I’m Andy. This is Marek. And Ivo.
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. Four years and well over 100 different restaurant visits later we can say this: It’s gotten a bit out of hand. From April 2009 to June 2014, we reviewed breakfasts at mom-and-pop home-style diners and restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area.
We like blueberry pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, and pretty much anything on the breakfast menu. We like strong black coffee, diner style. 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 about breakfast.
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!). Don’t miss our Breakfast Fan Mail. If you’re not on the Tampa Bay Breakfasts Map, then you’re just not cookin’ breakfast.
Breakfast News
Check us out in Creative Loafing!
Remember that cool newspaper article back in December? The fine folks at Tampa Bay Times are using us in their advertising campaign. Go fly Southwest or U.S. Air from Tampa International and you’ll see us on the tram!
Yet another reason to love Datz. They literally put us on their menu! . There was also a fun interview on the Datz blog for a while.
We were on on AM 820 at 1400 on 12 January 2013. First time ever on the radio! Here’s the podcast.
We’re famous! See the 5 December 2012 Tampa Bay Times (link no longer available since the merger of the Times and the Tribune).
Breakfast in 2014
- We had our last Tampa Bay Breakfast at home on 1 June 2014. Rating: As good as it gets [123][171]
- We re-visited The Three Coins with guest reviewer Mom on 26 April 2014. Rating: ***** 5 Pancakes ***** and winner of the 2014 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award! [123][170]
- We visited Beverly’s La Croisette with guest reviewers Todd and Magnolia on 15 February 2014. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [123][169]
- We re-visited L’Eden on 11 January 2014. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [122][168]
Breakfast in 2013
- 2013 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award Winner — Datz Deli
- 2013 Breakfasts in Review
- We visited Lucky Dill on 15 December 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [122][167]
- We re-visited The Ranch House on 27 November 2013. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [121][166]
- We visited La Pequeña Colombia on 9 November 2013. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [121][165]
- We visited the Seahorse Restaurant with guest reviewer Mom on 18 October 2013. ***** Rating: 5 pancakes ***** [120][164]
- We visited Rodies Restaurant and Pancake House with guest reviewers P.J. and Corinn on 5 October 2012. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [119][163]
- We re-visited The West Tampa Sandwich Shop with guest reviewer Montenique on 28 September 2013. Rating: ***** 5 Pancakes ***** [118][162]
- We visited Kevin’s Family Restaurant on 21 September 2013. Rating: 3 pancakes [118][161]
- We visited Savvy Jack’s on 7 September 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [117][160]
- We visited Maggie Mae’s with guest reviewer Big Ivo on 24 August 2013. ***** Rating: 5 pancakes ***** [116][159]
- We visited the Odessa Family Restaurant with guest reviewers Chris and Lizzy on 3 August 2013. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [115][158]
- We revisited The Three Coins on 7 July 2013. ***** Rating: 5 pancakes ***** [114][157]
- We revisited Mamas on North Florida Ave on 8 June 2013. ***** Rating: 5 pancakes ***** [114][156]
- We revisited Skyway Jacks on 2 June 2013. ***** Rating: 5 pancakes ***** [114][155]
- We visited Lil Bit Kuntry on 26 May 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [114][154]
- We visited Doe Doe’s Diner on 18 May 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [113][153]
- We re-visited The Hangar on 12 May 2013. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [112][152]
- We visited Gayles Diner on 21 April. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [112][151]
- We re-visited the 301 Diner on 6 April 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [111][150]
- We visited Eggstyle on 24 March 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [111][149]
- We visited Stella’s Deli with guest reviewer Randy on 9 March 2013. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [110][148]
- We visited Jessi’s Family Restaurant on 3 March 2013. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [109][147]
- We visited The Cuban Sandwich Cafe on 24 February 2013. Rating: 3 pancakes [108][146]
- We revisited Datz on 17 February 2013. Rating: *** 5 Pancakes *** and winner of the 2013 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award! [107][145]
- We visited the Sunshine Cafe on 10 February 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [107][144]
- We visited the Country Pumpkin Cafe on 2 February 2013. Rating: 4 pancakes [106][143]
- We visited Nick’s Family Restaurant with guest reviewer Mom on 21 January 2013. Rating: 2.5 pancakes [105][142]
Breakfast in 2012
- 2012 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award Winner – Mamas Family Restaurant
- 2012 Breakfasts in Review
