What's better than brunch? A bottomless brunch buffet, that's what. With a spread of delicious dishes to choose from, plus (depending on the place) the chance to sip on a Bloody Mary or Mimosa before lunch, it's the ultimate way to get together at the weekend. If you're hankering for pancakes, hungry for steak and eggs or fancy feasting on a seafood spread, plan a visit to one of these incredible all-you-can-eat brunches.
Think buffets mean tucking into dishes that have been sitting out for hours? Think again! At Hazel’s Nook, a charming Gulf Shores diner with mismatched chairs and checkered tablecloths, there's an omelet station where you can select your favorite add-ins (think ham and mushroom, onion and cheese, and more) – and it will be prepared by one of its chefs right before your eyes. Fancy something else? Stock up on crispy bacon, pancakes, and fresh fruit all for less than $20.
A stunning hotel on the bank of the Chena River, Pike’s Waterfront Lodge is a popular stop for tourists visiting the Alaskan wilderness. It used to host a grand Sunday brunch every week, but now it's only put on for special occasions like Easter. However, the Lodge's Binkley Room offers an ample spread of waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and corned beef hash every day of the week. Just be sure to wake up early as it ends at 10am.
Sunday brunch at The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol, a romantic ranch with guest rooms, is a lavish affair. From 10am to 2pm, you can enjoy an opulent buffet that includes prime rib, shrimp, smoked salmon, cheese, fresh fruit, pasta salads, roasted vegetables, eggs Benedict, custom omelets, waffles, and pastries. What's more, you also get one complimentary glass of Champagne or a Mimosa. Customers say the mighty meal is perfect in every way.
The ultimate brunch destination for seafood lovers, Ocean’s at Arthur's puts on an all-you-can-eat spread on Sundays. As well as all the classic menu items like made-to-order omelets and chicken and waffles, you can get sushi, shrimp, and prime rib. The 'create your own' Mimosa bar and decadent dessert table, heaving with brownies, Black Forest cake, fruit, and crème brûlée also go down well with guests.
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Classic brunch food not your thing? Stylish Indian restaurant Amber India holds a weekend buffet on Saturdays and Sundays. Far from ordinary, it has a live counter where you can watch chefs preparing street food specials like keema pav (spiced minced lamb served with a crusty bread roll), kathi rolls (kebab skewers with paratha bread), and dosa (thin rice pancakes). With unlimited Champagne and Mimosas on offer, it’s hard not to resist.
For a show-stopper of a Sunday brunch, the lakefront dining room at the legendary Broadmoor resort – known for its impeccable service – is something to behold. Here, you’ll find chef-attended carving stations where you’ll be served slices of slow-roasted beef and bourbon-glazed ham, an oyster bar, made-to-order sushi rolls, and what could be mistaken for the entire contents of a European bakery. You don’t have to be a hotel guest or a golf club member, but you do need to reserve a table.
The Sunday brunch buffet at Evergreens Restaurant at The Simsbury Inn has been consistently excellent over the years, from the quality of its food to its décor and service. Here you can feast on a fancy offering of peaches and cream cheese blintz (Jewish crêpes), poached eggs with asparagus and crab beurre blanc, smoked salmon bagels, Belgian waffles, iced shrimp, and roast meats.
Served every Saturday and Sunday, the brunch buffet at The Marshallton Steakhouse in Wilmington is a weekend treat that never disappoints. First up, the atmosphere is great; there's bright décor and incredibly friendly, attentive waitstaff. But it's the food that really impresses customers – and it's reasonably priced too. Get your fill from the prime rib, carved Applewood ham, omelet, and crabcake stations, try the French toast casserole and clams, nibble on cheeses and charcuterie, then dive into the delicious 'wall of desserts' (if you have any room left, that is).
At the five-star Breakers hotel, Sunday brunching isn’t a casual event. It’s a decadent, and relatively pricey, spread hosted in The Circle, a circular dining room with dazzling ocean views and soaring ceilings covered in Renaissance artwork. The selection includes classics like waffles and eggs Benedict, imported cheeses and pâté, and the most opulent display of rock crab, lobster tails, shrimp, oysters, and caviar. The waitstaff will make sure your Champagne glass never runs empty.
At newly-opened Adele’s, the all-you-can-eat brunch is fresh and healthy, with epic salads, bagels, biscuits and gravy, cheesy grits, and pancakes. Larger entrées, with a Southern leaning, include roasted salmon, pulled pork, mac ‘n’ cheese, collards, and fried okra. The venue is a light and airy 1930s-era garage on Edgewood Avenue. If you’re looking for a chill and non-rushed brunch where you can graze for a couple of hours, this is the spot.
