I’m Andy.  This is Marek.

We live in Tampa, Florida.

We like breakfast.

About Tampa Bay Breakfasts

It all started as a plan to let mom sleep late one day each week, when Marek was 6 months old and would wake up crying at 0600. Three years and almost 100 unique restaurant visits later we can say this: It’s gotten a bit out of hand. We have breakfast at mom-and-pop home-style diners and restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area.  We avoid national chains, drive-throughs, convenience stores, and places that don’t serve a traditional Southern breakfast.  We like blueberry pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, and pretty much anything on the breakfast menu.  And we like strong black coffee, diner style.  Lots of coffee. We have a rigorous, completely subjective, scientific, we-make-it-up-as-we-go Rating System we use to assess our breakfasts. We’re serious.

Please contact us if you have a favorite restaurant we should try out. Our territory includes all of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties and we’ll make special trips to the Levy-Marion-Citrus tri-county area (because there’s grandparents up there!). And don’t miss our Breakfast Fan Mail. If you’re not on the Tampa Bay Breakfasts Map, then you’re just not cookin’ breakfast.

The Tampa Bay Breakfasts official Poet of Breakfast is Aleshea Harris.

Breakfast News

Third anniversary! We’ll be celebrating our third anniversary of Tampa Bay Breakfasts on the 20th or 21st. Where should we go? Let us know your ideas via our contact page.

We’ve been struggling to get breakfasts done and reviews written weekly. We’re moving to a monthly format for 2012 in an effort to keep Tampa Bay Breakfasts from feeling too much like work, and hopefully we’ll give you a better product as a result. Thanks for reading Tampa Bay Breakfasts!

We had another celebrity encounter event on 24 October 2011. This guy at work, he says to me his wife was looking for a good breakfast and she called him over to check out this web site she found. He says to her, “I think I know that guy in the Unix t-shirt.” I’m pretty sure this is what it feels like to be famous, like Lenny Kravitz, or maybe Albert Camus. (I feel like the Albert Camus of pancakes. (And I’m pretty sure that previous sentence has never been uttered in the history of mankind. (And don’t you just love nested parenthesis, just like we’re coding LISP? (I am totally geeking out on my own customized “Camus Pancake LISP” variant))))

We had a celebrity encounter event today (18th August 2011) … and we were the celebrities! We ran into a very nice lady named Clair. She says, “do I know you?” Then, “are you the breakfast guys?” Yes, ma’am, we are! This is the first time it ever happened like that, out of the blue being recognized. We’ve been grinning ever since! – Andy and Marek

Breakfast in 2012

• We had a picnic in the park on 22 April 2012. Rating: 5 pancakes, of course [95][125]
• We visited The Recipe Box on 21 April 2012. Rating: 4 pancakes [95][125]
• We visited the Kozy Korner on 1 April 2012. Rating: 4 pancakes [94][124]
• We re-visited Mamas Kitchen on 25 February 2012. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes, as usual ***** [93][123]
• We visited Rivieras Cafe with guest reviewer Mom on 11 February 2012. Rating: 4 pancakes [93][122]
• We visited Darrell and Sharon’s Park Street Diner with guest reviewer Aleshea on 7 January 2012. Rating: 4 pancakes [92][121]

