Bay Area brunch spots worth your time

Lord George (555 Second St, San Francisco) The new cocktail and oyster bar recently added on brunch to their menu, giving brunch-loving hordes a new place to flock to. Among the drink options is this Ponzu bloody Mary, pictured, and items such as... less Lord George (555 Second St, San Francisco) The new cocktail and oyster bar recently added on brunch to their menu, giving brunch-loving hordes a new place to flock to. Among the drink options is this Ponzu ... more Photo: Lord George Photo: Lord George Image 1 of / 85 Caption Close Bay Area brunch spots worth your time 1 / 85 Back to Gallery

Brunch season is upon us. It's officially spring and that means it's time for a weekend meal that inspires droves of people to roll out of bed for poached eggs and societally acceptable pre-noon drinking.

As much as everyone — including the Food staff — love to hate it, brunch is enjoyable when done right: with the right people, the right food and enough alcohol to make the idea of a group meal seem like a good time. Brunch is even better when the weather cooperates and al fresco dining is available.

While there will be an increased demand in brunch spots this weekend due to the Easter holiday, there's plenty of options to keep the hungry crowds happy. We've refreshed a gallery of top brunch spots in San Francisco, added some new options and included some picks from around the Bay Area.

Go get your brunch on.