5 great spots for brunch in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, MI -- If bottomless mimosas and Belgian waffles sound more appealing than plain eggs and buttered toast, you may have an infatuation with brunch.

Lucky for you, Ann Arbor has plenty of brunch spots to choose from.

Check out these five great brunch places in Ann Arbor.

Local Eats: Stray Hen Cafe

Southwest bowl, with a scrambled egg and chorizo base, grilled corn, beans and jalapeño cherry tomato red onion Chihuaha cheese at Stray Hen Cafe, 403 E. Washington St. in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com

Stray Hen Café

The options at Stray Hen Café, 403 E. Washington St., span from breakfast bowls and pancakes to burgers and salad.

Dishes on the breakfast side of the menu include the Grainy Day Breakfast Bowl with farro, quinoa, sweet potato and egg, as well as pancakes and French toast. Craving something more savory? Check out the Veggie Wrap with yellow squash, red bell pepper, red onion and goat cheese or a grilled cheese featuring a blend of Havarti, gouda, cheddar and Swiss cheeses.

Stray Hen Café is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Find the café online, on social media or by phone at 734-929-2590.

Read more: Michigan’s Best Local Eats: Variety is key at Ann Arbor’s Stray Hen Café breakfast, lunch options

Local Eats: Avalon Bakery

Avalon Hash with root vegetables, toast, spiced tofu, avocado and two sunny farm eggs at Avalon Bakery, 120 E Liberty St. in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com

Avalon Café and Kitchen

With homemade breads and an organic focus, Avalon Café and Kitchen is meant for those who want a health-focused version of their brunch fix.

Dishes include blueberry quinoa pancakes, brioche French toast and Avalon eggs benedict, featuring poached farm eggs, bacon, a buttermilk biscuit and hollandaise.

The café, 120 E. Liberty St., also serves a variety of lattes. Avalon Café and Kitchen is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day. Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-263-2996.

Related: Michigan’s Best Local Eats: Breads and brunch are at the heart of Avalon Café

Strawberry Banana Delight Waffles

The Strawberry Banana Delight Waffles at Café Zola, 112 W Washington St.

Café Zola

For those who love a savory brunch, Café Zola, 112 W. Washington St., is the menu to peruse.

Dishes include Turkish Eggs, with oven-baked eggs, spinach, French feta, cucumbers and Mediterranean olives, or Hediye’s Breakfast, featuring a toasted bagel with scrambled eggs, asparagus, Havarti cheese and caramelized onions.

Related: Strawberry Banana Delight at Café Zola takes waffles from ordinary to extraordinary

Café Zola is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-769-2020.

Photos from the Songbird Cafe on June 3, 2022 in Ann Arbor.

The oatmeal creampie from the Songbird Cafe in Ann Arbor on June 3, 2022. The Songbird Cafe offers a variety of fresh baked goods, coffee, and sandwiches.Ryan Sun | rsun@mlive.com

Songbird Café

Although Songbird Café, 2707 Plymouth Road, has a solid breakfast and lunch menu, it also features a rotating weekend brunch menu with options like the Phoenix Breakfast Sandwich with paprika aioli, caramelized onions and a fried eggs on a brioche bun.

Other items include green tea muffins and rosemary sea salt lattes, as well as a pistachio-turkey sandwich and a sandwich inspired by a California sushi roll.

Songbird Café is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-780-7100.

Related: Michigan’s Best Local Eats: Find unique combos of familiar ingredients at The Songbird Café

Local Eats: Afternoon Delight

Smoked Nova salmon eggs Benedict served on a toasted Wolferman’s wheat English muffin with cream cheese, capers, red onions, poached eggs and Béarnaise sauce at Afternoon Delight, 251 E Liberty St. in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com

Afternoon Delight

Some may think brunch is a pre-noon meal, but Afternoon Delight has hungry customers covered.

Dishes include the Veggie Morning Delight, which features cheddar cheese, spinach, mushrooms and egg, and the Bagel and Smoked Nova Salmon Lox, with cream cheese, capers, red onions and tomato served on a choice of bagel.

Afternoon Delight, 251 E. Liberty St. is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-665-7513.

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