Tampa Bay loves its brunch—it’s undeniable. Now OpenTable is letting us know exactly where foodies are going to get their fix thanks o its recently-published “Best Restaurants for Brunch” list, which contains eateries in both Tampa Bay and Central West Florida (think Lakeland.)
The perpetually-Instagrammable Oxford Exchange unsurprisingly makes the list—with its menu full of brunch favorites like smoked salmon bagels and eggs Benedict—alongside other Tampa eateries like Julian Restaurant and Green Lemon (the latter offers a small but mighty menu packed with Tex-Mex spins on typical brunch items.)
Other restaurants that made OpenTable’s list of best brunch spots are Lakeland’s Terrace Grill, South Tampa's Luv Child, Cask, Thee Treehouse, The Local Tampa, The Library in St. Petersburg, and Noble Crust.
Oh, and every brunch spot on this list absolutely encourages drinking at 11 a.m.—but only if it’s in the form of a mimosa or bloody mary.
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This article appears in Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2020.