Who has the best brunch in Manatee County? Vote for your favorite.
Manatee County isn’t short of options to wrap up your weekend with Sunday brunch.
So members of the Bradenton Herald’s Facebook group, Manatee Eats, suggested a few places.
Now you have your chance to vote on what’s the best place in Manatee County to have a Sunday brunch.
But before you get to the poll, here’s a quick snapshot of the most popular contenders in Manatee Eats, but any restaurant with brunch in Manatee County can be nominated in the poll, including Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, and northern Sarasota.
Voting will continue until midnight Wednesday, Nov. 17, and look for a story with the results later in the week.
Sage Biscuit - Downtown
- Address: 1401 Manatee Ave W., Bradenton
- Hours: Open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Details: One of two Bradenton locations, the downtown staple features a variety of options to choose, though one of the house specialties incorporates the restaurant’s namesake. It’s the Sage Biscuits and gravy “smothered in Chef Joe’s awesome sausage gravy,” according to the menu and served with a side for $8.99.
- Website: www.sagebiscuitbradenton.com
Pier 22
- Address: 1200 1st Ave W., Bradenton
- Hours: Open daily, but breakfast is only served Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Details: You can grab a slice of New Orleans while getting a waterfront view with beignets and chicory coffee for $6, but the breakfast menu produces shrimp and grits that are cheese grits, sauteed garlic shrimp and bacon for $14.
- Website: www.pier22.com
The Breakfast Company
- Address: 7246 55th Ave. E., Bradenton
- Hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Details: One of the items off the cast-iron griddle breakfast menu is the “Florida French Toast.” Comprised of fresh mango, ripe pineapple, seasonal berries, toasted coconut, cereal crunch, citrus glazed and homemade whipped cream for $12.50, according to the menu description.
- Website: www.thebreakfastcompanyfl.com
Cortez Cafe
- Address: 12108 Cortez Road W., Cortez
- Hours: Open daily, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Details: Among the various menu options to satisfy your craving, the Cortez omelet packs a punch. It is a four-egg omelet with ham, bacon, sausage, onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese, and it comes with a side of potatoes or grits and toast for $8.95.
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This story was originally published November 12, 2021 at 2:06 PM.
