This is a fun place! YES, in the middle of an airstrip for small planes. Don't worry, it is not dangerous and I believe they do plane rides too. The food is fantastic and as requested, we called for pickup since we had a long ride ahead of us. This place is worth the stop. Inside the restaurant is a fun aeronautical feel but not overdone. Some cool things to look at, read, and just gaze at. Yes, I guess "look at" and "gaze" might be construed as one in the same, but I say Ney! The picture I took is of the sidewalk you need to take to get from parking lot to front of restaurant. There is a sign, but I thought the visual aide was helpful. Plus, that old plane at the end of the sidewalk is super cool to check out!! The folks in here are very nice and you can see they hustle! Check 'em out! The food will not disappoint! read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

The food is amazing. The service is great and it's just fun to watch the planes come in and out of the airport.

Best breakfast I've had in a very long time! Food was delicious! Breakfast burrito was amazing! Pumpkin pancakes were giant and yummy! Homemade strawberry jam was to die for! Biscuits and gravy were delicious. Staff was excellent! They were attentive and friendly. The location was so much fun! We got to watch planes coming and going down the air strip. We will definitely be back! read more

Love this place, great breakfast spot with a view of the air strip. Great service every time with a friendly staff!!

Stephanie was a great waitress and the food was wonderful. I'm a proud RINO so the Trump flags were the only downside. Nothing that CNN on the TV would not help. read more

Amazing food, fast service and staff are super friendly. We will visit here when ever we are in town. Most places are having issues due to COVID with staffing or service. Not this restaurant!! read more

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The service was good. The food was mediocre (soupy grits). There are 2 huge Trump 2022 signs at each end of the restaurant so no matter where you sit, they're in your face. Very unwelcoming place! read more

Steph was great she worked to make us smile. The food was priced good and her service was excellent. The owner, Lauri stopped by our table and talked to us to make Sure we were satisfied. read more

Food was mediocre. The staff were all very attentive and friendly. The wall to wall Trump banners were very off putting . A business should be welcoming to all not just those with the same views as the owner. read more

Ordinary food. Fun setting at the small airfield, but this is like walking into a MAGA recruiting station. Very off-putting.

Came here for breakfast while in Tampa visiting family. We called ahead of time, and a guy answered and said there was no wait. We get there. There's a wait. The older woman who "greeted" us was passively rude. I asked how long was the wait. She said "not long". I asked again a timeframe. She said "there's a group of six ahead of you and then when a table becomes available." We didn't stay. So no review about the food. But the little bit of time we stood debating if we were going to stay or not, we saw them bringing out plates. No gloves on. Plates resting on servers arms (not trays). Nobody had masks on - but us. read more

It wasn't the best breakfast. The place is perfectly situated next to the Hangar and you can see some of the small planes taking off. The windows were a little smudgy and dirty unfortunately. The waitress was super nice. It's not a scratch chicken, my Hub's ordered the eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes and I ordered the Omelette with grits. It was not that good because it lacked flavor and it tasted like it came from a box. I would be interested in the flight school but a little anticlimactic compared to the hype, I guess, we were expecting more. read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Smells good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Great food. Good service. We love to sit outside and watch the planes take-off and land.

The concept is great and the kids loves seeing the planes. However, the food was mediocre. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about. They have a giant Trump flag when you walk in the door. In my view, it's not going to change anyone's opinion; you're just going to alienate your clientele who supports the other side. The vibe was very tense and I can't really explain that. I live for these reviews so I Just felt like I needed to write one myself. read more

Really off the beaten path but worth it. Can watch single planes come & go while you are eating. Prices are pretty good & the staff was wonderful read more

My wife and I love this place. Their food is always good and the people here are always welcoming! I have to admit if there were a Biden flag on the wall we would not go back because I would not support. Their business is not suffering due to their support of Trump. There are enough of us in the area to appreciate their views and the great food to keep going back. read more

Coolest breakfast spot to sit and watch airplanes taking off and landing. My toddler had the time of his life. Food and service were very good. read more

Fantastic food and service. Right on the airport property!! Service was outstanding. We will be back soon! read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - What a wonderful restaurant on the Airport. The food was fantastic. Highly recommend!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

