The Jones Eastside
401 NE 23rd Ave.

Breakfast and lunch 8am to 5pm every day.

The Jones Eastside is packed. Call ahead on a weekend, and there will probably be a wait. This tells us two things. One, they must be doing something right; and two, they know how to handle a line of hungry customers. Server Keri Goynn says that the restaurant uses local ingredients “as much as possible,” especially in the specials.
Tip: Order the mint lemonade if you're craving something refreshing and light.

43rd Street Deli & Breakfast House
4401 NW 25th Place

Open 7am to 3pm every day.

When you walk into 43rd Street Deli, you know exactly what you're about to experience: Good food, quick service and a traditional diner-style breakfast. The menu can be overwhelming, but you can't make a bad choice. The banana-stuffed French toast will satisfy a sweet craving, and the breakfast quesadilla combines breakfast and lunch in the best way possible.
Tip: Order the OJ if you love pulp.

Café C
424 NW 8th Ave.

Brunch on Sunday from 11am to 3pm.

Fifteen dollars at Café C gets you an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet-with a cocktail. Manager Kimberly Towner calls it a “real mix of all meals.” The buffet changes every week-featuring anything from a spiral ham to jerk-crusted steak. Signature cocktails include mimosas, Bloody Marys, sangria, screwdrivers and margaritas. The three-year-old restaurant just started serving brunch this past summer and has steadily increased in popularity ever since.
Tip: If you're not in the mood for a buffet, you can order from the full lunch menu.

Emiliano's Cafe
7 SE 1st Ave.

Sunday brunch from 10am to 4pm; Saturday brunch until 1pm.

This isn't where you would go for a traditional American brunch. Emiliano's manages to mix the traditional with Spanish and Latin-American influences. Popular brunch items include stuffed French toast with a strawberry, guava cream cheese filling and the Benedict Cubano. Ask to sit outside if the weather's nice.
Tip: The Benedicts are available as half-orders if you're not too hungry.

East End Eatery
1202 NE 8th Ave.

Brunch on Sunday from 10am to 3pm.

East End Eatery is the kind of restaurant you just want to go back to, especially for brunch. Popular items include blueberry waffles, breakfast burritos and twists on the traditional eggs Benedict. “The best things we do, we only do on Sunday brunch,” says owner Sandra Carlisi. Families are also welcome: there's a play area for children in one of the dining rooms.
Tip: There's seating in the back, right by a garden filled with herbs. Sit outside on a nice day.

Peach Valley Café
3275 SW 34th St.

Open Monday to Friday from 7am to 2:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 7am to 3:30pm

Indulge in your sweet tooth at Peach Valley Cafe. Our $6.50 got a pizza-sized “Harvest” pancake made with pumpkin batter, white chocolate chips, craisins and pecans. The restaurant is known for its apple fritters, which are served with a strawberry yogurt sauce. The service at Peach Valley is relaxed, but not slow, and there's plenty of outdoor seating.
Tip: Order the breakfast potatoes if you're not a grits person.

The Top
30 N Main St.

Brunch on Sunday from 11am to 2pm.

Even if you're not a vegetarian, these options at The Top are worth trying. The more popular items are the vegan biscuits and gravy, made from scratch, and the “huevos asheros,” which have black beans, corn, poblano peppers and Monterey cheese served on top of eggs. Try the vegan banana pancakes for something sweet or a burger if you just want lunch.
Tip: Brunch is served until it runs out, get there earlier rather than later.

The Flying Biscuit Café
4150 NW 16th Blvd.

Open Monday to Thursday from 7am to 3pm; Friday to Sunday, 7am to 4pm.

Breakfast is served here all day with a “fluffy flying biscuit.” Popular items include the “Egg-ceptional Eggs” with black bean cakes, salsa, feta cheese and sour cream and the oatmeal pancakes. The grits are cheesy and creamy.
Tip: Make sure to try the namesake biscuits, which are both flaky and soft.

Bagels & Noodles
1222 W University Ave.

Breakfast and lunch Monday to Saturday from 6:30am to 9pm and Sunday 6:30am to 3pm.

Located close to campus, Bagels & Noodles lives up to its name. The restaurant has two menus: one for bagels and other brunch items and one Asian. The bigger-than-your-face pancakes are fluffy and can be ordered with bananas, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans or breakfast meat.
Tip: Order the potato knishes (pronounced k-nish) to satisfy a cheese-and-potato craving.