As they say, the early bird gets the best breakfast— but luckily the state offers equally satisfying brunches, too.

Coffee and Cream This Blackstone Valley classic offers breakfast and lunch in a homey space that pays tribute to its farmhouse roots. Order a bloody Mary with your Norm McMuffin, named for family patriarch Normand Branchaud, who founded the restaurant in 1990. North Smithfield, coffeeandcreamrestaurant. com

The Corner Cafe This famous cafe is notorious for lines around the block, but its pancakes are well worth the wait. Don’ t forget to BYOB! Newport, cornercafenewport. com

Maria’ s Breakfast and Lunch For a classic mom-and-pop breakfast experience, head over to Maria’ s Breakfast and Lunch. Portuguese or kielbasa omelets are served with only the crispiest home fries, and pancakes come in flavors like Reese’ s, Oreo or chocolate chip. Get there before 9 a. m. for early bird specials and to avoid the crowds. Lincoln, 262-9987

Durk’ s Bar-B-Q Go for a traditional Southernstyle brisket with skillet cornbread and coleslaw or mix it up with potato-and-Swiss-cheesefilled pierogis paired with sweet mustard sauce and pastrami. Top it all off with a craft cocktail or your choice from more than 150 whiskeys from all over the world. Providence, durksbbq. com

Harry’ s Bar and Burger This iconic institution is known for its loaded sliders and boozy milkshakes. Whether you visit North Main or Federal Hill, you can’ t go wrong. Providence, harrysbarburger. com

Kay’ s Restaurant Besides appetizers including the jumbo shrimp cocktail, lobster cocktail and nachos, order the“ best sandwiches in town,” such as Kay’ s featured sandwich, their famous steak sandwich. Woonsocket, kaysrestaurant. com

The Malted Barley Though they have an array of salads and savory sandwiches, most associate the Malted Barley with pretzels. Baked to order, the varieties include garlic and parsley, asiago and parmesan, jalapeno and cheddar stuffed and mozzarella and tomato stuffed. Pair with a beer cheese dip and craft beer. Providence, themaltedbarley. com

Maven’ s Delicatessen Set in a convivial and energetic atmosphere, guests are surrounded by nostalgic smells and tastes. Try the matzo ball soup, bagels and lox, whitefish salad or a corned beef Reuben sandwich. Pawtucket, mavens deli. com

Xaco Taco With options from pork carnitas tacos to beef empanadas, Xaco Taco offers a variety of fun menu items perfect for the whole family. Start off with the housemade guac or tasty carne asada fries. Providence, xacotacori. com

Chomp Kitchen and Drinks Talk about comfort food; Chomp will make you feel right at home with their cozy, contemporary atmosphere while you dine on refined classics like dry-rubbed wings, patty melts and hot chicken sandwiches. Warren, Newport and Providence, chompri. com

Union Square Bistro This contemporary American cuisine spot is all about building community. Share the loaded nachos or onion rings with friends, then craft your own delicious mac and cheese finished with fresh scallions and parmesan breadcrumbs. Riverside, unionsquarebistro. com

Saugy’ s The official hot dog of Amica Mutual Pavilion and the Providence Bruins, a Saugy dog consists of high-quality meat and your preferred toppings. Visit their website and social media to locate the food truck. Cranston, saugys. com

Rhody Hen Within Rhody Hen’ s cozy space, tasty meals like the bacon avocado Benedict or chocolate chip pancakes pair well with a pineapple, cranberry or grapefruit mimosa. Pawtucket, North Providence and East Providence, rhodyhencafe. com

Miss Lorraine Diner Within the diner car in front of the Lorraine Mills Complex, order fluffy pancakes or stuffed French toast. If you’ re absolutely famished, the Hungry Man— served with eggs, a short stack of pancakes and your choice of ham, bacon and sausage— is sure to satisfy. Pawtucket, misslorrainediner. com

Make a quick lunch for you and the fam at home with fresh and local ingredients and produce from Dave’ s Fresh Marketplace or Eastside Market, or pick up a ready-made meal in the prepared foods section. Multiple locations, davesmarketplace. com; Providence, eastsidemarket. com

AN ODE TO

You haven’ t had a good hot wiener in Rhode Island until you’ ve had Olneyville New York System. Open at its current location since 1953, this iconic local joint has been hailed as the state’ s favorite fast food— just make sure to order your wiener“ all the way” with meat sauce, onions and celery salt. And while NY System is a prime option for lunch, it’ s also ideal for a late-night bite. Providence, olneyvillenewyorksystem. com

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