There's a variety of unusual options at the Sunday brunch buffet at 100 Sails, the fancy oceanfront restaurant inside the Prince Waikiki in Honolulu. Kimchi (at the salad bar), fresh catch in shiitake mushroom and champagne sauce, garlicky scallop spaghetti, porchetta (crispy pork belly), and tuna poke are just a taste of what's on offer. The highlight is the steamed crab legs, which are sweet, buttery, and easy to crack and peel.
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For a leisurely start to your weekend, head to the weekend buffet brunch at the Riverside Grill inside the picturesque Riverside Hotel. In the bright dining room, where you can look out at the river, you’ll dine on bacon, eggs Benedict, tomato and basil frittata, pastries, mini desserts, and fresh fruit. All to the tune of a live acoustic guitar, harp, or piano performance.
Why not join the Irish for Sunday brunch at Chief O’Neill’s? Not limited to Gaelic grub, there’s fried shrimp, fajitas, whole baked fish, and not one, but two chocolate fountains – though you'll find soda bread, Guinness soup, and Jameson bread pudding on offer too. If the weather is sunny, you won’t miss out as the bar and restaurant has a sizable back garden.
The old-fashioned Garrison, next to the Fort Harrison State Park and golf course, is an Indianapolis must-visit. Famed for its fried chicken and home-style meals, you’ll get a taste of all it has to offer at its Sunday brunch. The omelet station and carving station, where you’ll find ham and prime rib, are raved about by customers. The dessert table, with myriad pies (including pecan and apple), is also to die for.
Americana is an amazing choice for a celebration brunch. Open all day Saturday and Sunday, you can get your fill of brunch food, customize a grilled cheese, build your own tacos, and dive into the mac 'n' cheese bar. Fanatics say they’re yet to find a better brunch nationwide. The bottomless Champagne and Bloody Marys are the icing on the cake.
On Saturdays and Sundays, you can feast like the Italians at Cinzetti’s weekend brunch. Aside from the delicious cannoli, pizzas, and pasta on offer, the standout eats are the egg strata (egg custard with layers of baked bread), budino di pane (bread pudding), and raspberry crostata (rustic raspberry tart). Customers who have tried everything say there isn’t a bad option.
When in the land of horse racing, the weekend brunch at J. Graham’s Café in the iconic Brown Hotel is always a good idea. Once you’ve made it through the breathtaking lobby entrance, you’ll be greeted by the friendliest waitstaff around. If you can resist ordering a 'Hot Brown' – a cheesy, open-faced sandwich invented here in the 1920s – the biscuits and gravy and made-to-order omelets from the buffet are highly recommended. You should also get your hands on a 'Kentucky Derby': a smooth bourbon and grapefruit cocktail.
Located in the heart of the French Quarter, the historic Court of Two Sisters is one of the most fun spots around – and it hosts a daily jazz brunch. Here, regional favorites like chicken and sausage gumbo and shrimp étouffée (a red Louisiana stew) come highly recommended. Of course, you’ve got to end with bananas Foster, a dessert of flambéed bananas invented around the corner at Brennan's.
There aren't a great many spots offering buffet brunches in Maine, but with the amazing array of delicious plates on offer at The Friendly Toast in Portland, you won't mind the fact that it's not all-you-can-eat. What's more, this is a brunch that's served all day. Aside from the irresistible chicken and waffles, huevos rancheros, and tasty selection of Benedict dishes, customers love the cool and quirky atmosphere, and say that the staff are fun, attentive, and as friendly as the restaurant's name suggests.
Get the party started with a trip to Alexandra’s American Fusion on a Sunday. Not only does the restaurant have live music and an incredible selection of breakfast and lunch favorites, but it also has unlimited mimosas in tantalizing flavors like orange, strawberry, mango, and blueberry, to really make sure you end the weekend on a good note. It’s a great option for special occasions.
Ask anyone in Boston where you should head for food on a Sunday morning, and the resounding answer is Darryl’s. This laid-back spot with live jazz music is known for its buzzing brunch buffet. You can expect spectacular Soul Food like barbecued ribs, catfish grits, candied yams, mac ‘n’ cheese, dirty rice, and collard greens, as well as typical breakfast items like chicken and waffles and French toast. Make sure you come with an appetite.
Start your weekend the right way with a trip to the breakfast buffet at The Morning Dish, open Thursday to Sunday mornings. Located inside the Radisson Plaza Hotel, it has all the features of a typical American breakfast: sausage patties, scrambled eggs, and hash browns, plus unlimited freshly squeezed orange juice. The best part is, the hot food is prepared to order (so you don’t have to guess how many hours it's been sitting there).
Popular with hungry college-goers, Gray’s Dinkytown's buffet brunch (served on Saturdays and Sundays) is great value, and students with ID get a discount too. Expect all the usual brunch foods: waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and fresh fruit, plus unlimited orange juice and coffee. For an extra cost, you can add bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys.
