I’m Andy.  This is Marek. 

We live in Tampa, Florida. 

We like breakfast.

We have breakfast at mom-and-pop homestyle diners and restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area.  We avoid national chains, drive-throughs, and convenience stores.  We like blueberry pancakes and scrambled eggs.  And 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 Recommend a Breakfast 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!

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Our Breakfasts:

• We visited Munch’s Restaurant and Sundries on 21 August 2010. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes *****
• We visited The Busy Bee on 14 August 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Sub World on 9 August 2010. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited The Fireplace Restaurant on 1 August 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited The Tin Can Cafe on 24 July 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Hangar on 17 July 2010. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes *****
• We visited Angie’s Grill on 10 July 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We re-visited The Three Coins on 4 July 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Tampa Diner on 26 June 2010. Rating: 3 pancakes
• We visited Yanny’s on 19 June 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited Nancy’s Home Cookin’ on 12 June 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We re-visited Mom’s Place on 29 May 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited A Biloxi Waffle House on 21 May 2010.
• We visited The Country Skillet on 15 May 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Skyway Jacks II on 8 May 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We revisited The Pink Flamingo Cafe on 1 May 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Front Porch on 24 April 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We revisited Mamas Kitchen Family Restaurant on 10 April 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Anderson Road Cafe on 3 April 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes We visited Pipo’s Original Cuban Cafe on 27 March 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Local Legends on 20 March 2010.
• We visited The Breakfast Nook on 13 March 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Lenny’s on 6 March 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited L’Eden Cafe on 20 February 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Inglis/Yankeetown Lions Club Valentine’s Day Pancake Breakfast on 14 February 2010. Rating: *** 5 pancakes ***
• We visited The Tick Tock on 13 February 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited The Gold Ring on 8 February 2010. Rating: 3 pancakes
• We visited La Pelota on 7 February 2010. Rating: 3 pancakes
• We revisited Pop ‘n’ Sons on 30 January 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited The Olympic Cafe on 23 January 2010. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited The Dome Grill on 16 January 2010. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Brunchery on 9 January 2010. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited Gobbler’s Eatery on 31 December 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We revisited J. Christopher’s on 27 December 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Grecian Island on 24 December 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited Mama Sally’s in Crystal River on 19 December 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited The Caribbean Point on 10 December 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We revisited Nicko’s Restaurant on 6 December 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited Daily Eats on 27 November 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Hickory Island Restaurant on 22 November 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited The Pupuseria & Cafeteria Centroamericana on 14 November 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Skyway Jacks on 7 November 2009. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes ***** and winner of the 2009 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award!
• We visited Antojitos Latin Cravings on 5 November 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited The Garden Grill on 24 October 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited Samaria Cafe on 17 October 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited Aguila Sandwich Shop on 9 October 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Farmer John’s on 3 October 2009. Rating: ***** 5 pancakes *****
• We visited Pinky’s on 27 September 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited Georgie Boy’s on 19 September 2009. Rating: 4.5 Pancakes
• We visited J. Christopher’s on 13 September 2009. Rating: 4 Pancakes
• We visited the Keim Bakery in Stuttgart on 9 September 2009.
• We visited Nicki’s Omelette and Grill on 4 September 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited West Tampa Sandwich Shop on 29 August 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited Lenoce’s Family Restaurant on 22 August 2009. Rating: 3 pancakes
• We revisited Mamas Kitchen Family Restaurant on 15 August 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• Marek visited Grandma and Grandpa’s House on 8 August 2009. Rating: 5 pancakes
• We visited Taste of Boston on 1 August 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Mamas Kitchen on 26 July 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited La Teresita on 20 July 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited Jimbo’s Pit Bar-BQ on 11 July 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• Marek is staying at his aunt’s house this weekend, so we won’t be able to have a proper breakfast. In case our loyal readers get hungry, here’s an exotic breakfast review to tide us over. We visited Ric’s Kountry Kitchen sometime in April 2009.
• We visited Martha’s Place on 28 June 2009. Rating: 3 pancakes
• We visited Pine Grove Family Restaurant on 21 June 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Weekly Breakfast for Tampa’s Homeless on 13 June 2009. Rating: 5 pancakes
• We visited Mom’s Place on 13 June 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited The Pink Flamingo Cafe on 7 June 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited The Three Coins Diner on 30 May 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited Pach’s Place for Good Food on 25 May 2009. Rating: 2.5 pancakes
• We visited The Ranch House Restaurant on 16 May 2009. Rating: 3 pancakes
• We visited Clearwater Marina Restaurant on 10 May 2009. Rating: 3.5 pancakes
• We visited Pop ‘n’ Sons on 2 May 2009. Rating: 4 pancakes
• We visited Nicko’s Restaurant on 25 April 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes
• We visited Mamas Kitchen Family Restaurant on 18 April 2009. Rating: 4.5 pancakes

