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    Ellenton Cafe

    3.8 (115 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    David P.

    Wanting to try a local establishment and hungry for breakfast brought me to the Ellenton cafe. I entered and found a seat - the waitress working outside grabbed me a coffee and a menu. I was fascinated by training going on at the register and after awhile figured out that the place is being sold and the current owner was training the new owner how to run the computer. This place is a typical local diner - a little dated in the decor, seating and tables and exactly where I like to be. The waitress showed up promptly to take my order and todays meal was country fried steak with home fries, eggs over hard and rye toast. It didn't take long for the breakfast to show - there was a steak knife on the plate but not needed - the prepared patty was fork tender... gravy was real good but the home fries were perfect. Will definitely have to come back and try another meal - good luck to the new owners.

    Chef salad - lots of deli meat and cheese -a little too much white lettuce for my taste.
    Joan E.

    I had a chef salad with homemade thousand island dressing. It included a lot of deli meat and cheese with iceberg lettuce. Overall, it was a good lunch, but it seemed like my salad all came from the inside of the head of lettuce. The server came to check on us several times, even though we were the only table seated outside.

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    Catherine R.

    Well, I just love this kind of place. We got the tuna melt and egg salad sandwich and we will definitely be back for breakfast. Small, traditional diner, pleasant and simple. Warm, friendly service, great daily specials. Recommend for sure.

    Love this place!! Great service amazing food!!

    Great service amazing food cheap prices we highly recommend this cafe. Mary is an amazing server

    Hot strong coffee.
    Selmy B.

    Some concerns as other Yelpers noted staff is not really wearing masks, unless you count wearing it below your chin. I found it interesting that they raise it and the nose stays uncovered. And even the manager lowered her mask to talk to the customers as they paid at the register. Most of the customers on this morning did not wear a mask. We got to sit wherever and we chose the booth by the window. Booth offered distancing and were clean. Our server came over with the chin mask and I simply asked if she could wear her mask. She apologized and said sure. No more mask issues. The western omelette was good and freshly made, loaded with peppers. Coffee was hot and strong. Service was good. This is a CASH only place. Might go back but don't think I will until Covid is a memory.

    Mushroom & Swiss burger with onions. Crispy fries.

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    This place is great; local place with great service and food is very tasty. Friendly service

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    The food was great and you get a lot for what you pay. There was plenty of repeat eaters and the waitress was wonderful!

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    Great place, service is fast, prices reasonable, Food is great. Don't forget daily specials

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    I enjoyed two eggs, home fries and three pieces of perfectly cooked bacon.

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    The Breakfast Company

    The Breakfast Company

    4.7
    (484 reviews)
    6.8 mi
    $$

    A family run local spot with a large breakfast and brunch menu. Everything is prepared fresh all…read morepastries are made in house.. Service from Ken was outstanding. I ordered the Parisian Breakfast bowl with short ribs and a poached egg- perfect poach, perhaps sous vide? The hubby ordered eggs Benedict- perfect and the hollandaise was so creamy and rich. We will be returning next time we are in Sarasota area.

    Two of us stopped in here as out of towners on our way to a boating activity. We were seated right…read moreaway but it took quite a while to be greeted by our server. Other tables were seated after us and we saw their servers greet them and bring waters immediately. I ordered a sandwich with no tomatoes. I have a few food allergies so I'm used to double checking my food. The plate comes out and it looks fine. No tomatoes. Opened the sandwich and it was clear that tomatoes had originally been put in the sandwich and then taken out before coming to the table. There were tomato pieces/seeds left on the meat of the sandwich. I did not eat the sandwich after seeing that. I told both the server and the host as we left the restaurant. We paid full price and were given a quick "I'm sorry." I wasn't looking for a refund or for the sandwich to be remade. I didn't trust the kitchen at that point. Just a heads up to anyone who dines here with ingredient restrictions. Slow service and careless mistakes.

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    Vernona Gourmet Restaurant

    4.7
    (80 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    Super experience at this charming Hungarian restaurant in Bradenton…read more We have never tried Hungarian food, so this sparked our attention. Walked in and let them know it was our first time and Alexa took care of us all the way through. We ordered mushroom crepe that was very tasty. It was called Bakonyi Palacsinta. We shared our entree which was a potato crusted chicken with salad. This is called Karpati Borzacska. Both were amazing and tasty. The cherry on top was our dessert which is a chocolate rum sponge cake with walnut and raisin with chocolate syrup. Sounds rich right? It was not. It was a perfect balance and not too sweet believe it or not. It is called Somloi. The restaurant is charming and shows its Hungarian culture with additional market items on sale and it also shows its family background with the pictures by the bathroom. Loved our experience here and our service. Def happy our first Hungarian experience was right here.

    Upon walking in, you realize you have just discovered a hidden gem. The restaurant is nicely…read moredecorated and makes you feel like you actually are in Hungary. The waitress was very nice and answered my questions about the different dishes. It was difficult to make a decision because everything on the menu sounded like I wanted to try it. The food portions are large and the dishes are presented like in a gourmet restaurant. I tried the chicken paprikash and my husband had a pork steak. Everything was fabulous! You can tell the food is freshly prepared when you hear the schnitzel being pounded in the kitchen and ten minutes later, it is served at the table next to you. It was a great dining experience and I will be back for sure.

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    Popi's Place IV

    Popi's Place IV

    3.0
    (77 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Stopped in to grab breakfast while visiting my father. I guess it's a small local chain, with 4 or…read more5 locations in the area. We were seated quicky, wait staff was friendly, it has an old timey diner feel, but much bigger than it looks from the outside. Their menu is pretty extensive, offering a good variety of breakfast items, salads, sandwiches for lunch, burgers, entrees, steaks and even seafood, though they are only open for breakfast and lunch. But there's sure to be something on this menu for anyone you're dinging with. I ordered a "Quickie" from the breakfast platters, scrambled edges with diced ham, which also came with choice of toast and hash browns. The food came out quickly (as the name indicated), and tasted great. Pricing was fair and reasonable. Based on this visit, I'd recommend Popi's Place, and would go back again to try some of their other food options.

    The food was amazing. The salad was very fresh and crisp. The chicken (sounds weird but it was also…read morereally fresh real chicken meat) was crispy, moist and great flavor. I usually don't like chicken because it's dry but another Massachusetts neighbor recommended it and I'm so glad I came to try it out. The fries were hot and perfect. The honey mustard sauce was also yummy. My husband's skillet was on the soft side. He enjoyed the flavors but the potatoes were not as crispy as he typically likes them but we'll be back. We got seated very quickly despite the full parking lot which was another win! Tammy was a cheerful and very pleasant person taking our order and smiled! It was so nice! The place was clean and busy with great energy but not too loud or obnoxious. We really enjoyed our visit.

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    The quickie ham scramble!
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