A totally old school diner but the food is great (we went for breakfast) and the staff are very friendly!!! I highly recommend the seafood omelette. An interesting cross section of Americana hang out, my friends and I met some biker types.. but everyone is friendly, a cool place. You get plenty of food and they have all the breakfast standards plus a lot of seafood stuff. read more

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French toast(one stuffed with raspberry cream) Banana nut pancakes. Huge plates of food Grits were good Biscuits and gravy were really good. Average combos were 7$ Todays specials were: Seafood benedict(shrimp, lobster, scallops and crab) with hollandaise sauce Cheddar brats with grits and potatoes Creamed chipped beef on toast, or SOS as the waitress referred to it. I wouldn't go here with a group of more than 4 if you want to sit at the same table. We went a second time and they weren't as busy and they stuck 2 tables together that was much better. 10$ credit card minimum, .35 cent fee read more

Two of us had breakfast here at about 11am on a Saturday. We were greeted immediately and got a table right away. Decor is very plain. Food is simple and very good. I had eggs, link sausage, and hashbrowns. The sausage was unusually large and had good breakfast sausage flavor. Hashbrowns were actually nicely browned. Came with a homemade biscuit which was sliced in half and grilled. Also ordered a side of sausage gravy which was full of meat . Very good. My gf had a spinach omelet & we both had coffee. All the food was perfectly prepared and prices were reasonable. This place apparently used to be called The Cracked Egg. No atmosphere, not even for a diner; just good breakfasts. read more

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I might have been expecting more from the Keys, but I felt like all the food was extremely bland. Coming from a few days in Miami,my taste buds must have been completely spoiled. The Cracked Egg has a decently sized menu if you arrive earlier and is friendly enough. What I did not like to see was the locals getting their food right away even after arriving well after I had. Not a very comfortable experience. read more

Big portions, well prepared. Huevos Rancheros filled the platter-sized plate on which it was served. My biscuit (an addon to my 2 egg breakfast) was the size of my husband's palm. Fresh-baked and piping hot, it was well worth the 85 cent upcharge. Home fries were not greasy and filled with crunchy bits (yum). Link sausage was juicy and flavorful. All in all, a great place for a hearty breakfast or brunch. read more

Nice little place for breakfast. Fast and friendly service. Delicious biskets and gravy. Caution: large portions! read more

We stopped in here on our way out of town for a breakfast that was fairly tasty. I ordered the lox and very pleased with the large portion of salmon I received. The tomatoes on the side were huge and delicious. I only wish they had added a few capers. Everyone else at my table seemed pleased with what they ordered. The staff were kind and made special effort to talk with the kids at our table and tell them a few jokes. My only concerns revolved around the cleanliness of the place and that the bathrooms were a little scary. Having been a server myself, I understand that the condiments are often "merried" at the end of the shift. However, these bottled looked they had seen better days and probably needed to be thrown out. They were sticky and a little gross to use. Otherwise I was fairly happy with this down home breakfast place. read more

Big portions, great prices and friendly staff. Most plates could be split between two people. One of the best places for breakfast in the keys. read more

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A nice breakfast place if you're looking for something quick. The grits and shrimp were amazing it was an overall pleasant experience and will return on my next visit to the keys read more

I came to this place because of the good reviews it had received I guess u have to be a guy or an american to eat there. We were so ignored and overlooked by the two ladies working there that we left without eating First she told us we could sit anywhere, but when we picked the only table clean and available for 5 she came rushing to tell us that part of the restaurant was closed even though the tables were set. No eye contant whatsoever and very rude. After sitting for a while in a dirty table and seeing the lady helping out and cleaning the tables for two other parties that arrived after us we left. Two words for this place racist sexist read more

Meh is right. Nothing really stood out here foodwise, pretty standard breakfast. I guess for the Keys it is really cheap. It was busy and we got some slow service. Also waiting a long time for the food. It wasn't anything special. Good little diner if you catch it at the right time and know what to order. It's kind of cute inside in that non-turisty sort of way. read more

