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Arizona, Foodie Travel, U.S.A. · Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Where to Find the Best Brunch in Phoenix

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Looking for the best brunch in Phoenix, Arizona? There are so many great brunch spots in Phoenix, it can be hard to choose. This post lists out some of my favorite brunch restaurants in the area to help guide you in the right direction!

Arizona has become one of our favorite springtime destinations (mostly because we visit for baseball spring training!). Of course, whenever we are in the area, we are always seeking out the best restaurants to eat at.

While I don’t normally eat big breakfasts, I do enjoy scoping out a destination’s brunch scene when we travel. I love that brunch doesn’t mean having to get up super early to get in your first meal of the day (a morning person I am not)! I also enjoy the fact that you can generally choose from breakfast or lunch items, so depending on how late in the day you go, bases are covered for both meals!

Restaurants in the Greater Phoenix area definitely do brunch right. From your standard brunch menus to those special spots that add a touch of Southwest flare, restaurants in Phoenix are making brunch fun – and tasty! While there are still so many places for us to discover, here are a few of my favorite spots we’ve visited thus far that I think have the some of the best brunch in Phoenix.

Fàme Caffe

4700 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
https://famecaffe.com/

Fàme Caffe is a great brunch spot located in the north end of the Midtown neighborhood. Here, you can get breakfast favorites like omelets, scrambles, and pancakes; Mexican-inspired dishes such as chilaquiles, breakfast tacos and huevos rancheros; and menu items with French flare like their Croque Madame, Monte Cristo, and Parisian omelet.

We had the pleasure of chowing down on their chilaquiles with chorizo and the breakfast wrap (also with chorizo) and I highly recommend both! Their chai latte was also delicious and they even have their own tasty house-made hot sauce.

Fàme Caffe will likely have a line for brunch, especially on weekends. However, they move customers through rather quickly and the food comes out lightning fast once ordered!

Fàme Caffe Chilaquiles (with Chorizo)
Fàme Caffe Breakfast Wrap

Valentine

4130 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
http://www.valentinephx.com/

Located in the Melrose neighborhood of Phoenix, Valentine is an eclectic restaurant located in a former filling station adorned in Mid-Century Modern style. Their brunch menu elevates traditional breakfast items with an Arizonan flare, sourcing ingredients unique to the American Southwest.

Valentine Biscuit & Gravy
Valentine Churro Waffle

Take traditional biscuits and gravy, but make it Arizonan with a Sonoran wheat biscuit, red chili sausage gravy, and a duck egg. Or, serve up the humble waffle, but make it a churro waffle with dulce de leche, mesquite chai spice, and whipped cream. Both of these dishes we had were incredible and I only wished for an extra biscuit to soak up all the tasty gravy!

This is a must-visit restaurant for foodies looking for an exciting and unique menu. I’m desperate to return here for dinner one day!

Hash Kitchen

Multiple Locations in Greater Phoenix Area
https://www.hashkitchen.com/

Hash Kitchen was the very first brunch restaurant we visited in the Phoenix area and it has such a fun vibe! They have several locations throughout the area – we visited the one in Chandler.

My absolute favorite part about visiting Hash Kitchen was their build-your-own Bloody Mary bar. They have so many toppings to choose from (over 50), including fried raviolis and meatballs. It’s like a meal in itself!

We also had their Carnitas Hash and Huevos Rancheros Hash, which were tasty and the portion sizes were gigantic. The hash dishes are definitely shareable, especially if you are filling up at the Bloody Mary Bar! Next visit, I’d love to give their cannoli donuts a try as well.

Pro Tip: If you can, I recommend getting there early (to avoid a wait) and snagging a seat on the patio as the music indoors can be rather loud.

Ocotillo

3243 N 3rd Street Ac, Phoenix, AZ 85012
https://www.ocotillophx.com/

Located in the Midtown neighborhood of Phoenix, Octotillo’s kitchen is slinging out some tasty savory brunch items. Go all in and get the Breakfast Chimichanga, which is stuffed with black beans, chicken, and scrambled eggs and smothered with green chili sauce and queso fresco. It’s a filling dish, and a winning dish!

Breakfast Chimichanga at Octotillo

I also recommend the Smoked Brisket and Parmesan Polenta, which also comes with a fried egg and crispy onions. That polenta is killer! Top it off with a Bloody Mary, and you’ve got yourself a filling and tasty brunch.

Brisket & Polenta at Ocotillo

Wish List Eats

Since I haven’t tried all of the brunch places in the Greater Phoenix area just here, here are a few I have on my wish list for future trips. Let me know what else I should add!

