Carts of shu mai, chicken feet, radish cakes, and more navigate the tight interior of this former house-turned-Chinese restaurant in North Durham. A traditional Chinese restaurant during the week, Hong Kong transforms into a bustling dim sum joint reminiscent of any big-city Chinatown each weekend. Be prepared to wait for a table, though service is fast and efficient.

The donuts aren’t the only draw at family-friendly Monuts, although they are raison d’être for the whole establishment. There’s also a bagel bahn mi, a chicken and pickle bBiscuit, and a rotating selection of one of the best quiches in town. Though no meal at Monuts would be complete without one (or more) of the donuts that got it started, and the rotating selections of both yeasted and cake donuts often include flavors like apple cider, red velvet, toasted amaretto, and vanilla bean.

Sunday brunch at Vin Rouge is practically a Durham institution. Whether dining inside the cozy bistro-like space or out on the airy patio, diners dig in to dishes like eggs Florentine, ham and gruyere omelette, and fluffy French toast. A classic brunch cocktail menu consisting of a mimosa, a French 75, a kir royale, or a bloody mary round out the experience.

Brunch at the Durham Hotel has been one of the city’s most popular weekend outings since the hotel and restaurant opened in 2015. Whether dining inside the hotel’s airy midcentury modern lobby or on the outdoor patio, diners can choose from dishes like the Asheville omelet (smokey North Carolina sausage and bacon, peppers, onions, cheddar, and Yukon gold potatoes with peppers and onions), Rudy’s chilaquiles (masa tortilla chips, chorizo, black beans, local eggs, queso fresco, creme fraiche, and salsa roja), or the ABJ&Y (almond nut butter, bananas, house-made local blueberry jam on boulted wheat toast, housemade yogurt with fruit and granola).

Located in between downtown and Duke’s West Campus, Grub serves Southern comfort classics in a colorful dining room or rooftop patio. The menu consists of breakfast sandwiches, bowls, or plates and includes items like the West End grit bowl (stoneground cheddar grits, roasted red pepper sauce, turkey sausage, sunny side up egg, and green onions) and the Country Road (roasted ham, fried egg, melted sharp cheddar cheese, and Creole mustard on a sweet potato biscuit). There is a smoothie menu for those looking for a lighter meal, as well as a rotating pastry selection.

Brunch heads to San Juan at Spanglish, a Puerto Rican-inspired eatery with locations in both downtown Durham and Raleigh. The morning menu of pressed sandwiches include the Menorca (ham, fried egg, cheddar, pressed brioche, dusted with powdered sugar) and the Spanglish Cubanito (slow-roasted pork, black forest ham, Swiss cheese, stone ground mustard, dill pickle, sobao bread). There are also artisanal toasts, breakfast platters and omelets, coffee, and beer.

Durham’s beloved Parker & Otis has settled in nicely to its new home in the American Tobacco Campus. On weekends, diners can grab one of its signature sandwiches like the green goddess tuna salad or the turkey and mango chutney to enjoy at the many tables that dot the green spaces of ATC. There’s a full coffee bar and coolers of beer and wine for those who want to booze up their brunch.

Press serves up both sweet and savory items for breakfast, Its list of crepes is extensive, with fillings ranging from turkey and brie to classic Nutella with bananas. On the weekends, a special brunch crepes menu is available, as well as hash brown waffles, steel-cut oats bowls, specialty toasts, and a range of coffee, tea, beer, wine, and cocktails.

True Flavors has had a few different locations over the years but its current South Durham iteration still serves the innovative Southern comfort food that it has become known for. A variety of omelets like jerk salmon, Cajun chicken, and North Carolina lump crab can be found on a menu that also includes biscuit sandwiches, spicy shrimp and grits, and country fried chicken and eggs. A sweet biscuit menu is a surefire kid-pleaser, as is the standalone mac ‘n cheese menu (although adults might also want a bite of the crab or roasted duck versions).