The Cracked Egg was not my favorite and was just okay. This place is great if you gage your meal on quantity and not quality. Everything that we had was just okay. The pancake that my son had and my biscuits and gravy were very dense and lacked flavor. The portion sizes were much too large and a good bit of our breakfast went to waste. It was dingy, extremely crowded and had the ambience of being the only diner in the middle of a desert. We were helped by 3 different waitresses but after receiving our check no one came back. After waiting and then asking a random waitress rushing past where we should pay, we were directed to give our money to our waitress. Which one?! ...no time for that kind chaos in the keys. read more

I come here every other weekend with my family and we play cards and they staff is always incredible to us. Love the gut buster! It's a cozy place and the food is absolutely delicious. read more

Great service and food. Philly cheese steak is awesome !!! They're open all day and breakfast till 2PM, don't hesitate to stop if you're stuck in traffic ;) read more

Excellent little breakfast spot -- basic diner fare, but well done -- and service was New York fast! read more

Florida Keys Cafe - Interior -- subdued colors, interesting ceiling fan :-) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Pine Key, Florida

Great breakfast spot. Local place with good prices and portions. Highly recommend. We stopped by on our way to key west and they did not disappoint. Highly recommended read more

Great 'diner' experience. The breakfast is good and the staff is so friendly. Happy to have this restaurant so close to home.

Stopped there driving by for Breakfast based on the number of cars in the parking lot. I'm glad we did. Terrific biscuits and sausage gravy. Both homemade. EXCELLENT. DO NOT get the full order unless you can eat alot. Also ordered the shrimp and grits. Outstanding. Great prices, great food. If I lived around here, I would be a regular. Highly recommended. read more

Florida Keys Cafe - Shrimp and Grits (with a bite taken already!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Pine Key, Florida

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There are some places that just feel like "home", where you not only get good food, but also the Cheer's-like feeling of "everyone knows your name" when you walk in the door. This is that kind of place. Best place for a cheap, tasty, huge breakfast in the Big Pine area. Crab cake Benedict is awesome, when available. Portions are enormous. Great coffee. When we lived on BPK, we ate here every single weekend. I was even comfortable going alone and reading the paper over my eggs. The staff are friendly and treat you like family if you're a regular; like a welcome guest if you're just passing through. Don't expect five star food, but it's good diner fare. read more

Really inviting and clean place. With the current pandemic of Covid-19 both staff and setup where acceptable to make you feel safe. The food was great!!!! read more

We ate here almost every morning of our 10 day stay on Big Pine. We love it there. It was some of the best breakfast we had ever had- much better than Bistro 31 that we had on Memorial Day while Keys Cafe was closed. The outside isn't very appealing and honestly the inside isn't either but the food and service is great! Its just this small little diner with lots of regulars and the food is very reasonably priced. Throughout my stay, I had the breakfast burrito, small stack breakfast of pancakes and the mini gut buster. Most days, I got the mini gut buster and one single pancake and it was always more than enough. All the food is so good. I honestly don't have one bad thing to say about this place. Yes it looks a little shady but I promise you- it's worth stopping in and having breakfast! read more

Great food local island feel We had breakfast and it put us in great mood for the rest of the day The staff is friendly and the food is good read more

Came here for breakfast with my wife. Food was DELICIOUS! Quick service and nice staff, will definitely be back!

This place is awesome! We eat breakfast there every time we are in the keys. We e tried all the breakfast items and they are very good. They have little red potatoes and hash browns shredded. You will not be disappointed. Not fancy but clean and delicious! read more

Very sweet server. Breakfast food was made well. The coffee was kept filled. A/c is nice, inside.