Southern, fresh, and local are the three buzzwords at the buffet at McClain Lodge, a beautiful resort in Brandon. Open every day of the week, it's known for Southern entrées such as fried chicken, fried catfish, and plenty of barbecue dishes, as well as a dessert bar heaving with delightful treats. It’s a great option for hungry brunch-lovers who fancy seeing the animals or wandering through the farmers’ market afterwards.
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Another epic Italian weekend brunch, the Sunday Champagne brunch at V’s Italiano Ristorante will have you feeling like a guest at an Italian wedding. The options are vast, but we suggest checking out some of the pasta dishes; there's everything from stuffed pasta shells and chicken pomodori to cajun shrimp tortellini alfredo. Tasty desserts like Italian rum cake and bread pudding are also on offer. Plus, there’s unlimited fruit juice and Champagne to wash it all down with.
The best brunch buffet in the Bitterroot Valley can be found on Sunday mornings at the family-run Frontier Cafe, a local favorite that’s been around since the 1990s. Foodwise, the highlight is the classic biscuits and gravy. But the real pull is how the staff care about what they do. Customers comment on how fresh all the food is, and how good the chef is at topping it up.
You can go à la carte at Upstream Brewing Company, but with an extensive brunch buffet for less than $20, why not go all out? The spread includes carving stations, omelets, plenty of potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon, and bread pudding French toast (the restaurant's specialty). If you'd like a drink to go along with your heaping plates, try one of the excellent craft beers on tap.
Las Vegas is known for its epic brunch buffets, and the poolside Bacchanal Buffet at the world-renowned Caesars Palace is the best of the best. It displays a huge variety of cuisines, and has a dedicated seafood area where you can pile your plate with as much shrimp cocktail as you'd like. Oh, and there's a pancake and waffle bar, carved meats, sushi, and dim sum on offer too. But be warned: luxury at this level doesn’t come cheap.
For a Sunday brunch that’s just as much about quality as quantity, book a reservation at nautical tavern The Old Salt at the 18th-century Lamie's Inn. From fresh fruit, breakfast staples, and selected cheeses to dinner options such as roast beef and turkey, this place has it all, including a chocolate fountain. Depending on when you visit, you may also be treated to some live music.
The grand Borgata Buffet at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa is open every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but it’s the Sunday brunch buffet that’s really worth visiting. Customers love the bagel bar, where you can build your dream sandwich with smoked salmon, lox, onions, and tomatoes. The gelato and cannoli are not to be missed, either. According to reviews, it's the best brunch place around.
Those who love sushi are in for a treat at the pagoda-style Hong Kong Buffet in Albuquerque, which offers California rolls, ahi tuna, and salmon sashimi alongside Mongolian barbecue and Chinese desserts. The best part? The incredible weekend price of $12.99 – and it’s even cheaper in the week. Customers are in awe of the delicious selection of dishes on offer.
If you like Turkish food, you need to visit Turkish Kitchen in Rose Hill for Sunday brunch. Here, you can expect plenty of fresh breads and pastries, savory spinach and cheese pies, and herby salads, as well as French toast and fresh eggs. The restaurant's signature Turkish coffee isn’t included in the price, but at around $30 per person, the whole deal is still a steal.
Ideal for a smart occasion, Blue Ridge (at the stately Omni Grove Park Inn) is a cut above the rest with its attention to detail. Avocado fans have a dedicated station where they can garnish their favorite food with smoked salmon, radishes, capers, dill, and feta. Seafood lovers might be interested in the house-smoked trout and oysters Rockefeller display. Meanwhile, the views of the Blue Ridge mountains take everyone’s breath away.
'Excess' is the word to describe the Lawless Brunch at Granite City Food & Brewery. Just one of its selling points is its 'infinite mimosas': the restaurant gives you a bottle of brut or rosé champagne and a jug of fruit juice, and allows you to concoct the cocktail yourself. The Bloody Mary station has a vodka, chaser, and topping selection so large that an unbelievable 300 combinations are possible. The beer selection is also unmatched.
The Columbus brunch to see and be seen at is Union Cafe, a popular, LGBTQ+ friendly hangout that’s been open since the 1990s. It has all the makings of a great spread, with an omelet bar, waffle bar, and build-your-own Bloody Marys. Every so often, it hosts a drag brunch, which is always good fun.
The historic Cattlemen's Steakhouse has been serving cowboys, cattle haulers, and ranchers hearty American breakfasts like steak and eggs, burritos, omelets, hotcakes, and Texas toast sandwiches for more than 100 years. Join them on Saturdays and Sundays for a brunch buffet, which is one of the best-value around.
