It's not really breakfast, nor is it quite lunch. But it is a meal, and often involves cocktails, so Eater of course wants in on it. We've put together some local places that are happy to offer delicious edibles during the (especially on Sundays) often hazy hours between morning and mid-afternoon. Some brunches (and breakfast-ish items) are available all week/all times; some are only around on weekends/special hours. Some restaurants are new and buzzy, some are established and comfortable, but all offer some form of brunch. Enjoy!
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14 NABC beers and a "Build Your Own Bloody Mary" bar are available along with such items as “Kentucky Eggs Benedict,” “Sunday Croque Madame” and chorizo hash. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pancakes, French toast, omelets and other breakfast fare (available all day), along with "Free Wifi & Plenty o' Smiles!" Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chef Levon Wallace puts an art-house spin on French Toast, 'Hot' Fried Chicken, fried bologna sandwiches and other good things. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Brunch menu available in the Bar until 3 p.m.)
The venerable hotel promises a "lavish buffet spread" with "100 palatable choices, including an omelet station and fresh seafood" and full bar options. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ham bar, beignets, brick oven pizzas and brunch cocktails like the "Breakfast Shandy," PBR & OJ, "the working man's mimosa." Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Things change with the season at Harvest, but hog jowl bacon jam, paw paw custard, omelets and "house made smoky & spicy bloody mary" are usually available. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bacon on a stick, Smoke House hash, kettle cooked chili, beer cheese and of course all kinds of beer are available at this brewery and smokehouse. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pancakes, French toast, omelets and other breakfast fare (available all day), along with "Free Wifi & Plenty o' Smiles!" Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All-day breakfast options include omelets, pancakes, smoked trout hash, breakfast tacos and more. As the sun gains altitude, North End also offers lunch and dinner dishes. Open every day at 8 a.m.
Mixing California surf punk with high-end Mexican cuisine produces brunch dishes such as chilaquiles with grass-fed beef chorizo and Black Forest Ham with charro beans. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This Bakersfield-sound-inspired honky-tonk serves up chilaquiles verdes, cornbread pancakes, smoked trout salad, music and drinks. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All-day breakfast options include omelets, pancakes, smoked trout hash, breakfast tacos and more. As the sun gains altitude, North End also offers lunch and dinner dishes. Open every day at 8 a.m.
Bob Hancock not only bakes the best bread in Louisville, but raises his own pigs and makes his own charcuterie. Don't miss the bacon, or the baguettes. Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Start off with lemon currant scones, then choose from dishes such as grilled tiger shrimp with Weisenberger grits, prosciutto and mascarpone cheese crespelles and braised brisket with poached eggs and wilted spinach. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The flagship location of a rapidly expanding concept, serving franchise-ready stuff like "Frito Bandito Frittata," "Crispy Hippie Crunch" waffles and "Kalamity Katie's Border Benedict." Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Hot Brown Casserole," Eggs Benedict, pancakes, potatoes and more from "Louisville's only upscale-casual dining restaurant featuring Northern California cuisine with Pacific-Rim fusion." Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One of Louisville's only dim sum parlors, with a variety of traditional dishes including congee, chicken feet and steamed dumplings. Opens 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Grilled beef tenderloin with "bleu cheese" biscuits, "California Benedict" with whole-wheat English muffins, red velvet pancakes with Kahlua cream cheese and more. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
14 NABC beers and a "Build Your Own Bloody Mary" bar are available along with such items as “Kentucky Eggs Benedict,” “Sunday Croque Madame” and chorizo hash. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pancakes, French toast, omelets and other breakfast fare (available all day), along with "Free Wifi & Plenty o' Smiles!" Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chef Levon Wallace puts an art-house spin on French Toast, 'Hot' Fried Chicken, fried bologna sandwiches and other good things. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Brunch menu available in the Bar until 3 p.m.)
The venerable hotel promises a "lavish buffet spread" with "100 palatable choices, including an omelet station and fresh seafood" and full bar options. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ham bar, beignets, brick oven pizzas and brunch cocktails like the "Breakfast Shandy," PBR & OJ, "the working man's mimosa." Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Things change with the season at Harvest, but hog jowl bacon jam, paw paw custard, omelets and "house made smoky & spicy bloody mary" are usually available. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bacon on a stick, Smoke House hash, kettle cooked chili, beer cheese and of course all kinds of beer are available at this brewery and smokehouse. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pancakes, French toast, omelets and other breakfast fare (available all day), along with "Free Wifi & Plenty o' Smiles!" Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All-day breakfast options include omelets, pancakes, smoked trout hash, breakfast tacos and more. As the sun gains altitude, North End also offers lunch and dinner dishes. Open every day at 8 a.m.
Mixing California surf punk with high-end Mexican cuisine produces brunch dishes such as chilaquiles with grass-fed beef chorizo and Black Forest Ham with charro beans. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This Bakersfield-sound-inspired honky-tonk serves up chilaquiles verdes, cornbread pancakes, smoked trout salad, music and drinks. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All-day breakfast options include omelets, pancakes, smoked trout hash, breakfast tacos and more. As the sun gains altitude, North End also offers lunch and dinner dishes. Open every day at 8 a.m.
Bob Hancock not only bakes the best bread in Louisville, but raises his own pigs and makes his own charcuterie. Don't miss the bacon, or the baguettes. Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Start off with lemon currant scones, then choose from dishes such as grilled tiger shrimp with Weisenberger grits, prosciutto and mascarpone cheese crespelles and braised brisket with poached eggs and wilted spinach. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The flagship location of a rapidly expanding concept, serving franchise-ready stuff like "Frito Bandito Frittata," "Crispy Hippie Crunch" waffles and "Kalamity Katie's Border Benedict." Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Hot Brown Casserole," Eggs Benedict, pancakes, potatoes and more from "Louisville's only upscale-casual dining restaurant featuring Northern California cuisine with Pacific-Rim fusion." Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One of Louisville's only dim sum parlors, with a variety of traditional dishes including congee, chicken feet and steamed dumplings. Opens 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Grilled beef tenderloin with "bleu cheese" biscuits, "California Benedict" with whole-wheat English muffins, red velvet pancakes with Kahlua cream cheese and more. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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