“Hell’s Kitchen” seems like a misnomer in a neighborhood that’s becoming a foodie’s paradise. On any given weekend morning, neighborhood residents step out for the most important meal of any New Yorkers’ week: brunch. We’ve hand-picked a selection of locals’ favorite brunch spots within walking distance of the Hell’s Kitchen rentals at 535W43 to guide your quest for the perfectly poached eggs benedict or the best of the city’s bottomless mimosas.   Blue Dog Kitchen Bar | 308 West 50th St. Locals rave about the French toast at this Hell’s Kitchen favorite, and it’s a tough call between the French toast stuffed with cream cheese and pumpkin puree, or the crunchy French toast served with caramelized bananas. Select from a range of eggs benedict options, from the classic served with Canadian bacon or the Florentine style, to updated versions featuring Maryland crab cakes or grilled avocado. Green salads and wraps and cold-pressed juices offer healthy options for the calorie-conscious. The Blue Dog Kitchen’s communal table and farmhouse decor make for a brunch experience that feels home-cooked and intimate.   Southern Hospitality | 645 9th Avenue After a long night out, two words are sure to perk up any bleary brunch-goer’s spirits: bottomless mimosas. At Southern Hospitality, they keep the hair of the dog coming for a well-spent $15. The menu skews south of the Mason-Dixon line at this Hell’s Kitchen BBQ joint with plates like chicken and waffles, a Southern eggs benedict served with BBQ brisket on top of a buttermilk biscuit, and vanilla-bourbon French toast. Owned by Justin Timberlake, himself a Memphis native, Southern Hospitality also offers a house cleaning service covid, Boozy Bluegrass Brunch every weekend, with live music for an atmosphere that lives up to its name.   Braai | 329 West 51st St. When standard brunch fare just won’t do, venture to Braai, one of the city’s few African restaurants. Braai transports you from the concrete jungle to South Africa, in a space designed to conjure the feel of a hut with tree trunks lining the walls, under an arched, reed-thatched ceiling. The regionally inspired menu includes dishes like ostrich egg omelettes and vetkoek met mince (savory ground beef on a spit-fried, doughy bun), in addition to traditional favorites like flapjacks and French toast (with rooibos syrup). Over a dozen vegetarian options complement the range of meat offerings—from boerewors sausage and ostrich, to lamb and steak—best savored with $12 bottomless, “exotic-fruit” mimosas.   44 & X | 622 10th Avenue The basket of homemade mini muffins that magically appears once you’re seated at 44 & X comes served with Danish butter and preserves. But, irresistible as they are, it’s best to save room for the seasonally inspired menu of reinvented brunch classics, like the perfect silver dollar pancakes served with blueberry butter, or new-school standards like the eggs royale: poached, farm-fresh eggs served with smoked salmon and salmon roe. Whether you’re seated in the jewel-box dining room or at one of the sidewalk cafe tables, 44 & X is the high-visibility venue for a social Hell’s Kitchen brunch.