# 10 Best Breakfast Spots in Tampa Bay (2026) Diners since the '70s, Cuban toast, a book-lined room, and breakfast above an airfield. Weekday breakfast in Tampa Bay ranges from Cuban toast and cafe con leche to oversized omelets under a covered veranda and eggs served above a municipal airport. Picks come from Tampa Magazine's breakfast roundup. Menus and details change, so confirm with each restaurant before you go. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-breakfast-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Oxford Exchange Breakfast all day in a bookstore. - Neighborhood: Downtown Tampa - Address: 420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL - Website: https://oxfordexchange.com Oxford Exchange serves breakfast all day in a setting designed for conversation or quiet time alone. Upstairs, its Commerce Club offers a dedicated workspace for people who want to work for the day. Highlights: Breakfast all day; Bookstore setting; Coworking upstairs ### 2. Graze 1910 Waffles with river views. - Neighborhood: Tampa Heights - Address: 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL - Website: https://www.graze1910.com Graze's Armature Works location is known for house-made waffles and croissant-waffle creations. Its food hall setting has views of the Hillsborough River and downtown Tampa. Highlights: House-made waffles; River and skyline views; Armature Works ### 3. La Segunda Bakery & Cafe Cuban toast and fresh bread. - Neighborhood: West Tampa - Address: 4015 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL - Website: https://www.lasegundabakery.com La Segunda's cafe carries more than a century of Tampa history, with Cuban, Spanish and Italian influences. It is known for Cuban toast, bakery turnovers and the smell of fresh Cuban bread. Highlights: Cuban toast; Bakery turnovers; Century of history ### 4. The Brunchery A South Tampa fixture since 1985. - Neighborhood: South Tampa - Address: 3225 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL The Brunchery has been a South Tampa fixture since 1985 with indoor and outdoor seating. The extensive menu includes gluten-free and vegan options, plus benedicts and stuffed French toast. Highlights: Since 1985; Benedicts and stuffed French toast; Gluten-free and vegan options ### 5. Pach's Place Corned beef hash by a koi pond. - Neighborhood: South Tampa - Address: 601 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL Pach's Place has served South Tampa since 1983 from the Tahitian Inn property, with a covered veranda overlooking a koi pond and waterfall. Its corned beef hash stands out among oversized omelets and classic plates. Highlights: Since 1983; Koi pond veranda; Corned beef hash ### 6. The Library Book-lined room with sourdough French toast. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 600 5th St S, St. Petersburg, FL The Library's book-lined design is inspired by Baltimore's George Peabody Library. Its French toast uses cinnamon swirl sourdough, and its avocado toast is topped with whipped feta. Highlights: Book-lined room; Sourdough French toast; Whipped feta avocado toast ### 7. The Wooden Rooster A coffee shop meets a creperie. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 104 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL The Wooden Rooster blends a coffee shop feel with a European creperie, and all of its crepes are available gluten-free. Diners favor savory egg-filled crepes and sweet fruit-and-ricotta versions. Highlights: Crepes, sweet and savory; Gluten-free crepes; Coffee shop feel ### 8. Skyway Jack's A roadside diner since 1976. - Neighborhood: St. Petersburg - Address: 2795 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL Skyway Jack's has operated since 1976 and has a quirky roadside look, including a Humpty Dumpty figure out front. It serves breakfast all day, with Southern comfort dishes like steak and eggs and biscuits and gravy. Highlights: Since 1976; All-day breakfast; Biscuits and gravy ### 9. The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge Eggs above an airfield. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 540 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL The Hangar sits above Albert Whitted Airport, and diners can watch planes take off and land from the windows. The menu uses aviation-themed names, including a Business Class egg breakfast and a Flying Chicken biscuit. Highlights: Airfield views; Aviation-themed menu; Flying Chicken biscuit ### 10. Trip's Diner A classic neighborhood diner. - Neighborhood: North St. Petersburg - Address: 2339 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N, St. Petersburg, FL Trip's Diner has a classic neighborhood diner feel with booths and big, traditional plates. Diners often single out its benedicts and corned beef hash. Highlights: Classic diner; Benedicts; Corned beef hash ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NY_breakfast_02.jpg).