I LOVE the Happy Hanger Cafe! It makes me...happy!! The food there is good, although I'm not 100% sure we go there for the food. We're usually there so we can sit out on the porch to have breakfast and watch the planes takeoff and land. It's really cool and the kids love it! I haven't been there for any meal other than breakfast so I can't comment on their other food. If you are going to come on a weekend and you want to sit outside, be sure to get there early or prepare to wait a little bit. It's been a little hit or miss in terms of getting one of the tables outside. We will usually wait though because as nice as the inside May or may not be, we're partly there for the show. There aren't many "different" places out here that aren't a box restaurant, so when you find one like this, it's worth checking out! read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

We enjoyed a hearty breakfast here Sunday morning. Tucked deep in a Northeast Tampa neighborhood, I relied on Google Maps to get us here, and we had no problems... Other than being confused. And that peacock sighting (which wasn't a problem, other than not getting a photo of it loitering in someone's front yard). Heading to Dade City on Sunday, I did my homework in looking for a breakfast spot *kinda* on the way from Town & Country, and when I found Happy Hangar Cafe at North Tampa Aero Park, a few minutes off I-275/ I-75, I knew I'd found our winner. And I was not disappointed. Planes are parked everywhere! Unfortunately, since the weather forecast was dismal, we didn't see any planes arriving or departing, but since the cafe windows faced a runway (possibly only runway), I can imagine what a great view is possible! We both ordered the 2 egg breakfast with bacon or sausage (guess which I chose!), potatoes & bread. I picked home fries & thought they were almost not cooked enough... but they were, & delicious mixed with my over-easy eggs. H chose hashbrowns, which were quite excellent alone, but I thought a bit too greasy to eat with my eggs. The biscuit was amazing, & I wished I hadn't saved it for last as I was too full to eat all of it. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our meals... Nothing fancy, but solid, well-cooked breakfasts! I want to specifically mention the service... we arrived just a few minutes before 8am on Sunday, and were surprised to see only 2 tables occupied. This was nice because the cafe was quiet, and I hadn't had coffee yet. We were also running a few minutes late to our final destination, so I was optimistic service would be quick. AND IT WAS. Even quicker than I'd hoped. We didn't need to rush our eating because service was SO QUICK. And another server was quick with the coffee pot. We didn't want for anything because they all anticipated our needs. THAT is why I give Happy Hangar Cafe five stars! read more

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Not from the area ....decided to give this place a try. As ya walk in you can't help the feeling you have stepped back in time .... To deliverance.... All it needed was a banjo being played. Walked up onto the "porch" then inside ... you see a massive trump flag!!! Absolutely a hard no!!!! Immediately left! Be warned. read more

This is a hidden little breakfast spot I go to a few times a year when I'm in the area. Always have great gravy and biscuits and their corn beef hash is the best. The service was a little slow 3-4 years ago but things have picked up with new waitresses and the owner being very attentive. read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Corned Beef Hangar Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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A fun restaurant with pretty good food. Love the pancakes and view. My son loves their Cuban. read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Breakfast and a plane ride anyone? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Love the location. Love the food. The staff seemed a bit unorganized with seating customers. Please assign a host to handle your guest seating for the weekend breakfasts. The food was great and simple. I enjoyed all I had ordered. Felt bad to watch a family of 6 leave because the seating arrangements were no easy for them after they waited for 20-30 mins. read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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Great food with friendly service that makes you feel like your visiting your family. The location is so cool I mean having breakfast next to an airstrip is kinda incredible. Whenever my family gets together for a big breakfast we come here this is our top choice and I wish I could visit more. read more

I liked their food. The prices weren't bad and the food was good quality. The atmosphere was nice and they were friendly. I took my daughter there and she enjoyed it also. I recommend. read more

If you're looking for a good spot for cheap and delicious food this is it! My fiancé and I come every Sunday for breakfast, as always we order the Stearman Special with a side of hash browns. Never have been let down, the service is wonderful even when it absolutely packed and there's a waiting list. We moved here from Montana in June, we're so happy to have found this Sunday morning's spot and will continue to come back! I mean who wouldn't want to have breakfast next to an airstrip! It's also kid friendly to have the kids watch the planes! read more

