Himes Breakfast House was a fantastic breakfast spot! I ordered the Belly Benny, and it was absolutely outstanding. The crispy pork belly was perfectly cooked, the poached eggs were spot on, and the roasted red pepper hollandaise took the whole dish to another level. It's one of the best Benedicts I've had. My friend had the Morning Bowl, made with vanilla Greek yogurt, granola, fresh bananas and strawberries, topped with honey and their house-made blueberry poppy maple syrup. It was fresh, beautiful, and just the right balance of healthy and indulgent. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented, and the service was warm and welcoming. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. Highly recommend Himes Breakfast House if you're looking for a memorable breakfast or brunch! read more

I thought we would love it, but we ended up finding it just OK. This is a super popular spot. We came at about 9 AM on a Sunday and there was a 15 minute wait. A lot of people bring their children here and it makes sense that they're here early since children wake up early. They also have a really cute treasure box with prizes for the kids, so if I was here with my family, I probably would bump this up a star. However, I was here with my husband and our couple friend. The decor is beautiful. I love how bright and cheery all the decorations are. Parking can get difficult, it seems like they have just enough parking for the amount of people there. The food is what I found just OK. I got their yogurt bowl, which I guess I can't really expect to be wow'd by a yogurt bowl, but I found it to be fine. My options were limited since I don't eat pork and a majority of their meat is pork. They do have a chicken sausage, but looking at pictures. It looks like the casing may possibly be pork so I decided to avoid it just in case. I also got their cold brew, it didn't come with any cream or sweetener or anything to add. I probably should've asked for some, because I found the cold brew to just be OK. My husband got the chicken pot pie and said he expected more chicken in it. I think our overall feel of the food was it was fine, but not great. I won't run to come back here, but I also wouldn't be opposed to someone wanted to. I think that's the definition of three stars for me. Price is super reasonable, this meal will not break the bank. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Easy parking, plenty of spots Busy place, even on weekdays in the summer Great, friendly service Easy checkout system using your phone Food was good. Got really loud mid way through meal, but luckily could still hear my friends. I would definitely keep this in mind though being with someone with hearing issues/older friends. read more

I decided to come here on a whim on Saturday. It was nearing brunch-time and I was worried the wait would be long. It took about 10-15 minutes to be seated. The service here is very friendly. The music can still be heard over the lively conversations. This restaurant has 3 signature omelets and I chose Gayle's Omelet. The Jessie Grits were delicious. I don't think I left a crumb behind. Put this place on your Breakfast Bucket List. read more

Himes Breakfast House - gayle's omelet + jessie grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We went here for a late lunch. The prices were decent. The quality of food was excellent and tasty. The waitresses were good, I think one of the waitresses were training. Everyone was nice. The dining area was a decent size. It is very casual. Everyone was talking at a casual, normal volume. For the amount of people in there at the time. It seemed ok but the more guests, it could get a little loud. read more

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I was in town for the Bruno Mars concert. This placed popped up as one of the best breakfast places in Tampa. The place was very nice. The service was great as well. The food came out fast. The country fried steak was great and the biscuit with gravy was flavorful. The house potato I think can be crispier as opposed to feeling like a boiled texture and needed a bit more flavor. Other than that everything good. I'd come back. read more

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Himes Breakfast House is absolutely amazing! The food will knock your socks off. I am not usually a "foodie" but this breakfast joint has the most delicious offerings. My husband likes the "Florida Man" omelette with Jessie's loaded grits. My go-to is the Belly Benny with a side of loaded home fries. We also highly recommend the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. There is almost always a crowd, but the wait flies by, and the food is absolutely worth waiting for! read more

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This place is pretty much the definition of mediocre. Nothing was bad but nothing was great either. The pancakes were not very good but the French toast was fluffy. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Always a wait during the weekends but it usually goes by pretty fast. They told us a 45 mins wait but it was only 25 mins. Kid friendly place. Nice kids menu... very cheap... $4 items. The food came out really fast. I gave this place 4 stars because I ordered build my own omelette with spinach and ham, no cheese. I had only about 5 spinach leaves in my omelette! I wish they had more. The French toast was perfect! Not too sweet. The biscuit was delicious and so were the potatoes. Prices were fair. read more

