Finally found an old school diner with super reasonable prices, great service and quick service! This diner is in a strip mall with a few tables outside and a good number inside. There's even a few barstools towards the kitchen. Upon entering the waitress said I could sit wherever I wished, and brought menus for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast served all day. After looking things over - opted for a meat omelette. The omelette comes with hash browns, home fries or grits and toast. Just a very few minutes after ordering the food arrived. Food was well cooked, and tasted great with a little hot sauce. There's nothing fancy about the food but it's really good and you can't beat the price and service. Definitely will be a go-to if I'm anywhere close! read more

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This is a small quaint breakfast place. cash only. People lined up to get seated. Good food. the cornbeef hash is to die for!!The staff was kind and literally filled our coffee every few minutes. The owner greets you at the door. read more

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The breakfast here was really good. I had a half order of biscuits and gravy with two eggs and sausage. The food was great, the coffee was good and I had good service. Good value for the money. read more

Katie's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Pleasant staff. The owner is outgoing and helps all his servers. Food is excellent for the price.

Great food, service & prices. The Big hungry man breakfast is a good way to try alot for a great price. We'll definitely be back read more

Katie's Cafe - Pancake, French toast, eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, homefries, toast. - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This is exactly the kind of mom and pop breakfast place I'm looking for when I travel. Quality omelette, crispy, hashbrowns, tasty biscuit and they even had apple butter. Good coffee, great service and clearly have many regulars they know on first names basis... I would certainly return & super good value with the pricing. 5stars read more

The food is always so good, no matter what I eat. The staff and owner are always so pleasant and friendly. The owner can often been seen helping the waitress! Whether cleaning the tables or bringing food to the tables. The restaurant is always clean,the bathrooms are clean. You cannot go wrong eating here. read more

Went there on Friday evening for Fish and Chips. The fish was virtually inedible as it was dry and tough. I think the food was cooked in the afternoon and reheated for the evening. The potato chips were also dry. The service was OK, but not super friendly. The ambiance labeled it a place to eat and not linger. read more

Too busy. Takes forever to get your food. I was here on a Sunday morning and I do not recommend

I don't like leaving bad reviews but have to when needed, it's important. Service was exceptional for what it's worth and ambiance was small but full of people who were eager to try and enjoy there breakfast. It was pretty busy when we went here. Unfortunately, not only did I find a long blonde hair in my food .. my boyfriend found a short black hair in his food. I understand nothings perfectly clean but for both of us to find hair in our food in unacceptable. No matter how busy your business gets, especially we were customers for the first time coming here. Besides us both finding hair in our food my potatoes were severely undercooked if you can tell in the photo. I did find cooked potatoes hidden underneath my last slice of toast for what it's worth I guess.... Super disappointed in the food, but service was top notch really enjoyed my friendly waiter. read more

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Our favorite breakfast spot, we usually get breakfast sandwiches but they also do omelettes and pancakes and others. Great prices too!

The best community, packed restaurant and gathering place with hospitality and personality wrexperience-with-with experience and Love!

Ambiance was fine. I went there on a Mothers Day with my family. Service was good and the food was good.

Overworked server I had an opportunity to stop in at Katie's Café this morning, a local breakfast and lunch place along SR70. It was about half full when I walked in. I hesitated at the entrance for a few seconds to see if anyone wanted to show me to a table or tell me to seat myself. Looked like there was just one server on the floor taking an order and I didn't see anyone else, so I just headed to an empty table. Customers that arrived later went right to tables, more in the know than me. My observation of one server was correct, and the place filled up. She was on overdrive trying to get the job done for all during my visit. Getting started took a few minutes, but I finally got coffee and a menu. They have a weekday special of 3 eggs and a meat for like 5 bucks, that must be popular. I opted for a menu item, their Kielbasa Scramble. It took about 15 minutes to arrive and the scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese and pieces of sausage was delicious. My home fries, thin sliced potatoes, were not that good and I left most on my plate. Before the food arrived I realized I was running a little late, so I had already set my credit card on the table to see if I could settle up while I was eating. My server dropped off the food, said she would check back with me in a few, and whoosh she was gone, either not seeing the card or not wanting to deal with it at that time. When I overheard her telling another customer they didn't accept credit cards, I switched out my card for some cash. My server didn't check back in a few, and when I was almost finished eating the bill was dropped off on the run. I was able to leave my cash payment and head out without having to wait to pay and get change. The scramble was great, I wish service was covered by more than one person. read more

For the best food in town Katies is number one to me. Been going there for years cheap prices too . Thanks God Bless Stuart Klein.

