The Emerald Coast Guide

Breakfast & Brunch

Morning is the best time on the Emerald Coast: the light is soft, the beach is quiet, and the breakfast spots are just opening up. Find the independently owned cafés and diners doing eggs, biscuits, and brunch right.

29 places

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Pensacola

Cafe Bistro

Breakfast, lunch and espresso steps from the beach

Breakfast & brunch Coffee & Espresso Family friendly
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Miramar Beach

Aegean Greek Restaurant

Family-owned Greek, breakfast through dinner

Family owned Open daily
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Lower Grand Lagoon

Liza’s Kitchen

Scratch-made breakfast and sandwiches

Family friendly
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Lower Grand Lagoon

Andy’s Flour Power Cafe & Bakery

We don't do fancy, we do fresh

Family friendly
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Panama City Beach

Thomas’ Donut & Snack Shop

Fresh donuts by the beach since 1971

Family friendly Open daily
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Pensacola

Native Cafe

Locally owned breakfast and lunch, served all day

Family friendly Family owned Open daily
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Crystal Beach

Camille’s at Crystal Beach

Beachside cafe by day, seafood and sushi upstairs by night

Breakfast Live music lunch & dinner
Milton

Blackwater Bistro

Local flavors in a restored historic home

Breakfast & brunch Southern-inspired
Milton

Ace’s Restaurant

Classic diner fare and daily specials since 2001

Breakfast & lunch Home cooking
30A

Scratch Biscuit Kitchen

Made-from-scratch biscuits in WaterColor Town Center

Family friendly Scratch-made biscuits
30A

Pickle’s Burger & Shake

Seaside institution since 1993 serving breakfast

Breakfast daily Burgers & shakes Established 1993
30A

The Perfect Pig

All-day dining at Gulf Place

Breakfast lunch & dinner Sunday brunch
30A

Havana Beach Bar & Grill

Gulf Coast and Caribbean-inspired dining at The Pearl Hotel

Breakfast, lunch & dinner Hotel dining
30A

Cowgirl Kitchen

Casual Tex-Mex and coastal fare with a lively bar

Casual dining Full bar Tex-Mex
30A

Summer Kitchen Cafe

Breakfast and lunch cafe at the Rosemary Beach Inn

Breakfast & lunch Open daily
Niceville

The Coffee Shoppe

Family-owned all-day breakfast diner

All-day comfort food Family owned
Niceville

Blue Collar Cafe

Bayou-front breakfast diner with house-roasted coffee

Homemade bagels House-roasted coffee Waterfront
Niceville

Cafe Bienville

Cajun-Creole breakfast, lunch, and lattes

Beignets Breakfast & lunch Cajun-inspired
Gulf Breeze

Buenos Dias Cafe

Traditional Mexican breakfast and brunch

Breakfast & brunch Family owned
Freeport

Bubba Jacks

Classic breakfast and lunch comfort food

Breakfast & lunch Comfort food
Destin

Cafe Destin

All-day breakfast and brunch near the beach

All-day breakfast Espresso
Destin

Harry T’s Lighthouse

Harbor-view seafood and brunch at HarborWalk Village

Established 1987 Family friendly Waterfront
DeFuniak Springs

Milly’s Cafe

Southern soul food breakfast and lunch on US-90

Breakfast & lunch Scratch-made Soul food
Crestview

The Hub American Family Restaurant

Family restaurant with a 17-foot salad bar

Breakfast, lunch & dinner Family friendly Open daily
Crestview

North 85 Diner

Southern-style scratch-made diner fare

Home cooking Scratch-made Southern cuisine
Airport Road Corridor

Stick & Rudder Pub

Breakfast and lunch pub at Bob Sikes Airport

Airport views Breakfast & lunch
Bonifay

Holiday Restaurant

Family-style diner serving Bonifay for 40+ years

Breakfast Family friendly Locally owned
30A

Blue Mountain Bakery

Organic bakery and cafe on scenic 30A

Bakery Breakfast & lunch Organic ingredients
30A

Cowgirl Kitchen Market & Cafe

Kick-back breakfast, lunch, and dinner cafe

Breakfast, lunch & dinner Locally owned

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