The Creekside debuted in December 2021 with an uncanny retro feel, vintage northwoods charm, and a simple but remarkably satisfying menu. Now, it serves brunch, a fitting next chapter for a restaurant known for its dreamy egg popovers. Share some coffee cake and potato latkes and followed by smoked salmon hash, buttermilk pancakes, a Denver omelet, or a prime rib bowl — shaved prime rib, scrambled eggs, provolone cheese, caramelized peppers, red onion, horseradish cream, and breakfast potatoes.

The glam Daniel del Prado restaurant on the fifth floor of the Rand Tower Hotel beckons with its neon glow, boisterous atmosphere, and classic French bistro food. For brunch, the French influence persists throughout the refreshingly vast menu, with a Lyonnaise salad, soft eggs escargot, smoked salmon tartine, and foie gras breakfast sandwich. Elegance awaits.

This swanky modern steakhouse in Roseville is a rare fine dining option in the area centering beef, with a long list of traditional steakhouse and custom cuts. The Sunday brunch is opulence in a buffet, with traditional breakfast components to make a meal of or the option for hand-carved prime rib, lobster ravioli or steak alfredo from the pasta bar, and cold delights like shrimp cocktail and smoked salmon. Brunch cocktails are standout, like the Peaches & Tea, made with white rum, peach clementine Pellegrino, peach and rosemary elixir, and cherry bark vanilla bitters.

Petite León serves a number of brunch staples: a seasonal omelet, chilaquiles, and a Benedict tamal with chorizo and a chipotle hollandaise. But there’s magic in the sides and snacks, too, like the smoked bacon, churros rellenos, and corn cake topped with whipped butter and cinnamon agave. Oysters are served by the half-dozen.

Hi Flora, Minneapolis new THC-infused vegan restaurant, is now serving brunch. The menu features wild rice burgers, bagels stuffed with roasted veggies, and virgin Bloody Marys, among other dishes.

A local favorite for tacos and chile relleno tortas, Maya Cuisine in Northeast offers a brunch buffet every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The buffet varies week to week, but expect classics like tamales, mole dishes, and pozole, plus pancakes, French toast, and desserts. (Recent specials include shrimp fajitas, buttered codfish, and sopa de mariscos.) Maya Cuisine’s buffet returned from its pandemic hiatus after an outpouring of support from customers — reservations in advance are recommended.

Tuck into a cozy booth at Mara, Gavin Kaysen’s newest venture at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Minneapolis, for an upscale brunch buffet spread every Sunday. It has all the fixings: breakfast meats (bacon, sausages, charcuterie), cold appetizers (fruit, salad, cheese), waffles and pancakes (with syrup, whipped mascarpone, chantilly, and a seasonal compote), pastries, and eggs and omelets made to order. For specialty dishes, there’s a rotating menu of shakshuka, eggs Benedict, frittatas, and Turkish eggs, and save room for dessert from pastry chef Eddy Dhenin.

Heather’s brunch specials can’t be missed. These change regularly, but recent highlights include pineapple upside-down pancakes and a classic croque-madame. (Or opt for a breakfast classic, like an open-faced egg sandwich or a plate of crepes.) Cap off brunch with a stroll around nearby Lake Nokomis, and grab a noodle salad from the little deli counter on the way out.

Find one of the Cities’ best dim sum brunches at Mandarin Kitchen in Bloomington, tucked into a strip mall on Lyndale Avenue. On weekends, this spot is packed with families, and the line often wraps out the door. Build your brunch off the voluminous menu: Start with small dishes like pan-fried turnip cakes, and add pillowy steamed chicken buns, crispy egg custards, and steamed pork dumplings. At peak meal times, small parties of diners can expect to share tables — an arrangement that only adds to Mandarin Kitchen’s bustling, convivial atmosphere.

Hope Breakfast bar has an extensive menu of savory plates for brunch. Bourbon-smoked salmon toast, stuffed poblano with fried eggs and tortillas, and chicken fried steak and eggs are favorites. For something sweet, try the carrot cake pancakes, made with real cake batter. Hope donates three percent of its profits to neighborhood causes through its nonprofit Give Hope.

It's all in the crust at Hot Hands. For brunch, choose from the savory pie selections — veggie pot pie, buffalo pot pie, or chicken pot pie (folklorically known as one of Minnesota’s best) — or sweet pies like pecan chess, sweet potato, or banana cream, which comes topped with a mascarpone that’s mounded like ski moguls. Also on the menu are biscuits, a breakfast sausage roll, and other pastries.