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In our October 20, 2026 edition, the best brunch spot in Orlando is The Boathouse in Disney Springs, followed by Maxine's on Shine and Domu (East End Market). We screened 21 candidates for independent recognition, scored the strongest on public reputation, recognition and years in business, and these seven scored highest.
Covers Orlando and nearby cities in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties
The Boathouse is one of two Orlando-area restaurants on OpenTable's 2026 list of the 100 best brunch restaurants in America, which was based on diner reviews from March 2025 through February 2026.
The waterfront steak-and-seafood restaurant at Disney Springs hosts a sing-along brunch every Saturday and Sunday and opens at 10 a.m. on weekends.
Reputation 50 of 50. 4.8 stars from 25,236 Google reviews, seen Oct 20, 2026, adjusted to 4.80 after adding 250 reviews at 4.4 stars. Adjusted 4.0 or lower earns 0 and 4.8 or higher earns 50.
Recognition 13 of 30. Each publication counts once, at its highest value; the total stops at 30.
Years in business 16 of 20. Open since 2015, 11 years.
Activity. Latest Google review 27 minutes ago, so it competes normally.
Total 79 of 100. Full method
Also on our lists: Seafood (No. 1)
Maxine's on Shine won Best Brunch in Orlando Weekly's 2025 and 2026 reader polls and in Orlando Magazine's 2024 and 2025 Dining Awards.
The Michelin Guide lists it as Recommended. The Colonialtown restaurant has been open since 2012 and serves brunch Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a full bar. Michelin's brunch guide points to dishes such as fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, and chicken and waffles.
Reputation 36 of 50. 4.6 stars from 2,262 Google reviews, seen Oct 20, 2026, adjusted to 4.58 after adding 250 reviews at 4.4 stars. Adjusted 4.0 or lower earns 0 and 4.8 or higher earns 50.
Recognition 26 of 30. Each publication counts once, at its highest value; the total stops at 30.
Years in business 16 of 20. Open since 2012, 14 years.
Activity. Latest Google review a day ago, so it competes normally.
Total 78 of 100. Full method
Domu's original East End Market location holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and appears in the Michelin Guide's guide to brunch in Orlando.
The ramen shop opened in Audubon Park in November 2016 and serves brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It does not take reservations.
Reputation 31 of 50. 4.5 stars from 3,380 Google reviews, seen Oct 20, 2026, adjusted to 4.49 after adding 250 reviews at 4.4 stars. Adjusted 4.0 or lower earns 0 and 4.8 or higher earns 50.
Recognition 25 of 30. Each publication counts once, at its highest value; the total stops at 30.
Years in business 16 of 20. Open since 2016, 10 years.
Activity. Latest Google review 3 hours ago, so it competes normally.
Total 72 of 100. Full method
Also on our lists: Restaurants (No. 3)
The Ravenous Pig holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and is one of the places the Michelin Guide picked for its guide to brunch in Orlando.
Chefs James and Julie Petrakis opened the Winter Park gastropub in 2007, and it now brews its own beer on the property. Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Michelin's guide mentions chicken and waffles and bourbon shrimp and grits.
Reputation 31 of 50. 4.5 stars from 3,314 Google reviews, seen Oct 20, 2026, adjusted to 4.49 after adding 250 reviews at 4.4 stars. Adjusted 4.0 or lower earns 0 and 4.8 or higher earns 50.
Recognition 15 of 30. Each publication counts once, at its highest value; the total stops at 30.
Years in business 20 of 20. Open since 2007, 19 years.
Activity. Latest Google review 3 days ago, so it competes normally.
Total 66 of 100. Full method
Orlando Weekly readers ranked Briarpatch second for Best Brunch in both 2025 and 2026.
It also places in the city's breakfast polls. Its Park Avenue dining room serves the same pancake- and benedict-focused menu every day, along with a list of brunch cocktails. Weekend hours run to 5 p.m.
Reputation 31 of 50. 4.5 stars from 4,241 Google reviews, seen Oct 20, 2026, adjusted to 4.49 after adding 250 reviews at 4.4 stars. Adjusted 4.0 or lower earns 0 and 4.8 or higher earns 50.
Recognition 6 of 30. Each publication counts once, at its highest value; the total stops at 30.
Years in business 20 of 20. Open since 1980, 46 years.
Activity. Latest Google review 21 hours ago, so it competes normally.
Total 57 of 100. Full method
Also on our lists: Breakfast (No. 5)
The Glass Knife finished third for Best Brunch in Orlando Weekly's 2025 readers' poll and won the paper's Best Bakery category in 2025 and 2026.
The Winter Park bakery-café has been open since 2017 and serves breakfast, brunch and lunch every day, alongside its cakes and doughnuts. Its newer Park Avenue shop lists weekend brunch hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reputation 37 of 50. 4.6 stars from 3,854 Google reviews, seen Oct 20, 2026, adjusted to 4.59 after adding 250 reviews at 4.4 stars. Adjusted 4.0 or lower earns 0 and 4.8 or higher earns 50.
