Mediterranean
Breakfast from Jerusalem starts with richly spiced ground beef with hummus, tabouli, and falafel. As you sip your hot tea, you’ll find lentils, shwarma, and fava beans all over the menu. 1668 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-690-2212, shishongrand.com
Ecuadorian
Breakfast is a sassy and meaty affair here. Llanpingachos are potato pancakes filled with cheese and onions served with peanut sauce and pork, or go for mote pillo, which is hominy with scrambled eggs and a little flank steak, if you're feeling particularly hungry. 2851 Central Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-788-1328, chimborazorestaurant.com
Irish
Just do it. Go for The Full Whack: two eggs, rashers (bacon), bangers (sausage), black and white pudding (uh, blood pudding), potato bread, grilled tomato and mushrooms, and Heinz beans. Or there's an Irish cheddar egg sandwich for the meek, but at least order a Guinness. 302 13th Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-676-1300, theanchorfishandchips.com
Japanese
Of course you could go for okonomiyaki, the traditional Japanese egg pancake, but how are you going to pass up the ginger fried rice with a panko-crusted poached-fried egg, or the egg sandwich with candied miso bacon and bean sprouts on a brioche bun? Savor it—this brunch goes until 4 pm. 2940 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-821-6262, moto-i.com
Cuban
The sweet plantain omelets come balanced with a tangy creole sauce, the lime and garlic marinated steak comes topped with eggs and fried yucca, and the mango waffles are sprinkled with cinnamon. Viva la pre-revolution! 3756 Grand Ave. S., Mpls., 612-827-8948, victors1959cafe.com