Best Of
Best Brunch in Lake Norman
The Egg Cafe in Davidson and Metro Diner in Huntersville lead the brunch scene, with huevos on one end of Main Street and pancakes on the other. Here is where locals actually go on weekend mornings.
The Egg Cafe
$$The Egg Cafe is Davidson's breakfast and brunch champion. The eggs benedict variations are creative and well-executed, the pancakes are fluffy, and the coffee is strong. Weekend mornings see a line out the door, and honestly, it is worth the wait. This is not a chains brunch experience.
Metro Diner
$$Metro Diner brings serious breakfast to Huntersville. The Iron Skillet is a monster portion of eggs, bacon, and pancakes, and the Charleston Shrimp & Grits are the best breakfast grits on the southeast side of the lake. It is loud, busy, and unapologetically American. The food is the star.
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