Definitely off the beaten path but certainly worth the detour. If you want to know where locals eat…read morebreakfast, this is it. The restaurant is small, a counter and a dozen or so tables. Hopefully you are OK with Giants fans because otherwise you might have a problem with the decor. The menu is basic breakfast fare and the service is quick but very friendly. It feels as though you're having breakfast at a friend's house.

Cafe Genovese is a hidden gem. Local breakfast joint…read morereminds me of my Dads coffee shop from the 80's in NYC. Quaint friendly. While we were seated and others walked in the owner knew so many regulars by name. We felt welcomed. Perfect for breakfast & lunch, closed at 2pm. My scrambled eggs were fluffy and hash browns toasty crispy as asked . Was surprised they had everything bagels and not just plums like most places. This will become a regular place to go. No food pics, sorry forgot and I ate it all:))

Visited here on the recommendation of someone local, and we were very pleased we did! The style of…read morethe restaurant is like modern warehouse, and it's cute--maybe a bit loud. We were in the front and it was hard to hear the excellent music. There is also outside dining for when the weather is nice. Our server was MJ. She was very helpful in making our selection. She was efficient, and very attentive. I ordered the corned beef hash with home fried potatoes and everything was cooked just as I requested. My cranberry mimosa was excellent as well. Coffee was good and stayed full and hot. My husband had the ham steak with eggs and toast. The orange juice tasted like it was fresh-squeeze, full of delicious pulp. Both dishes were massive portions and we will be having Grumpy's again tomorrow! Excellent choice for breakfast. Lunch at other tables looked great, too.

Grumpy's Restaurant chain is a RECOGNIZABLE Jacksonville breakfast-to-lunch spot. I am easily…read morestarting to notice that each location is different. This time I was in St. Johns off of 210. This location has the Grumpy's name but does not have the Grumpy's taste and it RUINED my mother-daughter outing. Walking into the restaurant it has that welcome back feeling of being inside in a Grumpy's spot. The decor is modern farmhouse. The lollipop bouquet is the cutest and WARMEST invite into this spot. As all Grumpy's, the menu is full of American classics. My daughter and I had a short-stack. I couldn't resist adding the Roasted Turkey plate. My drink choice was hot chocolate. I knew something was OFF when I received the hot chocolate..."where's the chocolate drizzle? why does it taste like it's water based?" The waiter let me know it's the waiters choice on how it is served. *INSERT EYE ROLL* When the meal came it was easy to see the Turkey plate was MISSING items and looked like it had been sitting (I mean sitting gravy has look of non-movement). The waiter tried to COMFORT me by saying it was under a warm plate but after I questioned where were the cranberries and stuffing...she then responded with an OH! The Kitchen manager offered to bring out a different dish. Now for the pancake, at FIRST BITE my daughter says "I taste the batter" *insert the disappointed DEEP SIGH* The owner asked if he could remake our meals. Truthfully, this was the THIRD complaint so it was a big NO THANK YOU! He then offered to comp the hot chocolate and one of the meals. I boxed the turkey dinner just to get home and it to have the taste of excessive old oil. :-( smh! Not only did it make for an UNENJOYABLE outing with my daughter. It also made my hype about Grumpy's being the best place for brunch a complete LIE. I give them 1-star for being Grumpy's and 1-star for attempting to RESOLVE. This location needs to get host training, hospitality reenforcement, and a kitchen with care because BAE-BEEEE it's a miss me wit'it For spot the difference in my added pictures Image 1 (before) and Image 2 (after): * Dinner roll added Image 2 * Cranberry sauce added Image 2 * Bread Stuffing side item added Image 2 * Mash Potato on plate Image 1 * Mash Potatoin bowl Image 2 * Plate looks fuller Image 2

I got too busy yapping so I missed out on taking pics of my food. But I had a lovely meal. This was…read moremy first time at any canopy road cafe and it was pretty good. I had French toast (just the regular but the cinnamon roll French toast looked really tempting). It was just slightly crispy around the edges and I love that. So often I will get French toast that's a little too mushy. This was great. I also had a side of bacon. Also crispy! I was pretty stuffed but I did also take a bite of my hash brown. It was delicious too and if I had more space I would have eaten it all. The coffee was great diner/cafe coffee. And if you enjoy that type, you'll know exactly what I mean. I drank it black and they also gave me a cup to go! We did have to wait a couple minutes for a table but not long at all. They turn over tables pretty quickly! Our server was wonderful and really on the ball. Our food came out pretty quickly too, in spite of them being quite busy. It was a little loud in there but not so much we couldn't hear each other. I do like that they have counter seating as an option! We needed a table this round to spread out coloring materials lol. But the counter looks like a nice place to sit too. Might have to go back to try the cinnamon roll French toast and a coffee next time!

Fun, cozy little cafe. Met a date here for breakfast. Enjoyed excellent service from Amanda! She…read morewas very friendly, helpful, and efficient. The food was great, perfect portions. I had a veggie breakfast skillet... lots of garden veggies with pepper jack cheese, home fries, and English muffin. (I've also tried the BLT Benedict which I loved... avocado, bacon, arugula, and tomatoes over English muffin, topped with poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce!! Very yummy!! My children have loved trying some of their specialty griddle plates like Churro Waffles and Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast.) Definitely a fun little cafe to visit for breakfast!

