In this town, brunchin’ ain’t easy but it’s necessary. Whether you’re on the hunt for fluffy eggs, fried chicken and waffles, or mind-blowing bloody Marys, the options can get as overwhelming as the lines at times.

Luckily, you have us to scout things out. We listed a whole bunch of brunch options (45 total), along with menu recs, pro tips, and an interactive map to track ‘em. Plan your weekend and pour those mimosas.

Hours listed are when brunch and breakfast menus are available.

Weekday wonders

Fixe Southern House, 5282 Marathon Ave. | Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | The homemade biscuits with honey, butter, and house-made preserves are a must at this Southern flair restaurant.

Keke's Breakfast Cafe, 3000 S Hulen St. | 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | From Stuffed french toast to make-your-own combos to filling omelets — what more could you ask for?

Eggtastic Brunch Cafe, 9160 N. Freeway | Daily, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | The morning cafe has all your early day favorites + an in-house coffee roastery.

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, 2150 W. Seventh St. | Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | The breakfast spot boasts rotating seasonal menus featuring specialty pancake flights.

Cafecito, 401 West Magnolia Ave. | Tuesday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Grab a classic Mexican coffee or a hearty burrito on your way to work.

Paris Coffee Shop, 704 W. Magnolia Ave. | Daily, 7-11 a.m. | Choose from omelets, stacks of fluffy pancakes, or a fully loaded bagel and lox at this restored historic cafe.

Slide into the weekend on Pour Decision's 2-story slide. | Photo by Pour Decisions

Weekend musts

Winslow’s Wine Bar, 4101 Camp Bowie Blvd. | Saturday + Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | No shortage of brunch items here — from Tex-Mex to wood-fired pizzas to chicken and waffles, you’ll be plenty full to take on the day.

The Social House, 840 Currie St. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sip on a mimosa or frozen flight on the sunny patio + brunch isn’t complete without trying the Beignet Jelly Holes — filled with chocolate, raspberry, or salted caramel.

Blue Mesa Grill, 612 Carroll St. | Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sip on a $28 mimosa brunch that includes a taco station, traditional Tex-Mex dishes + an assortment of drinks.

Pacific Table, 1600 S. University Dr. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Indulge on this Pacific Northwest cuisine featuring lemon ricotta pancakes, classic benedicts, and brunch cocktails like oyster shooters and bloody Marys.

Wishbone & Flynt, 334 Bryan Ave. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Find seasonal scratch-made dishes like a Dutch baby, s’mores French toast + fried egg sandwiches.

Pour Decisions, 2800 Bledsoe St. | Saturday + Sunday, 12-4 p.m. | Sink your teeth into breakfast tacos, Texas country sandwiches, or the mouthwatering chipotle honey butter chicken biscuit.

Woodshed Smokehouse, 3201 Riverfront Dr. | Saturday + Sunday, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. | You can try, but you won’t be able to deny yourself the woodshed poutine — crispy potatoes with beer cheese fondue, chopped brisket, and a fried egg + fresh juice bar.

Soak up the Texas sun on the patio at Tinie's. | Photo by @tinies

Great outdoors

Press Cafe, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd. + 109 S. Front St., Aledo | Saturday + Sunday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | Enjoy some sunshine on the expansive dog-friendly patio with a mimosa and fresh options like avocado toast, veggie burger + quiche.

Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N. Commerce St. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Relax on the patio while enjoying Tex-Mex classics like huevos rancheros, migas + chilaquiles.

Tinies, 113 S. Main St. | Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Sip some coffee or a bloody mary as you take in the views of downtown.

HG Sply Co., 1621 River Run Rd. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Known for its lively waterside patio, take in the views of the Trinity while sipping on mimosas or fueling up on protein bowls.

The Bearded Lady, 300 S. Main St. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Kick off your weekend with a hefty serving of shrimp and grits or a vegan burrito + sip on 12 different morning cocktails or 25 draft beers.

Waffles, pastries, and mimosas? Brewed has all your brunch fixins'. | Photo by @justbrunchin_

Pastry paradises

97 West Kitchen & Bar, 200 Mule Alley | Saturday + Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sink your teeth into a giant cast-iron cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting + candied pecans — need we say more?

Brewed, 801 W. Magnolia Ave. | Daily, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | We don’t blame you if you go straight for the fresh-baked pastry basket, but don’t miss out on the waffle items.

Esperanza's Bakery & Cafe, 2122 N. Main St. + 1601 Park Place Ave. | Daily, 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Who says breakfast can't have dessert? Wash down your chilaquiles with an assortment of Mexican pastries.

Café x José, 105 S. Main St. | Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. + Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Grab a fresh Mexican pastry or a plate of chicken and waffles with a steaming cup of coffee from this food truck.

Luv Crepes Cafe, 5505 Davis Blvd., North Richland Hills | Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. + Sunday 1-5 p.m. | Whether you're a sweets person or a savory person, check out Luv's inside of Golightly's Antiques.

Star your morning right with a chia pudding yogurt bowl from Righteous Foods. | Photo by @righteousfoods

Veggie focused

Righteous Foods, 3405 W. Seventh St. | Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | It’ll be hard to choose between the protein bowls, breakfast burritos, and healthy sides, but they’re all bound to satisfy.

