Sometimes waking up at a not-so-early hour in College Park brings a craving only a toasted bagel or a perfectly cooked egg can satisfy. Whatever breakfast experience you’re looking for, we’ve compiled a list of the best places to do brunch in College Park (and beyond). 

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BAGEL PLACE

There’s almost always a line on the weekends at this classic College Park breakfast stop. Especially if you live on South Campus, the call from Bagel Place after sleeping in on a Saturday morning is undeniable. 

Located on Route 1 next to Blaze Pizza, Bagel Place offers a variety of bagels, spreads and sandwiches, from flavored cream cheese and eggs to the Terrapin — a bagel topped with plain cream cheese and your choice of cheese.

“I like Bagel Place because they have French roast coffee, and that’s my favorite kind of coffee,” said Karma Kory, a senior physiology and neurobiology major. “And they have a lot of options, so it doesn’t get old.”

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TERRAPIN’S TURF

This bar and restaurant could be your go-to for both Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. Besides classic brunch fare, Turf also serves bottomless mimosas for $15 or for $10 if you purchase food as well.

For sophomore Andrew Markowitz, Terrapin’s Turf is “always a good environment.”

“There are always kids there in the morning,” Markowitz said. “You can socialize and have a good meal. And it’s pretty cheap, too.”

college park diner

COLLEGE PARK DINER

This notorious College Park landmark is open 24 hours — perfect for any breakfast any time.

“It’s not a chain, so it’s a little different, and they have a lot of good stuff,” said Julia Bell, a sophomore environmental science and policy major. “I really like their French toast.”

Dubbed “quaint” and “cute” by Bell and other students, the College Park Diner serves a variety of traditional diner foods like burgers, pancakes and waffles whenever you’re feeling the need for brunch.

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BUSBOYS AND POETS

This unique Hyattsville eatery down Route 1 serves classic breakfast foods like French toast and various preparations of eggs for brunch. 

While this restaurant isn’t as close as other Route 1 options, it’s easily accessible by bus or car.

“It’s definitely unlike any other place I’ve been to,” sophomore finance major Jamie Grossarth said of brunch at Busboys and Poets. “I really enjoy their atmosphere and their commitment to organic and vegan foods.”

FOUNDING FARMERS

When you’re itching to get off the campus, Washington is a Metro ride away and full of brunch and breakfast spots for any group or mood.

Founding Farmers is a farm-to-table dining spot with indoor and outdoor seating in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, serving up an array of flavored waffles, stuffed French toast and eggs.

“The food is really good and they have a variety of choices on their menu,” said junior psychology major Jennifer Weinstein. “They have really good potatoes, which are important for brunch.”

A BAKED JOINT

This Washington cafe owned by the Georgetown cupcake shop Baked and Wired isn’t a typical sit-down brunch restaurant, but still has a unique menu with several options — all in a relaxed coffee shop setting.

“[A Baked Joint] is good because it’s a really casual environment, it has really good, homey food, and it doesn’t break the bank,” said Tessa Velazquez, the daughter of the restaurant’s owner. “We try to keep our prices as low as possible. College students can still get the brunch experience, without paying $40 to $50 for a sit-down brunch.”

The cafe serves stuffed biscuit sandwiches (a bestseller, said Velazquez), along with a variety of sandwiches, baked goods and specialty coffees, such as its cold and bubbly Nitro coffee.