It's a Metro Diner so generally speaking everything is good. I was here for a late-ish breakfast…read morewhile killing time. Good service (Thank you, Matthew!) It is a new place as everything is in St. John's. Clean and well-lighted. My only real gripe was that I ordered a 3-egg breakfast platter and the amount of scrambled eggs was 1.5 at best. Certainly not three. I did not bring it to my server's attention. But the server should be checking this sort of thing before he leaves for the table. Pet peeve of many breakfast restaurants in N.E. Florida... why does no one butter the toast in the kitchen before serving it? Is it a law or health code thing? Do I need to ask them to butter the toast?Somebody please advise. Thanks.

My good buddy bezos last night decided it was a great idea to drink a bunch and then take 5…read moreshotguns at around 4am. The other part of the group also drank their life away, and because of this you always need to go to a diner the next day. It was a pleasant afternoon.. the birds were chirping, the sky was partly cloudy, and the wind felt cool. The group stumbled on Metro Diner which looked very appealing! We were told by a couple nice people that it was only a 15 minute wait which was perfectly fine so we went to Publix and bought a couple things. When we came back we were seated outside with a friendly waiter who got us going right away. The ogre kept saying how she wanted fried chicken and waffles, but then got nervous because it was 2000 calories.. like what? "You're on vacation just get the chicken and waffles." She was already overweight anyways so why not add more fuel to the fire. Anyways onto what we got! Me: egg scramble bowl with avocado and bacon. And oatmeal with fruit My good Buddy Bezos: burger bowl Doctor Bs wife: avocado egg sandwich thing Tragic: your classic eggs, toast, sausage, homefried The heaviest girl ever: Belgian waffle and some fruit? Okay pause.. how do you go from I WANT CHICKEN AND WAFFLES to mmm I'll have a waffle and some fruit! Okay anyways onto the reviews of the food itself! Doctor Bs wife: Really good Tragic: Mid Ogre: My eggs tasted like the were sitting out a while, the waffle wasn't hot but still good and I wish it was warmer and the butter was hard and cold My good buddy bezos: actually he was in the shower so I didn't get his review, but I know he liked it, that burger bowl actually looked good. Me: Yeah I mean I am a sucker for scrambled bowl with hollandaise sauce, I definitely have had way better, but the taste was there. I would like to add that I basically finished my entire meal before tragic or the wife got theirs. It will be shown in the photos below. I tried to be polite and wait, but after 5 minutes without their food showing up I had to eat I was starving. It's kind of crazy to me that me ogre and my good buddy bezos were first. I would think that the classic plate of tragics would be easy, as well as the sandwich because it's just the same stuff in my bowl just between bread somewhat. I enjoyed the ambiance and the feel of the place for sure. The music that was playing was also enjoyable, so initially I was at a three but because of those factors along with the fact that I did somewhat like my food more than the others (which is rare) and don't feel terrible after that's why we stand at a four. I would like to clarify every place has its own rating system. Like you cannot compare a fancy restaurant to a diner although they are still deemed a 4 on my page. Sorry anyways, the prices were also really reasonable and we had a good time. Maybe next year when we are back around here we will come back! It was good!

This a true NY bagel place. Very hard to find in Jacksonville. They even have whitefish salad which…read moreis a staple at most NY bagel shops. Anddd they have authentic black and white cookie! Yum

Came in to pick up a pre-order. I also ordered a cinnamon toast bagel (don't quote me on the name)…read more I was expecting the taste to be like the cinnamon crunch bagel from Panera. Flavor definitely was missed, it reminded me of a horrible old school cereal called golden crunch or something of thst nature. I got it with butter and ended up tossing it after two bites. The flavor wasn't there. However, when I made it to my destination and had a chocolate chip one with butter that one was great! Stars for my review are for the friendly customer service! Morning time folks are usually groucy, but once I walked in I was greeted and helped.

Had a very good brunch. Complete menu- lots of choices. Service complete. Will return, glad it's in…read morethe neighborhood.

This is a destination. Not only had I never heard of the restaurant before, but had no idea the…read moreshopping center was there - just after entering World Golf Village on the left. It was clean. Bathrooms were clean. The waitstaff was efficient and welcoming. Ordering was easy and delivered quickly. iPad menus are a step-above most with their technology and limits the use of readers. And the food was fresh, cooked exactly as requested and coffee was plentiful. Will definitely return to his hidden gem.

Just had breakfast at Canopy Road Café for the first time today and was very pleased…read more The hostesses and my server, James, were friendly and accommodating, and the food was fresh and delicious (real homemade, none of this frozen "corporate" food). I ordered their cinnamon roll, and it was so yummy (and I'm a stickler for a good cinnamon roll)! I also ordered the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on Texas toast with hash-browns. The sandwich was great, but will I say the hashbrowns were just OK -- I'll probably go with the country potatoes next time. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience I would definitely come back. *I didn't get a pic of the cinnamon roll, but, trust me, it was good!

