Excellent food at this local gem and while the service is attentive it's best to not be in a hurry as there is usually a crowd and it can take a while to get your food. read more

Nice cafe with great coffee, mimosas, etc. Good selection of baked items. Interesting breakfast menu as well as sandwiches. Very busy on weekends!! read more

Great atmosphere, great food. The staff really seem to care about making sure the whole experience is outstanding.

Best burger around. Nice vibe and atmosphere. Beautiful water view. Inexpensive compared to other restaurants and much more value for the price. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Maple bacon is amazing. Biscuits and gravy almost as good as from Texas. Service was outstanding. Will come again. Nice place to sit and look over the water read more

This is a beautiful breakfast spot with multiple delicious items on the menu. Very impressed with the service and quality of food! Price is very fair. read more

I came here with a large group for a work lunch and I'm very impressed with the service and food. I think we had about 14 people and our waitress was on top of her game. Even the food came out fast and it was really great!! I don't believe there were any mistakes, maybe one person wasn't impressed but I don't know the details. I had the special which was roasted red pepper soup and grilled cheese on sourdough (although it tasted like regular white and not sourdough). I actually did eat here once last summer for brunch and my breakfast was good too, pretty basic but not bad by any means. Overall, I enjoyed my food and the service was great, and I will definitely be back for both breakfast and lunch. (I forgot to take a picture.) read more

We used to eat there when it was located in Fort walton beach and the restaurant space was to small to meet the demands of those desiring to dine there. The food is wonderful, the quality is great. All the bread/bagels and pastries are made in house. The coffee beans are roasted there. We bought a bag, we liked it but it wasn't our favorite flavor. The new location is bigger and has an amazing view, but the food isn't quiet as good as ir used to be. The atmosphere is very homey and casual. The staff is very friendly and inviting read more

I found this place on my first day in Niceville. Breakfast was good , bacon was great. I will definitely stop here again. My only knock would be the small portions. Usually local breakfast establishments give you generous portions, didn't find that here. Example 1 slice of toast?!? What am I six years old? read more

Enjoyed lunch here last week. Food and service were great! Highly recommend! Ambiance was great!

I found this gem of a cafe today and highly recommend it to all!!! The menu prepared by Eli is creative amazingly delicious!!! Breakfast and lunch will leave you wanting to return ASAP!!! The service is could not be better!!!!! Very friendly and they will suggest an awesome dish!!! Stop in and then tell your friends !!! read more

Wow rated well and lived up to rating. I had stuffed French toast and we also had the rib eye and eggs. Everything was perfect including the service. Absolutely will return. read more

Blue Collar Cafe - Stuffed French toast and rib eye - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Niceville, Florida

We waited over an hour to get our food. That is unacceptable for a breakfast place. No one came to check in on us. No one asked us if we needed anything. And on top of that, the food was gross. The wait times aren't because the food is good. The wait time is because there is incompetent staff. Absolutely horrendous. read more

The food was delicious atmosphere was delightful !! Service wasn't very fast but otherwise everything was absolutely wonderful. Definitely coming back. read more

First of all, NICEST people EVER and not to mention, the food was INCREDIBLE!! I had to go twice because I had to go back for more Skillet Deluxe the owner was always attentive with our food and making sure we were doing great & I loved that Also, I'd love to add that there's a great looking guy that's tall, has great hair & has pretty eyes. too bad I didn't catch his name & I wish we could've exchanged numbers (so if you're the guy & you see this, please don't hesitate to reply ) read more

Blue Collar Cafe - Skillet Deluxe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Niceville, Florida

I really wanted to give this restaurant 5 stars. The wait staff are great...always on the go. The food is very good, served hot, lots of it. The maple bacon is excellent. The biggest problem is they start out telling you that everything is "cooked to order" so you know it will not be out fast. That's ok...but over an hour is way too long for a restaurant that only seats about 40 people at a time. Unless they are baking the bread before they make the toast/French toast, waiting for chickens to lay eggs or baking one biscuit at a time...someone in the kitchen is very inefficient. Maybe it is better on a weekday, but don't go on Sunday morning. read more

Highly recommend. Great service, food, and atmosphere. Have already recommended to family and friends!

