The Ultimate Resy Guide to Brunch in Philadelphia

Brunch buffets across the country are back and better than ever, and Harp & Crown is leading the charge in Philadelphia. On Saturdays and Sundays, starting at 10:30, $35 gets you entry to a brunch buffet like no other: a create-your-own-doughnut station (complete with a toppings bar), made-to-order omelettes, fancy sandwiches, freshly squeezed juices, bagels, lox, pastries, and so much more.

Sor Ynéz does Mexican breakfast right, whether it’s the pan dulce basket, the breakfast burrito, or the steak and egg torta. Don’t miss the quesabirria though, where cascabel-chile braised beef shoulder is melted with queso oaxaca inside a fresh corn tortilla. It’s magic.

The weekend brunch menu at Harper’s Garden plays the hits in a way that only the Harper’s Garden team can play them, whether you’re there for the food (eggs benedict, cinnamon sugar doughnuts, breakfast burrito!) or the craft cocktails (Bloody Mary, Espresso Martini, Aperol Spritz).

The super-cool, industrial setting here is the perfect complement to the food. At brunch, the move is to get something with eggs. Brunch purists will gravitate towards the benedict or the sunnyside-up breakfast toast, but if you know Wm. Mulherin’s Sons, you’ll know that you’ll want to try the pancetta and egg pizza, too.

There’s a reason it’s called Bar Hygge, after all. This is a place that embodies the spirit of Danish coziness, serving upscale bar food in a laid-back atmosphere. At brunch, that means home fries, biscuits and gravy, and breakfast sandwiches. And of course, a Scandinavian-leaning Bloody Mary, made with Rowhouse Aquavit and garnished with speck, cheese, and olives.

Because you should be able to eat hummus and have pancakes during the same meal. This sleekly styled restaurant offers diner vibes, but dishes out a mix of decadent brunch classics and Middle Eastern comfort foods.