: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Have a dress that's too much for brunch but too casual for a black-tie event?
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Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The landmark restaurant has been operated by the Fein family since 1963 and is now internationally known for its Creole cuisine, daily jazz brunch and romantic open-air courtyard.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Jeannine’s Jeannine’s is a longtime Santa Barbara favorite, and the At the Shore location features a lovely menu and a charming outdoor patio that feels more like a European cafe than a California brunch spot.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
This essential brunch dish has been a New Orleans favorite for more than a century.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The landmark restaurant has been operated by the Fein family since 1963 and is now internationally known for its Creole cuisine, daily jazz brunch and romantic open-air courtyard.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Jeannine’s Jeannine’s is a longtime Santa Barbara favorite, and the At the Shore location features a lovely menu and a charming outdoor patio that feels more like a European cafe than a California brunch spot.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
This essential brunch dish has been a New Orleans favorite for more than a century.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 16 Jan. 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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