Breakfast should never be an expensive venture. At Indian Rocks Beach Crabby Bill's has a slew of items like breakfast sandwiches, egg combos and pancakes for under $5. Crabby Bill's, located at 401 Gulf Blvd., is open for breakfast at 7 a.m. Serving sizes are plentiful, home fries are crispy (not greasy) and service is friendly and prompt.  Here are our recommendations:  Eggs Anyway you want them: Tw0 eggs, two slices of toast (white or rye), a slice of cantaloupe (or seasonal fruit) and home fries. $3.99 Egg and bacon breakfast sandwich: Two eggs, two slices of bacon, white or rye bread, …

I almost gave up on eating breakfast. Mainly because of time and a dulled out palate. Luckily a mailed in coupon from Lisa's Cafe in Maderia Beach changed that. It advertised a $2.99 pancake breakfast. That's all it took to capture my attention.  A few days later I was making my order. I opted for the $4 breakfast special which includes two eggs, two slices of toast (white or rye) and deliciously seasoned homefries. I was greeted by a cheerful server who brought out a selection of Smucker's jams and jellies for my toast and rushed out after me when I forgot my coffee at the bar. The cafe has …

It's Mother's Day and a special gift for mom would be to treat her to a delicious Mother's Day brunch or dinner. If you're not up to cooking yourself, try one of these restaurants. Some are treating mom with special menus or a gift.  Here are Patch's picks on the five best restaurants to take mom: Balla's Steakhouse, Cottage Café and Tea Room, Largo Café, The Pie Factory and Bonefish Grill. Balla’s Steakhouse Balla's Steakhouse opens early for Mother's Day at 11 a.m.  They're offering their regular steak, seafood and pasta menus: ribeye steak, filet mignon, steak and shrimp, Ahi Tuna Sashimi …

Golden Corral - This food haven located on 10050 Ulmerton, is a breakfast lovers paradise. There are any number of options from this buffet to satisfy your needs. Check out the french fried potatoes, skillet hash browns, spinach quiche, Creamed chip beef and blueberry muffins. With over fifty tables, this is a great breakfast joint for a large party coming from church or a recreation basketball game. Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes - This spot, located in Largo Mall, offers a healthy alternative for a buffet breakfast. Customers can make their own breakfast burritos, or eat more of the …

Aunt Maria's Kitchen - This Americana infused breakfast and lunch locale has been serving hungry Largo masses for over fifteen years. Their eggs benedict is especially good. Aptly named "Maria's Benedict", the meal comes with poached eggs, bacon, spinach and fresh tomatoes, with hollandaise sauce, for an affordable price of $6.45. Aunt Maria's Kitchen: 1143 Missouri Ave.Perkins Family Restaurant - With a venerable name that is known for producing quality southern-style food along its franchise outlets, Perkins has developed a mass following. One reason might be its eggs benedict diptych. …

Cottage Cafe and Tea Room: The Over Stuffed Omelets at Cottage Cafe and Tea Room should satisfy any egg lover. This is the kind of place where you pick from a list of ingredients and create your own omelet. To start creating select any three of the following items in your omelet: bacon, ham, roast beef, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and cheese. Feel free to take a break from this article and make a run for this breakfast deal. This delicious breakfast is priced at a reasonable $7.95.Fiddlestix Restaurant: Tucked away in a shopping plaza on Starkey, Fiddlestix offers a Greek …

Cottage Café and Tea Room607 1st Avenue SW(727) 581-3663 If you’re looking for biscuits and an eventual full stomach, look no further than the Cottage Café and Tea Room.  Their Big Boy Scramble ($7.95) with biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, cheese and sausage will definitely make a dent in the appetite when you're done.  Other choices like customizable over stuffed omelets ($7.95) and a smaller serving of biscuits and gravy ($3.95) make the Cottage Café a choice breakfast spot. The Country Kitchen13638 Pinecrest Dr.(727) 393-9830 When it comes to biscuits and gravy, it seems hard to go…

