad thai you were expecting. Dinner is now on the table too, for the adventurous.

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    1453 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA · Berkeley
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  16. Rank 16. Abacá

    Filipino

    Filipino cooking done with real creativity, not just nostalgia. Abacá sits inside the Kimpton Alton Hotel in Fisherman's Wharf, and it draws the kind of crowd that actually dresses for dinner but keeps things relaxed. The kitchen roots itself in traditional flavors and techniques, then goes somewhere interesting from there. If you can't decide, let them decide for you and go family-style. You'll eat well either way.

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    2700 Jones St San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  17. Rank 16. Caracas Bakery

    Venezuelan Bakery

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    7283 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL · Miami
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  18. Rank 16. Aziza

    Moroccan Mediterranean

    Mourad Lahlou is one of those celebrity chefs casual diners actually know, so his return to the Richmond district after years away is worth paying attention to. Aziza is a proper sit-down Moroccan restaurant with a California accent, pale walls, and a colorful bar that says "date night" without trying too hard. The staff knows the menu cold and doesn't make you feel like a tourist for asking. The basteeya alone justifies the trip.

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    5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  19. Rank 16. Cochinita & co

    Mexican

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    5420 Lawndale St, Unit 500, Houston, TX · Houston
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  20. Rank 16. Le Diplomate

    French

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    1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  21. Rank 21. Odell's Bagel

    Kaiseki Japanese

    By day it's a solid bagel shop doing hand-rolled, kettle-boiled rounds with toppings that lean toward the interesting end. By night the back counter transforms into a kaiseki tasting experience where the chef's time training in Japan does the talking. Seasonal, multicourse, and genuinely inventive, it's the kind of place that makes Denver locals feel smug about living here.

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    3200 Irving St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  22. Rank 21. Outerlands

    American

    Way out near the beach, this cozy neighborhood restaurant built from reclaimed wood has a cult following that started with the bread and never really left. The sourdough here is genuinely the reason people cross the city, and the rest of the seasonal menu, simple and hearty and very good, keeps them coming back. Weekend brunch draws a mellow, fleece-heavy crowd who've learned to arrive early and order the sticky bun without being asked.

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    4001 Judah St 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  23. Rank 21. Blackbelly

    American

    Blackbelly is the kind of farm-to-table spot that actually earns the label, because they do their own butchery on site. You can watch the whole operation through a glass-walled meat locker while you settle in at the dark wood tables or the bar. The menu leans heavily on housemade charcuterie and handmade pasta, and the crowd tends to be Boulder locals who know their way around a wine list and dress like it.

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    1606 Conestoga St, Unit 1, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  24. Rank 21. Homer St. Cafe

    Contemporary American

    A neighborhood bistro in Yaletown that pulls off the neat trick of feeling both trendy and genuinely comfortable, which is harder than it sounds. The rotisserie chicken is the reason to come, brined overnight until the meat is impossibly tender under crackling skin. The room is lively and a little quirky, full of locals who come often enough that ordering feels automatic. Grab a spot on the patio if the weather cooperates.

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    898 Homer St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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  25. Rank 21. Bludorn

    American/New American

    Bludorn is the kind of polished American restaurant that makes Houston feel like a proper dining city. The room is good-looking, with royal blue booths and an open kitchen, and the crowd dresses up just enough without taking itself too seriously. The menu swings wide, from seafood towers to hearty cioppino, and the service is genuinely attentive. Save room for the baked Alaska, which arrives on fire and earns every bit of the theater.

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    807 Taft St, Houston, TX · Houston
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  26. Rank 21. Cocina Consuelo

    Mexican

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    130 Hamilton Pl, New York, NY · Manhattan
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  27. Rank 27. Maple & Ash

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    7135 E Camelback Rd, Unit 130, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  28. Rank 27. Bon Délire

    French

    A Paris-channeling bistro on the Embarcadero where brunch comes with a DJ and butter is basically a food group. The horseshoe bar is gorgeous, the crowd is dressed to be noticed, and the vibe runs on hip-hop and French classics done right. The team handles croque madame and steak frites with real confidence, and the baked-to-order madeleines at the end are genuinely hard to argue with.

