: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Gertner also points visitors to local favorites, like the bustling farmers market or brunch at 1909, the Otesaga’s lakeside restaurant, where sweeping water views make the experience as memorable as the food.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The on-site Maggie Oakes restaurant is famed for its 45-day dry-aged beef and weekend brunch serving.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
The restaurant, open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner and Sunday for brunch, also offered a chef’s five-course tasting menu, according to its website.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The on-site Maggie Oakes restaurant is famed for its 45-day dry-aged beef and weekend brunch serving.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
The restaurant, open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner and Sunday for brunch, also offered a chef’s five-course tasting menu, according to its website.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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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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