amazing people, great ambiance, great food, great service. ate here a lot loved it read more

One best locals restaurants in Sarasota,Fl family friendly very organized great food good customer if you and family are visiting Florida have a experience of a lifetime at The GLOSSIE RIVER read more

Nice little diner style restaurant. Sit yourself once in, welcoming staff. I had the chicken fried steak with gravy on the side, hash browns and over easy eggs. I always get my gravy on the side, due to all gravies are not the best , this gravy was a smack your momma gravy. I kept a star back, which should be a half due to getting hash browns instead of the grits I ordered but with that said, all in all a good choice. Price fantastic read more

Crager's Restaurant - Chicken fried Steak with gravy on the side, eggs over easy and hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

A little pricey but what isn't today. Excellent food excellent service. Had the ham hash

Stopped in for a quick bite. It's was noon and the place was empty. Was seated right away by a pleasant young lady that informed me it was her first day in the job. Ordered breakfast that came quickly. Two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast. Everything was good but I wish the hash browns had been crispier. Eggs were cooked perfectly and everything was tasty. Nice place to stop for breakfast. Total bill with tip $25 read more

Crager's Restaurant - Two eggs, bacon and hash browns with toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Very delicious breakfast!!! The portions we very nice, the waitress was very welcoming.

We ate at Crager's on January 1 because many other restaurants were closed due to the holiday. We had a few hours to kill before flying out of the Sarasota airport and this facility was about five minutes drive away. The diner serves breakfast all day long so hubby and I decided to take advantage of that. We were cheerfully greeted with a smile and "happy new year!" as soon as we walked into the restaurant. Tracy brought menus and a welcoming smile to our table. I ordered grilled shrimp and grits with creole sauce on the side and it was delicious! I wasn't sure about the sauce but I'm so happy that Tracy encouraged me to try it. The homemade biscuit was piping hot and tasty, too. My husband enjoyed his over easy eggs which he said were cooked perfectly plus bacon, pancakes, and homefries. He also reported the coffee was tasty and hot as it should be. We highly recommend this friendly restaurant and know you would be hard pressed to find a better deal at $12 per meal! read more

Crager's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I really enjoyed this little diner and it was right across from the hotel. I think they only stay open till 2 PM so I would definitely check the hours before you head over. When you walk in, they have the specials on the board to your right. They have a really, big and diverse menu. The meat lovers omelette I had was fantastic with a side of hashbrowns. I'm not sure the name of the omelette, but it was kind of like the three meat omelette Our waitress was great and she was taking care of the entire restaurant and there wasn't a lag in service at all. If you're looking for food at a very reasonable price, I would definitely check this place out. They also do serve alcohol in case you want mimosas with breakfast read more

Crager's Restaurant - The Man-lette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Our group was staying nearby for a wedding and this was the closest breakfast place to us so we decided to give it a try. First of all, it is advertised as Crager's but it is really The Glossie River. There was only one other group there, so we sat ourselves quickly. We did get our drinks and food quickly. The fountain Coke/Diet Coke were horrible, drip coffee was pretty good. I got the Nana's Omelette and hash browns which were both good. 2 in our group got the biscuits and gravy which were interesting... we don't think the "gravy" had sausage in it and had a super peculiar taste we think from some seasoning they used. The grits were okay! Another person got the breakfast speciality chicken and waffles. The waffle was good, but it was topped with 4 seasonless chicken wings. It was definitely a little pricey for what it was. The employees were very nice and the place was clean. read more

Delicious food and great service!! We drove from Ellenton and it was definitely worth the drive. We will be back! read more

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Stopped in on a cold morning after work they just opened sat at counter hot coffee ,, ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs with sausage gravy ong amazing ... stopped by week later again ordered the river omelette with sausage gravy all over with potatoes great breakfast!!! read more

We have been trying a different restaurant for breakfast everyday and after reading the reviews and browsing through some of the pictures I thought this is a good place to try out. It was a Sunday morning around 10:30 and there was 1 other patron in this diner. I scanned the specials board on the way in and nothing really special on the board. So a lot of the pictures on the site showed a lot more than the menu offered but that could've been specials in the past. So there really was nothing on the menu that was pleasing my interest. So I ended up with chicken and waffle which is a couple of chicken tenders and a waffle, and we also ordered the healthy omelette and an order of crepes with Nutella. It was a okay breakfast but the crepes was 3 very small crepes and should've been a side order at best. Our waitress was very pleasant and very pregnant but she was very attentive and I enjoyed the service she provided. read more