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    3 The Embarcadero Unit 102 San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  29. Rank 27. Ollie Vaughn's

    Bakery

    Easy to miss on McDowell, this little bakery cafe is the kind of place regulars treat like a secret they'd rather not share. The pastry case will slow you down before you even sit, and the menu leans on local ingredients without making a big deal of it. Inside it's cozy and unhurried, patio is sunny and lovely. The crowd is weekend-casual, probably on their second coffee, in no rush whatsoever.

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    1526 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  30. Rank 27. JL Patisserie

    French Bakery

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    7342 E Shea Blvd, Unit 108, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  31. Rank 31. Odie B's

    Mexican Coffee Shop

    Part coffee shop, part sandwich spot, part excuse to drink tequila-spiked Gatorade before noon, Odie B's is the kind of neighborhood place that turns first-timers into regulars embarrassingly fast. The focaccia sandwiches are genuinely good, the specials rotate and reward showing up, and the patio crowd looks like people who actually live here, not people performing brunch. A very good reason to spend a morning in Sunnyside.

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    2651 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO · Denver
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  32. Rank 31. FOB Kitchen

    Filipino

    Filipino food done with real personality, FOB Kitchen is a tiny Temescal spot that started as a pop-up and earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand without getting precious about it. The room fits maybe a few dozen people, the wallpaper is cheerful, and the crowd is the kind that actually talks to each other. Grab a cocktail at the bar while you wait, because you will wait, and it's worth it.

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    5179 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA · Oakland
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  33. Rank 31. JL Patisserie

    French Bakery

    A proper French patisserie doing the real work, with laminated croissants and kouign-amann that take actual effort to pull off well. The cases are full of pastries that make you feel slightly guilty about your usual drive-through muffin. It draws a mix of brunch-casual regulars and people who clearly came dressed for a nicer errand. Grab a thick slice of quiche and a seasonal coffee, then talk yourself into taking macarons home.

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    4700 N Central Ave, Unit 121, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  34. Rank 31. The Bindery

    Italian/Israeli/Mexican

    The Bindery is a LoHi all-day cafe where the menu somehow spans Italy, Israel, and Mexico without feeling like an identity crisis. It runs from morning pastries through late-night seasonal plates, and the crowd shifts with the clock, from laptop workers nursing cortados to date-night couples who didn't make a reservation anywhere fancier. The cooking is genuinely curious, and that alone makes it worth the detour.

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    1817 Central St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  35. Rank 31. the breakfast klub

    Southern, Creole, Cajun

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    3711 Travis St, Houston, TX · Houston
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  36. Rank 31. Pondicheri

    Indian

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    2800 Kirby Dr, Unit B132, Houston, TX · Houston
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  37. Rank 37. Maxine's

    European

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    1325 Burrard St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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  38. Rank 37. Chug's Diner

    Cuban

    A Bib Gourmand Cuban diner tucked into Coconut Grove that feels like a neighborhood secret even when it's packed. The kitchen runs hard from early morning to late night, turning out towering sandwiches on fluffy Cuban bread and a deeply satisfying oxtail stew. The guava and cream cheese pastelitos are the kind of thing you'll think about on the drive home. Booths, hanging plants, and a crowd that looks very happy about their life choices.

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    3444 Main Hwy, Unit 21, Miami, FL · Miami
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  39. Rank 39. Cafe Sabarsky

    Austrian Bakery

    Tucked inside the Neue Galerie on Museum Mile, this Viennese kaffeehaus is so committed to the bit that you half expect everyone to be discussing Klimt in German. Dark wood, Otto Wagner upholstery, and a serious cake case make it the real deal. The pastries, especially the Sachertorte, are worth the trip alone, but the wiener schnitzel pulls its weight too. Come for coffee and cake; stay because you forgot you were in New York.

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    1048 Fifth Ave, New York, NY · Manhattan
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  40. Rank 39. Plow

    American

    Plow is the kind of neighborhood breakfast spot that earns a genuine line out the door without trying too hard. The menu is short and focused, which in brunch terms means the kitchen actually knows what it's doing. The signature plate gets you eggs, potatoes, meat, and their famous lemon ricotta silver dollar pancakes, which are light and custardy in a way that'll make you rethink the whole genre. Locals in weekend clothes, nobody in a rush.