Here’s our “to-do list”

• Danny’s All American Diner on Falkenburg, near Dino World
• Country Harvest Restaurant, on Missouri Ave. in Clearwater, recommended by fan Steve.
• Golden Bear on Starkey Road, recommended by fan Melanie
• Consciousness Blossoms in Palm Harbor
• Emily’s family rest, Park, on the left just before the wagon wheel
• Homesomething family restaurant on Seminole and 102nd, 10200 block, odd number
• Demill’s family restaurant, on Park, just after 66th, before the wagon wheel
• Golden Coin, 1844 N. Highland Ave, Clearwater
• Pass-a-Grill Beach Bar on St. Pete Beach
• Tata’s Cafe on Nebraska (across from 3 Coins)
• Ceviche on Howard for Brunch, recommended by fan Brianna.
• Great Eats, Moxies, and Marty’s Deli, all on Benjamin by the airport, and all just M-F.
• Cafe Kita in Palma Ceia
• East Lake Cafe on the other side of the bay (http://www.theeastlakecafe.com/)
• Lucky Dill in downtown St. Pete
• Cafe 100 in downtown St. Pete
• “Smoke Barbeque & Grill” at the corner of Platt St. & N. Boulevard, recommended by fan Fred.
• Seahorse Cafe on Pass a Grill beach, recommended by fan Becca.
• La Segunda in Ybor, recommended by fan Ryan.
• Columbus Latin Cafe on Columbus
• Telly’s Diner on Ulmerton near the speedway.
• Pedro y Cary on Waters (Mon-Sat)
• Moxies Downtown (Mon-Fri)
• Cake Haüs on Himes (Mon-Sat)
• Honduran Cafe on Armenia (if they open on time!)
• Babalu’s on 4th and 94th in St. Pete (http://babalueats.com/Sunday%20Brunch/babalueats01s.html )
• Cafe Motzart on 4th in St. Pete
• Cafe Allo Allo on 4th in St. Pete
• The Cuban Sandwich Shop on North Florida
• The Boston Grill on North Florida
• Wolf’s Den Restaurant, 27607 Sr-56 Ste 110, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
• The Loading Dock on Ashley downtown (Mon-Fri)
• Country Boy, Main Street Dunedin
• Gator’s on John’s Pass
• Arco Iris Cafe on Habana and Tampa Bay
• Sandy’s Homestyle in Riverview
• Blanco’s on Cyprus
• Skidder’s at 5799 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach
• Pete’s Restaurant, Main Street Dunedin
• Johnny’s Cafe on Tampa Ave, downtown
• The English Cook Cafe on Gandy
• That new German place on MacDill Ave (only open M-F)
• International Cafe downtown Tampa
• Kenny’s Corner on the beach near Pete’s house
• The Clock in Zephyrhills
• Kelly’s, Downtown Dunedin
• Frogs Pond in St Pete Beach
• Datz Deli on Macdill (http://www.datzdeli.com/menus/weekend/) Recommended by fan Brianna
• Zeldas on Kennedy by Port Tampa (http://zeldascafe.com/breakfast3.html)
• Tony’s on Westshore, during the week only (http://store6.geomerx.com/tonys/index.cfm?fuseaction=category&categoryID=1)
• Sonia’s Cafe at 10200 N 30th St.
• Sharllo’s Cafe on Westshore
• Chavez House on South Howard (http://www.chavezathome.net/menus/specials.pdf)
• Potbellies on Himes south of Euclid
• Ole Style Deli, during the week only (http://www.olestyledeli.com/)
• Custom Creations CAFÉ & BAKERY, with funny hours (http://www.cafe-bakery.com/)
• Harold’s Cafe at 442 W Columbus

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