Breakfast in 2011

• 2011 Breakfast of the Year Award
• 2011 Breakfasts in Review
• We re-visited The Pink Flamingo on 10 December 2011 with Guest Reviewer Loren. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [91][120]
• We visited The Golden Bear Restaurant on 13 November 2011. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [91][119]
• We visited The St. Pete Diner on 6 November 2011. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [90][118]
• We visited The Four Coins on 30 October 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [89][117]
• We had Breakfast at Home on 26 October 2011. [88][116]
• We re-visited Nicko’s on 23 October 2011. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes ***** and winner of the 2011 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award! [88][115]
• We visited The Egg Platter on 12 October 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [88][114]
• Andy visited Ric’s Kountry Kitchen on 3 October 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [87][113]
• Andy visited The Dome in Juffair on 2 October 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [87][112]
• We re-visited Mamas on North Florida on 21 August 2011. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** [87][111]
• We re-visited Datz with Guest Reviewer Mom on 19 August 2011. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** [87][110]
• We visited Kristina’s Cafe on 23 July 2011. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [87][109]
• We visited Al’s Nuevo Cafe on 17 July 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [86][108]
• We visited Showtown with Guest Reviewers Vinny and Abbey on 9 July 2011. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** [85][107]
• We visited The Safety Harbor Grill on 3 July 2011. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [84][106]
• We re-visited Gobblers in Inglis on 11 June 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [83][105]
• We re-visited The Front Porch in Dunnellon on 4 June 2011. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [83][104]
• We visited Crabby Bills on Clearwater Beach on 28 May with guest reviewer Tia KC. Rating: 4 pancakes [83][103]
• We visited Kissin’ Cousins on 28 May with The Official Poet of Breakfast. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [83][102]
• We re-visited Mamas Kitchen on 8 May 2011. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** [82][101]
• We visited Emily’s on 30 April. Rating: 4 pancakes [82][100]
• We visited Shirley’s Soul Food on 16 April. Rating: 4 pancakes [81][99]
• We visited the Paradise Grill on 9 April. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [80][98]
• We visited Peppermint Pattie’s on 3 April 2011. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [79][97]
• We visited The International Cafe on 1 April 2011. Rating: 3 pancakes [78][96]
• We re-visited Three Coins with Favorite Guest Reviewer Mom on 13 March 2011. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** [77][95]
• We visited Chavez House on 5 March 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [77][94]
• We visited the Central Coffee Shoppe on 26 February 2011. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [76][93]
• We visited Datz Deli with Guest Reviewer Brianna on 12 February 2011. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** [75][92]
• We re-visited Skyway Jacks (2009 TBB Breakfast of the Year!) with Guest Reviewers Phil and Atticus on 6 February 2011. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** [74][91]
• Rise and Shine in Dunnellon with Favorite Guest Reviewer Mom on 29 January. Rating: 3 pancakes [74][90]
• We visited the Kopper Kitchen with Aleshea, The Official Poet of Breakfast on 22 January. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [73][89]
• We visited the Flying J Truck Stop with guest reviewer Loren on 15 January. Rating: 4 pancakes [72][88]
• We visited Fresh on 8 January 2011. Not Rated [71][87]
• We visited Country Harvest Restaurant on 2 January 2011. Rating: 4 pancakes [70][86]

Breakfast in 2010

• 2010 Breakfast of the Year Award
• 2010 Breakfasts in Review
• Revisit to Samaria Cafe on 9 December 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [69][85]
• We re-visited The Front Porch Restaurant on 26 November 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [69][84]
• We visited The Loading Dock on 11 November 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [69][83]
• We visited Just For You on 9 November 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [68][82]
• We visited DeMill’s Family Restaurant on 31 October 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [67][81]
• We visited Paradise on 25 October 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [66][80]
• We visited Pedro y Cary on 23 October 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [65][79]
• We visited the Bed Restaurant on 17 October 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [64][78]
• We visited Athens on 9 October 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [63][77]
• We visited Taste on 26 September 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes *** 5 Pancakes *** [62][76]
• We visited Pot Bellies Family Restaurant on 11 September 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [61][75]
• We revisited Pine Grove Family Restaurant on 5 September 2010. Rating: 3 pancakes [60][74]
• We visited Munch’s Restaurant and Sundries on 21 August 2010. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes ***** [60][73]
• We visited The Busy Bee on 14 August 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [59][72]
• We visited Sub World on 9 August 2010. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [58][71]
• We visited The Fireplace Restaurant on 1 August 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [57][70]
• We visited The Tin Can Cafe on 24 July 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [56][69]
• We visited The Hangar on 17 July 2010. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes ***** and winner of the 2010 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award! [55][68]
• We visited Angie’s Grill on 10 July 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [54][67]
• We re-visited The Three Coins on 4 July 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [53][66]
• We visited The Tampa Diner on 26 June 2010. Rating: 3 pancakes [53][65]
• We visited Yanny’s on 19 June 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [52][64]
• We visited Nancy’s Home Cookin’ on 12 June 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [51][63]
• We re-visited Mom’s Place on 29 May 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [50][62]
• We visited A Biloxi Waffle House on 21 May 2010. [50][61]
• We visited The Country Skillet on 15 May 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [49][60]
• We visited Skyway Jacks II on 8 May 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [48][59]
• We revisited The Pink Flamingo Cafe on 1 May 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [47][58]
• We visited The Front Porch on 24 April 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [47][57]
• We revisited Mamas Kitchen Family Restaurant on 10 April 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [46][56]
• We visited The Anderson Road Cafe on 3 April 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [46][55]
• We visited Pipo’s Original Cuban Cafe on 27 March 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [45][54]
• We visited Local Legends on 20 March 2010. [44][53]
• We visited The Breakfast Nook on 13 March 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [43][52]
• We visited Lenny’s on 6 March 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [42][51]
• We visited L’Eden Cafe on 20 February 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [41][50]
• We visited The Inglis/Yankeetown Lions Club Valentine’s Day Pancake Breakfast on 14 February 2010. Rating: *** 5 pancakes *** [40][49]
• We visited The Tick Tock on 13 February 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [40][48]
• We visited The Gold Ring on 8 February 2010. Rating: 3 pancakes [39][47]
• We visited La Pelota on 7 February 2010. Rating: 3 pancakes [38][46]
• We revisited Pop ‘n’ Sons on 30 January 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [37][45]
• We visited The Olympic Cafe on 23 January 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes [37][44]
• We visited The Dome Grill on 16 January 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [36][43]
• We visited The Brunchery on 9 January 2010. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [35][42]

