At Essensia @ The Palms Hotel & Spa, organic and natural gourmet Brunch every Sunday from 11.30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Executive Chef Frank Jeannetti will spread out a with fresh, organic, and seasonal ingredients in a relaxed ambiance with traditional brunch specialties, a salad station, an outdoor grill with made-to-order meats, chicken, fresh fish and organic vegetables and a risotto & pasta station, without forgetting Pastry Chef Gail Goetsch’s station.    $39.00 per person includes one complimentary glass of  Prosecco, or a Mimosa per person. Kids 10 and under are $19.00 . Discounted valet parking . Reservations:  305.908.5458 or  www.essensiarestaurant.com . The Palms Hotel & Spa, 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

Champagne brunch at The Biltmore in Coral Gables. 10:30 a.m to 1.45 p.m. Includes ten buffet stations and unlimited bloody maries, mimosas, bellinis, and champagne. Fontana Restaurant, The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. 305-445-1926. ext.#2400. ($75 per person; children 5-12 pay half-price).

The Four Seasons Hotel Miami, Downtown,  from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Brunch with Unlimited Champagne.  In addition to starting brunch with mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Marys and unlimited Champagne, this lavish brunch offers a varied selection of traditional breakfast stations, a raw bar with oysters, shrimp, crab and a variety of sushi rolls, dumplings with traditional dipping sauces for a taste of Asia; salads and cold antipasti; a risotto and pasta station and an extensive cheese display of international varieties and award winning artisanal American cheeses. At the carving station, there’s an array of lamb, prime rib and lechon asado (a whole roasted piglet); a VIK (Very Important Kids) station offers peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, crudités, and delicious chocolate chip teddy bears. Pastry Chef Charles Froke’s dessert station displays over thirty varieties of desserts. Four Seasons, 1435 Brickell Avenue, Downtown Miami, Reservations: 305-381-3190. Cost: $70 per adult and $30 per child.

At Clarke's Miami Beach  - à la carte Irish Brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with $5 Bloody Marys and Mimosas. The menu ($6 – 14) ranges from traditional Irish breakfast with 3 eggs, sausage, Irish bacon, black & white pudding, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, beans, potatoes & toast; corn beef hash and eggs and Eggs Benedict to Irish oatmeal crème brûlée and fresh fruit, granola and yogurt. Clarke's Miami Beach, 840 First St., South Beach, 305-538-9885 http://www.clarkesmiamibeach.com

At La Marea, The Tides Hotel, South Beach -  Bottomless Brunch and Cocktails ‘Round The Clock’ with free-flowing Champagne and Executive Chef Gonzalo Rivera’s selections like Crab Cakes with basil aioli and sundried tomato relish and Lobster Corn Dogs with mustard crème fraîche. $48.00 per person on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from 11:00am – 4:00pm through summer and beyond. La Marea, The Tides Hotel, South Beach

at Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale,  Oceanfront Sunday Brunch from 11am to 3pm with bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. Fruit and cheese, salads and peel and eat shrimp are followed by an omelet and waffle stations; prime meats; chicken dishes, seafood pasta, poached salmon and a dessert station. $29.95 per person, $14.95 for children 12 and under and complimentary for ages 4 and under. The Pelican Grand Beach Resort. 2000 North Ocean Boulevard, Ft Lauderdale. 954-568-9431 www.pelicanbeach.com

Neomi’s new Sunday brunch from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a complimentary day pass to Trump International Beach Resort’s grotto-style pool and private beach, (a $35 value). Brunch includes a selection of traditional items, from truffled Kennebec potatoes and Bourbon Street French toast to Southern fried chicken and cilantro lemon fish; from Mixologist-crafted cocktails comprised of tropical fruits, infused fruits and unique seasonal vegetable shots to a whimsical cupcake dessert bar featuring an assortment of mini confections.
Neomi’s Grill at Trump International Beach Resort, 18001 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach. 305.692.5770 ($39 per person and $20.00 for children under 12),

