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. The empanadas are critically acclaimed as well.

Seattle’s plant-based restaurants have taken a hit during the pandemic, losing long-time favorites Silence Heart Nest, which closed after 34 years, and Bamboo Garden Vegetarian Restaurant — a kosher, vegetarian Chinese restaurant founded in the 1990s — but the all-vegan Wayward Cafe is going strong. Since its humble beginnings in a residential space in 2004, the Wayward has inspired a following of plant-based, veg-curious, and plant-forward devotees. Having since moved to a spacious two-story location in the Roosevelt neighborhood, the Wayward continues to attract diners with its generous helpings of biscuits and gravy, pancake stacks, country fried seitan (a faux “meat” made from wheat gluten), and tofu scrambles. The Wayward is open for takeout and delivery via Doordash and Uber Eats only, Friday through Tuesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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 a cereal-coated crust. Those with a strong appetite may want to tackle the barbecue plate, with roasted pork, ssamjang, and various kimchi, or the tempting loco moco.

From the owners of acclaimed drinks den Stampede Cocktail Club, comes this lively Fremont diner with a disco ball-packed hallway that serves all-day breakfast (biscuits, braised pork hash, bubble waffle with fried chicken and sweet pepper jam) and a selection of solid drinks, including guava Moscow mules and killer bloody marys. The portions are generous, too.

Juices, scrambles, breakfast sandwiches, and vegetable hashes are the focus at this charming Queen Anne spot, which also has locations in South Lake Union, and Capitol Hill. Brunch plates served all day lean toward the lighter end of the spectrum (gluten-free griddle cakes, granola bowls), but the food is always satisfying.

The menu at this laid-back Capitol Hill spot focuses on homey brunch dishes with ingredients sourced locally, including shakshuka, toad in the hole, and a Nicky Farms sage sausage sandwich, with fried egg and bloody mary slaw. The Goose Me cocktail with vodka, pineapple, apricot liqueur, and bubbly, is a sparkling way to spend an early afternoon, too.

Despite its proximity to Seattle Center and the Space Needle, this wildly popular cafe is no tourist trap, but rather a great neighborhood place that locals can enjoy. 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.

Capitol Hill’s acclaimed, cozy Eastern European restaurant has a weekend daytime menu that includes its popular khachapuri (Georgian cheese bread). There’s still no dine-in service, but contactless pickup is available with online pre-orders via the website, and there are all-day breakfast items on Saturdays and Sundays, including blintzes, latkes, and challah French toast.

This Capitol Hill brunch destination focuses on hearty daytime dishes, such as chicken andouille sausage, duck confit hash, and pressed tofu with vadouvan coconut curry. There are also a few daytime drinks, including the “bartender’s breakfast” (Fernet, amaretto, coffee, and cream), which should hit the spot.

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.

Luna Park Cafe is a funky local favorite near the historic site of the amusement park from which it took its name (the park closed in 1913, but the cafe opened in 1989), and the still-closed West Seattle bridge. Luna Park serves American diner food like omelettes, steak and eggs, hashes, french toast, pancakes, milkshakes, and more. Eat on the patio on a sunny day, or check out the retro memorabilia indoors, including old-fashioned jukebox selections at every booth. Luna Park offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery through Doordash. Breakfast is served all-day, every day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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 to soak up the booze. If there’s a long wait, diners may want to consider to-go orders to eat on the neighborhood’s nearby outdoor patio.

The brunch at this well-loved Hawaiian-Korean restaurant (part of the Marination family) serves up delectable dishes, such as fried chicken on bubble waffles, loco moco, pancakes with toasted macadamia butter, and some fine malasadas, best enjoyed on the expansive patio. Don’t forget about the lemongrass bloody marys, which are seriously strong.