Fine steaks and a real wine list aren’t supposed to be a Brooksville thing — that’s the whole premise Prime 88 Steakhouse opened on in 2022, betting that Hernando County didn’t need to drive to Tampa for a proper steakhouse night. The menu runs classic: chicken at $31, pork chops at $35, steaks from $46 … Read more
Mission BBQ isn’t a Hernando County original — it’s a national chain built around brisket, pulled pork, and a specific mission: honoring veterans and first responders at every location, Brooksville’s included. The Cortez Blvd location runs the chain’s standard lineup — brisket, pulled pork, turkey, pulled chicken, and sausage, served as sandwiches or combos with … Read more
The menu at Hernando Beach Tropical Grille changes with the tide — literally. The kitchen builds its seafood offerings around whatever’s actually fresh that day, which is easier to promise when your restaurant sits directly on the water next to a working marina in Hernando Beach. Seating is almost entirely outdoors, mostly under a large … Read more
Downtown Brooksville got its first brewery when Broad Street Brewing Co. opened on Jefferson Street — the third brewery to open anywhere in Hernando County, and the first inside Brooksville’s own historic downtown core. Beyond its own handcrafted beers, the taproom pours a wider lineup than most breweries bother with: wine, mead, cider, seltzers, non-alcoholic … Read more