We were in Big Pine for the weekend and really wanted a good breakfast/lunch place. We searched what was nearby and Florida Keys Cafe popped up. We figured we give it a try... from the outside, it does not look welcoming whatsoever. But, when we walked in everyone was friendly and the food was fantastic!! We will be returning. read more

Friendly staff, great food, great prices, and in a quaint little cafe with that "old town" feel. We were starving for breakfast after skydiving and were so glad we found this place. We were so stuffed! read more

Don't let the exterior fool you. The breakfast was good, filling and the service was nice

Took a long time to get service, and an even longer time to get our food. I would be more understanding if they were supper busy, but they were not. Food was ok, the potatoes were lacking..... read more

Looks like a down home Florida keys diner from the outside, but go in. The food is freshly made and tasty. We stopped in for breakfast on a trip home from key west and were pleasantly surprised. Staff was friendly, food was quick and flavorful. Daily special croissant/egg sandwich was good. I saw another diners pancakes that were fluffy and gigantic. Will have to try those another time. Worth the stop, if you're in Big Pine Key during breakfast hours. read more

I am a local and live on Big Pine Key. I hop around the Keys in the close vicinity for breakfast and appreciate any breakfast spot that will remain open and the wait staff will put up with all that is thrown at them. This isn't New York or New Jersey, nor Chicago or St Louis..... it's the Florida Keys. The Cracked Egg serves great food and the staff know the locals are always supportive.... even off-season. So, if you are in a hurry to get to Key West, keep on truckin'. But if you want to experience what we have grown to love about the Keys ..... stop where the locals eat. This is not a statement against tourism, I love tourists, especially those who love and treat the Keys the way I do. This is a comment about attitudes..... and locals and tourist aike should leave their attitudes at home...... especially in our latitude!! read more

I loved the cute atmosphere and the staff! The food was cafe style. I had egg whites, toast and grits with bacon. All of my food was really good and I had a great experience. I would definitely stop here again and eat my next trip down to the keys. read more

Trying to get out of dodge and not wanting to go back downtown Key West, we decided to just stop in the road. What a surprise this place was. Friendly staff, cute hometown diner feel. My biscuit was fresh and tender. Soooo good. The French toast was good. Bacon was great. Two eggs scrambled with ham! Great choice. Not huge portions. But perfect. Not hungry at all and I would drive back from so cal to have another biscuit. Thank you ladies. read more

This place is a hidden gem. From the outside it does not look like much, it's located in the parking lot of a somewhat rundown hotel. Staff was absolutely fantastic, the food was really good and the prices were very affordable. Great local place will definitely go back on our next trip. read more

We had the breakfast special for $3.50. Two eggs and a plate-sized pancake. My husband had to eat 2/3 of mine because it was so big. The coffee was robust and stood up to the cream and sugar! A great family owned place reminiscent of the old Florida Keys. Too bad breakfast and lunch only. read more

Florida Keys Cafe - The breakfast special for only $3.50. Two eggs and a plate sized pancake! a family run place reminiscent of the old Florida Keys. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Pine Key, Florida

Great little roadside cafe. We had breakfast there twice. Basic bacon,eggs, and potatoes the first day. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the home fries were particularly delicious. I upgraded to the homemade biscuit. It was fresh and good, but a little heavier than I like. The second time we had eggs Benedict and the country fried steak. Both were outstanding. Huge portions, reasonable prices, and friendly, efficient service. read more

Just a small non descipt place on US1 in the lower keys. mm31. Open only for Breakfast and lunch, the food is good, served hot, and the owners and staff make you feel like family. Portions are huge! Especially be careful with the biscuits and gravy. Start with a half order. Coffee is always hot and very good as well. If going to Key West, or leaving in morning/early afternoon, it is worth the stop. Enjoy read more

Didn't want to give this place even 1 star. Worst service; 1.5 hr wait after ordering. Food looked dried and old, like it was waiting under the heat lamp for an hour. read more

Fast service and amazing breakfast menu. Did I mention super affordable as well?! I love love, highly recommend!

Yelp steered us here as we drove from Key West back to Fort Lauderdale. Great breakfast, great service. Get the grilled blueberry muffin - you can thank me later. read more