This Colombian restaurant up in the Northgate area has an all-day menu of lovingly crafted comfort food. Among the items on the brunch side of things are the bandeja paisa, with grilled skirt steak, chicharron, chorizo, sweet plantains, and an egg. And the empanadas, made with shatteringly crisp fried corn dough, are also supremely satisfying.

Ballard’s Korean-influenced restaurant serves swoon-worthy coffee and Instagram-ready French toast, which has the perfect combination of crunchiness and sweetness thanks to its cereal-coated crust. Those with a strong appetite may want to tackle the barbecue plate, with roasted pork, ssamjang, and various kimchi, or the satisfying loco moco.

A recent menu revamp at the former Porkchop and Co. has birthed Rachel’s Bagels and Burritos. The straightforward name belies the menu’s indulgences: one-pound burritos stuffed with eggs, cheese, meats, and more, and bagels sporting flavors like togaroshi (a Japanese spice blend) and za’atar. Vegetables get similar over-the-top treatment, from the celery root “al pastor” to the sumac onions. Most everything is thoughtfully sourced, or made in house, reflecting the restaurant’s ethos of respecting food sources and the people behind them. And the bagels here — crackly on the outside and chewy on the inside — are some of the best in the city (recently, there’s been stiff combination from a host of newcomers).

This Ballard favorite’s brunch menu has a variety of all-day fare dinner items (hearty salads, roasted veggies, pizzas), along with breakfast food. Standouts include the dutch baby, served in a cast iron pan and topped with orange chili agrodolce and the grilled porchetta with fried eggs, salsa verde, and crispy potatoes.

This Ballard institution for greasy-spoon, hangover-cure brunches has been in business a mind-boggling 118 years. The interior exudes mid-century charm mixed with some cool historical elements, like the ornate 1904 bar back and century-old nature paintings. The fried chicken is always excellent, whether you get it on the sandwich, on a waffle, or smothered in country gravy. Otherwise, think classic diner food, done well: burgers, scrambles, biscuits, hash browns, and benedicts. There’s a wide selection of bloody marys and mimosas, too.

The massive black rectangle next to Lake Union on Westlake Avenue is instantly recognizable — if not a little out of place. A new chef is breathing fresh life into the nearly 30-year-old restaurant inside, turning it into a veritable dining destination. Chef Danna Hwang puts her own twists on classic Chinese dim sum dishes, crafting beautiful bites that are as ornate as the dining room decor: deep-fried taro balls filled with abalone, pan-fried chive dumplings, crispy pork belly in shrimp sauce, and more.

Despite its proximity to Seattle Center and the Space Needle, this wildly popular cafe is no tourist trap, but rather, but a favorite among locals. With a European feel and an eclectic menu, the restaurant also has one definitive star: the Dutch baby pancake, whose cast iron-baked goodness has earned fame, far and wide.

International street food sensation Nue serves up a diverse brunch, and it’s a success across the board. As with the dynamic dinner menu, expect new dishes to appear constantly. Brunch currently involves stand-outs like the Filipino tosilog, with cured pork, garlic fried rice, a soy and vinegar sauce, and two sunny side-up eggs, and the Israeli shakshuka, along with stellar drinks.

This Pike Place Market mainstay pays obsessive attention to classic French cuisine. Even the decor exudes the spirit of a Parisian cafe, down to the people-watching patio in front. Brunch is long and leisurely, with tables available from 9 a.m. to 3 and 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, respectively. There are loads of simple pleasures here, like the baguette with French-style butter and jam, and more decadent wonders, like the Oeufs en Meurette, a dish of poached eggs, red wine-foie gras sauce, pearl onions, and bacon.

The stars at this Central District favorite (which recently reopened for dine-in) are the honey butter chicken biscuit sandwich and the restaurant’s namesake sampler, with two pieces of chicken served alongside fried green tomatoes, cheese grits, and garlic toast. Brunch is popular and the restaurant can feel hectic, but the warm service and fantastic food are worth it.

The flavors of the Philippines meet Northwest ingredients at this nationally recognized Beacon Hill restaurant set inside a craftsman house. Brunch wields these flavors with the same expertise as dinner, and servers patiently educate anyone unfamiliar with the dishes. The short rib kare kare, with eggplant, okra, and peanut butter, is one recurring standout. And the silog — a classic breakfast dish of fried rice and heaps of garlic — comes with two rotating variations each week. There’s also a good selection of vegetarian, vegan, and dairy- and gluten-free dishes, too.

This not-so-secret diner inside West Seattle’s iconic record shop serves what’s perhaps the neighborhood’s best breakfast and brunch menu — and possibly its most affordable. Music-themed items available for pickup include for the New Wave-Os Rancheros, the Notorious B&G (biscuits and gravy), and the Johnny Cash special (steak and eggs).

This Columbia City classic is renowned for its French toast, but its scrambles, omelets, and hashes are no slouches either. The diner also has some brunch cocktails, as well as crab Benedicts and chicken fried steak with pork sausage gravy. If there’s a long wait, diners may want to consider to-go orders to eat on the neighborhood’s nearby outdoor patio.