You wouldn’t be surprised to find that brunch places are popular destinations in Jacksonville, FL. Brunch is very on trend, and that makes sense to us, since it’s jam-packed with delicious
choices to start a little later in the day when there’s time to spread out and enjoy a carefully prepared meal with no rush. To help you decide which goodies to consider on your next brunch trip out, here are a few ideas to consider.
Worth the Morning Drive: 5 Amazing Brunch Places in Jacksonville, FL
1. The Bread & Board
Take your pick of the two locations of the Bread & Board, one of which is downtown; the other is in St. Johns Town Center North. Either way, people love their artisanal sandwiches, and for brunch, there are hearty choices like the butterscotch sticky buns, quiche, fried chicken on a biscuit, Cajun fish, and classic biscuits and gravy. This is only a small window into what the B&B offers, including a number of deli specialties you can also take to go.
2. Florida Cracker Kitchen
Get ready for some classic Southern comfort food that people like a whole lot. The menu here includes such delights as fried catfish, grits, chicken and waffles, breakfast burritos, and freshly baked breads and cinnamon rolls. Skillet scrambles of eggs piled with meats, cheeses, and veggies may suit your savory side. More than 10 different omelets are on offer, many of them featuring a Mexican flavor profile, and there’s even one built with fresh local oysters.
3. Metro Diner
Brunchers, they’re ready for you here. From chicken and waffles to the steak and scramble bowl to the avocado toast, you can leap from classic to trendy in a single meal. Sure, they have oatmeal, but they also have biscuits and gravy (but of course), omelets and Benedict dishes, and eggs and toast with your choice of hash browns or grits. Pancakes and waffles are well represented, and hey, if you want to eat all day, you can get lunch and dinner here as well.
4. Southern Grounds
This growing local group of coffee shops has its fans. Bakery items like bagels, cakes, muffins, scones, and croissants set a nice cafe tone, while toasty breakfast sandwiches, eggs Benedict, pancakes, and omelets raise the brunch stakes. Lighter fare like yogurt dressed with fruit and granola, or a bowl of steel-cut oats, are available too. There’s also a grits bowl that includes an egg, cheese, and bacon, if that suits your morning fancy.
5. First Watch
With a focus on breakfast, brunch, and lunch, this local group of restaurants is popular, and why not, when it serves such items as the Chorizo Sunrise Sandwich, the Crab Cake Benedict, and shrimp and grits? You can always have a platter of eggs and bacon with a waffle or toast and home fries if you want to stick with trusty favorites. The extensive menu includes wraps, omelets, pancakes, fruit-topped French toast, and more.
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