You Pennsylvania Dutchmen will go for the Scrapple, surely, because it’s hard to pass up pork scraps that have been pressed and pan-fried. And yet the Chef’s Loaded Burger will seductively call to you with melty cheddar cheese, thick bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, and two fried eggs as the breakfast dish you knew you always wanted. 378 Maria Ave., St. Paul, 651-793-6247, domeats.com
What would you expect for breakfast from King of Meats Landon Schoenefeld? How about pigs in a blanket in which smoked pork shoulder is wrapped in johnnycake, a Reuben benny with corned beef on a pumpernickel muffin, and of course a Portuguese-style blood sausage hash with harissa and kale. Naturally. 119 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-338-8484, haute-dish.com
The dapper man need not make sucking sounds when he eats. In a refined hunt-club way, he might enjoy The Kenwood’s huevos rancheros with a right kick and healthy amount of braised pork, the shrimp ‘n’ grits with blue prawns and Andouille sausage, or the hanger steak that rides along some of the most beautifully soft scrambled eggs in town. 2115 W. 21st St., Mpls., 612-377-3695, thekenwoodrestaurant.com
If you have a stable of teenage boys, we gift you this moment of respite from cooking: JD’s family-style brunch is $15 for all you can eat of scrambled eggs, pork chops, ham, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, and beignets (yes, donuts). Remind them to breathe. 301 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-338-1560, jdhoyts.com
Yes, you can have steak for breakfast. And you can have a thick, fatty slab of Neuske’s bacon steak too. And you can have an omelet with prime rib, chicken sausage, bacon, and aged cheddar oozing over nubs of token asparagus. And you can have a decadent Benedict with braised Kobe short ribs, because, after all, this is Manny’s. 825 Marquette Ave., Mpls., 612-339-9900, mannyssteakhouse.com
ALSO VERY MANLY