For a weekend brunch with a difference, take a trip to Namaste Indian Cuisine, where you'll enjoy a long and luxurious Indian-style banquet. Tables laden with pakoras, samosas, chicken tandoori, lamb skewers, curries, biryanis, and naans are just waiting for you to make your selection. It has two locations: one in Sandy, and one at the Lloyd Center.
The largest buffet in Lancaster County, Shady Maple Smorgasbord is open for breakfast most days of the week. The Dutch and Amish-influenced feast includes sausage, ham, bacon, French toast, waffles, puddings, and biscuits. You can also get fried eggs, omelets, and pancakes cooked to order. For around $15 on Saturdays, it’s a great option for those wanting to fill up on a budget.
Overlooking a private beach, the Victorian-era Ocean House is famous for its Champagne Jazz Brunch. It used to be buffet-style, but the set-up has now switched to table service. You’ll be served your own tower of fruit, charcuterie, and raw seafood to graze on, as well as being offered a choice of eggs Benedict, pancakes, sausage, and omelet.
'Everyone’s favorite Sunday brunch' is the big claim made by old-fashioned steakhouse Chestnut Hill, which is beautifully located on a lake’s edge. However, it lives up to the statement with tempting breakfast items like scrambled eggs, cheesy grits, and cheese blintz (Jewish pancakes). Seafood lovers will be satisfied by raw oysters, Alaskan snow crab legs, and tuna sushi. Meanwhile, those expecting a Sunday dinner will be happy with the prime rib au jus and baked ham.
The steakhouse attached to historic hotel and casino, the Silverado-Franklin Hotel, is known for offering a Las Vegas-style buffet in the middle of the Black Hills. This place takes brunch to the next level with filet mignon steak and eggs, Frosted Flakes French toast, and the best Mimosas around. You can see why the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, and John Wayne have all stayed here.
A hidden gem, the old-school Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store (next to the Casey Jones Railroad Museum) is home to a Southern buffet and ice cream parlor. It’s open early with breakfast favorites like cooked-to-order pancakes – and its lunch rotation, with sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, turnip greens, fried catfish, and fried chicken, will make you feel like you’re at Grandma’s.
Soak in the classy atmosphere of the Four Seasons Hotel Austin without actually staying there by making a reservation for Sunday brunch at its in-house restaurant, Ciclo. There’s a buffet with ceviche, sushi, crab claws, charcuterie, pastries, and berries. Memorable hot plates include chicken sandwiches and lobster benedict. Naturally, the atmosphere and service are first class.
'Timeless and wonderful' is how patrons describe the Sunday brunch in the Laurel Brasserie & Bar at The Grand America Hotel. Newly renovated, the stunning space is reminiscent of a Parisian café, and the selection includes carving stations and grand desserts. The dedicated waitstaff are praised for going above and beyond for customers, as well as their killer mocktail making skills.
Comfort food heaven, Great American Buffet has made-to-order omelets, crispy waffles, fried eggs, sausage, fruit, and dessert on Saturdays and Sundays. If you don’t fancy dining in, you can order carry out, priced by the pound. The original Manassas location has been around since 1993, and now there's a second restaurant in Fredericksburg, which is also great.
It’s not easy getting a reservation for Champagne Sunday Brunch at The Jefferson. It's been running for years, it’s popular, and spaces sell out quickly. However, it’s well worth trying, as it’s a visual delight with endless salads, deluxe charcuterie platters, a seafood arrangement of hot smoked salmon, poached cocktail shrimp, scallops, mussels, oysters, and gravlax, and an extravagant dessert display.
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One of the most exciting all-you-can-eat brunch options in Washington is Feast Buffet, a fusion buffet with a wide selection of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Western treats. You can get cotton candy, egg waffles, lobster tails, crab legs, prime rib, sushi, noodle soup, and dim sum all under one roof with no compromise on quality and cost. For this reason, it gets great reviews.
Everyone loves a theme, and it doesn’t get much better than the high-end brunch at the fabulous and quirky Bavarian Inn next to the Potomac River in Shepherdstown. The selection includes sausages and sauerkraut, sauerbraten (roasted and marinated meat) and potato dumplings, and goulash (Hungarian soup). There’s even a children’s table with warm pretzels.
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The casual, kid-friendly North Country Steak Buffet claims it has taken all the best brunch foods and combined them into a buffet. Catering to the carnivores, the selection includes fried chicken, bacon, sausage, corned beef hash, biscuits and gravy, and country fried steak. Feedback from guests suggests it doesn’t disappoint.
For those looking to get a bit of a buzz on, the charming Little America Hotel's Sunday brunch buffet includes bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Luckily, there are tons of tempting food options to soak up the alcohol – French toast, prawn cocktail, mozzarella sticks, salads, ham, and prime rib – the choice will no doubt be difficult! Whatever you do, save room for the bread pudding and flan.