We'll take a weekend brunch over a power lunch any day.

On the corner of Fourth Street and 15th Avenue SW, Red’s Diner serves up a variety of well-priced brekkie classics. Go with neighbourhood-fave Fourth St. Farmhouse Benedict with spinach, artichoke and tomatoes ($9.89) or dig into the red quinoa, maple roasted almonds, pumpkin seeds and milk ($8.79). If you're in the mood for a nooner classic, try the “Not Your Momma’s Meatloaf” ($11.99) or classic grilled cheese served on cheddar sourdough.

Eggs and coffee talk—the perfect weekend  morning.

Red’s Diner, 1415 Fourth St. SW, Calgary, 403-266-3448.

Our favourite weekend activities: brunching, antiquing, coffee-breaking, home décor shopping, snacking and vintage picking.

The perfect neighbourhood: Inglewood.

And now, we’ve got a new stop in the area to satisfy our noshing needs. The newly opened WilderNest Dream Café serves the most important meals (breakfast, brunch and lunch) of the day and boasts a vegetarian-friendly menu.

An open-faced roasted beet sandwich with goat cheese, greens and sweet and spicy roasted walnuts caramelized and roasted with cayenne ($8.95) bursts with flavour while the classic grilled cheese with an Applewood cheddar twist ($7.50) is a fresh take on an old comfort food fave.

The menu changes often and each cup of coffee is French pressed right in front of your eyes.

Trust us, you’ll need the energy for antique hunting.

WilderNest Dream Café, 1309 Ninth Ave. SE, Calgary, 403-265-3663.

Famous for its fondue and Français vibe, the charming Laurier Lounge is a go-to spot for long dinners and late-night lounging. But it’s rising a little earlier these days.

Now open for breakfast, expect nothing less than the same Euro-style experience with fresh coffee from a press, croissants, baguettes, confitures and a sultry French songstress playing overhead.

For a homegrown meal, the Calgary omelette with ham, bacon, vegetables and Emmental cheese is served with potatoes and fruit ($11) and for a dash of French flavours try the Paris omelette with shallots, white wine, garlic, fine herbs, topped with Brie ($12). You’ll also find the sweet stuff like crepes and French toast (from $10) and a selection of eggs benedict served on a croissant, of course (from $9).

Bon appétit!

Laurier Lounge, 1111 Seventh St. SW, Calgary, 403-228-3771, www.laurierlounge.com

There’s a shortage of perfect brunch places in this city.

So imagine the excitement of discovering our favourite downtown haunt Bumpy’s is now open on Sundays from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

No more Sunday withdrawal from the house-made granola ($4), breakfast panini with tomato ($3.75) and the best muffins ever (we’re talking fresh-out-of-the-oven, packed with peaches, coconut or berries).

And if you’re a freshman to Bumpy’s, just don’t mess with their coffee—no extra hot, extra foam, half-sweet here—the talented baristas have perfected a system and it works.

We’ll bet our weekend brunch on it.

Bumpy’s Café, 1040 Eight St. SW, Calgary, 403-265-0241, www.bumpyscafe.com