Brunch in South Florida

4100 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale Oakland Park

754-900-2426

There's something about Italian Brunch & Bubbles that you just can't resist! Join CIBO Wine Bar Ft. Lauderdale for your new favorite brunch buffet, now on Sundays 11 AM – 4 PM. For just $35pp enjoy a vast selection of brunch items fit for any foodie and half-off of bottles of champagne. - Made To Order Eggs (Omelets, Traditional Breakfast Items: Bacon, Potatoes, Sausage) - Waffle Station - Made To Order Pizzas - Fresh Handmade Pastas - Seafood Station (Shrimp Diavola, Shrimp Cocktail, Pesce Salad, Cured Salmon) - Antipasti - Salumeria Station (Cured Meats) - Cheese Station (Italian Cheeses) - Artisan Breads & Pastries made fresh in our Coral Gables Country Club (Croissants, Brioche, Nutella & Jams, Fresh Canolis, Miniatures Cakes) - Fresh Fruits, Yogurt & Honey - Freshly Squeezed Juices

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Coconuts

429 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-525-2421

Seafood, Brunch, Gluten-Free, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow

With an impressive though tidy wine/beer selection (plus sangria, champagne, and frozen mojitos), Coconut's is a charming little dockside restaurant on Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway, a jump away from the crowds on the beach. The seafood-heavy menu is slightly fancier than at your average shoreside snack shack (ceviche; peel-and-eat shrimp; pork lollpops with honey hoisin glaze), so you'll see more polo-shirted yacht captains than thong bikinis here. Sunday's got an inventive brunch from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. with tasty but out-there entrees like shrimp and grits, and salami benedict. Unlike most beach hangouts, your dog is welcome here on the waterfront deck.

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d.b.a./cafe

2364 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale Wilton Manors

954-565-3392

Brunch, Critics' Pick, Menu, Slideshow

Tucked into a corner in a Fort Lauderdale strip mall along Federal Highway (by Whole Foods) is a gastropubby-looking restaurant with some upscale surprises inside. The menu changes monthly; on it, you might find amped-up comfort foods like a soul-food-style fried chicken with a maple-glazed funnel cake in place of the waffle or seared chicken livers draped in sweet, sherry-braised onion atop circular crusts of bread. DBA/Cafe does double duty as a cool neighborhood restaurant with burgers and a relaxed vibe and as an upscale place with European desserts and a great wine list. No reason you can't have your cake and eat it too.

8 articles

Diner By-the-Sea

215 Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale By The Sea Beaches

954-491-0642

American, Breakfast, Brunch, Diner, Seafood, Traditional, Best Of

Many real-deal diners have gone the way of the dinosaurs, but not Diner by the Sea. This Lauderdale by the Sea throwback comes complete with vinyl stools, cozy booths and a short order cook. It's the eatery of choice for tuna melts, Reubens, chili dogs and burgers. Pop in here for a bite, and you'd be easily fooled into believing not much has changed since the 50s.

4 articles

Egg N You Diner

2621 N. Federal Highway Wilton Manors

954-564-2045

Breakfast, Brunch, Diner, Best Of

If you need a hit of that old-fashioned greasy-spoon goodness, investigate this ancient US 1 icon. You already know the type: the waitresses have worked here since God's grandparents needed a babysitter; the chef probably invented the wife-beater; and the percolated coffee flows non-stop. A seriously 60s vibe pervades (the diner sits next to an equally decrepit carpet/tile boutique). You're best off treating this as a breakfast joint than anything else: if you want biscuits and gravy, eggs over easy, French toast, or righteous hash browns, they've got you covered. It's busy, especially on weekends, and when it comes to the authenticity department, Egg N You works like a blue collar.

3 articles

The Gem Eatery

1043 N. State Road 7 Margate

954-971-7520

Breakfast, Brunch, Best Of, Menu

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JP's Bagel Place

2649 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

954-921-9483

American, Breakfast, Brunch, Best Of

Judging by the name, I would assume this is a place to get bagels. At JP's in Hollywood, you can get the house breakfast special for under $5 and their ham, egg and cheese bagel is no McDonalds. The ham is cooked and the egg is fried, a rebellion against fast food breakfast. Delivery is available for a nominal fee and breakfast is served all day as well, so come as you are. You can even get a bagel French toast!