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A colleague and I stopped in for a Sunday breakfast. The place was busy with families but the wait was less than 10 minutes. There were plenty of staff and no delay in getting served. A coffee pot was left at the table with a half and half in a small creamer. I chose the blueberry pancakes and a side order of sausage patties. The pancakes were good-not the best ever- and topped with blueberries and a drizzle of blueberry compote. Blueberry flavored syrup was too thin. The sausage patties were also thin and likely out of a Sysco box. My friend built an omelette from egg whites and added spinach, cheese and tomato. He substituted fruit cup for the potatoes. He said it was good. The restaurant was clean and an open concept. All in all a good choice for a basic breakfast. read more

Himes Breakfast House - blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Good food. Good prices. No lattes and won't let you order drinks before being sat. Decent parking. (Excuse the photo, stolen from my IG) read more

Himes Breakfast House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very good diner spot that you can stop in at if you're looking for a classic breakfast. Nothing crazy exciting about the spot. It's just got good food, homey vibes, and consistency. It's great to have a back pocket spot like this. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Stopped by on Friday morning before 9 am and so glad we did. We got sat right away, place was just starting to get busy. Quick and friendly service, excellent food, very tasty and came out fast. When we were leaving around 9:40am, there were people waiting for tables outside. To me, that is a good sign for a good restaurant. Thank you! read more

Himes Breakfast House - Eggs Benedict, biscuits n gravy. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Been wanting to try this place since coming into town for a Buccaneers game this past September. I was definitely not disappointed! I got the Bougie Benny consisting of two poached eggs on top of a Belgian waffle, hollandaise sauce and their loaded home fries. Eggs were perfectly poached, the hollandaise had a nice creamy flavor and my order was ready within a very reasonable time. The hostess at the front was very kind and handed off my order with great energy. I only wish I would have been able to eat in the restaurant because it has a very Swiss chalet feel giving a warm feeling. read more

Himes Breakfast House - The Bougie Benny in to-go order packaging - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

More of a 3.5 star but my order of Jessie's grits was cold. Like it was made first, then sat while my pancakes and my wife's breakfast was being made. The combination of ingredients was very good but the grits themselves were not really special. My pancakes were well executed, and what pushed this to 3.5 - could have been a 4 with hot grits - was the fact that they provided heated syrup. I can't recall anywhere I've experienced that. Service was prompt and friendly. The whole staff was hustling. Interior was bright diner style and no sound dampening whatsoever. A couple of tables of 8 and it's pretty loud inside. I'd come back, but IDK if I would drive across town for a return visit. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our food at Himes! The chicken and waffles were delicious. I highly recommend. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Chicken, waffle, potatoes, coffee. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

First time here. We were looking for a breakfast place before heading back home on the road. The food was sooo good! So many good choices! We had the lemon ricotta pancakes which were amazing! The grits were creamy and one of the best I've tasted in awhile. Instead of traditional bacon with my eggs, I had pork belly with it. Even the butter was whipped. You also had your choices of different maple syrup. They had an espresso coffee maple syrup! If there was a location in S. FL I would be there. When I come back to this area, I will be here again! And a big thank you to Kendall, our server. She was amazing, friendly and fun! She was so helpful in suggestions of what to eat. So many good things to choose from. read more

Is this place for real? Bill was $50.00 Server was Sarah. She was fine. But I asked her how the "smash burger" was - she over sold it needless to say. But good for her for getting a sale. Here is what we got; $14.00 Waffles - not fully cooked and straight out of a box- not fresh- hard parts throughout from freezer burn. 2 slices of bacon (this was fine) "smash burger" is NOT A SMASH BURGER AT ALL. Patty's are also frozen from a box and a traditional smash burger is paper thin- not 1/2 thick. And it was not fresh- definitely a frozen patty. Fries were not crispy. $50.00 bill for boxed freezer burn food. Save your money - go somewhere else! read more

Himes Breakfast House - Frozen waffles from a box- not made in house. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Ok: this is a diner 4 star, a regular restaurant 3. The service is spectacular, but it's all hard surfaces and it gets LOUD. For the food, it's well executed standard diner food. Pancakes are pancakes, eggs Benedict's are eggs Benedict's. Small complaint, the syrup is watered down. Overall, I'd go back for a just rolled out of bed breakfast anytime. read more

