50 places for brunch

Rodeo-ers and rock 'n' rollers, they all have to eat on Sundays. In anticipation of the March 11 start dates for both the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo and all things South by Southwest, here are 50 places to fill the weekend void between breakfast and lunch.

- Mike Sutter

Annies Cafe & Bar

319 Congress Ave. 472-1884, www.anniescafebar.com .

Brunch hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

Prices: À la carte. Entrées $6-$16.

Highlights: Brioche french toast, full English breakfast, eggs Benedict, beignets, farmers' market salad with grilled salmon.

Drink specials: $3 mimosas, $7 Bloody Marys, $6 bellinis with white peach juice.

The Belmont

305 W. Sixth St. 457-0300, www.thebelmontaustin.com .

Brunch hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

Prices: Buffet $18.95.

Highlights: Cap'n Crunch french toast, vegetarian frittata, house-smoked salmon, artisan bread, eggs Benedict, omelet with caramelized fennel and onion, corned beef hash, chicken-fried steak, pancakes with maple syrup, biscuits and gravy.

Drink specials: For $20.95, you get the buffet and bottomless mimosas. Also: $3 Bloody Marys, $5 specialty cocktails, $4 wine by the glass and $3 draft beer.

Blue Star Cafeteria

4800 Burnet Road, Suite C300. 454-7827, www.bluestarcafeteria.com .

Brunch hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Prices: À la carte. Entrées $9-$14.

Highlights: Quiche Lorraine, Florentine Benedict, vanilla-battered french toast, bagel with smoked salmon, Western omelet.

Drink specials: $3 virgin Bloody Marys (you supply the liquor), $5 mimosas, $4.75 poinsettias with cranberry juice.

Cannoli Joe's

4715 W. U.S. 290. 892-4444, www.cannolijoes.com .

Brunch hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m Saturdays and Sundays.

Prices: Buffet $14.99. $6.99 for 12 and younger. Free for 3 and younger.

Highlights: Lasagna, meatballs, sausage and peppers, pizza, minestrone, jalapeño-cheese polenta, gelato, cannolis, baked fontina-and-egg strata, custom omelets, Belgian waffles, french toast, poached eggs Fiorentina.

Drink specials: $3 bellinis and mimosas.

Carmelo's

504 E. Fifth St. 477-7497, www.carmelosrestaurant.com .

Brunch hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

Prices: Buffet $15.95. Half-price for 6 and younger.

Highlights: Rigatoni carbonara, chicken Carmelo, omelet station, crêpes, sausage and peppers, meatballs, ravioli, roasted salmon, antipasti, bread pudding, chocolate mousse.

Drink specials: $5 Bloody Marys, $6 prosecco and mimosas, $7 pomegranate martinis.

Casa de Luz

1701 Toomey Road. 476-2535, www.casadeluz.org.

Brunch hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.

Prices: Buffet $12.94.

Highlights: The all-vegan and organic menu changes, but might include broccoli soup, salad, brown rice, black beans, baked sweet potatoes, pickled red cabbage, pancakes with fruit sauce, tortillas, tea and vegan migas.

Chez Zee

5406 Balcones Drive. 454-2666, www.chez-zee.com .

Brunch hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Prices: À la carte. Entrées $8.95-$16.95.

Highlights: Crème brûlée french toast, lobster and shrimp omelet, cheesesteak omelet, migas, lemon-poppyseed Belgian waffles, migas, 10 varieties of eggs Benedict, including one that has crab cakes.

Eastside Cafe

2113 Manor Road. 476-5858, www.eastsidecafeaustin.com .

Brunch hours: 10 a,m, to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Prices: À la carte. Entrées $9.75-$19.95.

Highlights: Baked huevos Mexicanos, smoked salmon Benedict, apple-almond waffle, blueberry blintzes, garden vegetable enchiladas, wild mushroom crêpes, artichoke manicotti.