Never had a bad meal ... and everyone who works here is absolutely lovely. The food is fresh - the…read moreservice is beyond friendly. They make you feel like part of their family and want to know where you've been. The food is simply delicious. The ingredients are fresh and the servings are plentiful. Today I was in with my daughter and son-in-law for a scrumptious breakfast. Jill - our wonderful server - suggested the seasonal lemon-blueberry waffles and we also got the cinnamon roll pancake. Wow ... wow wow wow ... they were incredible AND the fresh butter created to pair with each was decadent. I also got a western omelette, my daughter eggs Benedict and my son-in-law the 2 egg breakfast. Very little remained on the plates. Their soups are always hot and full of flavor. Salads crisp and the seasoned fries are crispy and craveable. Homestyle food, served with a smile ... you are truly welcome here.

My family and I came in for a late breakfast around 10:30am. The atmosphere was what you expect…read morefrom a diner. The vibe was upbeat but mellow with a moderate crowd volume. We ordered eggs,omelets,and pancakes. It was just okay, nothing special but still a good meal. They offer breakfast,lunch,and dinner all day,which is nice. They have a wide menu but I didnt see a kids menu. If I could suggest one thing it would be to remove the steel cart full of utensils boxes from the front doorway. It was my first impression.

We have a quick lunch at Dutch Valley while in South Sarasota. This place has been here for longer…read morethan 50 years+. This diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner at a very reasonable price. There is plenty of parking space and the staff is friendly. We ordered a pastrami sandwich and a corned beef Rueben with Cole slaw. The Cole slaw is crunchy and freshly made! The pastrami on rye is fine and the Rueben with its sliced corned beef, tangy sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese with Thousand Island Dressing just hit the spot. The ambiance is simple and comfy. We'll be back again if we are in the neighborhood!

If you want really home cooked meals you must give Dutch Valley a try. My wife and I were out…read morerunning errands and went here for lunch 5/25/26.we've been here before but not for a while. We both enjoyed our food and the service was great. Two lunches for less than $40.00 both meals were delicious, just like mom used to make. Mikey says try it you'll like it!!!

Love Love Love the food , I recommend everything ! Love the…read moresalads and don't forget the homemade desserts !! Never disappoints my family ! We are regulars year round !!!

Had lunch here with a girlfriend and we both share the same views…read more Service rating 1: The (son) was our server and it was a quiet day. He was not friendly nor attentive. We were served and then ignored, empty wine glasses and plates sat for a long time until we waved at him. We were in the main ding room so he was within eyesite. Food rating 4: The beet salad is wonderful, and the pita with hummus is very good too. We will try somewhere else next time.

Service for a 1/2 empty restaurant was extremely slow service pretty much non existent to say the…read moreleast basically forgot about us , the salmon Benedict was decent but my spinach and feta was loaded with spinach but very little feta which was a bit disappointing Dinning room was nice with a very quiet ambiance

We went here for breakfast and had the Belgian waffle with fresh fruit and the Southwest Eggs…read moreBenedict. Both were very tasty. Food arrived quickly and our server was very nice. They have indoor seating as well as a few tables outside.

First of all, amazing service!! The person who took my order on the phone was extremely kind and…read morepatient with me as I ordered a taste of home. Upon arrival my food was hot and ready to go! I ordered the roast beef manhattan for myself and the pot roast melt for my friend. When I tell you the meat is DELICIOUS, I mean it's tender, flavorful and melts in your mouth. The mashed potatoes for the manhattan are super fresh and yummy as well. I also ordered a side of the baked apples. I will say, I do agree that the apples are a bit sweeter than I would have personally liked, but I know a lot of people enjoy them super sweet. My only other small sad note was that I had asked for utensils and bread when I placed my order and I made the mistake of not checking for them before leaving. After I picked up my food I stopped in the gift shop and picked up a few jars of jam and apple butter which I am also very excited to use. The gift shop had a very cozy feel to it and was full of goodies!

My husband and I tried coming here years ago and there was a suuuper long line. You can tell this…read moreplace is very popular. That time, we opted to just get a slice of pie to go that I remember being SO good, I KNEW we had to come back eventually for the restaurant. Here we are years later and we were able to get in with no wait. Service was a little slow but she was so funny and cute we didn't really care. We started with one of the giant cinnamon rolls and let me tell you, I've been thinking about it ever since. So warm and delicious and covered in icing!! Good thing I'm not on a diet lol. My husband got some hash bowl with gravy and scrambled eggs and he ate the whole thing. Loved it. It came with a biscuit which was big and warm. I got an omelet with spinach, mushrooms and cheese and it was as big as the plate and so satisfying. We were soooo full at the end, we couldn't even think about dessert. Next time though for sure!!

A disappointing experience. Walked in around 7pm and the restaurant was completely empty. That…read moreshould have been our first indication. Our table ordered a couple of dishes: chicken and waffles, southern fried chicken, shrimp fried rice, and the hitman. The water tasted like it came straight from the water fountain outside the restaurant. Chicken was overly breaded and salty, and the corn cake was sour. I also don't know how they managed to dry out dark meat. The waffle was semi burnt. The shrimp "fried rice" was soggy, vinegary, almost sushi rice like texture, and shrimp was heavily salted. The hitman smashed burger... the hitman probably killed people with the insane amount of salt on the plate. See the theme? Lighten up on the salt unless you're trying to give your customers clogged arteries. Extremely disappointing considering all the great reviews we saw before going.

