Despite its small size, South Beach is home to an amazing variety of people, cultures, entertainment, activities and architecture, so why should brunch be any different? Whatever your mood, style or tastes, here’s a sampling of the best brunches this world-renowned destination has to offer.

PLANTA South Beach's dining room — Serena's outdoor seating area

Gourmet, Au Naturel at PLANTA South Beach

PLANTA South Beach offers a rooftop garden-to-table dining experience in an elegant environment, serving an array of vegan dishes. This socially conscious eatery and vegan hotspot in South Beach attracts herbivores and carnivores alike with its vibrant music, mixology and flavorful plant-based twists on brunch classics. The weekend brunch menu is frequently updated with delicious dishes, such as banana waffles, an avocado flatbread, ricotta toast with candied tomatoes, and a spinach frittata. And if you’d like a boozy brunch, endless mimosas or sake sangria can accompany your meal.

Drag performer at the Palace — Prepare for fun at The Palace's brunch

Drag Brunch at the Palace

This isn’t your auntie’s traditional tea-and-pastries brunch – unless your auntie’s a talented, 6-foot-tall drag queen. Palace Drag Brunch comes with a big side dish of camp and lots of laughs. The fixed-price brunch draws a diverse, adults-only crowd to feast on food and fun, with unlimited mimosas and a selection from the regular menu of Latin, Caribbean and European-influenced items, including egg dishes, salads, wraps, grilled meats, seafood and burgers. Not a mimosa fan? There’s an extensive specialty cocktail menu and a full bar, as well as non-alcoholic options. This high-energy brunch is not for the timid. The show is over the top and so full of personality that it spills out onto the street, literally. Directly across from the beach on Ocean Drive, with open-air seating, this is a food and a floor show, rain or shine, with two seatings Friday through Sunday, and one seating on Monday.

Front Porch Cafe at Z Ocean Hotel — The Front Porch Cafe overlooks Ocean Drive

Relaxing Brunch at Front Porch Cafe

There’s always something relaxing about sitting on a front porch. Serving breakfast all day, Front Porch Cafe has been a go-to for locals and visitors alike since 1990, with its reasonable prices, generous portions, deliciously prepared fare and friendly staff. Situated literally on the front porch of the Z Ocean Hotel South Beach (with a unique breezeway with views into its upstairs pool), Front Porch offers an encyclopedic and inventive selection of omelets, egg scrambles, sandwiches, burgers, craft cocktails and fresh-made smoothies. Just like when you’re visiting family, more is more when it comes to food – and Front Porch Cafe hits home. It’s no wonder those who come once find themselves coming back often.

Yardbird's chicken & waffles — Don't miss Yardbird favorite chicken and waffles with bourbon-infused maple syrup

Southern Brunch at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Internationally renowned brunch haven Yardbird Southern Table & Bar has received rewards from Forbes, the James Beard Foundation, Southern Living and Bon Appétit. Inside the milky-white walls of this South Beach gem, the ease and comfort of Southern living set the mood. Farmhouse-style accents like mason-jar lights, rustic wooden flooring and chic leather banquettes round out the atmosphere. You won’t have to wait until after dinner to enjoy one of their award-winning bourbons: House favorites such as chicken and waffles are topped with bourbon-infused maple syrup and served with a side of spiced watermelon. The Yardbird cinnamon roll is loaded with a healthy heaping of bourbon-salted caramel. If you prefer to take it light and easy, opt for a butter lettuce and grilled mango salad topped with chargrilled mango, smoked pecans, red onion and fresh tomatoes.

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