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Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Spots Around the World (Regularly Updated)

From local brunches in my home state of Michigan to Turkish breakfasts in Istanbul, these are my favorite breakfast and brunch spots I’ve visited around the world.

Disclosure: I was hosted for meals at some of the breakfast and brunch spots featured in this post. Also, this post contains some affiliate links. When you click on or make a purchase from one of these links, I may earn a commission. 

Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Spots in the USA

Alabama

Eggs Benedicts and French Toast Bites during brunch at Ruby Slipper in Orange Beach, Alabama, USA
Brunch at Ruby Slipper in Orange Beach, Alabama, featuring “The Peacemaker” mix-and-match bennies, with the Bayou Shrimp and Chicken St. Charles Eggs Benedicts, and French toast bites in the background. (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Ruby Slipper | Brunch Spot in Orange Beach

Address: 224151 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

The Southern Grind Coffee House | Coffee Shop with Daily Breakfast in Orange Beach

Address: 22843 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

California

Benny Duo at Snooze Hillcrest in San Diego, California, USA
The Eggs Benny Duo at Snooze Hillcrest in San Diego (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Café Vahik | Cafe in La Jolla

Address: 6780 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Duke’s La Jolla | Weekend Hawaiian Brunch in La Jolla

Address: 1216 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037

Le Coffee Shop | French Coffee Shop and Cafe in Temecula

Address: 41955 4th St STE 103, Temecula, CA 92590

Model Bakery | Artisanal Bakery in Napa’s Oxbow Public Market

Address: 644 1st St, Napa, CA 94559 (At Oxbow Public Market)

Richard Walker’s Pancake House | Pancake-Centric Breakfast Spot in La Jolla

Address: 909 Prospect St Unit 190, La Jolla, CA 92037

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery | Brunch Spot in Hillcrest, San Diego

Address: 3940 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Georgia

Big Pecan Praline Stack pancakes at Pancake Social, a breakfast restaurant at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The Big Pecan Praline Stack of three fluffy pancakes topped with a gooey pecan-praline sauce and crunchy pecans at Pancake Social in Atlanta, Georgia (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Pancake Social | Breakfast Restaurant at Ponce City Market

Address: 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 (At Ponce City Market)

South City Kitchen | Weekend Southern Brunch in Midtown Atlanta

Address: 1144 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Sweet Hut Bakery & Café | Asian-Style Pastries & Milk Teas in Midtown Atlanta

Address: 935 Peachtree St NE UNIT 935, Atlanta, GA 30309

Hawaii

Banana MacNut French Toast for breakfast at Kihei Caffee in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
Banana MacNut French Toast for breakfast at Kihei Caffee in Kihei on the Hawaiian island of Maui (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Island Vintage Coffee | Coffee Shop with Breakfast Eats in Lahaina’s Whalers Village

Address: 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy L5, Lahaina, HI 96761 (At Whalers Village) 

Kihei Caffe | Hawaiian Breakfast Spot in South Maui

Address: 1945 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753

Indiana

The Village Deli breakfast of lemon blueberry pancakes, bacon, and coffee cake in Bloomington, Indiana, USA
The Village Deli breakfast of lemon blueberry pancakes, bacon, and coffee cake in Bloomington, Indiana (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Le Petit Café | Brunch from Walk-Up Window During Bloomington Farmers Market

Address: 308 W 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (Window along the BLine Trail)

The Village Deli | Diner Breakfast Spot Near Indiana University

Address: 409 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408

Kentucky

Breakfast of Florentine Eggs Benedict with tasty cheese grit casserole and a side of fresh fruit at Josie's in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Breakfast of Florentine Eggs Benedict with tasty cheese grit casserole and a side of fresh fruit at Josie’s in Lexington, Kentucky (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Great Bagel & Bakery | Bagel Shop in Lexington

Address: 396 Woodland Ave, Lexington, KY 40508

Josie’s Restaurant | Breakfast Restaurant in Lexington

Address: 821 Chevy Chase Pl, Lexington, KY 40502

Maine

Casco Bay omelette, filled with Maine lobster and crab meat, with home fries and cinnamon raisin toast and a cup of hot coffee during breakfast at The Porthole in Portland, Maine, USA
Casco Bay omelette, filled with Maine lobster and crab meat, with home fries and cinnamon raisin toast and a cup of hot coffee during breakfast at The Porthole in Portland, Maine (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Belleville | Portland Bakery Specializing in Laminated Dough Pastries