We love the happy hangar cafe! Always a great breakfast exactly as we order. Our dog loves coming with us. We enjoy watching the planes and she likes greeting the people as we sit on their covered patio. We love Maria and the whole crew! read more

One of the coolest eating establishments I've been to. Ended up going back the following morning. Where else can you eat breakfast on a tarmac, watching planes come in and out and walk through a hanger after with classic and modern small planes. Food is excellent and the fried dough with homemade strawberry Jam may be one of the best things I've ever eaten. Make sure to order warm! 100% would return. read more

Great find!!!!! Was in the area and had to find a dog friendly place to get breakfast that would allow our dog on the patio, they said sure come on over!! Great food, very friendly people right there at a little airport, Tampa North Airport. So there we are and there was an old open cock pit biplane, they said Keith will take you up in it for $75!!! My husband jumped in and had the best time!!!! read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

The food was not good and the iced tea was terrible. Service was okay. Not worth a return visit.

Stephanie, our waitress, was great. The menu offered breakfast and lunch variety. We enjoyed sitting outside and the food was very good.

Loved the food and atmosphere! Plan on visiting regularly. Very cool to see the planes on the way in and out.

Solid 4 --------------- Good service, server and owner attentive, good company to chat with! Great ambiance- where else can you eat on a runway? Pay a small fee and you get to ride in the plane! Really amazing stuff right in my backyard. I hesitate to say this, but this little gem was empty on a Sunday morning?!?!? I'm sure the news will get out to those LOL /Lutz/Wesley Chapel breakfast crew who crowds up village inn and the breakfast nook; this place won't be empty for long. Basic breakfast foods, also lunch. My son loved the wings and fries (they look fresh cut); I had the corned beef hash, WOW! Not in the least bit greasy, chunks of corned beef, fresh potatoes and onions, the way Grandpa used to make! Hubby had an omelette, which he reported was good, not great due to an exorbitant amount of cheese, but, you know, some people love cheese! read more

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First time here. Seeing the planes taking off and landing was really fun. Next time we will come back with the grandkids. Food was very good. Pumpkin pancake was good and for $3 a good deal. The Cuban breakfast sandwich was also yummy. Pork was juicy and meaty. We will be back. read more

Happy Hangar Cafe - Airport in Lutz. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Excellant , friendly service. Food is always good. Im terrible at remembering names but I believe our waitress was Ashley. Kept the coffee coming. Awesome little fun place. Highly recommend. read more

Love this place! Great view, environment, staff is very friendly and it has a mom and pop shot feel to it. Thank you for always welcoming with open arms. read more

Had breakfast there on a Saturday, pancakes were thick and good. Went back today, pancakes were very thin and greasey. Owner said it was the way they always cooked them We told her that wasn't the way they were on Saturday. She told us she keeps telling the weekend cook he was making them too thick. Would not take them back or give us a refund. Very poor business practice. If I could have given less than 1, I would have. Would not advise anyone to eat there read more

Tell me I'm not welcome without saying it out loud. Wow this was my 2nd time here and the first time had a great experience. This time not so much. I have never felt so Unwelcomed in my life. Not just by the staff but by the patrons too. I guess it's a local spot that only wants the locals and I didn't fit (although I am local). At any rate I'd rather take my food without the side of unwelcomed comments and micro aggressions. Needless to say I won't be back and I'm sure they don't care. Wrote this to save someone like myself from making the mistake of wandering in there. I will drive to the Hangar in St Pete from now on. read more

Nothing special, looked at a menu online beforehand, saw 2 eggs, taters or grits, biscuit or toast, no meat 4.99. Got there ordered that meal chose home fries with plenty of onion. Got the bill was 8.11 was charged .75 for extra onion that I never got, home fries came with onion, but never seen any extra the meal itself was 2 bucks more than listed, taters weren't cooked all the way (hard). Plus side staff was quick and friendly, however with my experience, I won't be back, can find a much better breakfast deal, although a longer drive read more