Cardinal Provisions is a fantastic breakfast/lunch spot in Asbury Park that you should definitely check out asap.

Bagel Time Cafe is our favorite breakfast spot in Wildwood.

Dead End Bakehouse makes the best bagels in Ocean City.

E. Holland Sundries makes the best pastries in Bradley Beach,

Nicholas Creamery is our favorite ice cream spot in the Highlands.

Alena's is a cafe and bakery in Germantown that serves great breakfast and sandwiches.

Porcos is a small sandwich shop with mostly porchetta on the menu, plus a full on-site bakery.

A La Mousse is a French-Asian bakery with delicious (and very pretty) desserts.

Mayflower is a small, cash-only bakery in Chinatown with 90-cent chicken curry turnovers that you need to try.

Lost Bread Co. is only open on the weekends, but you should make the trip for a loaf of their homemade bread or a pretzel shortbread cookie.

Hello Donuts is a coffee and donut shop in Kensington that does some of the best vegan pastries in the city.

Ants Pants is an all-day Australian cafe in Queen Village that has a solid weekday brunch.

Cafe Y Chocolate is a Mexican bakery in South Philly with a great brunch menu.

Mighty Bread Company’s shop in South Philly is only opened on weekends and usually sells out by noon, but you should go for their sourdough alone.

K’Far is an all-day Israeli cafe from the people who run Zahav, and while it’s better known for breakfast, it also serves an excellent dinner.

Bloomsday is an all-day cafe that turns into a wine bar at night and has an attached bottle shop with a great wine selection.