In 1895 a British writer, Guy Beringer, wrote “Brunch: A Plea” in Hunter’s Weekly. He wanted people to gather for a late breakfast on Sundays not necessarily for the food but for the experience:

By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday-night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well. Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.

We have to agree with him! Sunday brunch is becoming a more popular meal in restaurants then every before. Data from Google Trends show that search interest in brunch has been rising steadily since 2004 with the most popular searches coming around Easter and Mother’s Day. According to that same research, brunch tends to be more popular with younger urban dwellers.

Brunch also gets credit for popularizing day drinking. The creation of the Bloody Mary and Mimosa are attributed to the social events of the 1920’s during Prohibition, when those who still had access to alcohol often mixed it with juice to hide the fact that it hadn’t been aged for long. Nothing say brunch better that bottomless mimosa’s.

We’ve put together a list of Sunday brunches in Dayton. This list does not include the wonderful places that serve breakfast everyday like The Brunch Club, Butter Cafe, Tanks, Legacy Pancake House, First Watch, The Waffle House, The Blueberry Cafe, and Golden Nugget, but concentrates on eateries that have a special Sunday menu of eggs Benedict, french toast and a Bloody Mary or two:


	Ele Cake Co Bistro & Wine Bar Brunch A little gem of a place tucked in Austin Landing, skip the line at Another Broken Egg and walk around the corner for a great meal. Sunday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Bonefish Grill Brunch Offering 4 different eggs benedict choices and an awesome espresso martini Sunday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Yankee Trace Golf Club Buffet Brunch One of the only buffets around, handles large parties well. Salmon en croûte,Carved Ham, Beef or Turkey, shrimp cocktail, as well as all your breakfast favorites. Reservations suggested. Sunday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
	Meadowlark Sunday Brunch Be prepared to wait at this popular spot, great flavors and interesting menu make it worth the wait! The Huevos rancheros rock! Sunday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Lock 27 Brewing – downtown only The restaurant’s new brunch menu is called “The Hangover Brunch.” Bonuts-biscuit donuts rolled in cinnamon and sugar then served with a lemon marscapone, biscuit sandwiches, breakfast tacos and more Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
	Mudlick Tap House All your breakfast favorites including entrees like Chicken and Waffles, Crab Hash, Cheese Grits and a Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar Brunch Sat & Sun starting at 11am
	Brio Tuscan Grille Brunch A limited menu, but what they make tastes great. You can also choose from their lunch menu. They pour a great Prosecco Mimosa. Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Basil’s on Market Buffet includes all your breakfast favorites, including made to order waffles as well as some heartier lunch dishes. Buffet Brunch 10am – 3pm
	Lily’s Bistro Brunch Perhaps the best meal they serve and if weather permits, request to sit on the back patio for a truly relaxing experience. Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Blind Bob’s Tavern Bunch It’s not fancy, but surprisingly good! Blind Bob’s Tavern Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Cobblestone Café, Home Interiors & Gifts Chef-made Sunday Brunch A charming atmosphere, a constantly changing menu and great shopping make a trip to this Waynesville eatery worth the drive. Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
	Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Sonoma Sunday Brunch A great place to splurge when someone else is picking up the meal. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	The Dublin Pub Sunday Carvery & Brunch Many choices on the buffet, a great bloody mary bar and a few menu choices, if buffets not your thing. Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Lucky’s Taproom and Eatery Brunch Inexpensive, wide variety and vegan friendly. Sunday 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
	The Winds Cafe and Bakery Brunch An upscale brunch with incredible home made baked goods in a casual atmosphere. Sunday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Bravo Cucina Italiano Brunch Omelettes and multiple Benedict dishes, hash and eggs and a berries-and-cream French toast, with brunch offered both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
	Wheat Penny Over & Bar With a menu offering sweet potato hash, eggs in hell, a breakfast gondola and Daytonomiyaki, we think you’ll love early day dining here. Saturday 10:00 am -2 pm, Sunday 1o:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Have a favorite brunch spot we missed? Please tell us about it in the comments below.

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