Spending a couple of days in Sarasota, FL and tried Fork and Hen for the first time. Their site had…read moreme at "soul food with a modern twist." The "Best Damn Mac and Cheese" is not false advertisement. Wow. Huge portion and worth every $13 penny. Elevated with Gruyère, donegal cheddar and reggiano cheese with a light béchamel and is so very good. I foresee myself craving this in the future and being sad I live in Orlando and can't even Door Dash. I really enjoyed the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict too - though some of my crab had a little fishy taste, but most of it was perfect. The Meyer-lemon hollandaise was creamy, light and just enough citrus flavor. Love it being served on soft foccacia bread with perfectly poached eggs. Service was fantastic! Our server "Erica" was amazing. She made great recommendations and even made a fresh pot of coffee for me, Including an iced version of it to go along with my husband's iced tea. She said portion sizes are even bigger at dinner! We will definitely be back.

Before I share my review, I want to start off by saying that this is my family's and my opinion…read moreonly. I'll start with the positives. The food was good. We all basically got various versions of chicken souvlaki. I got the horiatiki salad with souvlaki chicken. It was very flavorful and I loved all the veggies and olives plus delicious feta. My SIL and husband had the two versions of the souvlaki platter which they enjoyed. The chicken was very tender. My SIL didn't really care for the fries. My husband didn't like the vegetables being on top of the Greek potatoes that weren't very good. The primary issue was the woman who waited on us. We were seated a few minutes after we arrived. Unfortunately, we were not given menus which was frustrating and instead of the woman owning it herself, she blamed it on the new guy. We ordered and it took a while to get our food and the restaurant wasn't that busy. The woman kept complaining about various things and I assume most people could hear. Not really the vibe you want when trying to enjoy a meal with family you don't get to see very often. It also took a while to get the check and to go boxes. Everyone has a bad day and the holidays are stressful times. I hope it was just a one off.

3.5 stars but I rounded it to 4…read more This cute Greek restaurant is tucked between a French bakery and busy sandwich shop. I found this place when I was working in this city for the weekend. It's clean and cozy atmosphere. My friend and I were there a little before the lunch crowd so we had the place to ourselves. The server was cheerful and prompt. We ordered the chicken lemon rice soup, hummus and pita appetizer, chicken tawook, and I have the salmon in olive oil and lemon. The presentation was good but all the dishes were slightly on the bland side. I enjoyed the food and I like supporting mom and pop restaurants. I wish it was more flavorful but I'm glad I gave this restaurant a try. Perhaps I came on an off day but I hope the locals continue to keep this place going. There's limited parking in this small strip shopping area.

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

Nice little diner style restaurant. Sit yourself once in, welcoming staff. I had the chicken fried…read moresteak 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

Everything was yummy. Cute ambience, very much a classy upscale 50's style deli. Remember if you…read morewant a kids cheeseburger you should ask for cheese for the kids burger. (Mind you it does say hamburger so that was our fault). My Reuben was delicious. I am a picky Reuben eater, the marble rye was butter/flat top toasted (a nice crunch) with fresh corned beef, Swiss, dressing and I enjoyed the pickle on it. The right amount of everything. Our server was polite, and on top of everything. We suck and didn't catch his name (our fault not his), younger guy with a bald head, Monday lunch closer. Thanks for taking care of us and 3 little kids. The closing host was also awesome noticing that my kids loved the wiki stix and gave us more to take home. Thanks

Beautiful place. When you walk in it feels like you are going to have the most amazing meal ever…read more We both selected the PAM breakfast. One was ordered as is and it was rated 7 out of 10. OUCH The other PAM was modified and I rated this one the same. Another OUCH I wanted so much to love this place but when you're eating your meal and thinking my OJ at home is sooo much better than this one. I wonder how long this bacon has been sitting around because it's dry and tough? THAT's NOT GOOD. Food should taste fresh as though it was just made, FOR ME. This food was not. It lacked flavor was not very warm and again did not express freshness. Bagel was also just okay. No where near a New York Bagel. Overall for a restaurant to be memorable each individual item has to be the best. This results in a total amazing meal. This meal unfortunately was not amazing just Okay. What was good? Glad you asked. Coffee was warm & tasted good. Extra points for providing real cream on the side. Love that! It's a great touch! The cream cheese was excellent. Service was also good. I think this place has great potential but definitely needs a new chef with more upscale, fresh ideas.

Still our favorite breakfast spot in Sarasota. Always a wait because it's that good…read more I got my usual stuffed apricot French toast with a side of home fries. The BOMB! My wife copied me an our granddaughter ordered an egg sandwich.

I love this local family-owned restaurant! The breakfasts are solid and so is the service. On my…read morerecent visits I've had stellar service by Renee and the food had been excellent. I enjoy the omelettes and the breakfast potatoes. The decor is home-y and a bit whimsical and adds to the nice ambiance of the place. It does a great business and for great reason. They offer fresh baked goods and daily specials. There is plenty of parking available and some seating to wait at if there's a wait when you arrive. Thanks, Millie's! I will continue to patronize this excellent breakfast and lunch spot.