I came in here absolutely starving after a medical procedure and was happily full by the time I…read moreleft! The overall vibes were casual in a nice way -- nothing too aggressively themed, just a good and bright breakfast spot. Our server, Bonnie, was friendly and helpful. I ended up ordering a hodge podge of breakfast items: eggs over medium, hash browns, cheese grits, a waffle, and a blueberry muffin split and grilled. My mom got an egg sandwich with grits and vegetarian sausage (yay!). Our food came pretty quickly, and I hoovered up everything on my plate. Everything tasted the way you'd expect: just good breakfast food. The hash browns had a crisp top, which is vital for me. The malted waffle stood out the most; I could smell it the second our server walked out of the kitchen with it and I ate the whole thing, even though I frequently split a waffle and take half home for later. The muffin was good, but a special shoutout for the option to have it split, buttered, and lightly grilled. I immediately requested my mom start trying that with her own blueberry muffins next time I'm over. It's a little pricey, but what isn't these days? It sure hit the spot.

I know I've done a review on on 1928 Cuban Bistro before but I just have to do one again! It is…read morealways fantastic and it's always consistent and the food is outstanding! Everyone who works there has a smile on her face and they're so happy to help. The restaurant is very clean and it's certainly a gem here in St. John's County. We love coming here!

Today, I received the worst service ever. Or its more appropriate to say NO SERVICE! We, as a group…read moreof three, came in during the least busiest time of day (2:45pm), to stand in line behind only one person while they made a $40 order of appetizers. To then wait for over 15 minutes in front of the cash register waiting to submit our order to receive no acknowledgement, not evan a glance, no urgency to speed up the previous order and no apologies for the long wait. I was so upset with the wait, I decided to just leave and there was no apology and the person behind the register just said, "Next" to the people waiting in line behind me.. I am so frustrated with this type of service that I'm reconsidering ever coming here again and to be sure to tell everyone that I know of the lack of considerate service received

Was down touring a venue and we needed some good coffee, so why not try a new place? On the way to…read moreBJ's to get some gas I happened to look up and see Pour Mike's so instead of coming back and going to Starbies we came here instead. What a cute place to just chill on a Saturday. There was seating outside but we opted to stay inside with the couch, booths, tables, and single seats. We ladies working behind the counter were really friendly. We explained this was our first time in and how we've never had Kookaburra coffee and they gave us the whole run down. I'm glad we came when we did because they had their Spring menu going on and guess what? Lavender!!!!! I love Lavender! I chose the Honey Lavender Latte with Oatmilk, 24oz while my fiancé got a Happy Camper (vanilla, cinnamon, honey) with Almond Milk, 24oz. For food we got the Sausage, Egg, and Cheese on a Ciabatta Roll and a Ham and Cheese on a Ciabatta Roll. We were impressed by both sandos as they were really filling and very tasty. The lattes are very bold tasting and definitely needed to be stirred because after that first sip I got a mouthful of syrup. It was fine after that and I ended up having to drink mine throughout the day. I guess I just wanted to savor it. Thanks for making us feel welcome! We'll be back!

It was Maya and I first time here and ohhhh boy it was good. Went in, looked at the menu, service…read morewas great and we're so very helpful and informative because it was our first time there and overall a wonderful first time walk in experience! The coffee was superb and the sandwich was chefs kiss (it was really delicious) the vibe was nice and a smooth toned atmosphere. I WILL be definitely going back, why you ask? Because sometimes going to a different coffee shop that you're normally used to going to just opens up your eyes but yeah wonderful spot.

This neighborhood bar in Nocatee had an OK selection of craft beers and excellent hand crafted…read morePizza Supreme that had a ton of meat & veggie toppings. The bartender was so nice and polite. Served me a cold craft beer by Southern Swells Brewery called Karate in the Garage. It was a very weird name but loved the hazy thick taste. The surfboards lining the top of the walls gave it a beachy vibe with a few other nautical items like a vintage brass underwater containment suit. Lots of parking out front including ample dedicated space for our golf cart. Nice spacious covered patio with hanging white led lighting. Good spot to watch sports games.

I was so excited to know that there was one located closer by since visiting the original location…read morein Savannah, GA! We stopped here, at this location, late one night with some friends and it was so nice to find a place that served food and drinks later in the evening. Service was a little slow but in fairness there were only 3 or 4 front of house staff working that evening including the bartender. Now, this location has a slightly different menu than the one in Savannah but still has a few of their popular dishes such as the Treylor Park Nachos Grande, Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, PB&J Wings, and Treylor Park Pot Pie! I always order the Treylor Park Nachos... it's a massive tray of waffle fries plus a healthy amount of toppings such as pickles, fried chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese with chive ranch & balsamic gastrique. I mean it's a meal of WAFFLE FRIES with enough for myself, to share, and leftovers for when I get home from the drive there! LOL! The Treylor Park Pot Pie is really good too. It's basically chicken pot pie filling in a fried burrito with some pico de gallo on top. My friends ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes... which she loved and was a first for me. Verdict: I liked them. This location is pretty good but it's still not quite as good as the original location; however, I would still recommend giving this place a try.