Baltimore, MDBrunch

Easy Like Sunday balances indulgent brunch dishes with a calm, contemporary Cross Keys dining room. Ricotta-stuffed French toast and pancakes cover the sweet side, while short-rib hash, crab cake Benedict, and egg plates bring savory depth. The kitchen's careful presentation never gets in the way of recognizable morning comfort.

Miss Shirley's treats brunch as a generous Southern celebration, mixing chicken and waffles, grits, pancakes, stuffed French toast, and Maryland crab dishes. The Roland Park room carries the institution's family-friendly energy and long menu. A group can move easily between sweet, savory, seafood, and classic breakfast plates.

Bunny's builds brunch around crisp fried chicken, sparkling wine, biscuits, collards, shrimp and grits, and other Southern comforts. The bright Fells Point room gives the playful concept plenty of energy, but the kitchen remains serious about seasoning and texture. Sharing a bucket and several sides captures the restaurant's sociable spirit.

Blue Moon offers an exuberant version of brunch in a small Fells Point dining room. Crab Benedict, eggs, oversized sweet plates, and cereal-crusted French toast make restraint beside the point. The menu works well for friends willing to split contrasting dishes, especially when one person orders savory and another handles dessert-like breakfast.

À Demain gives brunch a quieter, pastry-minded expression through thick toast, laminated dough, coffee, eggs, and seasonal produce. Savory and sweet preparations arrive with thoughtful contrast and enough substance for a complete meal. The small Hampden room rewards a slower visit centered on craft rather than an oversized brunch spectacle.