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    1299 18th St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  41. Rank 39. Call Your Mother Deli

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    3880 Tennyson St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  42. Rank 39. J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse

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    8606 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  43. Rank 39. Welton Street Cafe

    Southern

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    2883 Welton St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  44. Rank 39. Call Your Mother

    NY-Style Bakery

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    217 S Holly St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  45. Rank 39. Early to Rise

    A sunny, easygoing brunch spot in NoPa with antique stained glass and the kind of vibe that makes you linger way past your second cup. The Southern-leaning menu means French toast loaded with seasonal fruit and a rotating doughnut worth ordering while you wait. The owner wanders the room with a coffee pot like someone who genuinely wants you to stay. Weekend warriors and neighborhood regulars pack the place, all equally unhurried.

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    1801 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  46. Rank 39. El Mil Amores

    Mexico City-style Mexican

    El Mil Amores is a Mexico City-style brunch spot in the Mission that draws a devoted weekend crowd of locals who clearly know something you don't. The move is the chilaquiles, made with thick, dark mole instead of the usual salsa, and the kind of dish that makes you question every brunch decision you've made before now. Grab a michelada at the newer location down the street and you've got a full morning sorted.

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    2780 21st St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  47. Rank 47. Polo Lounge

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    9641 W Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA · Beverly Hills
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  48. Rank 47. gertrude’s

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    605 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn, NY · Brooklyn
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  49. Rank 47. JL Patisserie

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    2601 S 24th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  50. Rank 50. Star Kitchen

    Dim sum Chinese

    The strip-mall exterior is doing this dim sum spot absolutely no favors, but walk in anyway. On weekends, carts loaded with dumplings, chicken feet, sticky rice, and shrimp balls roll through a packed room of regulars who showed up before the doors even opened. Come with a crew that eats boldly and family-style, get there early, and let the chile oil do its thing. Dinner happens too, but dim sum is the whole reason you're here.

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    2917 W Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO · Denver
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  51. Rank 50. Ulu Kitchen

    Hawaiian

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    2365 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, HI · Lahaina
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  52. Rank 50. Piglet & Co

    Taiwanese

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    2170 Mission St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  53. Rank 50. Otro Cafe

    Mexico City-Style Mexican

    Otro Cafe is a colorful, homey neighborhood spot in uptown Phoenix doing Mexico City-style brunch the right way. The cajeta flapjacks, loaded with banana, caramel, and candied peanuts, have a devoted following, and the papas fritas are the kind of thing people talk about on the drive home. Weekends draw a loyal crowd, so expect a wait, but the coffee spot next door makes it easier to survive. The salsas bring real heat, just so you know.

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    6035 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  54. Rank 50. Palace Diner

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    18 Franklin St, Biddeford, ME · Biddeford
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  55. Rank 50. Jewel's Bakery And Cafe

    Gluten-Free Bakery

    Jewel's is a gluten-free bakery and brunch cafe that somehow forgot to taste like it's missing anything. The entirely gluten-free menu is packed with carbs that actually deliver on texture, which sounds impossible until you're halfway through a chicken and waffle and no longer care about the logistics. Dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options round things out. The crowd skews toward people who've been burned by sad substitutes before and are visibly relieved.

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    4041 E Thomas Rd, Unit 101, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  56. Rank 56. Le French

    French

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    846 Albion St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  57. Rank 57. Smōk

    Barbecue

    Counter-service BBQ inside the Source Hotel, run by an Austin transplant who clearly did not come to Colorado to mess around. The smoke here is real but restrained, meaning the meat actually tastes like something instead of a campfire. Regulars with a practiced eye go straight for the brisket and move on from there. Casual crowd, relaxed vibe, and no one is going to judge you for getting the Nashville hot chicken sandwich.

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    3330 Brighton Blvd, Unit 202, Denver, CO · Denver
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  58. Rank 58. Kellogg's Diner

    Retro American

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    518 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY · Brooklyn
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  59. Rank 59. Vera Cocina & بار

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    2002 Fenwick St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  60. Rank 59. Sequoia

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    3000 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  61. Rank 59. Josephine

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    109 S Saint Asaph St, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  62. Rank 59. Il San Corrado di Noto

    Italian

    Tucked into the Sicilian countryside outside Noto, this elegant restaurant earns the drive with cooking that takes local ingredients seriously without taking itself too seriously. The dining room has big windows onto golden farmland, and the crowd tends toward people who plan trips around meals. Breakfast in the garden the morning after, with pastries and fresh juice, is quietly the whole point.

