Last updated: February
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.
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.
Bountiful buffets with breathtaking views and superior service. Wide variety of food stations to choose from, including a raw bar and dessert bar. Buffet includes unlimited mimosas and sangria.
Watervue Grille
700 Harbour Post Drive
(813) 642-7980
watervuegrille.com
Brunch served: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Right on the Harbour Island waterfront, Watervue Grille offers a Southern and seafood-inspired brunch with mimosas, bloody Marys and draft cocktails. Menu highlights include a crab cake eggs Benedict, steak and eggs, open-faced fried chicken biscuits and seasonal pancakes served with house-made sausage.
Rusty Pelican
2425 N. Rocky Point Dr.
Rocky Point
(813) 281-1943
therustypelicantampa.com
Brunch served: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 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.
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 8 p.m.
Try the Datz Good Hash or treat yourself to an order of monkey bread. Specialty cocktails include the Bacon and Eggs, made with Old Forester, lemon, simple syrup, egg white, orange bitters and (yes) bacon.
The Hall on Franklin
1701 N. Franklin St.
(813) 405-4008
thehallonfranklin.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The vendors inside this food hall roll out a special menu for weekend brunch, offering options you can’t get during the week. Brunch items rotate fairly regularly, but some of the menu mainstays include a Chinese sausage and egg Stinky Bun from North Star Eatery, a breakfast bibimbap bowl from Poke Rose, the guava-topped Tampa waffle from Bake ‘n’ Babes and the sourdough torta from Xilo.
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.
Grille 54
11935 Sheldon Rd.
Citrus Park
(813) 920-0054
eatatthegrille.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Omelet, carving, and bananas Foster cooking stations. Buffet includes crab legs, sushi and raw bar. On Saturdays and Sundays, enjoy bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, margaritas and sangria. Live music completes the experience.
Boca
901 W. Platt St.
Hyde Park
(813) 254-7070
bocatampa.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you are looking for a farm-fresh meal, Boca has you covered. The brunch menu has three sections: tastings, market plates, and from the garden. The tastings options include lighter and smaller dishes such as the Carbonera flatbread. The market plates include meatier options such as the Salsa Verde Bistecca. The “from the garden” section includes superfood-packed dishes such as the Kale Fattoush.
Noble Crust
Multiple Tampa-area locations
noble-crust.com
Brunch served: Saturday & Sunday beginning at 10:30 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.
Hey Giant! Little Biscuits
6607 N. Florida Ave.
(813) 586-0565
heygiant.com
Open: Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Though Hey Giant does not offer an official sit-down brunch, they’re whipping up hot and fresh biscuits every weekend morning. Their classic buttermilk biscuit flavors include cinnamon, cheddar-chive, cheddar-guava and rosemary-lavender, while the “fancy biscuits” come filled and topped with a variety of sweet stuff.
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.
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.
On Swann is a fashionably rustic restaurant that serves brunch worthy of a post on social media. Their menu features fresh-pressed juices, pastries with jam, Italian Doughnuts, a variety of toasts and a Crab Omelet.
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.
Located across the street from the University of Tampa. Try the Kale Scramble or the Monkey Bread French Toast. Peruse the shops after lunch or enjoy the ambiance of the atrium while sipping a Bellini or matcha lemonade.
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.
Tucked inside SoHo’s boutique hotel is a modern restaurant that will elevate your brunch game to the next level. Avocado Toast, Sourdough Pancakes with apples and bourbon, and Artichoke Shakshuka are only a few of the brunch innovations on the menu.
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.
Roux offers a Southern, Cajun twist on brunch. Transport yourself to New Orleans and enjoy jambalaya, country ham fried chicken thigh or classic shrimp and cream cheese grits.
Classic
Diner Brunch
The Brunchery
3225 S. MacDill Ave
(813) 642-831-4694
brunchery.com
Brunch served: Monday through Sunday, 8 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.
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.
