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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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