Breakfast in 2009

• We visited Gobbler’s Eatery on 31 December 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [34][41]
• We revisited J. Christopher’s on 27 December 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [33][40]
• We visited The Grecian Island on 24 December 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [33][39]
• We visited Mama Sally’s in Crystal River on 19 December 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [32][38]
• We visited The Caribbean Point on 10 December 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [31][37]
• We revisited Nicko’s Restaurant on 6 December 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [30][36]
• We visited Daily Eats on 27 November 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [30][35]
• We visited Hickory Island Restaurant on 22 November 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [29][34]
• We visited The Pupuseria & Cafeteria Centroamericana on 14 November 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [28][33]
• We visited Skyway Jacks on 7 November 2009. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes ***** and winner of the 2009 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award! [27][32]
• We visited Antojitos Latin Cravings on 5 November 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [26][31]
• We visited The Garden Grill on 24 October 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [25][30]
• We visited Samaria Cafe on 17 October 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [24][29]
• We visited Aguila Sandwich Shop on 9 October 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [23][28]
• We visited Farmer John’s on 3 October 2009. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes ***** [22][27]
• We visited Pinky’s on 27 September 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [21][26]
• We visited Georgie Boy’s on 19 September 2009. Rating: 4.5 Pancakes [20][25]
• We visited J. Christopher’s on 13 September 2009. Rating: 4 Pancakes [19][24]
• We visited the Keim Bakery on 9 September 2009. [18][23]
• We visited Nicki’s Omelette and Grill on 4 September 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [18][22]
• We visited West Tampa Sandwich Shop on 29 August 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [17][21]
• We visited Lenoce’s Family Restaurant on 22 August 2009. Rating: 3 pancakes [16][20]
• We revisited Mamas Kitchen Family Restaurant on 15 August 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [15][19]
• Marek visited Grandma and Grandpa’s House on 8 August 2009. Rating: 5 pancakes [15][18]
• We visited Taste of Boston on 1 August 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [15][17]
• We visited Mamas Kitchen on 26 July 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [14][16]
• We visited La Teresita on 20 July 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [13][15]
• We visited Jimbo’s Pit Bar-BQ on 11 July 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [12][14]
• We visited Ric’s Kountry Kitchen sometime in April 2009. [11][13]
• We visited Martha’s Place on 28 June 2009. Rating: 3 pancakes [11][12]
• We visited Pine Grove Family Restaurant on 21 June 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [10][11]
• We visited Weekly Breakfast for Tampa’s Homeless on 13 June 2009. Rating: 5 pancakes [9][10]
• We visited Mom’s Place on 13 June 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [9][9]
• We visited The Pink Flamingo Cafe on 7 June 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [8][8]
• We visited The Three Coins Diner on 30 May 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [7][7]
• We visited Pach’s Place for Good Food on 25 May 2009. Rating: 2.5 pancakes [6][6]
• We visited The Ranch House Restaurant on 16 May 2009. Rating: 3 pancakes [5][5]
• We visited Clearwater Marina Restaurant on 10 May 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes [4][4]
• We visited Pop ‘n’ Sons on 2 May 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes [3][3]
• We visited Nicko’s Restaurant on 25 April 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [2][2]
• We visited Mamas Kitchen Family Restaurant on 18 April 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [1][1]

