This cart in the food truck park across from Ninkasi specializes in messy breakfast sandwiches on Texas toast that absolutely slap. The bread comes toasted till golden brown in garlic butter with the egg baked in (egg-in-the-hole-style) with toppings like sliced ham, pesto cream, and uber-melty Harvati cheese, or bacon, tomato, and avocado. Grab a coffee next door at the Kōhi Time truck and enjoy the chill Whiteaker patio space.

The latest project from Mikey Lawrence (formerly Black Wolf Supper Club and Buck Buck cart) puts a twist on his greatest hits including fried chicken and biscuits. During brunch on the Oakshire Brewing covered patio, food cart customers can feast on selections like the Egg Drop sandwich — which crams what’s essentially an entire omelet between slices of thick-cut brioche and American cheese — or spicy biscuits and gravy with a choice of classic or mushroom gravy.

There always seems to be a bit of a line at this sprawling Market District coffee shop. Farmers Union is a full-fledged roaster that pairs its espresso drinks with a brief but robust cafe menu that includes options like avocado toast, a VLT (tempeh bacon, lettuce, and tomato jam) sandwich, paninis, and pastries. But the real star of the show is the biscuit breakfast sandwich; worthy of champions everywhere, it comes on a crisp yet buttery biscuit stacked with eggs, melty cheese, and pork sausage.

For a quick but superb meal on the go, check out Noisette in downtown Eugene where pastry fans can fill up on fresh croissants, breakfast egg tarts topped with salty cheese, and flaky chicken hand pies. The corner shop has an espresso machine that churns out lattes and mochas with chocolate ganache. Experts know to hit up the patisserie on Sunday mornings for New York-style bagels.

This hangover-curing alley cart opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Friday (and noon on Saturday) for those in need of a pick-me-up after a late night at the bars. Expect classics like breakfast tacos and burritos stuffed with hashbrowns, eggs, and cheese served all day long. It’s at the nexus of Eugene’s downtown bar scene, meaning you could theoretically grab something at midnight on Friday if you lacked the confidence to get out of bed the next morning.

Named a semifinalist for the 2023 James Beard Awards, Lion and Owl is definitely one of the more high-end options for brunch in Eugene with a small plates approach that encourages your crew to share. The superb seasonal offerings rotate regularly but include options like hazelnut toes with marionberry jelly and foie gras, miso banana bread, and smoked potato with mint-porcini broth. Make sure to order a round of mimosas for the table and don’t sleep on any of the breads and baked goods.

This campus-area cafe is a low-key spot for a cup of coffee while studying, but it also serves a solid selection of Texas-style breakfast tacos. Choose from options like basic bacon, potato, egg, and cheddar, or an alternate with Soyrizo. All of them are served on locally made flour tortillas. The cafe also has sweet and savory waffles.

This Eugene classic is an easy, affordable choice for a big group that delivers diner vibes with a Korean twist. Each location serves everything from loco moco to bulgogi to quintessential breakfast foods like a fluffy stack of pancakes. Diner coffee refills are always on hand and the restaurants each feature a full bar with bloody marys. During prime hours, there’s often a wait but the tables turn quickly.

A longtime campus go-to for a family brunch-turned-South Eugene strip mall spot, Glenwood still delivers classic hippy sensibilities with a menu that runs the gamut from breakfast skillets to gluten-free pancakes. Tofu and tempeh are abundant. For something on the gut-busting end of the spectrum check out the Monster brunch burrito that’s stuffed with the works — homefries, bacon, ham, mushrooms, and veggies all included. Those looking for something that feels more “wholesome” should check out the Santa Fe breakfast bowl with rice, beans, and plenty of kale, spinach, and other assorted veg, plus mandatory avocado and salsa. Coffee, beer, wine, mimosas, and even kombucha are available.

Crispy. Seedy. Organic. All are words that can be used to describe the bready whole-grain backbone of Hideaway Bakery. Every day starting at 8 a.m. customers can pile into the cafe for breakfast sandwiches and yogurt with wood-oven baked muesli with berry compote. During the Saturday Market, be sure to line up for a massive, crunchy curried lentil and potato samosa.

Boiled and baked, Lox, Stocks & Bagels in a South Eugene Safeway parking lot not far from Spencer’s Butte scratches an itch for a quality bagel sandwich. Baskets behind the counter overflow with classics such as onion, pumpernickel, sesame, salt, asiago, and jalapeño cheese speckled bagels alongside bialys and sugar puffs. Top your bagel sandwich with traditional accouterments like house-smoked whitefish salad or local cured lox and capers, go East Coast-style with a pork roll egg breakfast sandwich, or bring on the fusion with a pork belly banh mi bagel.