Last updated: April 2019
Want to sip on mimosas along Tampa’s gorgeous waterfront? Dine where the locals eat? Or venture out and try something funky? We’ve got a load of brunch options that fit the bill.
Brunch is defined as a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch, but we know there is so much more to it than that. Brunch is the chance to catch up with friends and family after the end of a long week or a way to recharge yourself for the week ahead. It’s the perfect excuse to indulge in your favorite comfort foods or discover new ones, a time when it is perfectly acceptable to go back for seconds or even thirds. Brunch is also the perfect excuse to drink before noon.
Most importantly you’ve got your whole day ahead of you, so take the time to do some people watching, really take in the view around you, enjoy your food, tell another story to your friends and go back for one more biscuit—enjoy the best of the brunch Tampa.
Where the Locals Brunch
Datz
2616 S. MacDill Ave.
South Tampa
(813) 831-7000
datztampa.com
Brunch served: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Come prepared with a big appetite to one of South Tampa’s most unique brunches. Some of the hot spot’s favorite dishes include the Biscuits & Crazy (buttermilk biscuits topped with sausage gravy, bacon, eggs and potatoes), eggs barbacoa, and a waffle of the week (stay tuned to Datz’s social media for each week’s week’s variety). Breakfast cocktails and mocktails (like the Cinny Bunny, which comes with a mini cinnamon roll) are also on hand.
The Hall on Franklin
1701 N. Franklin St.
(813) 405-4008
thehallonfranklin.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Each of the seven “taste architects” in The Hall on Franklin serve up a couple of exclusive menu items for brunch, from the Tampa waffle (topped with guava compote and whipped cream cheese frosting) at Bake’n Babes to huevos rancheros at Xilo and the breakfast bento box at North Star Eatery. Brunch-y cocktails are available by the glass or by the carafe to share.
Cask Social Kitchen
208 S. Howard Ave.
SoHo
(813) 251-0051
casksocial.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Serving American fare with a Southern twist, brunch at Cask is guaranteed to make your mouth water. Try the Shrimp ‘N Grits with aged white cheddar, roasted tomato chutney and chorizo oil or the Lobstah 83 — delicately poached lobster on a fresh croissant with Bibb lettuce, avocado and fresh citrus and herbs. Meat lovers will enjoy the Morning Moo — a prime burger served with citrus bacon jam and an over easy egg. For a more traditional breakfast, treat yourself to the Chicken ‘N Waffles, Breakfast Tacos or a Wild Mushroom Omelet. During brunch, Cask offers bottomless mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys.
Ciccio Cali
17004 Palm Pointe Drive
Tampa Palms
(813) 440-7484
cicciocali.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Egg bowls are among the favorite dishes at Ciccio Cali’s Lean-Back Brunch. Try the Benny Bowl — ham over toasted, chopped English muffins, drizzled with hollandaise and scallions.
Timpano (pictured above)
1610 W. Swann Ave.
Hyde Park Village
(813) 254-5870
timpanochophouse.net
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In the heart of Hyde Park, Timpano serves specialty brunch entrées, lunch classics and cocktails indoors and on the outdoor patio. The Breakfast Flatbread is topped with sausage, Peppadew peppers, green onions, scrambled eggs and mozzarella, while the Timpano Breakfast has the classics covered — scrambled eggs, sausage, breakfast potatoes and sourdough toasts. Dishes like the frittata, ricotta pancakes and filet Benedict — plus bottomless mimosas, the Ultimate Blood Mary, and bellinis — round out the offerings.
Boca
901 W. Platt St.
Hyde Park
(813) 254-7070
bocatampa.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The menu here focuses on fresh and seasonal ingredients, and with a healthier lean, it’s a great place for plant-based or gluten-free eaters (the menu’s “from the garden” section includes options like strawberry gazpacho, a chili-spiced shrimp salad and yellowfin tuna bibimbap). Elsewhere on the menu, Boca does a daily frittata, barbecue pork Benedict, sweet potato pancakes, and General Tso chicken and waffles.
Noble Crust
Multiple Tampa-area locations
noble-crust.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. Wesley Chapel locations starts at 10 a.m.
With locations in Wesley Chapel and Carrollwood (along with the original St. Pete location), this Southern-style spot might be a bit of a hike, but it’s worth it for the three kinds of eggs Benedict, lemon ricotta waffles and chicken and waffles topped with pecan butter and bourbon maple syrup. Noble Crust offers mimosa buckets, with bottles of sparkling wine, orange juice, peach juice and strawberries, and craft beer buckets for the bubbles-averse.