  • Vovomeena: I’m eyeing those corn Johnnycakes with prickly pear syrup and their biscuits and gravy.
  • Matt’s Big Breakfast: The Big Poppa Breakfast Burrito has my name all over it.
  • The Bread & Honey House: All the Mexican-style breakfast items sound amazing!

Will you be trying out any of these restaurants to experience some of the best brunches in Phoenix?

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Headed out to explore the beautiful South Coast (and officially obsessed with Icelandic sheep)!

Highlights:

• Breakfast at Braud & Co.
• Road trip to the South Coast
• Learned about Skyr at Skyrland in Selfoss
• Lunch at the Old Dairy Food Hall in Selfoss
• Seljalandsfoss
• Skogafoss
• Icelandic sheep!
• Lava Show in Vik
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I ate so many different things in Iceland, I needed to break it up in three parts 😂

Iceland has such a varied food scene, from international dishes to Icelandic specialties like plokkfiskur (kind of like a fish pie/casserole), which was absolutely delicious.

And those cinnamon rolls...I am still dreaming about them!
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Back in Reykjavik for the evening, we had dinner and then went on a successful Northern Lights chase!

It was a long day but awesome!
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Year #42 In honor of my birthday today, here's a Year #42

In honor of my birthday today, here's a little something silly: my foodie version of the "Unfortunately, I do love" trend (in typical late-to-the-party fashion). In case you were wondering anything about my food habits, here's some insight!

In all seriousness, this last year was nothing short of epic. I used to be afraid of entering this decade of life, but each year continues to give and for that, I'm thankful.

Onward, ho!

Also, let me know if you share any of my quirky food habits 😉
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Our second day was all about exploring Iceland's capital city - Reykjavik! This is such a chill city that's worth exploring, especially for the food scene. I see a lot of people hit the ground running with their road trips right away, but I think easing into things with Reykjavik for a day was a good idea for us.

Here's everything we did on our second day in Iceland:

- Took the most incredible food tour with @reykjavikfoodwalk. My favorite things we ate were the fried lobster tacos and seafood soup at @sjavargrillid!

- We did try the notorious fermented shark (it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be) and a shot of Black Death (the original Brennivin aquavit) which wasn't bad either.

- Explored more of Reykjavik, including more mural spotting and hitting up happy hour spots and spending all our money on cocktails and beer (Iceland is pricey!).

- We visited a Big Lebowski-themed bar @lebowskibar! I love me a good themed restaurant or bar. I had my very first White Russian here and it was actually quite good.

- We had to stop by BrewDog Reykjavik which sadly closed permanently later in the week. We visit one wherever we travel to that has one for nostalgia purposes (and their beer is pretty good).

- Our night ended at the Posthus Food Hall (recommended by our food tour guide), where we had a lamb birria burrito and some bulgogi buns.

If you don't know, I am sort of a burrito addict - it's my favorite food. I will try one in any country I see one - good or bad (this one was actually really delicious!).

What do you think about spending a day in Reykjavik before venturing out to see all the nature sights?
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Would you travel to Iceland to eat hotdogs?

📍@baejarinsbeztupylsur

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- Arrived to KEF airport around 9:30 a.m., hit up the duty free shop for some Brennivín, and picked up our rental car
- Stopped at @kokulistbakari for pastries to hold us over for a bit (amazing btw)
- Soaked in the Blue Lagoon (since it's not too far from the airport). It's relaxing but also helps keep you awake.
- Checked into our hotel @canopyreykjavik 
- Went to happy hour at @bastard_reykjavik (the pretzel and cheese is a must!)
- Walked around the city to keep us awake and hit famous spots like the Skólavörðustígur rainbow road, Hallgrímskirkja church, and the Sun Voyager
- Had a nice dinner at @fiskfelagid 

Not a bad start!
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A moment for one of the best meals we had in Icela A moment for one of the best meals we had in Iceland at @fiskfelagid in Reykjavik!

This dinner was entirely seafood based; however, they do have some meat options on the menu if you aren't into things of the sea.

The ambiance in the restaurant was dark and cozy - perfect for an intimate dinner. Service = impeccable. Presentation of all of the dishes was perfection. Sauces were rich in flavor. Everything was so well done!

I had never had arctic char before, and that's the dish that drew me in. The fish was super delicate and smoky - really unique and incredibly tasty. My favorite dish, however, turned out to be the fishcakes! In fact, it's one of the top things we ate during our week in Iceland.

Highly, highly recommend putting this on your Iceland foodie bucket list!
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Not a bad view to wake up to each morning ♥️

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