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Amazing food and service. It's a small and quaint diner. I had the best country fried steak that I've ever eaten. It was huge and so tender. The gravy is fantastic. Definitely recommend. read more

Crager's Restaurant - Country fried steak, eggs, home fries and fresh fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

A nice diner with good food and great service. I thought the prices were a little high. It was clean. They serve breakfast and lunch. If you are in town swing by and check it out. read more

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Excellent food and friendly service. Great diner experience! The Southerner breakfast (Crager's Classics) was fantastic - although you may want to lay down for a bit afterwards, it's very filling! read more

Crager's Restaurant - Breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Went to "Glossy River" with a BOGO from Clipp. Wasn't worth half price, chicken fingers were bare and chewy, I give them a month before they close. Cook stood at counter whining about having to work with 3 customers including us. read more

We had a delicious meal. Nothing wrong with the food. The only issue we had was that it appeared that some of the servers had friends that they were attending to. So we felt like we didn't have much attention from them. And it looked like they were giving them either free. Items or overpouring? And it just seemed very, i'm organized, but the food was great. read more

Diner environment. Food was Soso. We went in for breakfast. Skeleton crew. Almost like they're getting ready to close it up. Probably wouldn't go back. read more

A good Florida diner. We came for breakfast. Our waitress Angel was great. She was able to adjust my meal because I'm trying not to eat potatoes. They gave me tomatoes instead. A little under ripe but still good. But the omelet was really good. It had mushrooms spinach tomatoes and feta. The sourdough bread was good too. My son had pancakes w chocolate chips and very fresh strawberries. Two eggs over well but still runny yolk which I love. He said it was good. The water wasn't bad for Florida the ice tea was really good. I love the glasses they use it's a mason jar. The place is a typical diner but clean a bit noisy. Will go back. read more

My husband and I travel quite a bit and get to try new restaurants all over the country. We were So Disappointed in Crager's. Skeleton crew to start. 15 minutes after we sat down to get our drinks and 45 minutes to get our food. My husband ordered Eggs Benedict and I ordered Biscuits and gravy with 2 over medium eggs and I asked for well done bacon and sausage. My husband's eggs Benedict was as flat as a flat tire, my biscuits weren't cooked through and my eggs were like snot. Never refer this restaurant to my worst enemy. read more

On Friday, I decided to grab some lunch with my father. We had always enjoyed Crager's in the past, and it was just as good as we had remembered. This is a small family owned restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch. They have been open for quite a few decades. We walked in and we were greeted and seated immediately. Our server was top notch and super friendly. She took our drink orders and we decided on our main meals. I went with a double bacon cheeseburger and my father wanted a cheese steak. I added an order of onion rings. They had a decent lunch business, but the food came out in a timely fashion. Everything looked good so we dove in. My burger was cooked perfectly medium rare and had a nice char on the patty. My dad said his cheese steak was perfect and he was excited it was big enough for two meals. The onion rings were tasty and cooked properly. All of the food was well executed. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit to Crager's. The food and service was great. We will definitely be back soon to try some other menu options. We hear they have outstanding fried chicken, so that's the next target. Highly recommended. read more

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The food and customer service gets 5 stars from me. That place is cleaner than most larger restaurants that I've frequented.

The restaurant has been sold and the new owners aren't open for dinner, so the special fried chicken dinner is history.

