Jewish delidowntownDaily 09:00-15:00
Perly's daytime menu carries brunch energy daily until 3 pm. Pastrami Benedicts, latkes and matzo ball soup; the Sunday queue snakes around the corner.
Order: Pastrami benedict with latkes.
Tip: Weekend brunch books quickly; weekday morning is the easier seat.
FrenchcarytownMon-Thu 07:00-21:30; Fri-Sat 07:00-22:30; Sun 09:00-20:30
Can Can Brasserie in Carytown runs weekend brunch in the Left-Bank-style room. Croque madames, frites, mimosas and a wood-counter bar that fills Sundays.
Order: Croque madame with frites.
Tip: Reserve Sunday 11 am; bar seating walks up faster than tables.
American dinercarytownMon-Fri 10:00-00:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-00:00
Galaxy Diner runs weekend brunch in the chrome-and-vinyl Carytown room. Belgian waffles, all-day breakfast, milkshakes and a no-reservation walk-up door.
Order: Belgian waffle and a milkshake.
Tip: Weekend mornings see the locals; midweek runs faster.
American breakfastthe-fanDaily 09:00-00:00, kitchen until 23:00
Joe's Inn runs all-day breakfast and weekend brunch from 9 am. Spaghetti a la Joe runs alongside Eggs Benedict in the Fan; daily until midnight.
Order: Breakfast plate with Joe's home fries.
Tip: Walk-up only; the wait is shorter at the bar.
Bakery cafechurch-hillTue-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
Sub Rosa Bakery in Church Hill opens at 8 am weekends with breads and pastries. Multi-year James Beard semifinalist; reopened December 2025 after fire.
Order: Country sourdough loaf with morning bun.
Tip: Get there by 9 am Saturday; the loaves go fast through the lunch hour.
Greekmuseum-districtMon-Fri 11:30-15:00, 16:00-22:00; Sat 16:00-22:00; closed Sun
Stella's runs Sunday brunch on Lafayette Street with Greek-leaning plates. The Dikos family Museum District room flips its meze format to brunch.
Order: Greek-style omelette with spanakopita.
Tip: Sunday brunch books up; the bar seats walk-up.