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13 brunch places in Sacramento we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Sacramento | Brunch across every city.

Brunch is a serious weekend pursuit in Sacramento, and the city's farm-to-fork ethos shows up clearly on the morning table. Bacon & Butter on Broadway in Land Park and Magpie on 16th Street in Midtown are among the most sought-after seatings, while Fox & Goose Public House downtown and Selland's in East Sacramento offer steadier, walk-in-friendly mornings.

Bacon & Butter ★ 4.8

$$BrunchLand Park

Amber Michel and chef Billy Zoellin's Bacon & Butter on Broadway in Sacramento is the city's Michelin Recommended California farm-to-fork brunch counter.

OrderBrioche French toast, the seasonal chicken and waffles

TipWednesday to Sunday 08:00-14:00. Expect a queue Saturday and Sunday after 10:00.

Bacon & Butter ★ 4.5

$$BrunchLand Park

Bacon & Butter on Broadway, Sacramento, runs the Michelin Recommended California farm-to-fork brunch with brioche French toast and chicken and waffles.

OrderBrioche French toast with seasonal fruit, chicken and waffles

Magpie Brunch ★ 4.4

$$BrunchMidtown

Magpie's Friday-to-Sunday brunch on 16th Street, midtown Sacramento, builds the daily California seafood menu around a brunch slot at the 2008 anchor.

OrderWhatever seafood landed that morning; the seasonal pasta

Fox & Goose Public House Breakfast ★ 4.2

$$BrunchDowntown

Fox & Goose on R Street, downtown Sacramento, has served British breakfast since 1975, the city's English-pub anchor for early morning fry-up and squaw bread.

OrderFull British breakfast with squaw bread; eggs Benedict

Selland's East Sacramento Brunch ★ 4.3

$$BrunchEast Sacramento

Selland's H Street weekend brunch in East Sacramento serves the family-counter California menu at walk-in pace, rotisserie chicken and farm vegetables.

OrderRotisserie chicken sandwich, seasonal grain bowl

Mother Brunch ★ 4.5

$$BrunchMidtown

Mother on K Street, midtown Sacramento, is the city's defining all-vegetarian counter, Saturday brunch with seasonal vegetable bowls and farm sandwiches.

OrderSeasonal vegetable bowl, farm sandwich

Tower Cafe Brunch ★ 4.3

$$BrunchLand Park

Tower Cafe on Broadway, Sacramento, is James Seyman 1990 globally-inspired brunch room with the famous French toast, palms-and-patio institution.

OrderFamous French toast; Jamaican jerk chicken

Cornerstone Cafe and Bar Brunch ★ 4.0

$$BrunchMidtown

Cornerstone on J Street in midtown Sacramento has run since 1994, the dependable bottomless-mimosa brunch counter with breakfast served all day.

OrderCountry breakfast; bottomless mimosas; eggs Benedict

Cafeteria 15L Brunch ★ 4.2

$$BrunchDowntown

Cafeteria 15L on 15th Street, downtown Sacramento, runs weekend brunch with bacon-wrapped meatloaf and craft cocktails, downtown brunch anchor.

OrderBreakfast waffle sandwich; bacon-wrapped meatloaf at lunch; a Bloody Mary

The Porch Sunday Brunch ★ 4.2

$$BrunchMidtown

The Porch on K Street in midtown Sacramento runs a Sunday Lowcountry brunch with buttermilk fried chicken and grits, South Carolina coast styling.

OrderButtermilk fried chicken and waffles; crab cakes; shrimp and grits

Tres Hermanas Weekend Brunch ★ 4.2

$$BrunchMidtown

Tres Hermanas on K Street in midtown Sacramento runs the weekend Mexican brunch with chilaquiles and huevos rancheros, sister-run room since 1996.

OrderChilaquiles verdes; huevos rancheros; horchata

Iron Horse Tavern Brunch ★ 4.1

$$BrunchMidtown

Iron Horse Tavern on 15th Street in midtown Sacramento runs the weekend tavern brunch with stuffed French toast and the brisket-cornbread waffle.

OrderStuffed French toast; Outlaw burger at lunch; brisket and cornbread waffle

Cafe Bernardo R Street Brunch ★ 4.1

$$BrunchMidtown

Cafe Bernardo on R Street, midtown Sacramento, runs the daylit weekend brunch from the Paragary group, scrambles and burgers in a corner cafe room with patio.

OrderBernardo breakfast scramble; Bernardo burger at lunch; cold brew on tap

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