5 Best Brunch Spots in Jacksonville, FL

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Going to brunch with your family or friends is an excellent way to spend a bit of your weekend. Most restaurants offer a combination of tasty breakfast and lunch options, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Our team at Keith Pierson Toyota created this list of some of the best places to go for brunch in the Jacksonville area to help you find somewhere new to try this summer.

Jax Beach Brunch Haus

Jax Beach Brunch Haus is a local favorite serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch fare all day. It also has a full-service bar and offers a variety of coffee, espresso, and tea beverages. It’s located just minutes from Jacksonville Beach, so it’ll be a quick trip for you. This cafe also has a kids menu and vegan and gluten-free options, helping to ensure there’s something for everyone in you party to enjoy.

The menu includes a selection of classic brunch options, such as a selection of unique takes on eggs benedict, shrimp and grits, steak and eggs, avocado toast, breakfast tacos, and breakfast sampler platters. If you’re more interested in lunch, choose from a selection of tasty salads, sandwiches, and quesadillas. Consider pairing your meal with a classic mimosa or trying one of its bubbly cocktail options.

Location: 610 3rd St. S., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Brunch Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Monday

TacoLu

TacoLu originally opened in 2008 as a taco stand and quickly grew into the Baja-style Mexican restaurant Jacksonville locals know and love. Located less than 10 minutes from the beach, this restaurant offers a selection of tacos and a variety of tequila options. While it’s open for regular dining seven days a week, it only offers brunch on the weekends.

Much like the standard dining menu, the TacoLu brunch menu includes a selection of breakfast tacos and brunch entrees. Choose from classic brunch favorites like huevos rancheros or chorizo and eggs, or think about trying the Don “The Magic Juan.” This includes tater tots, cheddar cheese, and bacon scrambled with three eggs and topped with pico de gallo and more cheese. Another great option is the Don Patrol, which Southern Living Magazine named as one of the best brunches in South Florida. This is a large flour tortilla stuffed with two eggs, tater tots, chorizo, black beans, and cheese.

Location: 1712 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Brunch Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Cool Moose Cafe

Cool Moose Cafe is a family-owned business that opened in 1998 with the goal of serving excellent food and coffee with friendly neighborhood service. It prides itself on being a place for family and friends to gather and fostering a sense of community. It’s located along the St. Johns River just minutes from the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens, and it serves only brunch on Sunday and breakfast and lunch options Wednesday through Saturday.

The Cool Moose Cafe menu offers a variety of breakfast favorites omelets, salads, sandwiches, pastries and more. For a hearty breakfast, consider the Cool Moose Breakfast, which includes two farm-fresh eggs, double-stack pancakes, toast, smoked bacon, sausage, and home fries or grits. Another favorite option is the Southern Duo, which is a southern-style chicken breast served on buttermilk biscuits and covered with sausage and gravy. Veggie loves may like the Breakfast Portobello, which is a grilled Portobello mushroom cap stuffed with sauteed veggies, topped with Parmesan cheese and two eggs and served with toast and home fries.

Location: 2708 Park St., Jacksonville, FL 32205

Brunch Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

Valley Smoke BBQ

Valley Smoke BBQ opened in 2017 to serve up a selection of slow-smoked barbecue and southern-inspired entrees. It also has a bar and lounge that serves more than 150 scotch and bourbon options. The restaurant is right along the Intracoastal Waterway, and it has usable docks for you to park your boat while you dine.

The Valley Smoke BBQ brunch menu brings together the best of brunch favorites with a southern barbecue influence. Choose from options like churrasco steak and eggs, BBQ shrimp and grits, brisket eggs and hash, or southern fried chicken and waffles. Consider pairing your meal with a cocktail, such as a bloody Mary or a mimosa. If you’re looking for a sweet way to finish your brunch, try the beignets, which are served with a coffee caramel sauce and powdered sugar.

Location: 11 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Verda Beach, FL 32802

Brunch Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Taverna

Taverna opened in 2009 to bring authentic Italian cuisine to the Downtown Jacksonville area. This award-winning restaurant and wine bar offers modern interpretations of classic Italian favorites, and it has an wine list that earned recognition from Wine Spectator. With options for indoor and outdoor seating and the option to make reservations, this is a perfect spot for brunch just minutes from Marco Lake.

Taverna’s brunch menu offers selection of brunch classics, and it’s able to prepare many of these options as gluten-free dishes. Consider starting with a basket of pastries to share or a prosciutto scone. Choose from entrees like lemon ricotta pancakes, steak and eggs, or Taverna hash, or choose the build-your-own breakfast pizza option. Taverna also offers plenty of cocktail options at brunch, such as classic mimosas and bloody Marys, as well as its full cocktail, wine and beer menu. It has a small selection of exclusive brunch cocktails you may also try.

Location: 1986 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207

Brunch Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday

That brings us to the end of our guide about some of the best brunch places in the Jacksonville area. At Keith Pierson Toyota, we’re proud to serve the Jacksonville community, and we hope our list helped you find a new place to grab brunch with your friends or family. Don’t see your go-to brunch spot listed ? Send us a message to share your recommendation. We may even update our guide to include your suggestion.

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