The place to be is the front porch, shaded by a massive oak tree decked out in orchids and air plants. It couldn’t be more inviting, with an eclectic mix of restored furniture and beachy accessories in hues of orange, yellow, pink and purple. Vintage charm gets a tropical twist at The Breakfast Cottage, a lively yellow hotspot in Nokomis. The Dolphin is a perfect place for kicking back with coffee and the paper or your phone. gamut from corned beef hash to huevos rancheros and Belgian waffles, with a very worthy eggs Benedict playing a starring role. Armands Circle and another on Longboat Key, the Blue Dolphin feels like a welcoming neighborhood joint. Past specials have included “Wealthy Whisky Bacon,” which featured two thick slices “grilled with a nice little char and a side of Chef Alan’s whisky glaze.” Creative, yes, and satisfying, too. What really separates Blú Island, however, is that Laskowski, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, lets loose his creative impulses on a daily basis. Its buttermilk pancakes, for example, follow a recipe chef-owner Alan Laskowski has been using for decades, producing succulent cakes that are crispy outside and moist inside, forming a flavorful union with butter and warm syrup dispensed from glass thimbles. Blú Island does the expected uncommonly well. 41 on Venice Island, the Blú Island Bistro is easy to miss but hard to forget. Tucked next to a small motel along a curve of U.S. The dish is centered around a mound of blueberry quinoa-bland on its own, but a nice counterpoint to the more powerful flavors arrayed around it. A bowl of house-made granola, fruit and Greek yogurt balances sweetness with whimsical hits of salt. Highlights at Another Broken Egg, located on Siesta Key and in Lakewood Ranch, can be found on the restaurant’s extensive healthy eats section. What’s your favorite breakfast spot in the Burg? Let us know in the comments.The local Broken Egg chain divorced in 2013, separating into a one-off independent restaurant on Clark Road and two outposts of Another Broken Egg, a chain headquartered in Destin. Visit First Watch’s website to view the whole menu. This is a get for 4th Street North and the downtown area. The stack is topped with marinated berries and creamy lemon curd.

Fresh, whipped ricotta cheese is blended into Fresh Watch’s multigrain batter. That’s doubly true when it comes to the huge lemon ricotta pancakes. Listen, when we’re up on a Sunday, all we want is something sweet. Nothing beats a classic stack of pancakes It’s a mild and fitting early morning kick. Want a little taste of the West Coast? The farm stand breakfast tacos are filled with cajun chicken, chorizo and cheddar with house-made pico de gallo. The smashed avocado spread is topped with lemon and Maldon sea salt for a savory kick. Advertisement Breakfast tacos take your taste buds to the West CoastĪvocado may be more a meme than a dish at this point, but it’s still delicious all the same, especially when it’s made on thick-cut whole grain toast.

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