Naples does mornings two ways. There is the quick, dependable weekday breakfast at a neighborhood cafe, and there is the leisurely weekend Sunday brunch built around a waterfront view, bottomless mimosas, and a table you are in no hurry to leave. This guide covers both, from the garden institution locals have loved for two decades to the bay-front spots that turn brunch into the main event.
| Spot | Area | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Jane's Cafe on 3rd | Old Naples, Third St South | Garden brunch, the local classic |
| Sunburst Cafe | Pine Ridge Road | Casual local breakfast and coffee |
| Skillets | Multiple locations | Dependable, hearty breakfast |
| The Dock at Crayton Cove | Naples Bay | Waterfront Sunday brunch, Bloody Marys |
| BrickTop's | Waterside Shops | Upscale Sunday brunch |
| M Waterfront Grille | Venetian Bay | Bay-view brunch with bottomless bubbles |
For an everyday, no-fuss breakfast, locals have a few reliable names. Sunburst Cafe in the Pine Ridge Crossing plaza is a family-owned Costa Rican-inspired coffee house that has been serving breakfast and lunch all day for over twenty years, with homemade muffins, vegan options, and a dog-friendly patio. Skillets, with several locations around town, is the go-to for a hearty, consistent breakfast, though it draws a crowd on weekend mornings, so expect a wait. The Local leans farm-to-table and sustainable for breakfast and lunch, and the reliable First Watch and the newer, Southern-inspired Another Broken Egg Cafe near Freedom Square round out the daytime-cafe options.
If there is one brunch name everyone in Naples knows, it is Jane's Cafe on 3rd in the Third Street South district. Founded in 2005, it has grown from a quiet neighborhood secret into one of the most popular brunch destinations in Southwest Florida, repeatedly voted best brunch in local polls. The draw is the lush garden patio and courtyard seating paired with a British-and-American menu of eggs Benedict, lobster omelets, crab cakes, and smoked salmon bagels. It opens daily at 8:30am and is first-come, first-served, so arrive early on weekends. It sits right in the heart of the shopping and gallery district covered in our Naples shopping guide.
For brunch as an occasion, head to the water. The Dock at Crayton Cove, a Naples Bay landmark since 1976, serves an award-winning Sunday brunch built around its famous 1976 Bloody Mary bar and mimosa buckets, with dockside seating right on the water. Over at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay, M Waterfront Grille pairs its Sunday brunch with bottomless bubbles and a bay backdrop, listing vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, while nearby Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar serves a waterfront Sunday brunch with live music most afternoons. For an upscale, indoor-outdoor take, BrickTop's at the Waterside Shops runs a polished Sunday brunch with eggs Benedict, waffles, and its signature deviled eggs. Any of these pairs naturally with our waterfront restaurants guide.
The Fifth Avenue South area is the other brunch hub, and several spots lean into the bottomless-cocktail scene. Bice on Fifth Avenue serves a daily brunch with bottomless mimosas, margaritas, or sangria; The Kitchen and The Mini Bar on Central Avenue does a weekend brunch with a brunch board and unlimited champagne; Old Vines at Mercato pours bottomless mimosas on weekends; and Warren runs a Saturday brunch with bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. From any of them you are steps from the restaurants and bars in our best restaurants guide.
A few local pointers. Sunday brunch at the waterfront spots fills up fast, especially during snowbird season from November through April, so reserve ahead or arrive right at opening. Jane's Cafe does not take reservations, so get there early on weekend mornings. Most casual cafes open by 7am, while the sit-down Sunday brunches typically start around 10 to 10:30am. And if bottomless mimosas are part of the plan, line up a rideshare or a designated driver using our getting around Naples guide.
Jane's Cafe on 3rd in Old Naples is the perennial local favorite, known for its lush garden setting and daily brunch. For a waterfront Sunday brunch, The Dock at Crayton Cove is the classic.
Many downtown and waterfront spots offer them at weekend brunch, including The Dock, M Waterfront Grille, Bice, Old Vines at Mercato, and Warren.
Casual local favorites include Sunburst Cafe on Pine Ridge Road, Skillets, and The Local, all serving breakfast and lunch.
For Sunday brunch at popular waterfront spots, yes, especially in season. Jane's Cafe is first-come, first-served.
Yes. The Dock at Crayton Cove on Naples Bay, plus M Waterfront Grille and Bayside Seafood Grill on Venetian Bay, all serve brunch on the water.
Sunday mornings year-round, and especially during snowbird season from November through April. Arrive early or reserve ahead.
Many cafes open by 7am. Jane's Cafe opens at 8:30am, and the sit-down waterfront Sunday brunches typically begin around 10 to 10:30am.
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