Yeoman’s Cask & Lion
202 N. Morgan St.
(813) 224-9367
yeomanscaskandlion.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It’s British-flavored fare all the way at Yeoman’s — and yes, that includes a full English breakfast with eggs, sausage, beans, toast and a parmesan-and-herb grilled tomato. Other tasty choices include a pot roast Benedict, breakfast mac and cheese, and a bacon-and-egg grilled cheese. Saturday also features an all-day happy hour.
Brunch Along
The Waterfront
Oystercatchers
2900 Bayport Dr.
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
(813) 207-6815
hyatt.com/gallery/oystercatchers
Brunch served: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This buffet beside Old Tampa Bay is beloved by locals for holidays or just any old Sunday. Seafood, with options like oysters, shrimp, sushi and mussels, is the star, along with an omelet bar, waffle bar, pasta station and dessert bar. Bottomless mimosas and bloody Marys (with decadent accoutrements like blue cheese-stuffed olives, shrimp and bacon) are included with brunch.
Watervue Grille
700 Harbour Post Drive
(813) 642-7980
watervuegrille.com
Brunch served: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Watervue Grille marries Southern cuisine with seafood, resulting in brunch dishes like the crab cake eggs Benedict, shrimp and grits, fried chicken biscuits, and steak frites and eggs. The Harbour Island waterfront restaurant also serves up a selection of their draft cock-tails, like the Watervue G&T and the Lotus, made with hibiscus-infused tequila.
Rusty Pelican
2425 N. Rocky Point Dr.
Rocky Point
(813) 281-1943
therustypelicantampa.com
Brunch served: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy gorgeous views of the bay while indulging in a buffet with raw bar and pastry and omelet stations. Also includes chef’s selection of made-to-order small plates and unlimited mimosas.
American Social
601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
(813) 605-3333
americansocialbar.com/tampa
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
You can get the best of both brunch worlds here, as American Social offers both a la carte menu options and an egg station, which includes made-to-order omelets, bacon and sausage, home fries, fruits and pastries for $19.50. Morning-time shared plates include chicken and waffles and a breakfast pizzas, plus entrees like steak huevos rancheros and a pork belly Benedict. On Saturdays, women receive free bottomless mimosas with the purchase of an entree.
Armature Works & Steelbach
1910 N. Ola Ave.
(813) 250-3725
armatureworks.com
Brunch served: Beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday (Heights Public Market) Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Steelbach)
Though all its vendors are open by noon at the latest, many of the food stalls inside the Heights Public Market offer breakfast and brunch options on the weekend. Butcher ‘n Barbecue offers an all-biscuit spread, while Graze 1910 and Hemingway’s do classic comfort food and Cuban favorites, respectively. For a sit-down experience, Steelbach does a Southern breakfast, Nashville hot chicken, seasonal pancakes and more.
Hula Bay Club
5210 W. Tyson Ave.
(813) 837-4852
hulabayclub.com
Brunch served: Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hula Bay sits on one of Tampa’s most coveted restaurant locations. With its Hawaiian theme and pool lounge, this is a laid back brunch spot on the water for Tampa locals and tourists alike.
Jackson’s Bistro
601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
(813) 277-0112
jacksonsbistro.com
Brunch served: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Jackson’s is another Harbour Island brunch spot, serving up a brunch buffet to satisfy the brunch enthusiast in us all. Some of the stations included in the buffet are a sushi station, pasta station, continental breakfast station and a meat carving station.
Fancier Fare
On Swann
1501 W. Swann Ave.
(813) 251-0110
www.onswann.com
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mornings at On Swann are a mix of sweet and savory; coffee cake with strawberry jam and French toast with Nutella, bananas and pecans join a crab omelet and mushroom toast (roasted mushrooms with goat cheese mousse on sourdough) on the menu. The restaurant also serves up the charcuterie boards it has become known for during brunch.
Oxford Exchange
420 W. Kennedy Blvd.
University of Tampa Area
(813) 253-0222
oxfordexchange.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
South Tampa’s go-to place for feeling a little fancy does brunch both days of the weekend. Menu items vary slightly by season (like the pancakes, currently buttermilk topped with fresh berries and sweet lemon ricotta), but classics include the Super Simple Sandwich (eggs, cheese and bacon on toast), kale scramble, fried avocado wedges and brunch flatbread.
Èlevage
1207 S. Howard Ave.
SoHo Area
(813) 999-8726
epicureanhotel.com/taste/elevage
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The sister restaurant to Bern’s Steak House across the street likes to highlight seasonal ingredients, so the menu changes occasionally, but brunch tends to lean Southern. Dishes include options like a steak and egg tartine on sourdough, eggs Benedict, quinoa waffles and the Kentucky madame (a play on the croque madame with ham, bacon, Swiss and tomato).
Del Frisco’s Grille
4138 W. Boy Scout Blvd.
International Plaza Area
(813) 878-6890
delfriscosgrille.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Del Frisco’s Grille offers a modern version of an American bar and grill with a twist. Sink your teeth into crab cake Benedict or braised short rib hash.