Address: 1 North St, Portland, ME 04101

Forage Market | Wood-fired Bagel Bakery & Cafe in Portland

Address: 123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101

Standard Baking Co. | Bakery in Portland’s Old Port District

Address: 75 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

The Holy Donut | Potato Donut Shop in Portland

Address: 177 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

The Porthole | Daily Breakfast with a Lobster Bennie in Portland

Address: 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101

Michigan

Brunch at Butcher's Union in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Brunch at Butcher’s Union in Grand Rapids, Michigan (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

600 Kitchen & Bar | Weekend Brunch in Kalamazoo

Address: 600 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Avenue Brunch House | Halal All-Day Brunch Restaurant in Dearborn

Address: 22075 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

Babo | Gourmet All-Day Diner in Midtown Detroit

Address: 15 E Kirby St #115, Detroit, MI 48202

Bird Dog | Weekend Brunch in Mattawan

Address: 57649 Murray St, Mattawan, MI 49071

Brunch House Grand Rapids | Brunch Restaurant in Forest Hills

Address: 820 Forest Hill Ave SE Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Butcher’s Union | Weekend Brunch in Grand Rapids

Address: 438 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Café Dax | Breakfast at the Daxton Hotel Birmingham

Address: 298 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 (Inside the Daxton Hotel)

Dime Store | Brunch Restaurant in Downtown Detroit

Address: 719 Griswold St #180, Detroit, MI 48226

Froehlich’s Bakery | Bakery with Bagels in Three Oaks

Address: 26 N Elm St, Three Oaks, MI 49128 

Honest John’s | Breakfast Spot in Midtown Detroit

Address: 488 Selden St, Detroit, MI 48201

Juicy Kitchen | Healthy Breakfast Spot in Ann Arbor

Address: 1506 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Real Food Cafe | Local Breakfast Diner Chain in Grand Rapids

Address: 3514 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 

Red Spire Brunch House | Brunch Restaurant at The Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City

Address: 800 Cottageview Drive Suite #30 Mercato, Main Entrance, Traverse City, MI 49684

Rochester Brunch House | Chic Brunch Restaurant in Rochester

Address: 301 Walnut Blvd, Rochester, MI 48307

Root Cafe Fennville | Cafe in Fennville

Address: 120 E Main St, Fennville, MI 49408

San Chez, A Tapas Bistro | Spanish Tapas Brunch in Downtown Grand Rapids

Address: 38 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

San Morello | Weekend Italian Brunch at Detroit’s Shinola Hotel

Address: 1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

The Apparatus Room | Weekend Brunch at Detroit Foundation Hotel

Address: 250 W Larned St, Detroit, MI 48226

The Burrow TC | Weekend Brunch in Traverse City

Address: 12930 S W Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684

Wolfgang’s Restaurant | Breakfast Restaurant in Grand Rapids

Address: 1530 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

New Jersey

Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese from Jersey Boy Bagels Morristown in New Jersey
Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese from Jersey Boy Bagels Morristown in New Jersey (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Jersey Boy Bagels | Bagel Shop in Morristown

Address: 16 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960

New York

Eggs Benedict during brunch at The Standard Grill in New York City
Eggs Benedict during brunch at The Standard Grill in New York City (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Antique Garage | Turkish/Mediterranean Weekend Brunch in SoHo

Address: 41 Mercer St, New York, NY 10013

Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company | Bagel Shop in Manhattan’s Chelsea Neighborhood

Address: 286 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001

The Standard Grill | Weekend Brunch at The Standard Hotel

Address: 848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014 (Inside The Standard, High Line)

Washington

Maple bacon mini doughnut from Daily Dozen Doughnut Company at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, USA
Maple bacon mini doughnut from Daily Dozen Doughnut Company at Pike Place Market in Seattle (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

4th Avenue Espresso Bar | Coffee Shop Inside the Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Address: 1208 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (Fairmont Olympic Hotel)

Daily Dozen Doughnut Company | Mini Doughnuts at Seattle’s Pike Place Market

Address: 93 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 (Inside Pike Place Market)

