8 brunch in St. Louis, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in St. Louis.
Half & Half ★ 4.3
clayton · 8135 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105
Hours: Tue-Sun 07:00-14:00, closed Mon
Mike Randolph's Clayton brunch room pairs a focused coffee programme with scratch cooking, from flat-iron hash to blueberry pancakes. The grown-up brunch.
Tip: Ask for the pancakes cooked in bacon fat, a house move. Long weekend waits, so put your name down and walk Clayton.
Rooster ★ 4.2
downtown · 1025 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101
Hours: Daily 08:00-14:00
Chef Cassy Vires's Washington Avenue brunch spot builds its menu around specialty crepes and European comfort plates, with a second South Grand branch.
Tip: The savoury crepes and the breakfast cocktails are the orders. Weekend mornings draw a wait, so go early.
Southwest Diner ★ 4.2
dogtown · 6803 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, MO 63143
Hours: Wed-Mon 07:00-14:00, closed Tue
Since 2012, Southwest Diner has served New Mexican breakfast in a small Dogtown room, known for cornmeal pancakes, green-chile huevos and house biscuits.
Tip: Order the chile Christmas-style, red and green. The cornmeal pancakes are the local cult order; expect a weekend wait.
Egg ★ 4.1
benton-park · 2200 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Hours: Tue-Sun 07:00-14:00, closed Mon
Lassaad Jeliti's Egg plates a Tunisian and Mexican-inspired brunch in Benton Park, from shakshuka to spiced scrambles, a break from standard pancake fare.
Tip: The shakshuka and the North-African-spiced dishes set it apart. A second location runs in Midtown on Locust.
Rooster (South Grand) ★ 4.1
tower-grove-south · 3150 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours: Daily 08:00-14:00
The South Grand branch of Rooster pours the same crepe-led European brunch as downtown, a roomy spot among the international restaurants of Tower Grove South.
Tip: It is roomier than the downtown branch and on the South Grand strip. The crepes and breakfast cocktails are the orders.
Benton Park Cafe ★ 4.0
benton-park · 2901 Salena St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:00-14:00
A century-old house turned all-day breakfast cafe, Benton Park Cafe plates omelets, breakfast pizza and eggs Benedict in cosy south-side rooms.
Tip: The breakfast pizza is a local quirk worth trying. Weekend mornings fill the warren of rooms, so go early.
The Fountain on Locust ★ 4.0
grand-center · 3037 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103
Hours: Daily, late morning through evening
A hand-painted Art Deco room in Grand Center, The Fountain on Locust pairs brunch sandwiches and salads with ice-cream martinis and big sundaes.
Tip: The ice cream martinis are the signature, even at brunch. A good stop before a Grand Center matinee.
The Crow's Nest ★ 3.9
maplewood · 7336 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143
Hours: Sat-Sun brunch, daily kitchen
The Crow's Nest in Maplewood runs heavy-metal-themed weekend brunches with refined bar food, pinball and a back patio, a quirky alternative brunch.
Tip: The themed brunches and pinball set the mood; come for the burger and a cocktail. The patio is the prize in warm months.