Who has the best brunch in Manatee County? Here are the top 4 winners of our poll
Sunday brunch is a popular weekend activity and Manatee County has plenty of quality choices to choose from.
We asked readers to vote in an online poll for their favorites, and the results are in.
After tallying the over 100 votes from the poll that closed Wednesday, Nov. 17, here’s a look at Manatee County’s top picks:
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. It was one of the popular menu option choices among voters picking The Breakfast Company as a top place for Sunday brunch.
- Website: www.thebreakfastcompanyfl.com
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. In addition to the sage biscuit as favorite menu option, voters also said the outside dining area and menu variety played a role in picking the Sage Biscuit as a Sunday brunch spot.
- 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. Voters said the waterfront views of the Manatee River were part of the charm and appeal for having Sunday brunch at Pier 22.
- Website: www.pier22.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. Voters pointed out the Cortez Cafe’s friendly environment as a top reason to have brunch there.
- Website: No active website
Other honorable mentions include First Watch, Skillets, Peridia Golf & Country Club and Tara Golf & Country Club.
Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald