Best Brunch

The Circle is the grand-room brunch on the island, with 30-foot frescoed ceilings, eight oval murals of Renaissance landscapes, and an elaborate hot-and-cold buffet. Go when brunch is the occasion itself — fresh fruit, pastries, crepes, and made-to-order omelets under old-world elegance.

• Best when: a grand resort buffet brunch
• Area: The Breakers
• Specific: 30-foot frescoed ceilings and eight oval murals; buffet with crepes and made-to-order omelets

Cafe Boulud is Daniel Boulud's island restaurant and one of Palm Beach's coveted dining destinations, with weekend brunch served Saturday and Sunday. Go when brunch should feel like a real reservation, not a casual drop-in.

• Best when: a polished weekend brunch reservation
• Address: 301 Australian Ave, Palm Beach
• Specific: brunch Sat–Sun 11:30–2:30; breakfast daily 7–11

Sant Ambroeus is the Italian coffee-bar morning — an espresso bar and gelateria with cornetti, cakes, and cookies made daily. Go when brunch means pastries and a proper espresso rather than a sit-down menu.

• Best when: Italian pastries and espresso
• Area: Palm Beach
• Specific: espresso bar and gelateria; cornetti, cakes, and cookies made daily

Buccan is chef Clay Conley's inventive American kitchen, a James Beard Award nominee known for small-plate, big-flavor cooking. Go when you'd rather graze across a shareable menu than commit to one brunch plate.

• Best when: shareable, inventive small plates
• Address: 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach
• Specific: James Beard–nominated chef Clay Conley; open daily

Green's is the 1938 soda fountain, an 82-seat counter where you can sip a milkshake next to the prescription window. Go when brunch should be comfort food and nostalgia — BLTs, grilled cheese, and a classic Palm Beach institution open every day of the year.

• Best when: a classic soda-fountain breakfast
• Address: 151 N. County Road, Palm Beach
• Specific: 82-seat counter since 1938; open 365 days; BLTs and grilled cheese