$$$$BrunchPlazaSat-Sun 10:00-14:00
Rye Plaza in Kansas City's Country Club Plaza runs a Midwestern weekend brunch with the Garrelts' fried chicken, biscuits and butterscotch pie as the anchors.
OrderFried chicken plate with biscuits and the butterscotch pie to share.
TipTock reservations open weeks out for weekend brunch; the bar takes walk-ins.
$$$$BrunchWestportTue-Sat 16:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:30
Westport Cafe in Kansas City runs a French-bistro weekend brunch from 10:30-16:00, with chicken hash, brioche French toast and a complimentary signature.
OrderChicken hash or brioche French toast with the complimentary brunch cocktail.
TipBookable on Tock; the patio fills first on warm days. Half-price wine night runs mid-week.
$$$$BrunchMidtownTue-Sun 7:00-14:00
The Russell on Main in Kansas City's Midtown is Amanda Lopez's all-day cafe with house-baked biscuits and brunch specials. Open tue-sun 7:00-14:00.
OrderEgg-and-biscuit sandwich for breakfast or the daily quiche.
TipClosed Mondays. Saturday brunch is busy; arrive by 09:00 for the egg biscuit before lines form.
$$$$BrunchWestportSat-Sun 10:00-14:00
Char Bar in Kansas City's Westport runs a barbecue brunch from 10:00-14:00 on weekends, with hot chicken and waffles, smoked breakfast plates.
OrderHot chicken and waffles with a Boulevard mimosa.
TipThe patio runs warmer than the dining room; cornhole and bocce are available all afternoon.
$$$$BrunchLongfellowMon 8:00-14:00, Thu-Sun 8:00-15:00
Succotash on Holmes Street in Kansas City near Longfellow runs a long-running breakfast and brunch counter with local and organic ingredients.
OrderStuffed French toast and a side of breakfast hash with eggs.
TipClosed Tue and Wed; weekend brunch is busy. Arrive at 08:00 to skip the wait.
$$$$BrunchCrossroadsDaily 7:00-14:00
Mildred's Coffeehouse on Wyandotte in Kansas City's Crossroads serves breakfast, brunch and lunch daily, with the Standard Breakfast Sandwich.
OrderThe Standard Breakfast Sandwich on butter-toasted brioche.
TipSouth Plaza shop at 5060 Main and the 9th Street downtown shop run the same menu.
$$$$BrunchBrooksideWed-Sat 8:00-14:00
You Say Tomato in Kansas City near Brookside runs a small neighborhood cafe with quirky daily specials and a strong vegetarian programme, plus breakfast.
OrderThe breakfast sandwich with the daily soup or quiche.
TipClosed Mon, Tue, Sun. The shop is small; arrive early on weekends to beat the line.