Our family chose to celebrate a special event at the Blue Collar Cafe because we enjoy going there on a regular basis for delicious food and friendly service, plus a great view and atmosphere. The food was amazing and Eli was very accommodating of all our requests. He and his staff took great care of us and made the night one we will treasure always. read more

Y'all don't go here, I want this place all to myself ! Talk about delish !!!!!! They get busy but it's totally worth the wait :) I usually take photos of All our food but we ate it so fast We didn't even get a chance. I had the lox everything bagel and it was so fresh and yummy and the roasted red pepper soup was hot and homemade! Beautiful!!! Don't be fooled by the humble interior that food is awesome:) read more

Went for the first time today for breakfast. Had the skillet breakfast with egg and sautéed veggies that were very good maple honey bacon that was " to die for" Excellent food! Delicious and great service. Also got a blueberry scone on the way out. I used to get scones in England and this was as good or better! The cookies and brownies and bagels in the display looked so good. Unfortunately, I haven't tried all of them yet. Only disappointment is they serve plastic utensils , the breakfast on a paper plate that got soggy and and a paper coffee cup. I really prefer a sturdy plate and cup and and real silverware! read more

This place is a hidden gem! All of the staff are amazing, very friendly and accommodating. The environment seems very locally owned which is what we love about this place- makes the service more personable. The food is outstanding. I did not get a chance to take a picture of all of them but we ordered the BoB, breakfast burrito and stuffed French toast. Rarely ever that a restaurant knows how to cook a bacon and this place cooked it to chef Ramsey perfection! read more

Such a great place! Food and service were amazing! Maple bacon is to die for! Cannot wait to go back to try lunch! Only thing I would have changed was the music volume. A bit too loud but I will be back! read more

I've lived in Niceville my whole life and this is by far the best breakfast spot around. It's cheap and delicious with the best bagels I've ever had (and I'm a big bagel girl). I recommend the everything bagel with cream cheese and a side of maple bacon. The staff is super sweet but they're always slammed, so make sure you come with patience and get there early Friday-Sunday. Cannot emphasize enough how much I love this place! read more

Great coffee and Delicious Breakfast!! A class act and relaxing cottage venue!! Highly recommend!!

Great food, excellent service, and worth every penny! We will certainly be back next time in town.

When you want a good breakfast meal or a cup of coffee the Blue Collar Cafe is the place to go. A small out of the way place with friendly service and good food. They also have pastries, bagels,scones and homemade brownies. read more

Had a wonderful sunday breakfast on a beautiful sunny morning. I enjoyed the jazz coffee. We had the tout suite and skillet breakfast and both were excellent. Fresh and tasty ingredients made it enjoyable! read more

Blue Collar Cafe - Bayou - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Niceville, Florida

Amazing place! Fresh in-house roasted coffee. Breakfast and lunch place. The cheesy grits are great. Fantastic service too. Everyone should come and give this place a try read more

Quaint little place in Niceville to get away from the tourists. We stopped here after dropping a friend at the airport nearby. Service was good, food was a bit of a let down. We had such high hopes but it was a bland. I had the B.o.b. (Breakfast on a bagel) it just needed some seasoning, sauce or something to liven it up. My friend had the breakfast burrito and she said the same thing. They have a nice little water view of the bay and no crowds! I would go back again but try something else on the menu. read more

Was enjoying my coffee until I saw this hole in the ceiling. I wonder how this passes inspection??

Biscuits and Gravy, Skillet Breakfast with Candy Bacon (their Maple Bacon is ridiculously GOOD!!!) Will return for more!! read more

Everyone was so friendly! Will def come back!! The food were delicious and everyone made sure we were comfortable!

Food, coffee (Jazz) and service is great. If you like to visit new places give it a try. I love how all staff check on customers and you don't have to wait for a single person. read more

Absolutely best bacon cheeseburger ever! Everything we had was fabulous totally a cool off the beaten path best place ever !

Love the food. Always fresh and delicious. Love the Texas size bagels too. The staff is friendly and helpful in food choices. I recommend going very early and not at all on Sundays unless waiting with a coffee waterside is cool with you. read more

The one thing that is good about this place is the view and the coffee is OK.. the food is basic add can be and the service is horrible.. the last time I went with my girlfriend I only got a refill when I asked a different waitress and never got checked on one time during our meal.. this is only a decent place to look at and nothing special or good the past three times we have gone. Will never recommend or go again. read more

Stopped in for a brunch while on business for a few weeks. Let's just say I'll be back a few times this trip for sure. Excellent tasting drip coffee, I had the medium roast. The breakfast on a bagel was delicious with their maple bacon. I choose the garlic and onion bagel because it was lunch time. Great staff as well! Also, I didn't try them but they have some excellent looking sweet treats as well. It seems they are selling basically a 1/4 sheet sized brownie as a single "brownie" and that's the kinda thing I like to see. read more

I had the chicken salad sandwich this visit and it was delicious. It had just the right amount of mayonnaise, some places put way too much, but Blue Collar has a good balance, plus the grapes and walnuts make for fresh burst of flavor with each nut and the walnut pieces give it a nice crunch. I chose the fries as my side, they were ridiculously good. The service is friendly and very inviting. read more

I come here every Saturday and have never had a bad meal. This is a prime example of what every restaurant should strive for.

