There are plenty of choices during brunch at the stylish, fun-loving Bacio, including a chicken-apple sausage and roasted sweet potato hash, a Cheddar-bacon-egg sandwich, brioche beignets, a bread pudding French toast, flatbreads topped with eggs and chorizo, a half-dozen well-conceived salads and more.
- 1571 Plymouth Rd., Minnetonka
- 952-544-7000
- www.baciomn.com
Treat Mom to a little Art Moderne glamour and book a table at Bank, which is housed in the glorious banking hall of the former Farmers and Mechanics Bank. Look for a monster of a buffet brunch, priced at $30 per person, and $12 for children ages 10 and under. The teak paneling, molded art-glass windows and lotus-shaped chandeliers are included in the tab.
- 88 S. 6th St., Mpls.
- 612-656-3255
- www.bankmpls.com
At cozy, friendly Joan's in the Park, chef/co-owner Susan Dunlop will be preparing an appealingly eclectic range of a la carte brunch items, including bacon-wrapped shrimp with cheesy grits, crab cakes Benedict, a roasted vegetable hash topped with poached eggs, buttermilk biscuits with gravy and corn crepes filled with pork confit and tomatillo salsa.
- 631 Snelling Av. S., St. Paul
- 651-690-3297
- www.joansinthepark.com