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    Contrada Belludia SP51, 96017 Noto SR, Italy · Noto
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  63. Rank 59. El Bagel

    Bakery

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    3015 Grand Ave Unit 122 Coconut Grove, FL · Miami
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  64. Rank 59. Sam's No. 3

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    1500 Curtis St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  65. Rank 65. Taco House

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    6307 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  66. Rank 66. Stowaway Kitchen

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    2528 Walnut St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  67. Rank 66. Balthazar

    Classic French

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    80 Spring St, New York, NY · Manhattan
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  68. Rank 66. BurnDown

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    476 S Broadway, Denver, CO · Denver
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  69. Rank 66. Lucile's Creole Cafe

    Cajun & Creole

    Lucile's is a Cajun breakfast and lunch spot that makes Denver feel briefly like New Orleans, in the best possible way. Beignets dusted in powdered sugar, chicory coffee, giant biscuits with housemade jam, and hot sauce on everything. The walls are covered in Creole kitsch and the silverware comes wrapped in bright fabric, which sets the tone nicely. Weekend crowds tend to be big, relaxed, and very happy about brunch.

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    275 S Logan St, Denver, CO · Denver
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  70. Rank 66. Chef Zorba's

    American Greek

    A neighborhood diner that's been around forever, tucked just off Colfax on a quiet, tree-lined block in Congress Park. The menu is classic Greek-American, meaning you can get a solid omelet or a burger, but also avgolemono soup that actually tastes like someone's yiayia made it. The regulars look like they've had the same booth for decades, and honestly they probably have.

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    2626 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO · Denver
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  71. Rank 71. Café Medina

    Mediterranean

    There's always a line outside Café Medina, and locals join it anyway. It's a lively, casual brunch spot doing Mediterranean-leaning egg dishes and Belgian waffles to a crowd of regulars who've clearly been here before. The room buzzes from the moment doors open, and the staff will sometimes pass out small waffles to the queue, which is either charming or cruel depending on how hungry you are.

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    780 Richards St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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  72. Rank 71. Blackbelly Market

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    4324 W 41st Ave, Denver, CO · Denver
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  73. Rank 73. Alem’s Coffee

    Eritrean

    This Eritrean cafe in Oakland has been a neighborhood anchor for years, and it shows. Regulars linger outside with bold coffee while newcomers wander in and immediately feel like they belong. Come for breakfast and get the shihan ful, a fava bean stew you scoop with crusty bread that will quietly ruin you for other mornings. Lunch holds its own too, but the breakfast alone is reason enough to make the drive from the city.

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    5353 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA · Oakland
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  74. Rank 73. Enriqueta's

    Cuban

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    186 NE 29th St, Miami, FL · Miami
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  75. Rank 73. Nola Brunch & Beignets

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    1101 Broadway St, Unit 120, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  76. Rank 73. Islas Canarias Restaurant

    Classic Cuban

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    13695 SW 26th St, Miami, FL · Miami
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  77. Rank 77. SugarJam

    Southern

    Southern brunch done right, in a Scottsdale strip mall that somehow pulls it off. Weekends here are a full party with a DJ and mimosas on every table, but weekdays are the move if you want a table without a wait. The French toast, challah soaked in Grand Marnier and finished with a crackly crust, is genuinely the reason to come. Savory options like catfish and grits and chicken and waffles hold their own. Grab a slice of pie on the way out.

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    15111 N Hayden Rd, Unit 170, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  78. Rank 77. La Guadalupana

    Mexican/Tex-Mex

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    2109 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX · Houston
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  79. Rank 77. Mayahuel

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    811 Buffalo Park Dr, Ste 130, Houston, TX · Houston
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  80. Rank 77. GreenStreet Cafe

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    3468 Main Hwy Coconut Grove, FL · Miami
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  81. Rank 77. Meadow Neighborhood Eatery + Bar

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    555 W Bitters Rd, Unit 110, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  82. Rank 77. Pearl

    Eastern Mediterranean

    A daytime cafe on Petaluma's waterfront doing Eastern Mediterranean breakfast and lunch in a cozy seafoam green room with hammered metal ceiling tiles and shelves full of cookbooks. The menu shifts with the seasons, the Turkish coffee hits harder than it has any right to, and the brunch crowd here looks like they actually live here, not like they drove an hour to Instagram it. Gratuity is already built into the prices, so the bill just is what it is.

