Brunch in style at Food Glorious Food

The Tallahassee restaurant marks 40 years as a vacation spot for lunch, dinner, brunch and cocktails.

This text by Tallahassee Desk first appeared in Right here’s Brunch, a pop-up column from Florida Politics.

Food Glorious Food has the texture of a special day setting with a laid-back vibe the place you possibly can indulge in top-notch dishes paired with artistic cocktails and sinfully good desserts. 

The restaurant is celebrating its 40th anniversary, which is a powerful feat by itself. Right here’s one other: FGF is the longest-running, woman-owned enterprise in Tallahassee. Co-owner Susan Turner based the restaurant in 1982. She later turned enterprise companions with chef Kevin Stout and his spouse and pastry chef Michelle and the three expanded the area and menu to turn into an upscale vacation spot for brunch, lunch and dinner.

In 2020, FGF was named to Florida Development Journal’s Golden Spoon Awards Corridor of Fame. 

Stroll down a brief flight of steps to Food Glorious Food, a contemporary area with vibrant artwork, gentle lighting and a big eating space. The restaurant’s high ground is a comfortable bar referred to as Beans @ Betton and you’ll dine on exterior patios beneath the shade of umbrellas. 

The various FGF menu adjustments however there are all the time a lot of tempting selections.

A preferred staple is the rooster and waffles – we liked the well-seasoned, breaded rooster breast atop a Belgian waffle. On a latest go to, different favorites included the flavorful Cuban frittata, garnished with black beans, salsa fresca, cheddar and Texas-sliced bacon and the delectable Eggs Benedict made with a slab of fried inexperienced tomato as an alternative of the standard Canadian bacon (that’s accessible too).

Subsequent time, we’ll save room for desserts – on our go to they had been a double chocolate chunk muffin and pecan bitter cream espresso cake.

We opted for a cappuccino however the bar options Bloody Mary and mimosa choices, together with bottomless OJ mimosas. 

– Particulars: Food Glorious Food, 1950 Thomasville Rd., Suite C; 850-224-9974. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., reopens at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (brunch), reopening at 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.