Catch Twenty Three
10103 Montague St.
Westchase
(813) 920-0045
catchtwentythree.com
Brunch served: Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Serves fresh seafood dishes including Lobster Sardo, Lobster Gruyere Grilled Cheese and a seafood omelet, plus bottomless champagne. Fun patio for people-watching while enjoying live music.
Ava
718 S. Howard Ave.
(813) 512-3030
www.avatampa.com
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Ever had a breakfast pizza? Ava is serving up your brunch Benedicts as well as a twist on their wood-fired pizzas. With a nice section of outdoor seating to compliment the picturesque food, brunch at Ava is a reliable go-to for something a little more upscale.
Brunch
Outside the Box
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Café
5119 N. Nebraska Ave.
Seminole Heights
(813) 234-1000
ellasfolkartcafe.com
Brunch served: Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ella’s forgoes traditional brunch in favor of Soul Food Sundays. Enjoy eclectic artwork and soulful entertainment plus shrimp and grits, fried chicken and waffles, and Kansas City-style barbecue. Specialty cocktails include one that tastes like pancakes and syrup.
Miguel’s Mexican Seafood & Grill
3035 W. Kennedy Blvd.
South Tampa
(813) 876-2587
miguelscafe.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. One of the only Mexican Brunches in Tampa, Miguel’s has been a favorite spot for more than 20 years thanks to the family recipes made with the freshest ingredients. Try Miguel’s eggs Benedict — a classic favorite with a Mexican twist, you’ll love the flavor combination of grilled steak, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, and avocado. Breakfast tacos and the mouthwatering huevos rancheros are also great choices. Everything on Miguel’s menu is delicious. Grab a seat in the gorgeous courtyard and enjoy a mimosa made with freshly squeezed cantaloupe, watermelon, or orange juice and your weekend will be off to a great start.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
4041 S. Dale Mabry Highway
(813) 769-9906
anotherbrokenegg.com
Brunch served: Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This Southern-Louisiana inspired breakfast cafe is perfect for casual brunch anytime of the week. Serving up specials like a Louisiana Crawfish Skillet, Shrimp ‘N Grits and Cinnamon Roll French Toast. It’s also pet-friendly with an outdoor patio deck and a full bar.
Acropolis
3023 W. Kennedy Blvd.
(813) 877-8200
acropolistaverna.com/location/south-tampa
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Acropolis puts a Greek twist on brunch, serving up egg scrambles like the Santorini and Baklava Crepes. Grab a side of Greek Roasted Potatoes that go great with just about anything. Located in South Tampa on Kennedy Boulevard, it isn’t far from most interest areas.
Bulla
930 S. Howard Ave.
(813) 773-8626
bullagastrobar.com/locations/tampa
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays,
Bulla Gastrobar offers much more than the usual brunch. Try their three course brunch Prix Fixe Menu which is $27 per person that features Huevos Rancheros and Hazelnut Waffles. Or just order from their tapas style menu and indulge in their $18 per person bottomless sangria and mimosas until 4 p.m.
Gaspar’s Grotto
1805 E. 7th Ave.
(813) 248-5900
gasparsgrotto.com
Brunch served: Sundays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
When you sit down at Gaspar’s Grotto for brunch, don’t expect a typical brunch menu. The Sunday Booze Cruize Brunch is an all-out brunch extravaganza. It features a 50 foot buffet, unlimited mimosas and a bloody Mary bar.
Roux Tampa
4205 S. MacDill Ave.
(813) 443-5255
rouxtampa.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bringing a bit of the Big Easy to the Big Guava, Roux dishes up a Southern brunch with a Cajun and Creole flair every weekend. Chef Gary Pyrus recently joined the team at Roux (a member of Suzanne and Roger Perry’s Datz Restaurant Group) and brings a made-from-scratch approach to cooking he honed growing up.
“Walking into Roux gives me a family vibe, all wrapped up in the Southern culture in which I grew up,” Pyrus says. “The ambiance is pure New Orleans, too, so you’ll enjoy a great meal in a really special setting. Expect to become part of a big Southern family when you come to Roux.”
Favorites like seafood gumbo, crawfish and bananas Foster pancakes are on the menu for brunch, as are happy hour specials like $1 oysters and BOGO Bloody Marys, mimosas and select frozen cocktails. Chef Pyrus says he’s partial to the Cajun Steak Benedict with Cajun Butter Hollandaise. “Cajun butter steak was my all-time favorite meal growing up,” he says, “so I figured, why not put a little brunch spin on it and create a unique Benedict for Roux?”
