Not surprisingly, a spot called Barney’s Brunch House is serving up a solid brunch. Fancy breakfast tacos, omelettes, decadent pancakes and creative French toasts like the Boston Cream Pie version keep Frisco residents coming back for seconds. Of course, mimosas are on offer, as are gluten-free and vegan options.

Ida Claire serves up a killer Southern-style brunch with an expansive outdoor patio space worthy of lingering a while. Classics like fried chicken and waffles or a Monte Cristo pair perfectly with a Man Mosa, Proud Mary or Bottle of Bubbles paired with juice.

With four locations in the DFW area, Snooze is a bruncher’s paradise. Sip mimosas and bloody marys, then move on to heartier offerings like their famously decadent pancake flights, eggs Benedicts, and a killer scrambled egg sandwich served on a pretzel roll. Note: there’s often a wait at Snooze, so plan accordingly.

Brunch at this colorful Oak Lawn spot might include a “Biscuit Henny Benny” featuring two buttermilk biscuits topped with pickle-brined fried chicken, poached eggs, sausage cream gravy and green onions, breakfast tacos (available daily), or an on-brand rainbow swirl French toast. Champagne towers (spiked with vodka) are a must, and they’re seen studding the patio every weekend.

This chicken-obsessed spot offers a brunch menu perfect for late risers (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) that’s replete with fried chicken in every possible presentation: chicken and waffles, breakfast burritos stuffed with eggs and fried chicken, fried chicken between toast, plus french toast layered with cream cheese and blackberry compote and biscuits and gravy.

Pie Tap is known for its pizzas, understandably, but the small chain really shines during brunch, when mimosas and frosés are on special for three bucks each, and the most delicious cinnamon buns come out of those pizza ovens. Breakfast sandwiches, $5 Bloody Marys, breakfast pizzas and more plus patio seating available at every location.

For those who miss traveling right about now, a trip to Paris sounds lovely. How about a French-inspired brunch with mimosas, pastry, coffee, quiche and more, served outside on the beautifully appointed patio at Mercat Bistro in the Harwood District? Oui!

Two words: Nutella beignets. Follow those up with some seriously indulgent southern favorites, such as fried chicken, waffles and watermelon. Stacked bloody marys are also on offer, as are plenty of seats on Yardbird’s expansive patio downtown. Not brunching out quite yet? Check out the restaurant’s website for the latest Family Pack takeout offerings.

Chef Graham Dodds’s restaurant inside the Pittman Hotel boasts a brunch menu packed with comfort food favorites like buttermilk pancakes, French omelets, and chilaquiles, plus a perfect avocado toast.

After months spent offering takeout-only while the dining room remained closed, the French crêperie has built an outdoor dining area, complete with heaters, that is roughly the same size as its former indoor one. Offering curated French wines as well as sweet and savory crepes, this is a West Dallas brunch not to be missed.

Back when it was called Bolsa, this Oak Cliff haunt was a brunch must. Now, Encina is proving that it’s equally capable of drawing AM dining crowds. The iconic twig flatbread, with roasted grapes and goat cheese, is a beloved local favorite, while blue corn pancakes and stuffed French toast can slay even the most intense hangovers from the night before.

Boulevardier’s brunch is the stuff of legends. French classics like lox benedict with caviar and capers plus a rotating quiche are always good choices, but don't forget to branch out; try the Legs and Eggs – confit duck legs served with sunny-side up farm eggs and Homestead grits cakes. 

Whether brunch means pancakes and French Toast, or fried egg-topped pizza, Paradiso’s massive heated courtyard and Southern European-style cuisine will please on both Saturdays and Sundays. Mimosas are of course on offer, in addition to various cocktails, mocktails, wine and beer.