It’s Sunday morning, you’re rolling out of bed at 10 AM, and you realize with dread that you have plans: to go to the same boring restaurant on the Main Line for the same lackluster everything bagel with lox that you’ve been eating every Sunday for the past 10 years. Thankfully, there is a cure to this “Monotonous Brunch Syndrome” lifestyle; within the comfort of a ten-mile radius to your home lies various infamous restaurants, guaranteed to spice up your breakfast and whet your appetite. Say goodbye to burnt toast with jam and hello to tasty Eggs Benedict!

1. Hymie’s Deli

It seems like Hymie’s has been around on the Main Line since the Stone Age. Luckily, its homey atmosphere and delicious cuisine have failed to falter over the years. Their specials include their world-famous matzo ball soup with chicken and vegetables, and their classic Western omelet.

342 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066

2. Ardmore Station Café

This quaint café, nestled within Suburban Square, is home to the most mouth-watering French toast in all of Pennsylvania. They keep their menu unique by constantly adding a myriad of new items each week, including their seasonal pumpkin-spice coffee as a cozy fall drink.

6 Station Rd, Ardmore, PA 19003

3. Minella’s Diner

Who could possibly pass up an all-you-can-eat, 24-hour optional breakfast menu, offered right in Wayne at Minella’s Diner? Their large platters never fail to leave you satisfied by the end of the meal, and their servers could not be more hospitable.

320 W. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087

4. IHOP (International House of Pancakes)

Last but certainly not least is the world-famous IHOP, stationed on Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore. Their affordable yet high-quality breakfast leaves you smiling for hours after you’ve gulped down a heaping stack of chocolate-chip pancakes swimming with hot maple syrup. Be sure to be on the lookout for their annual Free Pancake Day, scheduled for this spring.

130 W Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA ‎19003

Each of these delectable restaurants will leave your taste buds pleased and eager for more. On the next Sunday, call up your typical brunch group and inform them of these satisfying and unfamiliar brunch spots; not only will they praise you for introducing them to the most delectable apple-walnut pancakes or sunny-side-up eggs they’ve ever had, but they will also beg you to come back the following Sunday!