Wife and I came to this location Sunday excited to try it out and we were not disappointed. The layout is open and airy with plenty of seating. The service was very good even considering it was busy. The food we had was some of the best breakfast we have had. I had the southern benedict with grits and my wife had eggs, grits and we shared a couple of pancakes. First of all, their grits are the real deal. Absolute best we have had anywhere. Likewise their pancakes are fluffy, yet flavorful with just enough density. Their coffee bean syrup offered with regular syrup is a great compliment to the pancakes. The sausage gravy on my benedict was equally good. All in all, a great breakfast. They have lunch items on the menu too so I will definitely be back to try them. I highly recommend coming here! read more

Great breakfast spot!! Service was super friendly & food was fantastic. My chicken fried steak & eggs were perfect. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Country fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Anushka was our server and was so friendly. The menu said no substitutions please and that rubbed me the wrong way, but she was very accommodating when I wanted to upgrade my potatoes to fruit. The restaurant had a great vibe, and the food was delicious. I got a BYO omelette and it was so good. read more

This has to be the most underwhelming breakfast experience of my life. The food was flavorless. We asked a few questions to which most responses were just "no" and although they advertise that they can accommodate gluten free, your only option is naturally gluten free items like eggs and protein. The waitress was rude and never even asked if we wanted anything or if our food was good, just brought the check and said whenever you're ready. I wish I could give zero stars as one is too many. read more

Heard great things about this spot. It was very packed. The parking lot is okay.. enough for the patrons that it fits inside. The food was mid to me . Needs just a tad bit more seasoning . It was your typical breakfast spot. The service from the entrance to leaving was exceptional. Everything came out together and was hot n fresh! read more

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Travel day from Sarasota to Tampa - and guess where we went for breakfast/brunch? You guessed it Himes Breakfast House!! The food and vibes here are always on point. Had the Pork Belly Benedict with a side of Jessie's grits (Like that they can accommodate and give me the Hollandaise on the side) Coffee is robust and tasty our server "Slim M" was super nice and efficient!! We have been to all of the Himes Breakfast House but favor the original location here on Himes Ave. either way - Any of their restaurant locations will do you right!! (PS - Maybe they'll make their way further down south to Sarasota?? Just saying ) read more

Himes Breakfast House - Pork Belly Benedict with Hollandaise on the side and "Jessie's" Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Here's a clean, polished review you can post--natural but enthusiastic: Himes Breakfast was an awesome experience from start to finish. The restaurant was very clean and had such a cozy, welcoming vibe, making it the perfect spot to sit back and enjoy a great breakfast. I ordered the Lumberjack, and everything came out great. The eggs were cooked perfectly and placed on top of the mashed potatoes--not cooked together--but honestly, it still worked really well and tasted amazing. One thing I really liked is that you can sub the biscuit for French toast or pancakes. I chose the French toast, but the Lumberjack is so much food that it was honestly hard to even get to it . Everything was delicious, and I'd give this place a 10 out of 10--I'll definitely be back. Shoutout to our waitress Sienna, who was absolutely amazing. She was super friendly, recommended a bunch of great options, and made deciding easy. She checked on us often and even brought out a new syrup they make for us to try, which was so good. This place will definitely be seeing more of me! read more

Himes Breakfast House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Excellent spot just south of Kennedy in Tampa. Located in one of the nicer neighborhoods, it's a small spot I frequent for breakfast when in town. Can't go wrong with any of the menu items. I like the sausage biscuits and gravy. Service is always prompt and friendly. Limited seating on the inside but almost never crowded. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Sausage biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great breakfast/brunch spot with quality food and home feel. Great for family outings. Don't be fooled if place has a line because service is efficient in the kitchen to table delivery. They have some background music playing which is great and my kids loved the treasure box they have for children to pick one toy from. They have an in house maple syrup with coffee which was very tasty for my pancakes. Their omelette was perfect and flavorful. Great spot for breakfast and will visit again when in area. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Omelette with house potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Right here in South Tampa. This is a great scratch breakfast and lunch kitchen. The food was great. We split the Basic Benny and the Biscuits and Gravy both were delicious and full of flavor. And more than enough food as well. The service was great and she came over just enough to get us what we need but not so much we were annoyed. Great job. The ambiance was also perfect. They had some old time Tampa pics and that home town finish. I've been here before but this is my first review. Always a great place to come. Oh, the prices are more than fair too. read more