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Lester's Diner

250 W State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale

954-525-5641

Breakfast, Brunch, Diner, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

There are diners, and then there's Lester's. Everything about this place is a matter of superlatives: It's one of the oldest dining establishments in the county, dating back to the late '60s. It's one of the biggest, with a back dining room that seems to extend to the horizon. And its menu is one of the heaviest, featuring every breakfast food you can imagine and some you didn't know were possible. (Who puts pizza sauce on an omelet?) There's also Italian, Greek, and weird American. (The continental burger is topped with an egg and cocktail sauce.) Lester's is open all the time, which makes it a great alternative to Denny's. The late-night crowds attest to that. While more expensive than Denny's — by about $3 to $5 a plate — Lester's tastes better, looks better, and just feels better.

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Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House

333 Himmarshee St. Fort Lauderdale

954-530-7520

American, Brunch, Best Of

The only place open in downtown Fort Lauderdale before 10 a.m., Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House serves up locals and last night's bar crowd hearty homemade-style breakfast. The small nautical-inspired interior pumps out traditional farm-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant places emphasis on the old-farmhouse style meal with free-range eggs, organic milk, and homemade baked goods--think oven baked pancakes and made-from-scratch biscuits and gravy. While OB does serve lunch and dinner, the breakfast, which the place is named after, goes on all day and night--perfect for that late afternoon, downtown hangover.

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Rainbo Cafe

1909 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

954-922-9767

American, Breakfast, Brunch, Diner, Recommended

The room, with its plush old banquettes, is comfy and cool in coffee-shop fashion. Service is cheerful, the menu exactly as you expect: Hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, club sandwiches, BLTs, chef salads -- need we continue? This is formulaic diner food, meaning decent, filling, relatively cheap, and thoroughly satisfying when the mood strikes. We particularly like Rainbo for breakfast -- big selection, plenty of combo specials, and a good strong cup o' coffee.

2 articles

Raymond Lee Jewelers

22191 Powerline Rd #12B Boca Raton

561-750-7808

Adult, Bars and Clubs, Brunch, Community Venues, Promotional, Retail, Salons and Spas

The Café

3555 S. Ocean Dr. Hollywood

954-602-6000

American, Brunch, Best Of, Menu

Odds are, if you're eating at the Café, you're already staying at the schmancy Westin Diplomat resort, so life is good. The breakfast menu includes "superfoods" like "steel cut cinnamon scented oatmeal" and "smoked salmon, silky tofu and avocado" and is rounded out with organic eggs, french toast and pancakes. There's also a $25 breakfast buffet. Highlights from the lunch menu include tuna nicoise, Florida gulf shrimp, and dill chicken salad. But for the hotel's discerning guests, of course there's a steak on the lunch menu as well. While you're here, pop out back for a peep of the ocean and the scenic Hollywood landscape.

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Tropical Cafe

915 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale

954-828-1234

Cuban, Breakfast, Brunch, Best Of, Menu

When you walk into a local joint and encounter a table of cops tucking into the grub, it's generally a pretty good sign. After all, peace officers, like couriers, often have a leg up on some of the best out-of-the-way places to score a solid meal at a good price. Cuban sandwiches are a big draw and a permanent banner above the entrance boldly proclaims it as the best in Fort Lauderdale. Breakfast-offered all day, add $1 after 11 a.m.- calls for watching as your server grabs an orange or two to make your fresh-squeezed OJ, while the café con leche is appropriate no matter the time of day. Sink your teeth into any number of hot or cold sandwiches (including about five variations of that vaunted Cuban) or regional specialties like ropa viepa, palomilla steak and about half a dozen pork offerings. Sides at Tropical Cafe are almost superfluous at this point, but the fried yucca with garlic mojo is nice; the fried sweet plantains better.

7 articles

Waffleworks

3265 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

954-963-9162

Breakfast, Brunch, Best Of

There's generally nothing unique about a Waffleworks franchise, but this one's extraordinary. Owner Sergio Goldvarg has affixed his collection of 500 scale-model cars to the walls. Let the ankle-biters chow down on Mickey Mouse-shaped chocolate chip pancakes or waffles studded with M&M's or Oreos (all priced at under a fiver) -- you can worry about their sugar-and-chocolate-induced ADHD later. Breakfast is served all day, but grownups probably appreciate the burgers, sandwiches, and salads also on the menu. On Halloween night, Goldvarg arrives dressed in his authentic Batman costume, pulling up in the original Batmobile driven by Adam West.

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