6 brunch in Baltimore, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Baltimore.
Blue Moon Cafe ★ 4.3
fells-point · 1621 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Hours: Daily, breakfast and lunch
Blue Moon Cafe in Fells Point is a tiny diner famous for its Cap'n Crunch French toast, a 24-hour-on-weekends institution with a near-constant line out front.
Tip: It runs all night Friday and Saturday; weekday mornings are the only way to skip the line.
Miss Shirley's Cafe ★ 4.2
downtown · 750 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Hours: Daily, breakfast and lunch
Miss Shirley's Cafe near the Inner Harbor is a Southern brunch destination, plating fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits and Maryland coddies.
Tip: Weekend waits run long at the Inner Harbor; the Roland Park location is the quieter option.
Cafe Dear Leon ★ 4.2
canton · 2929 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Hours: Daily, mornings to afternoon
Cafe Dear Leon on Canton Square is a cafe and bakery for a quieter brunch, plating fresh pastries, egg sandwiches and careful coffee off the square.
Tip: It is more cafe than full brunch; the pastries sell through quickly on weekend mornings.
Golden West Cafe ★ 4.1
hampden · 1105 West 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Hours: Wed-Sun, breakfast and lunch
Golden West Cafe on Hampden's Avenue runs a Southwestern brunch of green chile, breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros with deep vegetarian options.
Tip: The green chile is the house signature; the vegan and vegetarian brunch options run deep.
Dooby's ★ 4.1
mount-vernon · 802 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Hours: Daily, mornings to afternoon
Dooby's in Mount Vernon runs an all-day cafe brunch of breakfast sandwiches and Korean-leaning plates, a reliable mid-morning stop on Charles Street.
Tip: The breakfast sandwich is the daytime draw; the kitchen shifts to a Korean dinner menu by night.
Papermoon Diner ★ 4.0
remington · 227 West 29th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Hours: Wed-Sun, breakfast and lunch
Papermoon Diner in Remington serves a daytime diner brunch of big breakfast plates, pancakes and milkshakes amid a riot of toys and mannequins.
Tip: It opens Wednesday to Sunday for daytime hours; the maximalist decor is half the experience.