Photo: Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
Weekend mornings in South Jersey have their own rhythm. By 9 am, the parking lots are already tight, the coffee is flowing fast and waitlists are quietly stacking up from Collingswood to the Shore. Brunch here isn’t just a meal squeezed between breakfast and lunch – it’s a full-contact sport, a social ritual and increasingly, a point of local pride.
Classic diners still turn out plate-sized pancakes and perfectly crisp home fries, but they now share the spotlight with chef-driven cafés, waterfront hotspots and BYOB gems pushing creative Benedicts and over-the-top French toast. Pork roll still reigns, but it might show up tucked into a brioche sandwich or layered into a modern hash. And yes, the mimosa menus have gotten longer.
Here are South Jersey’s can’t-miss brunch tables.
Silver Diner
Cherry Hill
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Country-fried steak & eggs
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
Moorestown
Brunch hours: Sundays, 11 am – 3:30 pm
Gotta try: Crab Cake harvest benny
Brunch bevy: Spicy Bloody Mary with Weber Ranch Organic Vodka, Harvest Bloody Mary Mix, Sriracha, Fresh Jalapeño & Lime, Six-Pepper Spice Rim
The Jersey G.O.A.T Grill + Public House
Sicklerville
Brunch hours: Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Chicken & waffles
Brunch bevy: Espresso martini flight (yes, we said flight – French vanilla, banana split, original and caramel brulee)
The Chicken or the Egg
Marlton
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Jersey cakes (mixed with bacon, sausage and pork roll)
Brunch bevy: Old-fashioned milkshake
Cafe Lift
Haddonfield
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Mushroom & leek frittata
Haddon Culinary
Collingswood, Haddonfield
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Haddon sunrise breakfast sandwich
Dad’s Deli
Marlton
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Pork roll & cheese (duh)
The Cubby Hole
Moorestown
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: crepes (ask about the daily flavors at the restaurant!)
Gass & Main
Haddonfield
Brunch hours: Wednesday – Friday, 11 am – 3 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Truffle steak benedict
The Kettle & Grille
Marlton
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Farm Skillet
Braddock’s Tavern
Medford
Brunch hours: Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm, Sundays, 9:30 am – 2 pm
Gotta try: Dutch Baby Pancake
Bain’s Deli
Camden
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: River front breakfast sandwich
Saddlehill Winery
Voorhees
Brunch hours: Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm
Gotta try: Golden fig grilled cheese
Brunch bevy: Saddlehill pinot noir
Indeblue
Cherry Hill
Brunch hours: 11 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Paneer tikka masala
Brunch bevy: mimosa carafe trio with mango cardamom, rose petal and orange juices (BYO – so bring your own bubbles!)
Sabrina’s Cafe
Collingswood
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Stuffed brioche French toast
Brunch bevy: Blueberry lavender lemonade
Randall’s Restaurant photo: Hannah Boothman
Randall’s Restaurant at The Legacy Club
Cherry Hill
Brunch hours: Sundays, 10:30 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Carving station (with a weekly specialty carved item)
Brunch bevy: Coffee negroni
Blueplate
Mullica Hill
Brunch hours: Saturday & Sunday, 6 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: “Jersey” blueberry pancakes
Zinc Cafe
Medford
Brunch hours: Sundays, 8 am – 1:45 pm
Gotta try: Changes weekly, so check the specials!