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    500 First St, Petaluma, CA · Petaluma
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  83. Rank 77. Hugo's

    Mexican/Tex-Mex

    Hugo's is the kind of upscale Mexican restaurant where you actually want to dress up, and the food gives you a real reason to. Chef Hugo Ortega's flagship on Westheimer has been around for years, drawing a crowd of date-nighters and neighborhood regulars who know the margaritas are worth the trip alone. The Sunday brunch buffet with live music is a proper event, and the cabrito is the thing to order at dinner.

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    1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX · Houston
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  84. Rank 84. Rasa

    Indian

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    209 Park Rd, Burlingame, CA · Burlingame
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  85. Rank 84. Ánimo!

    Mexican

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    1004 2nd Ave, New York, NY · Manhattan
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  86. Rank 84. Cappy's Restaurant

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    5011 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  87. Rank 84. Zazie

    French

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    941 Cole St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  88. Rank 84. Pharm Table

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    611 S Presa St, Unit 106, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  89. Rank 84. Yo También! Cantina

    Café

    Yo También! Cantina is a cozy all-day café where the brunch food is genuinely good for you but doesn't make you feel like you're being punished. Think vegan rice bowls piled with vegetables, tamales with avocado and a jammy egg, and nonalcoholic micheladas that actually taste like something. The crowd is pure San Francisco, Patagonia puffers over athleisure, and they are absolutely right to be here.

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    205 Hugo St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  90. Rank 84. The Cooked Goose

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    92 Watch Hill Rd, Westerly, RI · Westerly
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  91. Rank 84. Lokma

    California-inspired Turkish

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    1801 Clement St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  92. Rank 84. Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant

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    425 W Broadway, Boston, MA · South Boston
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  93. Rank 84. Sam's Log Cabin

    Sam's Log Cabin is exactly what it sounds like, a breakfast and lunch spot built around an actual log cabin, with all seating outside under a wood pergola surrounded by greenery. It feels less like a restaurant and more like someone's very well-fed backyard. The menu is hearty diner food, cornmeal pancakes, corned beef hash, a solid Reuben. Ask about the weekly specials. Best enjoyed on a sunny day, with nowhere to be.

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    945 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA · Albany
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  94. Rank 84. Tur

    Thai

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    1 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  95. Rank 84. Lightwave Coffee & Kitchen

    A redwood-shaded café near the Russian River with a menu that pulls from the Levant and North Africa, which is not what you'd expect from a sleepy Sonoma beach town, but here we are. The crowd is equal parts kayakers in board shorts and people who drove up from the city. Grab the beach pita, stuff it in a tote, and walk it down to Monte Rio beach, where it earns a Michelin star in your mouth.

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    9725 Main St, Monte Rio, CA · Monte Rio
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  96. Rank 84. Tony G's Soul Food

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    915 S Hackberry, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  97. Rank 84. Lou's Restaurant & Bakery

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    30 S Main St, Hanover, NH · Hanover
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  98. Rank 84. Kantine

    Scandanavian-Inspired

    A Scandinavian café on Market Street that takes baked goods very seriously, which is exactly the energy you want at 9am. The cardamom buns and gingery caramel cookies taste like someone spent a long, dark winter perfecting them. Grab a tartine on sprouted rye or post up on the sidewalk with coffee and watch the full spectrum of San Francisco walk past. The crowd is relaxed, laptop-friendly, and definitely in no rush.

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    1906 Market St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  99. Rank 84. Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen

    Jewish

    Jewish delis are a rare breed in the Bay Area, and Saul's has been holding it down in North Berkeley for years. It's a proper sit-down deli, the kind where regulars never bother with the menu and the raspberry jam is already on your table. The latkes are genuinely crunchy in a way that feels personal, and the pastrami earns its reputation. Bring your parents, bring a hangover, bring anyone who thinks brunch has to involve avocado toast.

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    1475 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA · Berkeley
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  100. Rank 84. Piccino Presidio

    Italian

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    1 Letterman Dr, San Francisco, California · San Francisco
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  101. Rank 84. Haven Cafe and Bakery

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    8 Franklin St, Lenox, MA · Lenox
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  102. Rank 84. Mountain Creamery

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    4374 W Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT · Woodstock
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  103. Rank 84. Bella's Cafe

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    896 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT · New Haven
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