St. Louis, MOBrunch

Bellwether serves weekend brunch in Lafayette Square. Its French toast is made from thick slabs of deep-fried bread topped with Cinnamon Toast Crunch, berries and maple praline sauce. Order that in the dining room.

The Chorizo Avocado Benedict swaps in chorizo, avocado and pico de gallo, with a masa-cornmeal biscuit in place of an English muffin. Order it in the Lafayette Square room with a glass of Picamelot blanc de blancs.

This Webster Groves cafe serves avocado toast with pepitas, rosemary, golden raisins and radishes, with a poached egg available on top. Order the toast with the egg, alongside a Canella Bellini if you want a brunch drink.

This Clayton brunch room serves cream-cheese-stuffed brioche with blackberry compote and graham cracker crumble. Choose white chocolate sauce or maple syrup to finish it.

Dave and Kara Bailey's brunch menu includes savory and sweet crepes, among them the Mo. Made German Style Sausage and the S'More. The downtown location has a mezzanine for groups and private events. Order one of each style.