Wow! What a great surprise. We had a great experience at Himes Breakfast House. The service was super speedy. There were many different choices for both breakfast and lunch. The Lumberjack Bowl had nicely flavored potatoes and eggs cooked to perfection. The Good Morning Pancakes were delicious. They came with banana and strawberry slices with blueberries sprinkled over. They also came with blueberry syrup complete with whole blueberries in it. The restaurant looked like a breakfast place but had beautiful paintings on the wall. It was also nicely decorated in a Halloween theme. Thank you for this "new to us" treasure! read more

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Looks like an old office building but farmhouse chic, South Tampa style. There were a lot of items to choose from and the portions were filling. More of a first watch feeling than a diner feel. Service was decent. read more

I came on a weekend and was pleasantly surprised to find parking easily and be seated right away. The service was excellent from start to finish, and the interior was very clean and well maintained. The menu offered a wide variety of options, which was great. Overall, the food was good. Some dishes stood out while others were just okay. It wasn't the best meal I've ever had, but it was still an enjoyable dining experience. read more

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Well... What a great little restaurant. I think my wife was hesitant about going here because she thought it served "simple food" -- she thought kind of like IHOP. This is far better than IHOP. So first... The restaurant is too cute, super clean, very friendly atmosphere, tons of staff which were super helpful. Second... The food is fantastic. I ordered the banana foster French toast. I don't care how hungry you are -- Do not order this if you are alone. You cannot eat the whole thing. This is definitely a shareable plate. Thankfully, my wife was with me. I stole a small section of her breakfast and gave her half of mine. We still took French toast home as we still couldn't eat all of it. My wife got the chicken fried steak. To be fair... Just regular. It's hard to mess up chicken fried steak. It wasn't exceptional, but it wasn't bad either. Just good. Now the biscuit... It's a good biscuit! They have some fancy syrups as well... They tasted like syrup to me. I can't really give it a good or bad. But all in all the food was fantastic. Last... The price. The price is pretty good. I don't say that often enough. My French toast was actually more expensive than my wife's country fried steak surprisingly. But, both breakfasts were under $15 each and in truth 2 breakfasts could feed 4 people. So I guess that means this restaurant has a little bit of everything. Good food, good service, nice looking restaurant. I will go again. read more

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Had breakfast here this morning with friends after church and it was so yummy! I got the Florida man omelet with Jesse's grits and a cup of coffee. Everything was quick and delish! They bring a whole canister of coffee which is great for refills :) service was great and food was affordable. Will be back! read more

The service was great and atmosphere nice, a little loud but it was busy. The breakfast was average- byo omelet - the one thing that was disappointing is that they didn't have any breakfast meat without pork. They do have chicken sausage but it has a pork casing which we appreciated the waitress having knowledge of. The red pepper hollandaise sauce was yum! The biscuit was also pretty good! Coffee was quality and fresh cold creamer is always a plus in my book read more

The food was amazing but both me and my bf got so sick right after ! I don't know if it was too much fried stuff or what! Server was super nice and the food was tasty! I will try again though! read more

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This place was fully packed when I got there to put my name on the waitlist. The waiting area was full as well. It took about 30 minutes to get seated, but the staff was friendly and attentive. The decor around this place was simple and understated. It did not try to recreate the past, but had several relevant nods to their founder and staff. The food was top tier breakfast fare with many options for toppings, spreads and enhanced dishes. Can't wait to go back and try something else from the menu! read more

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Our waitress was so sweet. The food was delicious. Definitely will go back & worth the wait. Shrimp & grits was flavorful and I had the bananas foster french toast that was phenomenal! read more

Himes Breakfast House - banana fosters toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Service here was outstanding. We waited about 10 minutes for a table on a late Saturday morning, so not too bad. It was difficult to find parking in their little lot, so be prepared to do a few laps while you wait for a table. Our server was super friendly and attentive. I noticed this was a family owned restaurant and was glad to see them doing so well! For breakfast, I ordered two eggs with breakfast potatoes and bacon. Eggs were cooked well and I really liked the breakfast potatoes with the sweet onions, I just wish the potatoes were cooked to be a bit more crispier than what they were. The food was good and decent pricing, pretty basic options with a mellow vibe. read more

Himes Breakfast House - Two eggs breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

From the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out everyone was incredibly kind and joyful. They have a little chest with small toys which my niece loved! Food was delicious and prices were fair. Our server Carla could not have been kinder and really helped to keep the toddler tantrums to a minimum. We had the best celebratory brunch! read more

Himes Breakfast House - Menu May 2025 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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