Our breakfast “to-do” list

1. Roadies in Safety Harbor, recommended by TBB fan PJ
2. Roadies in Tarpon Springs, recommended by TBB fan Andrea
3. Sandy’s Breakfast on the Beach in Indian Rocks
4. Georges Breakfast Station in Tarpon Springs, recommended by TBB fan Kari
5. Beverly’s La Croisette on St. Pete Beach (http://www.beverlyslacroisette.com/menu.html) Recommended by TBB Fan Jennifer
6. Consciousness Blossoms, with Guest Reviewer Vanessa
7. Ben’s Restaurant, on SR60 just East of Lithia Pinecrest Blvd, recommended by TBB fan Kyle F.
8. Brunchery, on Lithia Pinecrest Bldg South of Bloomingdale Blvd, recommended by TBB fan Kyle F.
9. Kenny’s Corner on the beach near Pete’s house
10. Seahorse Cafe on Pass a Grill beach, recommended by fan Becca.
11. La Segunda in Ybor, recommended by fan Ryan.
12. Buddy Freddys in Plant City, right off the interstate I4 on 39, recommended by TBB Fan Nathan
13. Eggstyle in Oldsmar suggested by TBB fan Greg in Iraq
14. Raices Cafe & Bakery in Town ‘n Country, recommended by TBB fan J-Pacha Mama
15. 301 Family Restaurant, 3407 N US Highway 301 Tampa 33619, recommended by TBB Fan ChrisS
16. Savannah’s, by the Trop, St. Pete, recommended by TBB Fan Kurt.
17. Tommy’s Paradise Grill in Odessa http://www.smokebbqtampa.com/
18. Sunset Grill on Sunset Point, recommended by TBB Fan Ed
19. Popi’s Place in Ruskin, recommended by TBB fan Loren
20. Parrot Cafe in St. Pete.
21. Sumatra Bistro and bakery in Brandon, FL
22. Kelly’s, Downtown Dunedin
23. Farmers Kitchen near East Bay/Roosevelt and 56th in Pinellas
24. Adrianos Rosie Restaurant near East Bay and Starkey in Pinellas
25. Fiddlestix on Starkey just south of Starkey used auto parts
26. Sugars Cafe on the south side of Linebaugh between Tampa and Westchase
27. Doe Does Diner
28. Barb’s Wooden Spoon, on Ulmerton just west of Starkey.
29. Nick’s family restaurant on Central, across from the Kopper Kitchen.
30. Highway 60 Diner, after the causeway on the left, before the high school.
31. Danny’s All American Diner on Falkenburg, near Dino World
32. Gayles Diner on 75th Ave, Pinellas Park area
33. Homesomething family restaurant on Seminole and 102nd, 10200 block, odd number
34. Golden Coin, 1844 N. Highland Ave, Clearwater
35. East Lake Cafe (http://www.theeastlakecafe.com/)
36. Lucky Dill in downtown St. Pete
37. Cafe 100 in downtown St. Pete
38. Sulas Deli and Coffee Shop, 1605 7th Ave, Ybor
39. The Cuban Sandwich Shop on North Florida
40. The Boston Grill on North Florida
41. Wolf’s Den Restaurant, 27607 Sr-56 Ste 110, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
42. Country Boy, Main Street Dunedin
43. Gator’s on John’s Pass
44. Sandy’s Homestyle in Riverview
45. Skidder’s at 5799 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach
46. Pete’s Restaurant, Main Street Dunedin
47. Fat Jacks, 12227 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
48. Frogs Pond in St Pete Beach

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