We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it's even better when you can stretch it out into a leisurely brunch. The USA is home to some brilliant joints serving up both, whether you like your first meal to be sweet or savoury, topped with poached or scrambled eggs or served on pancakes or waffles. We've done the hard work for you and uncovered the best breakfast and brunch spots across the US, with options in every single state.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the top brunch and breakfast spots in every US state, counting down to the best of all.

We've based our ranking on the reviews, awards and accolades of each breakfast and brunch spot, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

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