Honest Biscuits | Southern Biscuits Bakery & Breakfast Spot in Pike Place Market

Address: 1901 Western Ave Suite E, Seattle, WA 98101 (Inside Pike Place Market)

West Virginia

Weekend brunch buffet at The Blennerhassett Restaurant & Lounge in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Weekend brunch buffet at The Blennerhassett Restaurant & Lounge in Parkersburg, West Virginia (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

The Blennerhassett Restaurant & Lounge | Weekend Brunch at Parkersburg’s Historic Hotel

Address: 320 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Inside The Blennerhassett Hotel)

Wisconsin

Breakfast scrambler made with farm-fresh eggs at Marigold Kitchen in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Breakfast scrambler made with farm-fresh eggs at Marigold Kitchen in Madison, Wisconsin (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Colectivo Coffee Lakefront | Coffee Shop with All-Day Breakfast Menu in Milwaukee

Address: 1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Marigold Kitchen | Breakfast and Brunch Spot in Madison

Address: 118 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703

Mickie’s Dairy Bar | Greasy Spoon Breakfast in Madison

Address: 1511 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711

Mocha Moment | Cafe in Janesville

Address: 1121 Center Ave, Janesville, WI 53546

Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Spots Around the World

Canada

Eggs Benny with fresh fruit at the Blue Fox Cafe in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Eggs Delmonico with wild salmon fillet and fresh fruit on the side at the Blue Fox Cafe in Victoria, British Columbia (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Blue Fox Cafe | Brunch Restaurant in Victoria, BC

Address: 919 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8V 3K3, Canada

Ireland

Sunday brunch at Cafe Velo in Cork, Ireland
Eggs Benedict with asparagus and breakfast potatoes during brunch at Café Velo in Cork City, Ireland (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Café Velo | Brunch Spot in Cork City

Address: 3 George’s Quay, Ballintemple, Cork, T12 KD37, Ireland

Jungle Café Galway | Jungle-themed Café in Galway City

Address: 34 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 NP93, Ireland

Italy

Pistachio cornetto, jam-filled cornetto, and latte at Marschesi 1824 inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
In Italy, breakfast is typically pastries paired with an espresso. My husband and I enjoyed cornettos and lattes at Marchesi 1824 inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Marchesi 1824 | Pastry Shop in Milan

Address: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 20121 Milano MI, Italy (Inside Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II)

Mercato Plebiscito – Bar Toraldo | Neapolitan Coffee Bar with Pastries in Rome

Address: Via del Plebiscito, 104, 00186 Roma RM, Italy (Inside Ristorante Plebiscito)

Türkiye

Turkish breakfast spread at Namli Gurme in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye (Turkey)
Turkish breakfast spread at Namli Gurme in Beyoğlu, Istanbul (© Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Namlı Gurme | Turkish Breakfast Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Address: Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Mumhane Cd. No:6, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Van Kahvaltı Evi | Kurdish Breakfast Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Address: Kılıçali Paşa, Defterdar Ykş. 52/A, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

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11 thoughts on “Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Spots Around the World (Regularly Updated)”

  1. Momma To Go

    I live in NY so interested in the brooklyn bagel co and farmer/fish, I love a good breakfast/brunch! My favorite is always Bouchon in Las Vegas! The best breakfast ever!

    1. erinklema

      I’ve eaten brunch at Bouchon in Vegas. Definitely a great brunch spot! If you check out either of the NYC spots, I hope you like them as much as I did. The Bloody Mary at Farmer and The Fish was good, too. It tasted like cocktail sauce, which I found fitting for a seafood restaurant.

  3. Ruth

    This post makes me want to eat even though I am still full from my last meal (which btw, it was brunch). I get a warm, fuzzy feeling when I think about brunch. It is a great way to start a day (or the weekend) and an excellent excuse to indulge and have fun conversation. #WeekednWanderlust

  4. Rhonda Albom

    Yum. I love eggs Benedict and you have two places I can go to get it. The bagels in Brooklyn would satisfy me too ( and hubby grew up in Brooklyn so he’s a fan too). I can feel my diet slipping away. I think I’ve gained weight just reading your post 🙂

  8. Elizabeth O

    Looking at your breakfast photos and reading the backstories made me hunger for a visit to several of those spots. What a treat!

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