La Coquina   

When a restaurant dedicates itself solely to Sunday brunch, it better be good. La Coquina, which has relegated its dinner services to private parties so as to concentrate on its elaborate weekly brunch, is better than good. In fact, it's better than great. Year after year, this classy establishment, nestled on the ground floor of the Grand Cypress Hotel, is voted the best brunch in town. The French-inspired, prix fixe menu changes weekly to showcase the freshest fruits, meats and seafood of the season. There are always several entree choices, including fresh Florida seafood, and a game selection that could be anything from buffalo to ostrich. The lavish spread includes shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half-shell, New Zealand green mussels, fresh fruits and berries, handmade desserts, eggs Benedict -- the list goes on and on. And La Coquina's most unique feature is its open, working kitchen, where you can watch the chefs as they prepare the dish of your choice, just for you. The champagne, which is a Spanish label exclusive to the Hyatt, flows freely throughout the feast. And the glassed-in dining room's lovely panoramas of Windsong Lake invite you to linger long after your meal in utterly contented repose. -- Terry Ward