Gram’s Old-Fashioned Donuts 11987 Indian Rocks Rd. (727) 216-6659 How often do you come across an authentic, from-scratch donut joint?  It seems less and less often with the bigger guys like Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme these days.  Luckily for Largo residents, there’s a new place in town that does just that, Gram’s Old Fashioned Donuts.  Opened less than a year ago, Gram serves up ginormous offerings like apple fritters, maple glazed cinnamon rolls and even a key-lime donut.  It’s cheap, it’s sweet and you’ll be in and out faster than it’ll take to scarf down one of these sweet delicacies…

Frog Pond 16909 Gulf Bvld. If you’re a fan of eggs benedict, Frog Pond on Redington Beach might just change the way you see this breakfast classic.   Sure you can opt for the traditional ($9.95) but their unique variations like the Neptune Benedict ($10.75) with spinach and crab or the Frog Benedict with mushrooms and Swiss cheese ($10.95) might just give you a new one to write home about. Maggie Mae’s 2961 W Bay Dr. Belleair, Bluffs, Fl While serving up the traditional eggs benedict (Reg. $6.95, ½ $4.50), Maggie Mae’s takes a supersized and original approach with their eggs benedict arnold…

Golden Bear 12540 Starkey Rd. (727) 586-513 A Largo breakfast institution, The Golden Bear has got you covered when it comes to an awesomely meaty breakfast.  You might even have a hard time picking from your choice rib-eye steak and eggs ($6.25), polish sausage and eggs ($5.20) and for the health-conscious grilled chicken breast and eggs ($6.10). The Golden Bear will surely satisfy anyone’s carnivorous breakfast desires. The Country Skillet 2839 Roosevelt Blvd. (727) 539-1428 Get your protein fix on at the Country Skillet with a wide assortment of meat-lover breakfast items cooked fresh …

Sandy’s 2300 Gulf Blvd # 7 Indian Rocks Bch, FL 33785 (727) 596-6897 Enjoy breakfast on the beach at Sandy’s.  From classics like pancakes and bacon ($6.10) , to healthy but delicious options like their open-face feta omelet ($7.55) with feta, tomato, and spinach. They have the not-so-typical breakfast dishes. Sandy’s offers something for beach bums and buffs alike. Moxie’s Express Café and Grill 3690 E. Bay Dr. Largo, FL 33771 (727) 531-0111 If you’re looking for a lot of breakfast for not a lot of cash, Moxie’s Express Café and Grille has got you covered.  While most breakfast sandwiches …

Bubbie’s Brown Bag Café 11334 Seminole Blvd. (727) 319-3377 Looking to satisfy an early morning sweet tooth?  Well, Bubbie’s Brown Bag Café has got you beyond covered.  Recently opened for breakfast, Bubbies Brown Bag Café serves up sugary breakfast staples like large cinnamon rolls with buttercream frosting ($2.99 each $29.99 dozen) and chocolate chip muffins ($1.99 each $17.99 dozen) as well as a few savory breakfast items like their kolaches (central European breakfast pastries) which can be filled with sausage, ham, cheese, and/or eggs for $3.99. Barb’s Wooden Spoon 9033 Ulmerton Rd. (727…

Maggie Mae’s on the Bluff, 2961 W Bay Dr., Belleair Bluffs Maggie Mae’s on the Bluffs likes to keep simple when it comes to breakfast serving up over-portioned meals that won’t break the bank. Available until 11 a.m., the breakfast at Maggie Mae’s ranges from the classic corned beef hash ($6.95) to the more inventive like their Eggs Benedict Arnold ($6.95) – two split biscuits with fried eggs, cheese, sausage, and lump sausage gravy over the top.  The icing on the cake - nothing on Maggie Mae’s breakfast menu costs over seven dollars.  Golden Bear Restaurant, 12540 Starkey Rd, Largo  Many …