Soaring ceilings; handsome, rustic wood; and brick walls make for a relaxing backdrop to one of the most loved brunches in Charleston. Saucy birria breakfast tacos, fluffy lemon and poppyseed pancakes, and breakfast pizza are all on offer alongside buckets of prosecco, cinnamon toast brunch cocktails with cereal milk, and more. Brunch runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Popular Charlestown pizzeria Brewer’s Fork has a little bit of everything for brunch, served on Saturday and Sunday: oysters, charcuterie, an ever-changing wood-fired frittata, a variety of pizzas, and more. Brunch runs on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brunch is served Saturdays and Sundays starting at 9 a.m.

Diners love this North End brunch destination for its over-the-top pancakes, among other options (think Nutella French toast sticks, chicken and waffle sliders, lobster Benedict, and more.) Even martinis come with a brunch theme: blueberry muffin martinis, maple waffle martinis, and more. Open hours are Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This Cambridge restaurant is known for its weekend brunch, offering a large menu that includes a variety of cinnamon swirl French toast options, numerous fancy omelets, pancakes (try the lemon ricotta or Oreo), eggs Benedict, and more. An abbreviated selection is available for weekday breakfast, too. Weekend brunch gets started at 9 a.m.

Available seven days a week until 3 p.m., Lulu’s brunch menu features a lot of booze, draft cold brew, and hearty food options like breakfast totchos, a “meaty masterpiece” omelet, short rib mac and cheese, “white trash hash,” a variety of Benedicts, burgers (including the vegan Beyond Burger), and more. Brunch runs

Stillwater’s Sarah Wade was previously known for her comfort food-laden brunches as chef at Lulu’s Allston (see above). With her own restaurant, she carries on the tradition with dishes like tater tots smothered with pulled pork, poached eggs, chile oil, and hollandaise; brunch sandwiches on Texas toast; and fluffy stacks of pancakes. Brunch starts at 11 a.m. on the weekends.

This sleek self-described “Asian-ish” neighborhood restaurant dishes tea-smoked pork spare ribs, chicken congee, crispy tofu, fried pork and chive dumplings, braised pork belly buns, spicy papaya salad, and more during its knock-out dim sum brunch. Brunch runs Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Keep an eye out for the Broadway’s ever-changing doughnut specials, like this boozy s’mores doughnut. Also on the takeout brunch menu: cinnamon roll pancakes, French toast sticks, wood-fired pizzas, burgers, and more, not to mention espresso martinis and other brunch-friendly cocktails. Brunch runs Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At Brassica, dinner is an innovative affair — cheffy experimentation in a casual atmosphere. Lots of fermented goodies. Weekend brunch is a little bit more classic but equally worth enjoying: bagels with smoked salmon, drop biscuits with excellent fried chicken or chicken-fried tofu, duck Benedict, and an asparagus and gruyere omelette rich with a blanket of bearnaise. Brunch runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.