At Cafe Boulud, Palm Beach - Saturday & Sunday Weekend Brunch, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., a three course menu designed by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud and chef de cuisine Zach Bell. Three course menu: $25. Café Boulud at The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Avenue, Palm Beach. Reservations: 561-655-6060   www.danielnyc.com

at Asia de Cuba at Mondrian South Beach. $42 buffet and à la carte entrees followed by poolside cocktails and massages, music by DJ KEIDY, drinks at the Cachaça bar in the Sunset Lounge and dinner at Asia de Cuba, Mondrian South Beach at 1100 West Avenue, Miami Beach. 305-514-1940, www.chinagrillmgt.com

Talula’s Sunday Brunch Buffet, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. A bucolic garden patio setting with carving station, hot prepared foods (chicken, fresh local fish, pasta) – waffles, pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage, hash browns all prepared by husband and wife team of star chef-owners Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Frank Randazzo. They also have bagels, smoked salmon, a beautiful house made dessert display and over a dozen creative fresh cold salads. Eggs can be ordered from the kitchen and are included in the price – Talula is known for their Eggs Benedict with smoked tomato marmalade. Talula Restaurant, 210 23rd Street, Miami Beach, t 305.672.0778. www.talulaonline.com. $29.00 per person includes coffee and juice.

Cascata Grille, The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club - 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday Brunch with a view  and unlimited complimentary mimosas and sparkling wine. Traditional brunch favorites prepared with local and organic products include an interactive omelet station, a carving table, artisan breads, assorted salads, local and exotic fruit, seafood, an array of entrees, plus chocolate fondue and desserts by Pastry Chef Sally Camacho.
Cascata Grille, The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club; 19999 West Country Club Drive; Aventura Reservations required by calling (786) 279-6800. $50 per adult, $25 per child (ages 5-12,) and free for children under four; excludes tax and gratuity

Casa Toscana,  from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Brunch  with special 2 for 1 Prosecco by the glass.  An à la carte brunch with Casa Toscana’s specialties   Casa Toscana, 7001 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Upper East Side, 305-758-3353

Sunday Jazz Brunch at The Restaurant at The Setai, with vocalist Nicole Henry, starting February 24:  An Asian feast prepared by the team of Asian chefs from China, Thailand and India, as well as the traditional American & European Sunday brunch classics.  $67 per adult, $34 for children ages five to 12, excluding tax and gratuity. The Setai, 2001 Collins Ave. South Beach.  RSVP (305) 520-6400, www.setai.com 

Bizcaya puts on the Ritz with Sunday Brunch   11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a gorgeous spread that winds its way from Bizcaya’s entrance, along the perimeter of the entire restaurant, to the terrace with cascading waterfall. Brunch is expansive: with the traditional breakfast station, stations laden with charcuteries, tapas and imported cheeses, raw bar, caviar station and salads. It also features personalized, a la minute dishes, made-to-order sushi and sashimi, grilled-to-order fresh fish, lamb sausage & pork sausage with sweet fennel, carved-to-order roast beef and pork with an array of sauces and accompaniments. The affair ends with a lavish dessert station including individual desserts such as crème brûlée and chocolate fondue. Complimentary free-flowing champagne; complimentary valet parking. Bizcaya at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami. 3300 SW 27th Avenue, 305-644-4680. Adults: $68 plus tax and gratuity. Children under 12: $30 plus tax and gratuity.

Cioppino at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday Brunch: One of Miami’s most elaborate Sunday Brunch showcases more than 14 culinary stations with over 100 specialties from across the globe, a complete room devoted to desserts prepared by Master Pastry Chef Frederic Monnet, as well as Bloody Mary and champagne cocktail stations. $67 per adult, $34 for children ages five to 12, excluding tax and gratuity. For reservations, call (305) 365-4286.

