Waffles, Benedicts, champagne towers, and a few places that turn brunch into an occasion.
From Hyde Park steakhouse waffles to Sunday brunch under the oaks in Clearwater, here are Tampa Bay brunch spots worth planning a weekend around. Menus and brunch hours change, so check each spot's site before you go. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking.
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Meat Market turns its steakhouse kitchen toward weekend brunch, with dishes like a crispy duck and waffle, a sour cream pancake board, and a crab cake Benedict. The restaurant also offers mimosa bottle service and a Louis Roederer champagne option.
Oxford Exchange opened in 2012 in an 1891 brick building that houses a bookstore, restaurant, and tea and coffee bars. Brunch here means a sunlit conservatory with a glass roof, a brunch tower, and champagne cocktails.
Campfired serves brunch in a lush indoor atrium, with a wood-fired oven, cafe drinks, and fresh flowers on every table. Its signature cocktail comes in a custom vase that guests can take home, and a flower shop, The Florista, is part of the space.
Fresco's is a downtown St. Pete waterfront bistro known for brunch dishes like lobster and crab cake Benedicts. There is dock space, so brunch can start with a boat ride.
Wildflower Cafe is a neighborhood cafe set under oak trees near the Pinellas Trail, serving breakfast, lunch, and a Sunday brunch. An attached market sells grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, and quiche, and mimosas are available any day.
Graze serves refined American food with breakfast all day, including house-made waffles and seasonal gourmet toasts. The Armature Works location looks out over the Hillsborough River and the downtown skyline, and there is a second location in South Tampa.
Stillwaters Tavern is an American scratch kitchen and bar that makes many of its own items in-house, from sausages to sauces and smoked fish dip. The St. Pete location on Beach Drive offers brunch and a daily happy hour.
Cane & Barrel is a Cuban-inspired rooftop bar on top of the AC Hotel St. Petersburg Downtown. On weekends it runs a Boozy Brunch with a rum-forward cocktail list in a Havana-nights setting.
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