Mash’D, 2948 Crockett St. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | There’s something for everyone with vegetarian and gluten-free options + $3 mimosas.

Taste Project, 1200 S. Main St. | Saturday + Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | The menu features gluten-free, vegetarian + dairy-free options where the guest pays what they can — meaning menu items don’t have a price.

Try Toro Toro's huevos rancheros made with a sunny side up egg, corn tortilla, tomato sauce, queso fresco, and crema. | Photo by @torotoro

For a special occasion

Little Red Wasp, 808 Main St. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Not feeling the traditional breakfast items? This menu is loaded with everything from chicken wings to cheddar biscuits.

Reata, 310 Houston St. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m | Satisfy your sweet tooth with stuffed French toast or add some spice with the crab eggs Benedict made with poblano hollandaise.

Toro Toro, 200 Main St. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Kick off the weekend with a bottomless brunch featuring a live DJ, brunch plate + cocktails.

Don Artemio, 3268 W. Seventh St. | Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Enjoy Mexican heritage-style dishes + fresh options like açaí bowls then wash it all down with a cocktail from the Hangover Bar.

B&B Butchers, 5212 Marathon Ave. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Between the monkey bread, B&B hash + the Benedict selection, the entire menu will have you coming back for seconds.

Walloon's, 701 W. Magnolia Ave. | Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Start your morning with French toast or grilled trout almandine + finish your meal with an affogato.

Le Margot, 3150 S. Hulen St. | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Nothing says brunch like a breakfast tarte flambé or bistro steak frites.

Quince Riverside, 1701 River Run Ste. 181 | Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Dine in style next to the Trinity River at this upscale international restaurant with a raw sushi bar, truffle eggs benedict, and chilaquiles.

Don't miss a chance to sample the summer seafood selections along the Trinity River. | Photo by @quince.fw

Daytime party

El Chingon, 2800 Bledsoe St. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Get the party started with a mimosa tower or super sundia + brunch on Tex-Mex breakfast classics.

Maggie’s R&R, 1264 W. Magnolia Ave. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Get a taste of Nashville with the honey butter biscuit + hot chicken or sink your teeth into brunch classics like chicken and waffles or steak and eggs.

F1 Smokehouse, 517 University Dr. | Monday-Friday, 8-11 a.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | It's never too early for brisket hash or chilaquiles. Plus, mimosas are only $5.

Whiskey Cake, 2849 Heritage Trace Pkwy. | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Get your "hair of the dog" in Alliance, then enjoy plates such as red crab benedict, steak & eggs, or a hangover burger with a sunny-side up egg.

Johnny's Chicken & Waffles, 2707 Race St. Ste. 117 | Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. + Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Just like the name suggests, the restaurant (founded by Atlanta chef Crystal Smith and R&B artist Ne-Yo) specializes in all-day fried chicken and waffles, plus other brunch platters like cream cheese-stuffed brioche French toast and "You Call It 'And Grits.'"

We can already smell the syrup. | Photo by @olsouthpancakehouse

For the fam

Ol' South Pancake House, 1509 S. University Dr. | 24 hours
You haven't been to Fort Worth if you haven't experienced Ol' South at 2 a.m. A popular restaurant among TCU students and families, the 24-hour breakfast destination serves southern-style comfort food and every breakfast staple you can think of.

Crú Food & Wine Bar, 5188 Marathon Ave. | Saturday + Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Share a plate of Belgium waffles with the table (among other sweets) or chow down on soup and sandwich options.

Lucile’s, 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd. | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | You’ll find more than southern delights here — the restaurant was voted the best pizza + breakfast in Fort Worth.

Old Texas Brewing Co., 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. | Saturday + Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Start your day with a loaded tater tot skillet, nine different pancakes, waffles, French toast options, or a Little Texans Brunch for kids 12 and under.

Yolk, 305 Main St. | Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | Enjoy all the eggs you can eat with omelets, scramblers, and Benedicts.

Lone Star Cafe, 1500 N. Main Ste. 103, Keller | Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. + Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Try this family-owned cafe serving up homestyle comfort meals like skillet breakfast, farm-fresh eggs, and wraps.

DIY brunch

Prefer to stay in? Host your own brunch with crowd-pleasing spreads + supplies good enough for a chef.

Arch charcuterie board | A decorative wood tray that doubles as a charcuterie board? Yes, please.
Simple Times Mixers carafe bundle | Whip up your favorite cocktails or mocktails with these clean ingredient mixers.
Adams Apple Co. apple pie jam | Spread on a biscuit or heat up with a scoop of ice cream for a sweet treat — this delectable jam is versatile.
Yellow French press | Bring some cheer to brunch + make coffee for a group with a sunny 34 fl oz. French press.
3-tier wood serving tray | Arrange pastries, sandwiches, or treats on a stunning three-tier display that will be the centerpiece of your table.
Fancy espresso cups | Upgrade your mugs with some orange glazed ceramic cups.
Fried egg spoon rest | A cute kitchen addition that screams “brunch.”
24-piece black silverware set | A highly-rated silverware set in a sleek, stylish black finish.
Elite Gourmet four-slice toaster | Make toast for a crowd with this best-selling toaster.

Clear drinking glasses with bamboo lids | Iced coffee can now be served at your brunch, thanks to cute and convenient drinking glasses.