Hens & Honey
Swedesboro
Brunch hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 9 am – 4 pm
Gotta try: macaroni and cheese flights, served with waffles
Adelphia Restaurant
Deptford
Brunch hours: Sundays, 9 am – 1 pm
Gotta try: Breakfast burger
Brunch bevy: Caramel apple jack honey martini
Sunrise Social
Cherry Hill
Brunch hours: 8 am – 4 pm
Gotta try: Cracked fried lobster
Brunch bevy: Mango lemonade
Bistro at Haddonfield photo: Briana Fabrina
The Bistro at Haddonfield
Haddonfield
Brunch hours: All day
Gotta try: Greek poutine
Brunch bevy: Iced blueberry elderberry hibiscus tea rishi
Robin’s Nest Restaurant
Mt. Holly
Brunch hours: Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm
Gotta try: Beer battered fish & chips
Brunch bevy: French toast martini
The Farm and Fisherman Tavern
The Farm & Fisherman Tavern
Cherry Hill
Brunch hours: Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Turkey Pesto Panini
Brunch bevy: Farm Irish Coffee with Power’s Irish whiskey, coffee, whipped cream and nutmeg
Amy’s Omelette House
Cherry Hill, Somerdale, Burlington
Brunch hours: 8 am – 2 pm
Gotta try: Southern Jersey omelette (with pork roll, of course)
Redstone American Grill
Marlton
Brunch hours: Sundays, 10 am – 1:45 pm
Gotta try: Bang bang cauliflower
Brunch bevy: Rosé Margarita
Down the Shore
Uncle Bill’s Pancake House
Avalon, Cape May, Ocean City, Stone Harbor, Wildwood
Brunch hours: varies by location
Gotta try: Buttermilk pancakes (of course)
The Mad Batter Restaurant & Bar
Cape May
Brunch hours: 8 am – 2:45 pm
Gotta try: Crab Cake Sandwich
Brunch bevy: Bayberry Cocktail with Jalapeño & Pineapple House-Infused Tequila, Intense Ginger Liqueur, Grapefruit and Fresh Lime
Bocca Coal Fired Bistro
Margate City
Brunch Hours: Sundays, 10 am – 1 pm
Gotta try: Spicy Calabrian ricotta scramble
Brunch bevy: Build your own bloody Mary
Velo Cafe
Ventnor
Brunch hours: 8 am – 2 pm
Gotta try: Orale benedict
Kelsey’s
Atlantic City
Brunch hours: Saturday & Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Chicken and waffles
Seasalt Restaurant at Ocean Club Hotel
Cape May
Brunch hours: 8 – 11:30 am
Gotta try: Breakfast nachos
The Blue Pig Tavern
Cape May
Brunch hours: Mon. – Fri., 7:30 – 11:30 am, Sat. & Sun., 7:30 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Cape May crab dip
Clancy’s by the Sea
Ocean City
Brunch hours: Saturday & Sunday, 9 am – 1 pm
Gotta try: Homemade sticky cinnamon bun
Doozie’s Place
Ocean City
Brunch hours: 7 am – 2 pm
Gotta try: Campfire cakes (because we can’t resist a s’mores pancake)
Sand House Kitchen
Ocean City
Brunch hours: 7 am – 3 pm
Gotta try: Short rib breakfast sandwich
Shā Swirl Cafe & Bakery
Galloway
Brunch hours: All day (closed Mondays)
Gotta try: Biscuits and gravy
Gilchrist Downbeach Restaurant
Atlantic City, Margate, Galloway
Brunch hours: 6:30 am – 2 pm
Gotta try: Offshore griller (ham, turkey & swiss on grilled Texas toast)
What to Pick Up for At-Home Brunch
What to Pick Up for At-Home BrunchGot an invite to brunch at someone’s house? Showing up empty-handed is technically allowed – but in South Jersey brunch culture, it’s definitely noticed. The good news: you don’t need to overthink it or spend a fortune to be the guest everyone quietly hopes shows up again. Here are a few spots to stop at on your way.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Cherry Hill, Deptford, Hamilton, Marlton, Mt. Laurel, Sicklerville
Classic Cake
Cherry Hill
Cacia’s Bakery
Cherry Hill, Hammonton
Diane’s La Pâtisserie
Cherry Hill, West Berlin
Downtown Cookies
Haddonfield
Pied Out Bakeshop/Cafe
Delanco
By Zena
Moorestown
Spot Dessert Bar
Cherry Hill
Johnson’s Corner Farm
Medford
Cheese Etc. & Gourmet Gifts
Haddon Twp.
