Tampa Restaurant Among Top Brunch Spots In The U.S.: List

TAMPA, FL — A Tampa restaurant was named among the 20 best brunch spots in the U.S., according to a new ranking from Toast.

Among the most important elements brunch diners look for in a restaurant are ambiance and setting, the drink menu, and the food, said Toast, a restaurant management software company. “The best brunch restaurants in the United States meet those three requirements but often go over the top or add a special twist to their menu offerings

Tampa’s Oxford Exchange at 420 W. Kennedy Blvd. is one of these restaurants, landing at the No. 19 spot on the list.

“In sunny Tampa, Florida, the Oxford Exchange offers guests the option to choose whether they want to dine in an art-filled dining room, or inside their Conservatory space that is often sunlit and filled with vines and has a retractable, glass roof,” the restaurant’s listing on Toast reads. “Its American bistro-style menu elevates the dining experience with elegant food in a bright, airy, and relaxing atmosphere for a true Florida experience. With brunch classics such as stone ground grits, eggs benedict, and steak and eggs, Oxford Exchange has a good food menu and option for afternoon tea dining.”

Another Florida eatery also ranked high. Phuc Yea in Miami is No. 4 on the list.

The No. 1 spot went to El Chorro in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Find the full list here.