Recognition 4 of 30. Each publication counts once, at its highest value; the total stops at 30.
Years in business 12 of 20. Open since 2017, 9 years.
Activity. Latest Google review 11 hours ago, so it competes normally.
Total 53 of 100. Full method
Orlando Magazine readers ranked Reel Fish second for Best Brunch in both its 2024 and 2025 Dining Awards.
The Winter Park seafood restaurant serves brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Its Southern, fish-camp-style menu is built on catch from the Gulf and the Atlantic.
Reputation 31 of 50. 4.5 stars from 1,852 Google reviews, seen Oct 20, 2026, adjusted to 4.49 after adding 250 reviews at 4.4 stars. Adjusted 4.0 or lower earns 0 and 4.8 or higher earns 50.
Recognition 4 of 30. Each publication counts once, at its highest value; the total stops at 30.
Years in business 12 of 20. Open since 2017, 9 years.
Activity. Latest Google review 3 days ago, so it competes normally.
Total 47 of 100. Full method
Also on our lists: Seafood (No. 7)
Four of the seven brunch spots are in Winter Park: Briarpatch on Park Avenue, The Glass Knife on South Orlando Avenue, Reel Fish on North Orange Avenue and The Ravenous Pig on West Fairbanks Avenue. Maxine's on Shine in Colonialtown and Domu in Audubon Park are the Orlando choices, and The Boathouse brings a weekend brunch to Disney Springs.
Pick by what you want on the plate. Briarpatch builds its menu around pancakes and benedicts, The Glass Knife adds cakes and doughnuts from its bakery, and Maxine's on Shine pairs comfort food such as fried green tomatoes and crab cakes with live music. Reel Fish and The Boathouse lean on seafood, The Ravenous Pig is a gastropub, and Domu serves ramen.
Maxine's on Shine won Best Brunch from Orlando Weekly readers in 2025 and 2026 and from Orlando Magazine readers in 2024 and 2025, and Michelin's guide to brunch in Orlando includes it. That same Michelin guide picks The Ravenous Pig and Domu, which both hold a Bib Gourmand, and it lists all three at the $$ price level.
Every candidate is a brunch spot open today in Orange, Seminole or Osceola county. The score has three parts, all from public evidence we can show you:
Briarpatch Restaurant, Domu, Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen, Hash House A Go Go, Hawkers Asian Street Fare, Maxine's on Shine, Raglan Road Irish Pub, Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen + Bar, Santiago's Bodega, Se7en Bites, Soco, The Boathouse, The Boheme, The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk, The Glass Knife, The Hampton Social, The Osprey Tavern, The Ravenous Pig, The Stubborn Mule, White Wolf Cafe, Wine Bar George.
Nobody paid to appear here or to move up. This is the launch edition, so anonymous visits and calls, health-inspection records and owner responses are not part of these scores yet; when we add them, the page will say so and the date will change. Read the full method.
In our October 20, 2026 edition, The Boathouse ranks first with 79 of 100 points, followed by Maxine's on Shine with 78 and Domu (East End Market) with 72. Its strongest recognition: Orlando Weekly Best of Orlando 2026 - Best Theme Park Restaurant, winner (readers). Scores combine the public Google rating, independent recognition and years in business.
Most run late morning to mid-afternoon on weekends: Maxine's on Shine Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Reel Fish and The Ravenous Pig Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and Domu Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Briarpatch and The Glass Knife serve their breakfast-and-brunch menus every day.
It depends on the restaurant. Domu takes no reservations and seats walk-ins only, while Maxine's on Shine, The Ravenous Pig, Briarpatch, Reel Fish and The Boathouse all offer online booking. At popular spots, booking ahead for a weekend brunch is the safer choice.
The Boathouse at Disney Springs, on OpenTable's 2026 list of America's top 100 brunch restaurants, hosts a sing-along brunch every Saturday and Sunday. The other six picks are in central Orlando and Winter Park, so plan on a drive from the resort area.
Maxine's on Shine in Colonialtown pairs American comfort food with live music and serves its brunch Friday through Sunday with a full bar. At Disney Springs, The Boathouse hosts a sing-along brunch every Saturday and Sunday beside the water, opening at 10 a.m. on weekends.
Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen + Bar in Winter Park serves a weekend seafood brunch with a fish-camp theme, built on catch from the Gulf and the Atlantic. Orlando Magazine readers placed it second for Best Brunch in both 2024 and 2025. Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday, and the restaurant is closed on Mondays.
Maxine's on Shine serves its brunch with a full bar, and Briarpatch on Park Avenue lists brunch cocktails alongside its pancakes and benedicts. The Ravenous Pig in Winter Park pours beer brewed on its own property. Bottomless mimosa deals were not confirmed at any of the seven, so ask the restaurant before you go.
The Glass Knife in Winter Park is a bakery-café that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch every day next to its cakes and doughnuts, and Orlando Weekly readers voted it Best Bakery in 2025 and 2026. Its newer shop at 212 N Park Ave lists weekend brunch hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
