High demand places that are easier to get into for weekday brunch/lunch?

Like it says, I have a couple days off (eta Thursday and Friday if that makes a difference) and I'd like to use the chance to go places that are normally a pain to get into. I'm looking for recs that aren't the well known ones, e.g. Monteverde and Rose Mary.

Extra points if it's convenient to the north branch of the Blue Line, and vegetarian-friendly.