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Best Brunches Here ’ s where to get your fill on Sunday funday .

The Patio on Broadway , Providence , thepatiori . com . THE VIBE : The cozy yet elegant spot in Providence ’ s West End has a menu of sweet and savory optons , including : pancakes loaded with Vermont maple syrup and fresh baked apples and eggs Benedict . ORDER : Crispy chicken eggs Benedict with a side of home fries . PAIR IT WITH : A spiked peanut butter cup coffee .
Black Sheep , Providence , blacksheepri . com . THE VIBE : Don ’ t miss the chance to experience the Black Sheep Babes ’ Taylor Swift- and Valentine ’ s Day-themed drag brunch buffets . ORDER : Kick off the morning with loaded breakfast nachos and the pulled pork hash bowl . PAIR IT WITH : A cold brew cocktail .
Blackstone , East Greenwich , blackstoneeastgreenwich . com . THE VIBE : There are endless options of custom-made , shareable food and drink flights — we ’ re talking seafood , steak , Mediterranean , pasta , espresso martini , mimosa , wine and more . ORDER : The juicy Blackstone Burger with an egg side and a flight of fries . PAIR IT WITH : A margarita flight .
The Eatery , Westerly , instagram . com / theeaterywesterly . THE VIBE : Weekly specials feature classic favorites and fun creations such as the Irish eggs Benedict . The Eatery also holds a comfort food event every first Monday of the month where guests can pick among three different homey meals for a bargain . ORDER : The cinnamon swirl French toast . PAIR IT WITH : A creamy hot chocolate .
Kaffeology , Cranston , kaffeologycafe . com . THE VIBE : You can savor fresh-from-scratch cuisine between shopping stops in Garden City Center , plus the venue hosts fun workshops for candle making , pottery and bouquet bundling . ORDER : The breakfast burrito with bacon and a side of seasoned potatoes . PAIR IT WITH : The pistachio Amaretto latte topped with cold foam and fresh orange zest .
Brunch at Kaffeology .

Get the ( Baked ) Goods

Craving carbs ? We ’ ve got you covered .
Artisan Breads For chewy sourdough and fresh-from-the-oven baguettes , check out Seven Stars Bakery on the mainland or Provencal Bakery & Cafe on Aquidneck Island . Providence , Rumford , Cranston and East Greenwich , sevenstarsbakery . com ; Newport and Middletown , provencalbakery . com
Pastéis de Nata Find these eggy custard tarts at Taunton Avenue Bakery and other Portuguese bakeries around the state . East Providence , tauntonavebakery . com
Cow Cake Available only at Wright ’ s Dairy Farm & Bakery , this chocolate mousse cake is topped with real whipped cream from the farm ’ s own cows . North Smithfield , wrightsri . com
Baklava Pick up this traditional Syrian pastry made with walnuts or pistachios and crispy phyllo dough at Aleppo Sweets . Providence , alepposweets . com
Vegan and Gluten-Free Treats Whether it ’ s an oat milk latte or a gluten-free scone , Wildflour Vegan Bakery & Cafe can meet all your special ( and delicious ) dietary cravings . Pawtucket , wildflourbakerycafe . com
Apple Pie South County residents know the family-run Pelloni Farm is the spot to hit up for buttery , flaky pies with both traditional and Dutch crumb toppings . Hopkinton , Pelloni Farm RI on Facebook
Pizza Strips Sure , the custom-designed pizza art is incredible , but there ’ s nothing like an old-fashioned pizza strip from D . Palmieri ’ s Bakery to make things right . Johnston , dpalmierisbakery . com
Empanadas There ’ s a reason the family-run Colombian bakery Caprichos Antioqueños has a line out the door every morning — pick up some empanadas and discover for yourself . Pawtucket , caprichos antioquenos . com
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PHOTOGRAPHY ( CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT ): LAUREN CLEM ; ANGEL TUCKER ( BREWERY AND PIZZA STRIPS ); LIV AUDINO / THE AURIC CREATIVE , COURTESY OF KAFFEOLOGY ; COURTESY OF COAST GUARD HOUSE .