Cute little local restaurant with great coffee & service. I had the hash town bowl with bacon. Yummy. Would order again

If you enjoy home cooked food and friendly wait staff with a bustling diner feel, I recommend this place! My husband and I found this gem while he was in Sarasota for work, and we were welcomed to a clean and happy place for breakfast. There is a bar if you want to do a little work or pop in by yourself, or tables for larger groups. Try the homemade biscuits or their massive omelets. Breakfast "Sammies" are delicious! Good prices for the amount of food you get--and service is worth it! read more

Crager's Restaurant - Diner bar area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Microwaved food for the elderly. Chicken like jerky. Not a trace of salt or seasoning. Medium cleanliness. Good service. read more

Saddest eggs Benedict I've ever had. Like a flat pancake of eggs with lumpy hollandaise sauce. Service was the only thing making up for subpar food. Our sever was welcoming and friendly. Last time came a few years back fish and chips were all grease and breading and much fish. Had hoped to try again and would be better. read more

Crager's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Slow service. Multiple food and beverage items not available. Food was OK, nothing special. Waitress said they were "transitioning". Hopefully things will improve after the transition is complete. Otherwise, cannot recommend. read more

Great food and very accommodating to my health restrictions. Clean dining room and bathrooms. Kara was fantastic, very friendly, attentive, and helpful read more

Awesome spot near the airport for breakfast or lunch. We had a wonderful breakfast with the signature omelette. Well prepared and plentiful. Great service and nice clean place. Go there. read more

Crager's has been a great diner to eat classic food for years.....my short stack pancakes were perfect this morning. read more

Crager's Restaurant - Fantastic classic short stack of buttermilk pancakes for $6......!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Such a lovely so fuss dinner with friendly staff and cozy tables full of regulars. I typically like French Toast a little thicker, but it hits the spot. I had a taste of the smoke sausage and it was delicious. My fav part is the fresh squeezed OJ! read more

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Just went for breakfast. Coffee just so so. Food was very good. But here's the rub. Two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast $15 . add coffee for $3 more That's $18 plus tax and tip. I'll go to a different place for the rest of my trip down here. read more

Cute little spot we found on our way to the airport. Really good food and service. We will definitely be back on our next trip!

Went for a quick bite today and when I walked in I was met with water on the floor. Me and my colleague were seated and ordered. He ordered a Reuben and I ordered the patty melt. When our orders came out we were alittle disappointed with the portion very little fries which were not warm and the sandwiches themselves were on the smaller side. My friend's Reuben was very small which did not reflect the price he paid as his bill including a soda was 17 or so. I did forget to snag pictures but I would likely go back for breakfast "too see if food had better portions" rather than lunch. The staff was friendly and we had recent customer service. read more

Food was so so. Service was so so. Ambience place was dirty will not return. I had the meatloaf portion was small extra charge for more gravy. Wife had liver onions so. read more

Good food quick service and easy to get too We eat here once a year on our way to Anna Marie Island. Looking forward to it later today read more

I liked the place Crager's is located along US41 between Sarasota and Bradenton, convenient for me this morning. I popped in for some breakfast. It was not busy but there were indications that it can get quite busy. I received a friendly greeting and a quick cup of coffee. I ordered one of the specials described to me, a smoked sausage dish with eggs and potatoes. The sausage was large with a good solid flavor. I thought the potatoes could have been prepared a little better. Overall, I was very satisfied with the food. Belatedly I read through other Yelp reviews and saw recommendations for their thick Amish bacon. When I checked on ordering a side, it was going to be expensive enough that I took a pass. I'll have to return someday better prepared. I also read about their homemade jellies and was a little disappointed when my food arrived with Smucker's jelly containers with my toast. There were jars for sale up by the register. I like the place and particularly liked my service. There were also friendly interactions between the server and the other customers. I found it a comfortable place to eat. read more

Crager's Restaurant - Smoked Sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Right next to Ramada, so we almost skipped on by. That would have been a big mistake! Old style dinner with fresh made food! Atmosphere is not fancy, but the people are wonderful! The cook has been there over 20 years and his food is excellent!!! For breakfast perfectly cooked eggs, really good bacon and sausage, hot flavorful biscuits and corned beef hash like in the old days!!! Actually everything we had including the home fries reminded me of Mom's great cooking!!! Friendly courteous service with humor and repartee!!! Value for your dollar!!! We HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! Dave and Priscilla from Georgetown, KY read more

Ordered the deuces breakfast which is made up of two pcs of bacon, sausage links and eggs with an additional choice of pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy. I chose the biscuits and gravy. My wife got the fluffy French toast which she really liked. I enjoyed my breakfast and was very full afterwards. The biscuits were fluffy and not dense which made them excellent in my opinion but gravy lacked a bit in taste. Overall four stars for the excellent waitress service, good coffee and perfectly cooked over medium eggs. read more