Today was our second time having breakfast from Katie's Cafe. The First time we ate IN the restaurant. The restaurant has a cozy feel to it. And the food was excellent, good portion size for a good price, & all the staff I came in contact with was very friendly & helpful! Today, I did carry out. The young lady who took my phone order was personable & helpful. She even put some ice in the orange juice so it would stay cold till I got home. When I arrived I was greeted with enthusiasm, making me feel welcome. This may have only been the 2nd time a a meal from Katie's Cafe, but it definitely won't be the last! read more

Good and fresh food, prepared well. Low prices. The restaurant is small but staff is friendly and helps with seating. read more

Our server was so friendly. Made suggestions. My biscuits and gravy was delicious. Great local place. We live in Sarasota and will drive there again read more

This is the best kept secret in Bradenton... the owner is so very gregarious and polite and wholesome...food is always wonderful and the staff are the BEST... I can't find enough positive adjectives for everyone... LOVE everything about Katie's. read more

Great meals, great service, and great vibes! All staff are friendly and courteous. Definitely will be returning next time I'm in town.

Why do we love Katie's? Quick, warm greeting. Coffee and water comes right out. Varied menus for Breakfast and lunch. Cozy atmosphere. Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff. Family run, caring attitudes. Good food! Frequent refills on beverages. Loyal patronage. No pressure to rush your meal. ATM by the restrooms (cash only place). Convenient location (can exit on light by Sam's). Will we be back? Yes!! And we have! Glad Katie's Cafe is there!! read more

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Katie's is a fabulous place to eat. You might have to wait but it is worth it. Friendly staff and owner. Try it you won't be disappointed!! Rose B read more

It's breakfast food you really can't screw it up. Staff is very friendly. Menu selection is decent. A little bit dingy and it could use a good steam bath. Especially outside as well. If you're sitting on the porch/sidewalk. But price is right. Location is good. read more

I think we caught them on an off day. After waiting 35 minutes for our food, the service remained poor at best. Everyone else seemed to be served quickly as many folks sitting near us (who arrived after we did) were able to get their food and checks before we ever ate. Once my breakfast burrito arrived it was pretty good. But again our drink refills didn't come until we requested the check and the extra salsa I requested never appeared. Welcome to Florida I guess. read more

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the owners are definitely so friendly people and the food and waitresses are absolutely the best.

I am forced to drop this place from a five star to a two star. Here's why: service was agonizingly slow, almost 30 minutes for the four of us. The hash browns were tired, dried out and brittle. The corned beef has was burned beyond repair. The only bright spot was the coffee...it was fresh. This all occurred at 8:30 last Thursday. The service was not quite as good as in the past either. I will give the place another try because of my earlier high ratings. But in this game you only get two strikes, I hope they recover. read more

What a wonderful welcome and service! This business has got an excellent hands on owner and a great team behind him. We were greeted and served with genuine enthusiasm and interest, as did all the other customers, many of whom were clearly regulars. Whilst we only had a modest breakfast of bagels and fruit, everything was really excellent. We were also witness to the quality of food being served to everyone else and this all looked to be really good. In particular, the ham and leek quiche (made that day by the owner) got rave reviews from a neighbouring table. How on earth we've missed this gem of a cafe in our neighbourhood I'll never know. However, we're now going to make up for lost time! We shall certainly be back. It's just a question of how many visits we can squeeze in in the next couple of weeks! read more

Great service, great food, great prices and our number one favorite for brunch on Sundays after church! Family owned and run by caring and loving people that really know your name and care about just being nice. We also enjoy lunch here on any given day that we are free. Never a bad meal and friendly faces you will get to know! We highly recommend it! read more

Ran in to grab some lunch...husband ordered a tuna melt , I ordered a grilled ham and cheese with fries. Soda was flat , fries were way under cooked and my husband got a turkey melt instead of his tuna. Waitress never returned till we were done, we explained how under whelmed we were. Other then a short OH I am sorry, never offered up the chance to talk to owner or manager. We will not be returning read more

The food is always good, you get good value for your money and the server's are always pleasant. Overall it is just a good place to eat.

