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Best Brunch in Jacksonville

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The best spots for weekend brunch across Jacksonville, from French bistros to neighborhood breakfast joints.
The District: Springfield's Peacock Garden Brunch
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The District: Springfield's Peacock Garden Brunch

In Historic Springfield, The District turns brunch into an event — bottomless mimosas, a signature mimosa tower, and an outdoor Peacock Garden complete with boho yurts for bigger groups.

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Maple Street Biscuit Company: Murray Hill's Biscuit Destination
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Maple Street Biscuit Company: Murray Hill's Biscuit Destination

This Jacksonville-born biscuit chain has a Murray Hill location on Edgewood Avenue serving up scratch-made comfort food with community-style seating — order The Squawking Goat if you want the neighborhood's favorite spicy fried chicken biscuit.

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Biscottis: Avondale's Longtime Brunch Landmark
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Biscottis: Avondale's Longtime Brunch Landmark

Open since 1993 on St. Johns Avenue, Biscottis is an Avondale institution known for its Saturday-and-Sunday brunch, seasonal menu, and a dessert case famous enough to have once landed in the New York Times.

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Town Hall: San Marco's Sunday Brunch Staple
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Town Hall: San Marco's Sunday Brunch Staple

Chef Tom Gray's Town Hall sits right in the heart of historic San Marco Square, and Sunday brunch here is a local ritual — think Crab Cake Benedict and Smoked Salmon Toast paired with a mimosa, all in a room that still feels like a neighborhood hangout.

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Cool Moose Cafe: Riverside's Neighborhood Breakfast Spot
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Cool Moose Cafe: Riverside's Neighborhood Breakfast Spot

A family-run Riverside favorite since 1998, Cool Moose Cafe keeps it simple — hearty omelets, weekend mimosas, and the kind of everybody knows your name service that's made it a go-to for Sunday brunch on Park Street.

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Restaurant Orsay: French Bistro Brunch in Avondale
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Restaurant Orsay: French Bistro Brunch in Avondale

Tucked into the Avondale Historic District, Orsay brings French bistro flair to weekend brunch — Croque Madame, duck confit hash, and an a la carte menu that runs Saturday and Sunday — with happy hour wine specials that stretch the whole afternoon.

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Prati Italia: Sunday Brunch at St. Johns Town Center
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Prati Italia: Sunday Brunch at St. Johns Town Center

Chef Tom Gray's second concept sits right in St. Johns Town Center on the Southside, serving Sunday brunch with handmade pastas and Roman-style pizzas alongside the classics — a solid pick if you're already out shopping and want a sit-down meal nearby.

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Beach Diner: Mandarin's Homestyle Breakfast Spot
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Beach Diner: Mandarin's Homestyle Breakfast Spot

Right on San Jose Boulevard in Jim's own Mandarin neighborhood, Beach Diner is a no-frills, bike-up kind of place for weekend breakfast — the crab cake Eggs Benedict has earned it a loyal local following.

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