Owner Elija replied. Elija you sure it was us? After his reply, I would not recommend supporting this establishment at all. Now he is just flat out lying. Elija nobody cussed at your crew, you know that I know that and your crew knows that. I will not have a bad owner lie about my guest and our interactions. Maybe you should learn from this and recalibrate how you respond to issues and treat customers that are there to enjoy themselves and spend their hard-earned money. You can see from his own response that, as I said, he does not care about customers, take ownership of the issues and just blames the customer, making excuses and making up lies rather than face the facts or handling it appropriately. Sorry for the long response here fellow Yelpers but I don't appreciate his flat out lying. Firstly, Eli says "the cussing at my register is why I did not offer you anything". Eli is lying and I don't appreciate that and shows that he is a bad owner. My uncle is a retired Air Force Colonel and he is very respectful, calm, educated, classy and never cusses - never has. My uncle is the one who spoke to the owner, I was up there but didn't say anything. My uncle was extremely calm and politely explained the situation in a calm manner. He went up to the register as to not have to complain in front of other guests around us because, again, he is respectful. Being next to him I can quote exactly what he said to the owner, calmly and in a low voice, and was very civil I can assure you with zero cussings. It is just breakfast after all. We just left and went to a much better restaurant. Eli says "we tried to explain the whole restaurant filled up and we were putting out a 12 top". Wrong again. When we arrived the restaurant had a couple of empty tables and no- one in the back rooms. It is a small place serving eggs. Even if it was full, a well-run restaurant should be able to handle and get food out in less than an hour. 1) "we tried to explain" Eli didn't explain anything, in fact, he didn't say 10 words to us. He just looked down and muttered whatever the price was for the coffees. A server walking by is the one that actually said to him that they got slammed this morning. But that was the extent of any conversation. 2) Then he says "We were putting out a 12 top" I Don't think so. The biggest table was behind us and maybe that was 9. But let's give the benefit of the doubt to Eli and say there was a 12 top. For the 12 top to be served before us must mean they arrived and ordered before us. If we were waiting just over an hour then they had to wait the same or longer, You mean to tell me you can not get a 12 top out in less than an hour, and to do so you block all other orders?? Eggs, bagels, and bacon take an hour? Eli post "Then we brought your food out and you didn't want it cause you paid for the coffee." No, they brought the food after we sat for over an hour, after not one person came to our table in that time, after we spoke calmly to Eli (with zero cussings), after Eli completely ignored our concerns after he charges us for the coffees, after we were totally over the entire experience and after we were all up and walking towards the door decided to give it a try. _________ Don't think we will be back owner doesn't seem to care, slow kitchen, poor service. We were seated right away and ordered our drinks. After the drinks arrived we ordered our food and then we waited, and waited, and waited. (We waited so long I joked to our party that I was going to change my breakfast order to a lunch order). After waiting for over an hour, with empty drinks the entire time, no server interaction and no hint of our food we decide it was time to leave. The owner was actually at the register so we went up and let him know that we have been waiting for over an hour for our food, no one has been to our table, we only had the coffee and that we are leaving. To that he replied "that will be $10.62" (or whatever the exact amount was for the coffee). Mind you, we never were offered a coffee or water refill the entire time but he felt the best course of action was to ignore our compliant, lack of service, and our long wait with a dismissive and unfriendly response and attitude. The owner clearly doesn't care about his customers. We heard a waitress tell the owner that they had been slammed but while we were there that was not true at all. The entire time it was the same people with maybe one new party - but no one waiting. If that was slammed for them then they are in trouble. Granted, not all restaurants can get it 100% right all the time and that is ok but it is also how they handle things when there are issues. After so much of our morning wasted , poor service and never even getting our food- you don't ignore the customers and then just charge for the coffee. At least acknowledge the issue and inconvenience by your establishment but if the owner doesn't care then neither do we. Plenty of other places. read more