The 25 most important brunches in Orlando right now

Se7en Bites

617 Primrose Drive, 407-203-0727
Se7en Bites has specials that rotate out every weekend, but a consistent and delicious menu item is the 3 Little Pigs, which features a homemade biscuit (as big as your fist) topped with cheddar grits, pimento cheese, bacon, a egg baked with ham and to top it off, this open-faced morning treat is then smothered in sausage gravy. Yum!

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Briarpatch

252 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-8651
Serving up contemporary American cuisine and brunch daily, the Briarpatch is a staple breakfast spot on Park Avenue. With breakfast goodies like blueberry stuffed pancakes and raspberry-and-brie stuffed brioche french toast, it’s not hard to find a reason to wait in line here.

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Bulla Gastrobar

110 S. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 321-214-6120
The Spanish-inspired cuisine Bulla is unmatched. At their weekend brunch, you’ll find bottomless mimosas and sangria, as well as a three-course prix fixe option.

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Ace Cafe

100 W. Livingston St., 407-996-6686
This downtown biker joint is offering an a la carte brunch menu every Sunday with items like eggs benedict, chicken and waffles, and even a creme brulee french toast just to name a few. Unlimited mimosas are on the menu as well, along with their in house Blood Mary that can be topped with your option of grilled shrimp, smoked bacon or pepperoni straws.

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The Strand

807 N. Mills Ave., 407-920-7744
Classic fare with a Southern twist is what The Strand stitches together for their Saturday brunch. Try a brunch burger featuring a sunny-side-up egg or huevos rancheros, to put a Mexican spin on the morning.

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Chela Tequila & Tacos

183 S. Orange Ave., 407-985-5272
In the space that used to house Kasa, Chela is now bringing you brunch on Sundays in downtown Orlando. They put a Mexican spin on traditional breakfast fare, like chimichurri steak and tostones and shrimp grits with spicy chorizo thrown in for a nice kick in the ass.

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Dexter’s

Multiple locations
Dexter’s is the O.G. Orlando brunch destination. Sunday brunch includes bottomless mimosas at the Winter Park and Windermere locations, but be sure to call ahead because this place is always switching things up.

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Domu

3201 Corrine Drive, 407-960-1228
Attached to the East End Market, this cozy little spot is doing brunch in their own way every Saturday and Sunday. The only brunch variation from their regular menu is the benedict bao and various special brunch libations. May we suggest trying the sriracha bloody mary for a wake-up call? (And oh yeah, don’t forget the bottomless mimosas.)

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DoveCote

390 N. Orange Ave., 407-930-1700
Serving brunch every Saturday and Sunday, downtown’s DoveCote is fancy-but-comfy French-inspired brasserie. Whether it’s chicken liver pâté, salade lyonnaise or crab-and-Gruyere quiche, you’re sure to be transported into un daydream française.

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The Glass Knife

276 S. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-500-2253
This fairly new pastry spot is all about that “cake, cake, cake...” Their brunch on Saturdays and Sundays features artisanal doughnuts and other yummy baked goods, or from the savory side of the menu, try the salmon nicoise salad. Bon appétit!

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Canvas

13615 Sachs Ave., 407-313-7800
Located in Lake Nona, Canvas is giving you American fare with Southern and Latin American twists. They’re open for brunch on the weekends with a menu that is as unique as it is delicious -- for example, sweet potato kimchi and ricotta pancakes (!).

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Hamilton’s Kitchen

300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-998-8090
Serving up brunch every day, Hamilton’s Kitchen in the Alfond Inn has a huge patio that’s great for enjoying balmy weather and a variety of savory dishes ranging from a reuben sandwich to chicken and waffles to butternut squash ravioli.

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The Hammered Lamb

1235 N. Orange Ave., 407-704-3200
The Hammered Lamb is one Orlando’s newer brunch spots. Their massive Bloody Mary bar, is sure to provide the cure to any lingering hangover. A tip: Get here early if you want to get a seat.

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Maxine’s on Shine

377 N. Shine Ave., 407-674-6841
Another O.G. brunch spot and local favorite, Maxine’s elevates weekend brunch to another level. Start with the wine lover’s board that offers an assortment of fruits, nuts, meat and breads. Still hungry? Check out the chicken and waffles topped with sausage gravy and a scrambled egg for an added Southern flair.

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The Porch

643 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-571-9101
Brunch is served at the Porch Saturday and Sunday, but listen, on Sundays there is an all-you-can-eat buffet with an omelet bar and an all-you-can-drink mimosas bar. What more can you ask for?

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Tapa Toro

8441 International Drive, 407-226-2929
Just off I-Drive, this Spanish-inspired restaurant is serving brunch every Sunday from a small but bountiful menu. From their “steak woke” (skirt steak with cheesy grits) to the croque madame, the dishes at Tapa Toro are sure to open your eyes.

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The Boheme

325 S. Orange Ave., 407-581-4700
The Boheme, arguably one of the nicest brunch spots in the Central Florida area, is located in the the Grand Bohemian Hotel and offers an all-you-can-eat and drink brunch on Sundays. Take a gander at all of their select stations offering an assortment of waffles, omelettes, seafood and more.

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Slate

8323 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-500-7523
Located on Restaurant Row, this fancy but laid-back grub hub serves brunch every Saturday and Sunday. This Slate is anything but blank; with an inventive menu of brekkie dishes (try the smoked brisket) and drinks dish, they’ll have you coming back every weekend.

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The Stubborn Mule

100 S. Eola Drive, 407-730-3400
Trust us, if you’re passing by this place you won’t miss it. The Stubborn Mule has a massive patio and they’re dishing up brunch every Saturday and Sunday, but be warned, there are rules to this weekend brunch, like no chugging from the champagne bottle. But there are no rules on grub. Start off with their brunch nachos.

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The Sanctum

715 N. Fern Creek Ave., 407-757-0346
Probably one of the best vegan spots in Central Florida, the Sanctum lays out a brunch spread featuring classic breakfast food veggie-fied -- from the breakfast bowl filled with “cheezy” grits to various burritos to a killer drink menu. Just because you’re vegan doesn’t mean you don’t enjoy a good mimosa.

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