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Breakfast in the Bay

The best thing that’ll happen to you before 9AM.

Ryan Rolle, A&E Editor

January 21, 2026

Photo taken at Supernatural cafe downtown.

While many say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it seems to be the least popular meal to go out to eat. With teenagers sleeping in until the afternoon, and commercialized breakfast chains being so affordable, it’s quite easy to overlook the joy that can be found within a delicious breakfast. As an avid fan, I’d like to bring your attention to a few breakfast spots that truly hit the spot.

Supernatural

Supernatural is personally my favorite breakfast spot in the city. Their signature Iced Maple Oat Latte comes out to 4 dollars and is absolutely wonderful, and their sandwiches range from around 5 to 15 dollars. While maintaining its hole-in-the-wall status by being tucked into a rather unknown side street in downtown Tampa, this cafe simultaneously has a Michelin recommendation and celebrity reviews. My personal recommendation is their bacon, egg and cheese with avocado, which comes to about 9 dollars.

Toastique

Toastique is a second downtown gem that I think deserves its flowers. The best way I would describe it is almost an Erewhon dupe, if you’re familiar with the popular and expensive grocery store in California. While Toastique isn’t known for high prices, it can be associated with ridiculously good yet healthy breakfast items. With a wide range of foods, Toastique offers smoothies, toasts, classic breakfasts and chia puddings, that everyone is guaranteed to find something they love.

JJ’s Deli

This pick isn’t technically in Tampa; however, it’s right across the Gandy Bridge, which puts it at about a 15-minute drive from Robinson. JJ’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; however, within my family, their breakfast options are our most popular orders. With a range of delicious breakfast sandwiches, it can seem overwhelming to pick one. Rest assured, however, whichever you pick, they all taste wonderful. My personal favorite is “The Cure,” which features a homemade maple aioli.

Whether you try these breakfast recommendations or have your own favorite spot, Tampa should start giving more appreciation to a delicious breakfast, because there are tons of great spots for anyone to enjoy!

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Ryan Rolle, A&E Editor

Ryan Rolle is a senior at Robinson and is the A&E editor for the Knight Writers. This is her third year on staff. Rolle decided to join Knight Writers, as she always adored reading and writing and wanted to communicate her thoughts from pop culture to school issues, while also deepening her involvement with the school. “I joined when I was a sophomore and I decided to join because I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing and I thought it would be fun to be able to voice my opinion to the school while getting involved in something academic,” Rolle said. Outside of the school newspaper, you can likely find Rolle spending her free time on the water, rowing for the varsity team at the Tampa Bay rowing club. “Two of my closest friends have been rowing since sixth grade and our team is small, so they were asking new girls to come out and try it. So, my sophomore year I decided to give it a try, and I loved and have been doing it ever since,” Rolle said. Whenever she’s not rowing, Rolle greatly enjoys using her time making matcha and listening to various genres of music, with her tastes changing depending on the time of year. “I listen to different music genres throughout the seasons but right now, since it’s fall, I’m listening to a lot of Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead,” Rolle said. This being her third year on the Knight Writers staff, Rolle has formed many unforgettable experiences but of all the memories, her favorite has to be when she attended the Florida Scholastic Press Association competition last year in Orlando. “We got to stay near the SeaWorld for a weekend, and we just had so much fun entering competitions and hanging around the hotel,” Rolle said. Part of the class of 2026, Rolle plans to attend college after high school either furthering her passion in journalism by majoring in biology or furthering her passion in journalism by majoring in creative writing. “My biggest dream ever would be to get into Dartmouth and major in biology or journalism/creative writing with a minor in Spanish, then go on to become an orthodontist,” Rolle said. (Profile by Avani Madabhushanam)