: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Another Broken Egg Cafe is known for its brunch experience, offering chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, the lobster & brie omelette and other breakfast classics.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The contrast is effortlessly chic, lending itself perfectly to Saturday brunch or sunset spritzes.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 June 2026
This dessert is easily enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack too.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Amasa, a Latin American steakhouse; Bar Amasa, the upstairs taqueria; and Bar Rocco, an Italian restaurant that also serves an elegant brunch, helmed by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The contrast is effortlessly chic, lending itself perfectly to Saturday brunch or sunset spritzes.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 June 2026
This dessert is easily enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack too.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Amasa, a Latin American steakhouse; Bar Amasa, the upstairs taqueria; and Bar Rocco, an Italian restaurant that also serves an elegant brunch, helmed by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
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