Anybody who knows me, knows that Brunch is my thing. There’s something about sleeping in on the weekend, then getting up and having a leisurely meal with mimosas. This is my idea of heaven and Atlanta has some of the best brunch restaurants in the U.S.

I have ranked my favorite places for brunch in the city because when I’m not making brunch at home, I don’t want to have to drive too far for my brunch.

#1 The Breakfast Boys

This is my #1 for a reason. Even though it doesn’t have endless mimosas, the menu is the best in town. The Jerk Chicken & Sweet Potato Waffles is to die for along with Catfish & Grits and Shrimp & Grits. The grits are so creamy and delicious.

This all day breakfast and brunch eatery is located on Main Street in College Park, an area that is a burgeoning spot for cute new restaurants and shops. Owned by Lorenzo Wyche, who served as a consultant on several breakfast only spots in Atlanta/NYC and is dubbed the “King of Brunch”, this place is wonderful and I highly recommend it.

#2 Superica

Superica is my go-to spot for Mexican food and if you’ve never gone for brunch before, you’re in for a treat. Even though it’s a chain, the one Krog Street Market is special. There’s Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles, Chorizo, Potatoes & Eggs and even Steak & Eggs or Pancakes. The Mimosas are not too sweet and the tangy Bloody Marys are delicious.

I would recommend sitting on the covered patio where there’s long tables with cushioned benches if you have large parties. You can people watch and enjoy the scenery, then go into the Krog Street Market and walk around.

#3 The Real Milk and Honey

This is the second restaurant on this list that’s located on Main Street in College Park. It also specializes in Breakfast/Brunch all day. The brain child of restauranteur Monique Rose Simms, the first locations were established in the DC area.

From the usual southern fare to standouts like the Fried Lobster, Egg & Cheese Biscuit and the Fried Shrimp & Keylime Waffle, this place is a perfect way to start your weekend.

They have a delicious Cocktail Menu and you can order Mimosas by the glass or by carafe. There’s a Belaire Luxe that is champagne infused with blueberries, which sounds delicious also.

#4 Barcelona Wine Bar

Sometimes I like to have another cuisine besides southern for brunch and this tapas bar is certainly that. I’ve only been to the one in Inman Park, but there’s another one in the Westside District on Howell Mill Road.

There’s a full list of charcuterie and cheese to start off with. For the entrees, there’s some traditional items like Steak & Eggs, Shrimp & Grits and Eggs Benedict, but you can add traditional tapas to complement them. There are also large plates including paella three different ways.

They have Cava, which is Spanish sparkling wine by the glass and bottle, but not the traditional mimosa. If mimosas aren’t your thing, which is hard to fathom, they also boast one of the biggest wine programs in the U.S. If you’d like to try something different for brunch, I would highly recommend this restaurant.

#5 Farmed Kitchen and Bar

This excellent brunch spot is by famed Certified Master Chef Daryl Shular who has located in Tucker, Georgia of all places. It’s housed inside the Shular Institute which is a culinary/hospitality school that prepares its students for the restaurant business as soon as they leave.

The food is excellent and is of course farm to table, hence the name. I couldn’t even pick a star of the menu because everything was so good. There is of course the obligatory Chicken and Waffles but this is with Cornmeal and Blueberry Waffles and a ginger-maple syrup. Yummy! There’s also a chicken sausage and buttermilk biscuit with brussel-potato hash and chow-chow. If you don’t know what chow-chow is, it’s a pickled relish condiment that was originally used to preserve summer vegetables.

They do not provide endless mimosas, but it does offer a Mimosa Carafe for $30.

#6 The Beverly

The Beverly is a restaurant and sports bar located in Grant Park that was opened by restauranteur Mario Johnson who’s also the owner of Grant Park Social.

Even though it’s a sports bar, the food is amazing and the brunch does not disappoint. There’s all the favorites like Chicken & Waffles, Fish & Grits and Shrimp & Grits. The Beverly Breakfast lets you choose from six proteins with toast or potatoes and grits. The service is great and the Mimosas are a great value at $3 per glass and a carafe for $15. There’s even a Vegan Brunch menu.

I went into this ranking thinking that endless mimosas were going to be the deciding factor and was surprised that didn’t factor into my list. It was really the food that was most important and as long as they had a Mimosa or a version of it, I was okay with it.

Let me know in the comments if you’ve ever been to any of these and what you thought. Also, please give me your favorites if they’re not on this list because I would love to try it.