For those who lean more savory than sweet for brunch, Publico in South Boston has you covered. Its hearty Publico burger, with house sauce, cheddar, lettuce, bacon, grilled onions and a fried egg, will satiate the hungriest bruncher. Other options, like the smoked salmon Benedict on a duck-fat biscuit, the cheeseburger hash or the frittata made with asparagus, spinach, tomatoes and feta, also beckon. Wash it all down with a spicy Michelada. If you do need a sweet fix, get a bag of house-made doughnuts with Nutella dip.

This Dorchester hotspot offers a weekend brunch that knows how to quench brunch-goers’ thirst: It offers a $5 bloody Mary, as well as a $5 mimosa, which can be customized with orange, grapefruit, pineapple, peach, pomegranate or cranberry juices. Booze aside, dishes like the fig-and-almond ricotta crepes with toasted hazelnuts, and the sweet potato-Hatch chile hash are refreshingly creative flavor combos. Fried apple fritters with caramel sauce are a delightful departure from the usual sweet brunch offerings.

Bursting onto in late 2019, Rochambeau, a two-story French-inspired brasserie and café in the Back Bay, serves a weekend brunch menu with classics such as an exquisite croque madame, with ham, gruyere and bechamel on brioche, adorned with a sunny-side-up egg and served with a side of pommes frites, as well as more modern dishes, like a breakfast flatbread, topped with scrambled eggs, hollandaise and bacon. Whatever you do, don’t leave without ordering the addictive glazed cinnamon skillet bread, served with almond-honey butter, which is an impossible-to-stop-eating delight. Tip: There’s a gluten-free brunch menu available, too. Just ask.

For a brunch spin on Boston classics, head to Rebel’s Guild in the Theater District’s Revere Hotel. In lieu of a typical Benedict, Rebel’s Guild serves the Revere Lobster Benedict, with Maine lobster, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. The Boston Cream Pie French Toast is made with brioche bread, pastry cream, chocolate and toasted almonds. Boozy frappes feature combinations and flavors like bourbon and salted caramel, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Strawberry Shortcake, and make for especially decadent drinks.