Classic Diner Brunch
The Brunchery
3225 S. MacDill Ave
(813) 642-831-4694
brunchery.com
Brunch served: Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Why is brunch just a weekend happening? The Brunchery doesn’t believe in too much of a good thing. They love brunch so much that they serve it seven days a week. Try the signature french toast at their South Tampa location.
Daily Eats
901 S. Howard Ave.
SoHo
(813) 868-3335
ilovedailyeats.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
The hip, modern diner serves breakfast every day but brunch favorites include the Cap’n Crunch French Toast, New Yorker Benedict, Mexican Omelet, and the bacon and egg bowl.
Pinky’s
3203 W. Bay to Bay Blvd.
South Tampa – Palma Ceia
(813) 831-9339
facebook.com/pinkyseatery
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
You can get breakfast every day at this colorful, quirky diner. Favorites include the eggs Benedict and the frittatas. Loyal customers love getting their java jolt at the self-serve coffee bar
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe
1203 S. Dale Mabry Highway
(813) 442-4262
www.kekes.com
Brunch served: Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Keke’s truly has everything you could possibly want from a breakfast place. Waffles and pancakes of every flavor, combos you can create yourself, omelets and they make brunch an everyday affair.
First Watch
520 Tampa St. | 3712 Henderson Blvd.
(813) 307-9006
firstwatch.com
Brunch served: Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This cafe/diner style eatery has two locations in Tampa, each serving up great brunch food. Their Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are particularly good, as well as the Million-Dollar Bacon. If you’re in downtown, you’re in luck because there’s one right in the thick of things. But if you’re more towards South Tampa, the Henderson location is a easy choice as well.
Zudar’s
201 W. Platt St.
(813) 250-6272
zudars.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The options are vast for a filling morning meal at Zudar’s. The diner classics are covered (egg sandwiches, egg platters, bagels and smoked salmon) and even tweaked (chocolate-stuffed French toast, sausage-and-pancake “pigs in a blanket”). Three egg-frittatas are completely customizable, with more than a dozen cheese, protein and veggie options. Zudar’s lunch menu is also available until 3 p.m.
Pach’s Place
601 S. Dale Mabry Highway
(813) 769-5712
pachsplace.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This quintessential breakfast diner is the place for a low-key morning meal. Eggs Benedict, the Bayshore Special (two scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon and hollandaise sauce on a croissant), everything skillet and western omelet are marked as customer favorites; pancakes, waffles, French toast and eggs also claim wide swaths of the menu.
Brunch
Across the Bay
Cassis American Brasserie
170 Beach Dr. NE
St. Petersburg
(727) 827-2927
cassisab.com
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cassis actually serves brunch every day of the week. Favorites include the homemade pastries, croissants and rolls. Try the Lump Crab Benedict or the Andouille Sausage and Shrimp Ragout. It also has a street view of the water from Beach Drive.
Marchand’s at Vinoy
501 5th Ave. NE
St. Petersburg
(727) 824-8072
marriott.com
Brunch served: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Floribbean-style buffet with poached shrimp and crab claws, pates, assortment of local cheeses and fresh fruit. Also includes made-to-order items like eggs Benedict and pancakes.
Lenny’s Restaurant
21220 US Hwy 19 N
Clearwater
(727) 799-0402
lennysfood.com
Brunch served: Saturdays & Sundays, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Reminiscent of a New York diner, this has been a favorite breakfast place for 30 years. People come here for the country-style breakfasts, the fresh bagels and the Danish baskets. Get there late, be prepared to wait.
Rococo Steak
655 2nd Ave. S.
St. Petersburg
(727) 822-0999
rococosteak.com
Brunch served: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The St. Pete steakhouse launched Sunday brunch and new patio seating in the fall. Main plates include two kinds of Benedicts (pork belly or house-cured salmon, both on homemade biscuits), shrimp and octopus grits, avocado toast, goat cheese pie and raisin French toast. Rococo also offers three of their signature steaks, plus a selection of oysters, for brunch; specialty cocktails, loaded Bloody Marys and bottomless mimosas are also up for grabs. Did we mention the bacon flight?
400 Beach Seafood & Tap House
400 Beach Drive N.E.
St. Petersburg
(727) 896-2400
400beachseafood.com
Brunch served: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
400 Beach Seafood & Tap House has everything you could want from a brunch buffet. The amazing selection of delicious dishes includes omelet and carving stations, tables overflowing with fresh artisan salads, roasted vegetables, and gourmet cheeses, a seafood bar featuring Key West pink shrimp and Alaskan snow crab, meat, chicken, and seafood entrees, and an entire room devoted to dessert. Enjoy the elegant indoor dining or dine outside where you’ll enjoy perfect views of North Straub Park and the Vinoy Yacht Basin. 400 Beach offers specials on Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and Screwdrivers during brunch and has various dining and banquet rooms to accommodate parties of all sizes.
