Where to brunch in Gainesville, from restaurants' own pages: Another Broken Egg daily, Northwest Grille on weekends, and garden and jazz brunches as events.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. We list a restaurant only when its own website says it serves brunch, with its hours and address from that page. Hours change, so call ahead. Brunch events come from the organizers’ listings on the Visit Gainesville calendar. Know a brunch we should add? Send the restaurant’s link through our contact page.
Gainesville’s brunch splits into everyday breakfast-and-brunch cafes, weekend brunch menus at sit-down restaurants and ticketed brunch events at the inn and taprooms downtown. Below are the places whose own pages confirm brunch, and the regular brunch events.
Quick guide
- Every day: Another Broken Egg Cafe, 3265 SW 34th St., 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays, to 3 p.m. weekends
- Weekends: Northwest Grille, 5115 NW 39th Ave., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Special occasions: Sweetwater Branch Inn garden brunches, by reservation
- Holidays: see Easter and Mother’s Day
Restaurants
| Restaurant | Address | Brunch hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another Broken Egg Cafe | 3265 SW 34th St., Suite 3 | 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 352-554-6151 |
| Northwest Grille | 5115 NW 39th Ave. | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | See website |
Another Broken Egg Cafe is a breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe near UF that serves southern-inspired dishes, brunch cocktails, spiked cold brew and mimosas from a full bar. It takes a waitlist online, and it is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Northwest Grille is a seafood, steak and burger restaurant in northwest Gainesville whose website lists a weekend brunch menu with shrimp and grits, a crab cake Benedict and brunch salmon, along with Bloody Mary specials. Confirm current hours before you go.
Brunch events
These are ticketed or one-off brunches; dates change each year.
- Sweetwater Branch Inn, 625 E. University Ave.: the historic downtown inn holds garden brunches by reservation, including an Easter brunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Easter 2026), a Summer Garden Brunch with live acoustic music (June 14, 2026) and a Gator Garden Brunch for UF families (Aug. 16, 2026).
- First Magnitude Brewing Co., 1220 SE Veitch St.: has held a Go With the Flow jazz brunch (Aug. 16, 2026) and drag brunches (March 8 and Aug. 30, 2026).
- Blackadder Brewing Co., 618 NW 60th St.: held a Bubbles Brunch for Mother’s Day 2026.
- Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St.: pairs a garden tour with a brunch on the Saturday before Mother’s Day; the 2026 event sold out.
Farm and market breakfasts
The Saturday farmers markets are another weekend morning option. Times and places are in our farmers markets guide.
What this means for you
- For a sure thing any day of the week, Another Broken Egg opens at 7 a.m.
- For a special occasion, watch the Sweetwater Branch Inn’s events; they need reservations.
- For holiday brunches, see our Easter and Mother’s Day pages.
Related: date night, downtown Gainesville and Valentine’s Day.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get brunch every day in Gainesville?
Another Broken Egg Cafe, 3265 SW 34th St., Suite 3, serves breakfast, brunch and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends.
Which Gainesville restaurants have weekend brunch?
Northwest Grille, 5115 NW 39th Ave., lists weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on its website. Call ahead to confirm.
Are there brunch events in Gainesville?
Yes. The Sweetwater Branch Inn downtown holds ticketed garden brunches through the year, and First Magnitude Brewing has held jazz and drag brunches; dates are posted as each event is announced.
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