- We re-visited the Front Porch on 22 December 2012. Rating: ***** Five Pancakes ***** [104][141]
- We visited Trip’s Diner on 8 December 2012. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [104][140]
- We re-visited Mamas with guest reviewers Laura and Carolina on 3 November 2012. Rating: ***** Five Pancakes ***** and winner of the 2012 Tampa Bay Breakfast of the Year Award! [103][139]
- We re-visited Nicko’s on 27 October 2012. Rating: ***** Five Pancakes ***** [103][138]
- We re-visited The Hangar with guest reviewers Ivo (the elder) and Mia on 13 October 2012. Rating: ***** Five Pancakes ***** [103][137]
- We visited The Frog Pond on 22 September 2012. Rating: ***** Five Pancakes ***** [103][136]
- We visited La Montaña on 8 September 2012. (No rating, since we didn’t really eat there) [102][135]
- We re-visited Daily Eats with Favorite Guest Reviewer Mom on 2 September 2012. Rating: four and a half pancakes. [101][134]
- We re-visited Fresh with guest reviewers Matt and Veronica on 25 August 2012. Rating: three and a half pancakes.[101][133]
- We visited Shrimp Landing on 18 August 2012. Rating: four pancakes.[101][132]
- We re-visited Mom’s Restaurant on 4 August 2012. Rating: four and a half pancakes [100][131]
- We visited The Covered Bridge on 21 July 2012. Rating: four and a half pancakes[100][130] *** One Hundred Breakfasts! Hurray! ***
- We visited Forest Hills Diner on 8 July 2012. Rating: 4 pancakes [99][129]
- We visited Country Boy Soul Food on 7 July 2012. Rating: 3 pancakes [98][128]
- We visited Consciousness Blossoms on 2 June 2012. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [97][127]
- We visited the 301 Family Restaurant on 12 May 2012. Rating: 4.5 pancakes [96][126]
- 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
- Red Mesa on 4th Street St Pete (Sundays only), recommended by TBB fan Jennifer http://redmesarestaurant.com/welcome.html
- Benedicts in Dunedin, recommended by TBB fans Todd and Chris
- Blue Sky in Clearwater Beach, recommended by TBB fans Todd and Chris
- Hash House A Go Go in Orlando, recommended with much love that even though it’s not in the territory, you should really go, by TBB fan Brittany
- The Egg and I, Bloomingdale and Progress, recommended by TBB fan Alan C.
- Zudars downtown Tampa
- From TBB fan Jason B: http://kellyschicaboom.com/
- From TBB fan Scott H: http://www.dannysallamericandiner.com/index.html
- From TBB fan Debbie: http://www.laseptimacafe.com/ (only M-F for Breakfast!)
- From TBB fan Wendall: You need to try the Brunchery in Valrico on Lynx Paw. Great place and good food. Good coffee too.
- Tyrone Restaurant 7815 38th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 They are open 7am till 2pm.
- Mamas Kitchen 5885 Seminole Boulevard Seminole, FL 33772 They are open 6am to 8:30 pm.
- Skidder’s at 5799 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach
- Roadies in Tarpon Springs, recommended by TBB fan Andrea
- Babalu on 4th in St. Pete http://www.babalueats.com/breakfast-menu.php
- Sandy’s Breakfast on the Beach in Indian Rocks
- Georges Breakfast Station in Tarpon Springs, recommended by TBB fan Kari
- Daddy’s Grill, Tampa Road just past the ice skating rink
- Ben’s Restaurant, on SR60 just East of Lithia Pinecrest Blvd, recommended by TBB fan Kyle F.
- Kenny’s Corner on the beach near Pete’s house
- Buddy Freddys in Plant City, right off the interstate I4 on 39, recommended by TBB Fan Nathan
- Sunset Grill on Sunset Point, recommended by TBB Fan Ed
- Popi’s Place in Ruskin, recommended by TBB fan Loren
- Sumatra Bistro and bakery in Brandon, FL
- Bonnie’s Breakfast (Dunedin) is packed by PA-Dutch transplants, recommended by TBB fan Lou Ann
- Kelly’s, Downtown Dunedin
- Farmers Kitchen near East Bay/Roosevelt and 56th in Pinellas
- Adrianos Rosie Restaurant near East Bay and Starkey in Pinellas
- Fiddlestix on Starkey just south of Starkey used auto parts
- Sugars Cafe on the south side of Linebaugh between Tampa and Westchase
- Barb’s Wooden Spoon, on Ulmerton just west of Starkey.
- Highway 60 Diner, after the causeway on the left, before the high school.
- Homesomething family restaurant on Seminole and 102nd, 10200 block, odd number
- Golden Coin, 1844 N. Highland Ave, Clearwater
- East Lake Cafe (http://www.theeastlakecafe.com/)
- Cafe 100 in downtown St. Pete
- Country Boy, Main Street Dunedin
- Gator’s on John’s Pass
- Pete’s Restaurant, Main Street Dunedin
- http://www.parksidecafeonline.com/
- Manna soul food on 34th, where Shirley’s soul food was
- Gulfport family restaurant in Gulfport
- VFW on Johns Pass serves breakfast on the weekends. It can’t possibly be delicious, but I AM a VFW member
- Sandy’s in Bellair Beach
- Some new place on highway 60 and Missouri area, on the way to the beach.
- mulitple places on the beach road between St. Pete Beach and Clearwater
- Village Restaurant Bar & Grill, 512 Martin Luther King Blvd E Seffner, FL 33584
- Riverview Sandwich Shop, Saturday only, 301 and Riverview Drive, recommended by TBB Scott H.
- From TBB fan Shane: Caposeys (in Pasco) http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/30/345591/restaurant/Tampa-Bay/Caposeys-Whole-Works-Restaurant-New-Port-Richey
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