A First-Timer's Guide to Brunch at Barefoot Landing

We're open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The line builds mid-morning, so the two easiest windows are before 9:30 a.m. or after 1 p.m. Summer and weekends run on walk-ins, and you can join the Yelp Waitlist the same day through the Yelp app, our website, or a quick phone call. One tip worth knowing: check in at the host stand within 10 minutes of your time, or the system gives your spot away.

The patio, if you can get it. It sits over the water at Barefoot Landing, with the footbridge in front of you, and dogs are welcome out there, with a bowl of cold water on request. Inside works too, and on cold or rainy mornings the dining room is the move. There's no wrong answer, just a waterfront one.

Yelp named this location to its Top 100 Brunch Spots in the U.S. two years in a row, #39 in 2023 and #41 in 2024, and the plates that earned it are all still on the menu. The Crab Cake Benedict is built on a house-made lump crab cake. The Charleston Shrimp and Grits comes loaded with sautéed shrimp, smoked bacon, and kielbasa. The Blueberry Crème Brûlée French Toast handles the sweet side on grilled challah, and the Smoked Salmon Benedict splits the difference. Start with Blueberry Hushpuppies either way.

Parking in the shared Barefoot Landing lot is free, so come early, eat first, then walk it off around the Landing. The shops are steps away, and the Alabama Theatre and House of Blues are a short walk from the table. Locals from Windy Hill and Barefoot Resort treat this as the regular stop for a reason; visitors just need one morning to see it. Come find out what a brunch over the water does for the rest of your day. We're at Barefoot Landing every morning at 7.