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Brunch is a meal that many enjoy dining out for on the weekends and 8 Florida restaurants have made the list of Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots.
When you think about brunch, it's the perfect meal to enjoy on a weekend. It doesn't require waking up super early for breakfast, and you don't have to wait too late in the day for lunch. And because it's a mid-morning meal, mimosas and Bloody Mary's are perfectly acceptable drinks to enjoy with your meal. There are so many great brunch spots here in Southwest Florida between Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples, you don't have to look far for a great meal. But if you want to venture out a bit, there are 8 restaurants throughout the state of Florida that have made Yelp's list of the top 100 brunch spots.
What Restaurants Made Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots?
Whether you're looking for a great way to enjoy a meal on a date, go out for a girl's day or celebrate a holiday like Mother's Day coming up, brunch is a great way to do that. There are lots of options to enjoy from breakfast favorites like pancakes, waffles and eggs benedict to lunch options like shrimp & grits, B.L.T.'s and chicken & waffles. and did I mention cocktails? Yelp put together their list of the top 100 brunch spots by looking at businesses in the breakfast and brunch category with a large number of reviews mentioning "brunch" and "Mother's Day". Then they looked at the total number of reviews and ratings. For the full list, click here.
Here are where the Florida restaurants ranked:
- #9 Psomi- Tampa
- #17 George Bistro + Bar- Pensacola
- #21 R House Wynwood- Miami
- #24 PK's Roosevelt Room- St. Augustine
- #28 Crackings- Grayton Beach- Santa Rosa Beach
- #48 Noble Crust- St. Petersburg
- #53 Se7en Bites- Orlando
- #77 Java & Jam- Fort Lauderdale
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Florida has multiple listings on the newly released Top 100 list from Yelp. Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and the whole Miami area have restaurants that made the cut. But one notable omission was Southwest Florida. Of all the outstanding places to eat in Naples, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral - not one of ours made the list. However, on the Florida only list, Fort Myers, Naples, and Fort Myers Beach all made the top 100.
Another observation, the Florida Keys, with some of the best seafood in the world, were also omitted from the country's top 100. So this list is what's known as 'rarified air'. The best of the best. So where are the best Florida restaurants of 2024?
The best Florida restaurant is at number 5, So where are the top 4 located?
Before we get to the best Florida restaurants, let's see where the top 4 are located, and what makes them so special. What I noticed off the bat, these are not super expensive places. Just great food.
Ok, let's stick close to home and focus on the Florida restaurants on the list.
Strangely enough, despite our extensive coastlines, most of the best Florida restaurants don't specialize in seafood. Here's the list of places, and their national ranking on Yelp.
5. Fratellino
Fratellino is number 5 overall, and this Coral Gables spot is the highest rated Florida restaurant on the list. Known as "the best Italian food in Miami."
12. Mio’s Grill & Cafe
Mio's in St. Petersburgh does Turkish and Greek food. I love a good falafel wrap, and Mio's is reported to have one of the best. Awesome location, too - down by the Yacht Basin.
34. Amy’s French Bakery & Bistro
From Pompano Beach, the third best in Florida goes to Amy's French Bakery. Amy's is a small cafe located in an industrial area. Get the fresh squeezed Florida orange juice with your brunch.
44 EDOBOY
The top sushi spot in Orlando. If you're looking for something entirely new to try - this is a standing restaurant. I've never done that!
56. Bunbury
Bunbury is an Argentine Steakhouse in Miami. Great food and great ambiance. And a perfect location just north of downtown.
70. How Ya Dough’n
How Ya Dough’n is a quirky little pizza place in Boca Raton off Hwy 1. The owner started making pizzas for his neighbors during the pandemic, then grew that passion into a business.
71. Abstrakt Filipino Essence
Filipino restaurant in Jacksonville. Their food truck was so popular they graduated to a store. Based on the reviews, you need to try the Tap-Silog.
73. Bulegreen Cafe Yard
In Oakland Park, just north of Fort Lauderdale for breakfast or lunch. Their hook is that nothing is fried and they don't use oils. And that your food is 'instagrammable'.
75. Bayshore Mediterranean Grill
An entry from Tampa, the Bayshore Mediterranean Grill. They do Mediterranean and Turkish food. The chicken shish gets mentioned a lot.
80. Shaker & Peel
Another Tampa spot, this one specializes in tacos, empanadas, and their salads. Taco Tuesday specials on street tacos. And the bar - have Kate make you something special.
84. The Tiny Turtle
Caribbean food on Cocoa Beach. And it's right there at the beach. The food can get a little spicy, too!
86. Twice Removed
A cocktail bar in Fort Lauderdale with some great food. Show up early for the happy hour.
97. KUBO Asian Fusion & Bar-Fort Lauderdale
Sushi bar with Asian fusion in Fort Lauderdale. Close to the airport and the reviewers love the crispy tuna bites, sashimi appetizer, & the tuna lover roll.