This sums it all up. The coffee cups say . . . . . . "Katie's Cafe Where nice still matters". This is the epitome of a "Down Home" restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and caring. The food is very good but the overall feeling is "Made and served with Love". This is my 2nd time having breakfast here. Each time it's been exactly what I was hoping for. Quality food at a good price, that comes out hot and in a reasonable amount of time. You can tell it's the place all the locals go to (I'm not local). The local police all seem to eat here and groups of regulars can be found chatting about everything from the weather to politics to friendly gossip. The wait staff has a kind and caring attitude and always make me feel welcome. Please note that this is a "Cash Only" operation. While I usually complain about that in other restaurants, it almost seems fitting here. Just the way it would have been 50 years ago. They do have an onsite ATM. Hope you will give it a try. read more

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The food is fantastic. The owners are very friendly The prices can not be beat for the size of portions. Can't eat at McDonald's for the price of this fresh good food read more

My best friend and I were looking for a place to eat after shopping. I noticed this place. She was a bit hesitant. She says to me after her amazing gyro, ok.... You picked a good place to eat. I had the chicken salad and it was SO GOOD!! The food and service was absolutely incredible!! Will definitely be back for more. read more

went for all you can eat fish took forever to get more , gave me fish forgot my husbands when got the second on fish over cooked dry too busy to give refills coffee so not happy too busy to cook decent food and give good service awful never going back read more

We came in for breakfast yesterday. The coffee is not strong but had a good flavor. The breakfast was a good value. I had the build your own omelet with sausage and cheese. My cousin had the 2-2-2. She says the pancake was very good. They are taking good precautions for Covid putting partitions in between the booths. Paper disposable menus & disposable utensils. The waitress was very nice and personable too. read more

Gordon Ramsey would have a field day at Katie's Cafe. This place should be in the next episode of Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. No one seems to look up in this place. The ceiling vents are filthy and lights caked with dust. Most of the grime is located directly above the food pass, fridges, and kitchen. The fridges are disgusting with mold all along the opening edges where the milk is stored. Clean up this read more

Katie's Cafe - Ceiling vents. - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

If you are looking for a homey kind of place with good food, nice people, and decent prices then this is the place. We started coming here several years ago for a one on a while Saturday morning breakfast place. Now it has become our standard Saturday morning breakfast place! We have our standard fare, but everything had been good. Hence, we keep coming back. I often say this is our Cheers - they have our water on the table right after we have sat down. And our visits with the owner is one of the highlights of our time here read more

Great community-based atmosphere, you can tell that most of the patrons are locals and/or regulars. Very friendly. Didn't catch my servers name but she was amazing. Immediately warm and welcoming, and very speedy and on top of things. Only wish that I had known ahead of time that it's cash-only, as I had some issues with the ATM machine there (awesome that they provide that though). One of the other customers offered to pick up my bill, which was incredibly kind and I will be paying forward. A testament to the community built around this place! Food itself was also great. I had the bacon and egg breakfast sandwich which wasn't anything special as far as looks go but it was reasonably priced, filling, and tasty! Extra crispy bacon, and awesome hash browns. Coffee wasn't strong but had a great taste to it. Overall great experience. read more

This place has a lot of regulars, most are on a first name basis. For me it's a greasy spoon. Home fries we're not edible, too greasy and not cooked through. I'm surprised the health department doesn't clamp down on the cleanliness or lack of. Ceiling is filthy, coffee cups on a shelf in front of the kitchen looks like the wall needs cleaning and or replaced, actually it's too dirty to list everything I saw. Not sure I will be back. read more

It's unfortunate that someone having a bad day or that is impossible to please, can leave a poor review that may negatively impact a place like Katie's. If amazing staff, true home made traditional breakfast and an owner that engages with every customer, making them feel welcome and prioritized means something to you, this is your place. I'm a regular, I've seen them operate under every possible condition, and Ive never seen any flaws that would warrant a bad review. If you love pancakes, order the short stack. read more