Tilikum Place Cafe in Seattle's Belltown is the historic brick brunch room with 12 tables and Ba Culbert's Dutch baby: a 15-minute cast-iron oven pancake, the city's defining brunch order.
Must order: The classic Dutch baby with lemon, powdered sugar and maple syrup
Address: 407 Cedar St, Seattle, WA 98121
Portage Bay Cafe Roosevelt in Seattle is the 2002 organic-brunch original near the U District: a toppings bar of berries, whipped cream, syrups and granolas on every order.
Order: Granola or french-toast bar with house-made jam
Cafe Campagne in Seattle's Pike Place runs the city's most enduring French brunch since 1994: croque madame, oeufs en cocotte, Lyonnaise salad, all on Post Alley's quiet side.
Order: Croque madame with Sancerre by the glass
Biscuit Bitch in Seattle near Pike Place is the Southern-style brunch counter: buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy, the Hot Mess, jalapeno cheddar grits, espresso bar attached.
Order: Hot Mess biscuits with sausage gravy and jalapeno cheddar grits
Salty's on Alki in Seattle's West Seattle is the Sunday buffet brunch institution: chilled Dungeness crab legs, prime rib, smoked salmon, with the skyline as the backdrop.
Order: Crab legs, smoked salmon, prime rib carving station
The Pink Door Sunday brunch in Seattle's Pike Place is the Italian-American brunch since 1981: eggs in purgatory, frittata, prosecco specials, Sunday cabaret at 13:00 in the lounge.
Order: Eggs in purgatory with the Sicilian sausage
Communion Sunday in Seattle's Central District is Kristi Brown's weekly family-style prix fixe: one menu for the room, the week's Seattle Soul, served from a single seating at noon.
Order: The week's family-style menu, with the catfish and grits
