The Mother Lode

Where to Take Mom to Eat on Mother's Day

Treat your mother—or the mother figure in your life—to a delicious meal to show her how much she means to you.

04/24/2025 By Lauren Jackson

The Best Part of Waking Up

Sarasota's Best Breakfasts

Whatever breakfast means to you, our area is rich with options. From humble diners to culinary temples, local eateries serve a stunning variety of morning meals.

05/17/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker and Lauren Jackson

Egg-cellent

Make Your Easter Reservations at These Sarasota Restaurants

After your Easter egg hunt, head into one of these restaurants for a beautiful brunch.

03/21/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Get Egg-Cited

Don't Forget to Make Your Easter Reservations

Easter Sunday is April 9, so make your reservation now at one of these Sarasota-Manatee favorites.

03/29/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Luck Be a Lady

Bijou Garden Café Starts Its Broadway Brunch Series This Sunday

The downtown Sarasota staple will be offering a feast for all of your senses—especially your ears.

06/01/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Easter Brunchin'

Make Your Easter Egg-Ceptional With One of These Brunches

Who needs Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies when you've got mimosas?

04/05/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Waffle-ly Good

Sarasota's Best Waffles

Up your waffle game with these fun twists on the breakfast staple.

03/23/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Galentine’s Day

Grab Your Friends for a Galentine’s Day Workshop and Craft Project

Salt & Pepper Cafe and Gypsea Soul team up to host a Valentine’s Day brunch dedicated to our besties.

02/10/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Stop In for the Best Brunch in Lakewood Ranch at GROVE

Winner of Best Brunch from Herald-Tribune Readers' Choice in 2019 and 2020

03/17/2021

Brunch, Elevated

At long last, Sage Restaurant will soon begin serving brunch on its rooftop space, and it promises to be a joyous, ambrosial celebration of one of our favorite, carefree dining traditions.

12/16/2020

Mamma Mia!

Celebrate Mother's Day With These Takeout Options

A number of local restaurants are offering Mother's Day meals to-go this year.

05/05/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Le Sunday Funday

Downtown C'est La Vie! Location Adds Sunday Brunch Service

From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the restaurant is serving eggs Benedict, avocado toast, croissant French toast and more, plus its regular menu.

02/20/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Staycation special

Your New Sunday Splurge: Brunch & Brushes at the Art Ovation Hotel

This fun weekly event lets you stuff yourself silly, then hang out in the hotel's rooftop pool.

12/20/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Morning glory

New Café Coming to University Town Center

Georgie's Garden Café will be a sister restaurant to the popular Naples eatery Jane's Café.

09/30/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Weekly planner

A Rooftop Brunch, Frozen Custard Day and More of This Week's Top Food and Drink Events

Also on the menu: a food truck rally, a new cocktail menu at Made and a science café.

08/06/2019 By Hanna Powers

Save the date

Four Great Sarasota Dates

Whether it's your first date or your 100th, let us spice up your love life with some fun date suggestions.

08/02/2019 By Hanna Powers

Weekly Planner

Swiss Dishes, a Musical Brunch and More of This Week's Top Food and Drink Events

Also on the menu: painting at Lucky's Market and a sauce-making class at Publix.

07/31/2019 By Hanna Powers

Brunch Fitness

Five Great Sarasota Brunches

Chef Judi searches for the perfect Sunday morning meal.

06/04/2019 By Judi Gallagher

Brunch Time

Here's Everything You Can Do In Sarasota On Mother's Day

From jam-packed brunch options to a night at the movies, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Mom.

05/08/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Beat it

Nine Fun Things to Do in Sarasota on Easter Sunday

There's no need to scour the yard for something to do this weekend. From family-friendly egg hunts to bottomless mimosas, here's everything you need to have an egg-cellent Easter Sunday.

04/16/2019 By Giulia Heyward