Sunday Brunch with live Jazz pianist at Prezzo, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with chef Kal Abdalla’s wild mushroom, spinach and bleu cheese frittata; ratatouille omelette; chicken crepe with mushrooms, asparagus and gruyere cheese and a grilled vegetable stack atop a layer of potato pancakes, in addition to traditional brunch items such as cinnamon apple stuffed French toast and eggs Benedict Florentine. Prezzo Restaurant & Martini Bar, 18831 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, in the Shoppes of Loehmanns Plaza. RSVP (305) 931-5775. $19.95 includes a choice of Mimosa, Bloody Mary or Bloody Caesar, main course, dessert and coffee or tea

At Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Their outdoor terrace is perfect for a laid-back Sunday Brunch. Try their delicious “Chilaquiles”, sometimes with red salsa, sometimes with green salsa; “Huevos Rancheros” or their omelets made with a variety of fillings. Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill, 3067 Grand Avenue, (Next to Coco Walk), Coconut Grove. 305 444-0216. The cost: $12.95, no reservations required www.jaguarspot.com

Council Oak at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sunday Champagne & Jazz Brunch, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. With a three-piece jazz ensemble playing to a cornucopia of culinary choices including classic brunch items, carving stations, hot and cold dishes and a raw bar with shrimp, crab claws, oysters and smoked salmon, as well as a chocolate fondue fountain for dessert. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, State Road 7 (US 441) exit Stirling and then West to1 Seminole Way in Hollywood, Florida. Reservations: 954-327-7501. $49.99

SoBe Style Sunday Brunch at The Ritz Carlton, South Beach, from noon to 3 p.m., with free flowing champagne and the sounds of a live jazz band with view of an infinity pool and the Atlantic and Executive Chef Thomas Connell's imaginative restyled American cuisine. ($55 for adults and $18 for children under 12 (excluding tax and gratuity). The Ritz Carlton, South Beach, One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 786-276-4033.

at Pearl /Nikki Beach, à la Carte Brunch, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. menu includes starters from the traditional tropical fruit plate to mixed seafood ceviches, lobster salad and burrata mozzarella, as well as egg dishes, lemon ricotta hot cakes, French toast with sausages and ham, crab cakes, Ahi tuna Niçoise, and Australian beef filet with lobster mash potatoes. Penrod's Nikki Beach. One Ocean Drive, South Beach. 305-538-1111.

At Chef Curtis' Village Café Saturday and Sunday Brunch, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Chef Curtis Whitticar's Italian-American-Fusion menu. Chef Curtis' Village Café, 9540 NE 2nd Ave., 305-757-6453.


At Emeril's South Beach, à la carte Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. to 2: 30 p.m., with the traditional brunch and breakfast fare as well as specialties like Louisiana crab bisque Loews Miami Beach Hotel. 1601 Collins Ave., south Beach. 305-695-4550.

At Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove Sunday Brunch, 11am. to 3p.m. Complimentary Parking. 2889 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove. Reservations: 305-447-8256. www.sonesta.com/coconutgrove
 

Sunday brunch at The Atlantic with chef David Sowers specialties including unlimited peel-and-eat shrimp, cracked Jonah crab claws, oysters on the half shell, roasted pork, malted waffles, fresh croissants, bagels and cream cheese with smoked salmon, and desserts. 9449 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles. 305-535-8600. ($15)

Live Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., A lavish buffet with complimentary champagne and mimosas Indigo, Inter-Continental Hotel. 100 Chopin Plaza, Downtown Miami. 305-577-1000. (children under 12 pay the equivalent of their age; for example: 5 year-old pays $5).

Irish brunch at John Martin's, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-445-3777.

Champagne brunch, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., A sumptuous array of entrees, seafood, meats and desserts with strolling entertainment. Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. 305-361-3818.

All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Brunch with a View at Area 31, Downtown Miami. Every Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 3:00 pm, Area 31 offers three hours of unlimited food – hot and cold buffets prepared by Executive Chef John Critchley, Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s, Prosecco and fresh juices. Indoor/outdoor seating on terrace or pooldeck. Area 31, 16th Floor of the Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way. Miami, 305.424.5234 www.area31restaurant.com Cost: $50.

All day, all week, all weekend a la carte menu, 6:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Café Key Largo, The Westin Beach Resort, 9700 South Overseas Hwy., MM97, Key Largo. 305-822-5553.

Saturday & Sunday laid-back brunch, noon to 4:00 p.m. Joe Allen Miami Beach, 1787 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-7007.

All week, all weekend brunch buffet, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Howard Johnson Resort, 102.4 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo. Reservations: 1-305-451-1400, 1-800-947-7320. ($7.95).