"Carnal is cheaper than other brunch spots that fill you up on benedicts and booze, but we'd argue a Oaxacan meal here is a much more luxurious experience. Wednesday through Sunday, this casual spot in Highland Park serves an interesting daytime menu of Mexican spins on diner classics, like lobster toasts drenched in chipotle crema, huitlacoche-stuffed omelets, and waffles topped with chilaquiles verdes. Most dishes float around $20, and while there’s no alcohol on Carnal’s menu, there is some very good cafe de olla." - brant cox, sylvio martins