Congaree and Penn is part restaurant and part working farm that serves brunch every Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Expect plenty of dishes created with farm grown produce alongside ciders also made with farm fruit. The brunch menu rotates frequently some dishes diners may find include deviled eggs with smoked trout roe, smoked fish dip, and a perfectly executed banana bread French toast topped with a brown sugar caramel sauce, walnut and oat crumble, and candied orange peel. After brunch, take a walk around the farm to see some of the animals that call the area home. 

For those looking for a booze-filled brunch look no farther than The District in Springfield. The eclectic restaurant has a large private back patio that’s perfect for soaking up the sun while drinking bottomless mimosas or a rose or sangria tower. Ordering a few shared boards filled with bites like charcuterie, Caprese salad, or even a vegan option is what most people do on a lazy weekend morning here. For something more filling there is a decent-sized list of entrees including a breakfast jambalaya topped with poached eggs, a daily quiche, and shrimp and smoked gouda grits. 

Silkies Chicken and Champagne Bar is known for its perfectly cooked fried chicken and uniquely flavored biscuits. Brunch is served on Saturdays only with specials like biscuits and gravy that starts with two jalapeno cheddar biscuits, chicken andouille sausage, mushroom gravy, and is topped off with two fried eggs. For something sweeter consider the plentiful chicken and waffle dishes with fun combinations like churro waffles with Spanish hot chocolate sauce, toasted marshmallow, and maple syrup. 

This San Marco landmark for more than a decade has a small but mighty brunch menu with dishes like lemon-ricotta pancakes and poached eggs with Serrano ham and truffles. Assorted pastries, which are served with house-made jam and honey-butter are a nice addition for the table to share. The small restaurant does encourage all guests to make reservations since seating is fairly limited. 

Restaurant Orsay has been a Jacksonville staple for years and is a perpetual favorite for brunch. Each weekend the restaurant serves brunch from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. with a solid variety of dishes such as a decadent lobster and truffle omelet and steak frites. When it’s time for a drink there are plenty of options including a nitro cold brew from local coffee roaster Bold Bean. 

One of the earliest start times for brunch is at Biscotti’s in the Avondale neighborhood, beginning at 8 a.m. and running through 3 p.m. on the weekends. Highlights of the bistro-style menu include the blueberry and pecan waffle or the creme brulee French toast that is topped with an orange honey mascarpone cream and maple syrup. The restaurant does fill up fast on weekends, especially for outdoor seating, so get there early to avoid a wait. 

Easily the go-to spot for brunch in Jacksonville Beach, diners can get everything from standard American breakfast plates with eggs and bacon to crepes filled with ricotta and berry compote, to a fully customizable breakfast bowl or taco platter. Most weekends the owner of the restaurant can be seen walking around singing opera to groups of tables, so consider this breakfast with a show. 

Ida Claire offers plenty of Southern hospitality, biscuits, and cocktails to go around. The eclectic restaurant is known for its sharable sticky toffee buns and crawfish and corn beignets. When it’s time for entrees the Nashville hot chicken is always a win and it's served with a creamy pimento cheese that gets slightly melted under the chicken. For a change in the traditional brunch drink consider ordering a man mosa, which combines bourbon, honey, lemon, orange, and wheat beer into a light and refreshing drink that will please almost everyone at the table.