Pictured: Enjoy a beachy brunch at Whitney's in Longboat Key. Provided photo.

Sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough days in the weekend to do everything you want to do. On one of your rare days off, would you rather soak up the sun at the beach or enjoy a leisurely brunch? If you visit Whitney’s in Longboat Key, you don’t have to choose. Located just a short walk from the beach, this breezy eatery is the perfect place to start your Saturday or Sunday.

There’s a little something for everyone on Whitney’s brunch menu. In the mood for something sweet? The brioche French toast is a must-try. Slices of brioche are soaked overnight in French toast batter, then prepared to order. It’s topped with a homemade maple miso butter that is a great balance of sweet and salty as well as 100% pure maple syrup. The dish is topped with sliced bruleed bananas and crunchy toasted pecans.

In the mood for something lighter? General manager Kelli Rutherford is a fan of the eatery’s take on avocado toast and smoked salmon toast.

“For the salmon toast, we hand-slice sourdough bread and spread on scallion cream cheese we make in-house,” she says. “That gets topped with rolled up smoked salmon, cucumber, blistered tomato, pickled red onion and everything bagel seasoning. With the pink salmon and green cucumbers, it looks really bright and fresh.”

Whitney’s itself also has a bright and fresh look. Once a service station, it has been fully revamped. The pristine mint green and white tiles have a vintage appeal and make the surroundings as Instagram-worthy as the food.

Whitney’s is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 9pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 9pm. Brunch is served on the weekends from 9am-1pm.

Whitney’s, 6990 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 941-383-4606, whitneylbk.com.

Pictured: Enjoy a beachy brunch at Whitney's in Longboat Key. Provided photo.