All-Time US Breakfast & Brunch Rankings

The most celebrated breakfast and brunch restaurants in the United States, listed with flagship city and year established.

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Sarabeth's — New York City (1981) — Central Park South brunch institution, legendary jams—

Balthazar — New York City (1997) — Keith McNally's SoHo brasserie, weekend brunch chaos—

Clinton St. Baking Co. — New York City (2001) — Lower East Side pancake and egg destination—

Russ & Daughters Cafe — New York City (2014) — appetizing shop brunch with lox and bagels—

Egg — Brooklyn, NY (2005) — Williamsburg farm-to-table breakfast institution—

Five Leaves — Brooklyn, NY (2008) — Greenpoint brunch gem, ricotta hotcakes—

Lilia — Brooklyn, NY (2016) — Missy Robbins's Williamsburg pasta and brunch—

Jack's Wife Freda — New York City (2012) — SoHo Israeli-Mediterranean all-day café—

The Smile — New York City (2009) — NoHo café favourite for eggs and sandwiches—

Buvette — New York City (2011) — Jody Williams's gastrothèque, West Village brunch—

Lafayette — New York City (2013) — Andrew Carmellini's Grand Café and brunch spot—

Ina's — Chicago, IL (1991) — Oprah's favourite Chicago breakfast spot (closed 2013)—

The Publican — Chicago, IL (2008) — Paul Kahan's pork and oyster brunch hall—

Au Cheval — Chicago, IL (2012) — Randolph Row diner brunch with egg-topped burger—

Bongo Room — Chicago, IL (1995) — Wicker Park brunch institution—

Lula Cafe — Chicago, IL (1999) — Logan Square farm brunch pioneer—

Southport Grocery — Chicago, IL (2003) — Lakeview neighbourhood brunch—

Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits — Chicago, IL (2012) — Southern biscuits and pies—

Sqirl — Los Angeles, CA (2011) — Jessica Koslow's Silver Lake jam and ricotta toast—

Gjusta — Venice, CA (2014) — Travis Lett's bakery and provisions brunch destination—

Cafe Gratitude — Los Angeles, CA (2004) — plant-based morning institution—

République — Los Angeles, CA (2013) — Walter and Margarita Manzke's stunning brunch—

Wexler's Deli — Los Angeles, CA (2014) — smoked fish and Jewish deli brunch—

Pine & Crane — Los Angeles, CA (2014) — Taiwanese breakfast and brunch—

HomeState — Los Angeles, CA (2013) — Texas-style breakfast tacos—

Tartine Manufactory — San Francisco, CA (2016) — Chad Robertson's bakery and brunch—

Zuni Café — San Francisco, CA (1979) — wood-fired brunch and roast chicken legend—

Foreign Cinema — San Francisco, CA (1999) — Mission District brunch with outdoor film—

Nopa — San Francisco, CA (2006) — late-night and Sunday brunch destination—

Brenda's French Soul Food — San Francisco, CA (2007) — New Orleans-inspired beignets and brunch—

The Mill — San Francisco, CA (2012) — Josey Baker bread and Four Barrel coffee—

Plow — San Francisco, CA (2010) — Potrero Hill breakfast institution—

Toast Eatery — San Francisco, CA (2012) — Noe Valley neighbourhood brunch—

Tasty n Daughters — Portland, OR (2013) — Vitaly Paley's Jewish deli brunch—

Besaws — Portland, OR (1903) — Portland's oldest breakfast institution—

Screen Door — Portland, OR (2006) — Southern fried chicken and waffle brunch—

Jam on Hawthorne — Portland, OR (2005) — vegetarian Portland breakfast staple—

Cafe Juanita — Kirkland, WA (1992) — Italian-influenced weekend brunch—

Glo's — Seattle, WA (1987) — Capitol Hill breakfast line destination—

Portage Bay Cafe — Seattle, WA (1997) — build-your-own French toast bar—

Café Flora — Seattle, WA (1991) — vegetarian brunch in Madison Valley—

Tupelo Honey — Asheville, NC (2000) — Southern brunch institution—

Biscuit Head — Asheville, NC (2013) — gravy and biscuit brunch destination—

Hominy Grill — Charleston, SC (1996) — shrimp and grits brunch landmark (closed 2019)—

Flying Biscuit Cafe — Atlanta, GA (1993) — Candler Park Southern brunch institution—

Souper Jenny — Atlanta, GA (1999) — Buckhead soup and brunch café—

Eggcellence Cafe — Houston, TX (2013) — Houston specialty egg brunch—

Brennan's of Houston — Houston, TX (1967) — New Orleans-style brunch jazz tradition—

Kerby Lane Cafe — Austin, TX (1980) — 24-hour Austin brunch institution—

Juan in a Million — Austin, TX (1980) — East Austin Don Juan taco brunch legend—