Bakery Lorraine is a cafe and bakery brunch spot in Pearl, San Antonio.
Bakery Lorraine at the Pearl is the lighter brunch before the market, where a quiche makes it more than the usual coffee, croissant and macaron run.
Must order: Quiche, a croissant and a macaron with coffee.
Tip: Best for a lighter pastry brunch before the market. The quiche makes it more than a coffee-and-croissant stop.
Address: 306 Pearl Pkwy Ste 110, San Antonio, TX 78215
Bar Loretta in King William turns its modern Texas kitchen toward a weekend brunch with proper cocktails, a polished neighbourhood room with a market.
Order: Brunch plates with proper cocktails.
Tip: The cocktails are as serious as the food at brunch. Grab provisions from the adjoining market on your way out.
La Panaderia's downtown cafe does a Mexican-bakery brunch of chilaquiles and breakfast tacos with a cafe con leche; finish with a concha from the counter.
Order: Chilaquiles, breakfast tacos and a concha.
Tip: The chilaquiles and a cafe con leche make the brunch; finish with a concha. A walkable downtown brunch stop.
Las Canarias at the Omni La Mansion del Rio runs one of downtown's grandest Sunday brunches, a riverside terrace spread for special occasions.
Order: The Sunday brunch spread on the river terrace.
Tip: The Sunday brunch on the river terrace is the occasion order. Book a riverside table well ahead on OpenTable.
Halcyon in the Blue Star complex runs an easy all-day brunch where you can pair eggs and pastries with a coffee or a cocktail, a relaxed Southtown room.
Order: Brunch plates with a coffee or a morning cocktail.
Tip: It works for a casual, no-reservation brunch with coffee or a cocktail. The Blue Star setting draws an arts crowd.
Box St. All Day at Hemisfair is a downtown brunch room between the Tower and Yanaguana Garden, with brunch cocktails, a curated espresso bar and plates.
Order: Brunch plates with a curated brunch cocktail.
Tip: Book on OpenTable on weekends. The Hemisfair Garage gives the first 30 minutes free, handy for a quick stop.
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery handles a pastry-led brunch on South Flores, pairing French-style bakes and quiche with careful espresso in a bright room.
Order: Quiche, kouign-amann and a flat white.
Tip: Lean on the French pastry case; the kouign-amann and quiche are the picks. Plenty of seating for a slow morning.
