: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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We were told that at one point, R House brunch regular Kat Wilderness Dion hilariously re-enacted the scene when Cindy engages in mortal combat with a demonic cat from Part 2 in 2001.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The restaurant opened in 2024 and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Jodie Foster steps out after enjoying a leisurely brunch with her wife at Café Cluny in New York City on May 27.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The restaurant opened in 2024 and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Jodie Foster steps out after enjoying a leisurely brunch with her wife at Café Cluny in New York City on May 27.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 7 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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