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    Over Easy Cafe

    4.3 (703 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    OVER EASY CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Eggs Benedict
    Robin H.

    Good breakfast spot recommended by friends who spend a lot of time on Sanibel. Wait was not long and cute shops to visit while you wait. French toast was good, eggs Benedict good, lunch menu looked extensive as well.

    Orange Roll
    Bob S.

    During our many trips to Sanibel over the past 30 years, the Over Easy Café has been a breakfast staple for us. Since Hurricane Ian, OEC has moved from its charming Tarpon Bay Road bungalow to an even cuter spot on Periwinkle--about two blocks east--and they haven't missed a beat. The decadent, oversized Orange Roll is a must-order for us every visit. Today we added the Western Omelet and the Farmers Skillet, both hearty, flavorful, and served piping hot. Beyond the tasty food and quick service, the staff deserves a shout-out. They're consistently warm, attentive, and genuinely happy you're there. We also spotted some Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia and learned the owners are fellow Kansas Citians. One of these days, we hope to meet them. As we walked out, my wife said she could eat breakfast at OEC every day. I reminded her we only have one more breakfast left on this trip--so I think we both know where we'll be tomorrow.

    crab and asparagus omelette
    Caroline B.

    This place is really good. I highly recommend you try over easy cafe when you're on the island. The service is really quick, the food is high quality, and the menu is very unique. I got the crab meat and asparagus omelette and it was fantastic. they did a really nice job. this was super good.

    Breakfast Sandwich
    Allison D.

    We have been coming to Over Easy for many years now, it is truly the best breakfast on the island! We love the Tervis' cups full of their iced tea. Even if there is a wait, we love to walk around the shops while we wait! Some of our favorite dishes are the egg sandwich, the gulf shrimp omelet, eggs benedict and more. Truly can not go wrong here. Bonus points from our family, the owners have Missouri/Kansas City roots! This is always a mandatory stop for my family when they visit town and I try and swing by every so often now that I live in Ft. Myers. We love Over Easy Cafe

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    Cindy K.

    Super filling tasty meal to start our morning! Eggs Benny on GF and fruit bowl was delicious! Busy spot fast friendly service tons of food and drink options! Will go back!

    Cinnamon Roll
    Cameron S.

    Glad to see this local breakfast & brunch spot come back after the hurricanes. The staff is very accommodating and pet friendly too! We shared multiple dishes for brunch on Sunday and the portions are beyond generous. The breakfast burrito is huge and packed with flavor. The 2 egg omelet croissant sandwich is fluffy and big enough to share between two people. Make sure you get a cinnamon roll / orange roll to go!

    Mimosa cranberry, the store owned by them
    Holly B.

    Grrreat food, service and just all round ~fabulous! This little treasure of a find is one to cause a "craving" to return! Our breakfast was Thee Best everrrr. The French Toast (check out the toppers - we had coconut, pecans and blueberries-amazing!!). Cranberry mimosa to start... Eggs Benedict -so good (yezzz we went back the very next morning and are planning for tomorrow AGAIN... usually we try something different daily however - when you know, you know! Eggcelente!

    Fruit and yogurt parfait with orange cranberry muffin
    Sarah M.

    This was such a great meal! We were up early on a Saturday morning and visited for breakfast! The outside seating was perfect. On the day we visited the weather was outstanding and we had such a great seat in the shade. The service was so efficient. We chose to share a few breakfast items like the orange roll and the fruit and yogurt parfait. My husband had an iced tea and said it was outstanding. We love the cute chicken cups. We also thought the prices were excellent for Sanibel.

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    Leah U.

    Okay, we are in paradise so there is that! I traded snow boots for a bathing suit; !! We wanted breakfast/brunch this morning and this cute cafe wasn't far from our condo. I can't really tell you what it looks like inside because we sat outside in the sun and shade and watched the people. We started off with sunrise mimosas made from prosecco and fresh squeezed orange juice. Absolutely scrumptious!!! I'll take a dozen more!! My husband had the traditional breakfast of over medium eggs with bacon, toast and a side of fried potatoes. I had a side biscuits and gravy, a side of grits and a side of bacon. Now let's get real, I am a snob about biscuits because I make some of the best biscuits this side of the Mason Dixon and these biscuits this morning were not okay. I'm sure 7up biscuits are in somebody's yummo list, NOT mine!!! That said the gravy was good, needed seasoning but I would rather add my own that have someone else do it for me. The grits though, CHEF'S KISS!!! Perfect!! My husband said his eggs landed on the harder side of medium and the potatoes weren't his style but overall this place was great. We did not get the pancakes but the guy behind us did and they were huge. I'd try those next time. If you're in Sanibel, try this place. It's a go to and bonus, there's some super cute shops here.

    Outside
    Carolyn J.

    Located in the Olde Sanibel Shoppes, my family has been going to the Over Easy cafe since it was Amy's Over Easy cafe. There is inside and outside seating, and the food is always superb. The ambiance is like an old farmhouse- before "farmhouse chic" was a thing. Today I got the Mediterranean omelette and it did not disappoint. The iced coffee was 'just' coffee poured over ice and it was delish! They don't have dairy free milk options, just FYI. Lynn took care of us today and she was wonderful! We will always return every time we're on Sanibel!

    Ian Waterline
    Jennifer J.

    When your boat day gets cancelled because of rough waters from the storm, the next best thing is to head to breakfast before the place fills up! We grabbed the first table of the day at Over Easy Cafe in Sanibel, and the moment my sister saw the Giant Homemade Sticky Orange Roll on the menu, she pointed it out to me because she knew it was right up my alley! After that, I couldn't think of anything else, so I had to give it a try. And let me just tell you, my whole table kept eyeing it when it came to the table because it looked SO good. As luck would have it, it tasted just as amazing! The service was friendly and accommodating of our larger party popping in unexpectedly for breakfast, and the food was unbelievable. We dined outside on the patio and had a relaxing, enjoyable breakfast - one we'll repeat again and again during future visits to Sanibel and Captiva Islands.

    western omelet
    Roxanne H.

    This is a fantastic hideaway restaurant on Sanibel island. Serving breakfast and lunch. My husband and Mom had breakfast and I choose a lunch BBQ pork sandwich. It was excellent! As someone who does not eat Biscuits & Gravy Incan only say it looked real. Sometimes you go to a restaurant and it looks like a congealed slop, this was legit homemade! Hubs said it was delicious. Mom ate the whole omelet for the first time this trip. Loved it! My sandwich was great! It's rebuilt since Ian and beautiful! Our server was so helpful and though it was busy he took the time to help us and answer questions and talk about the rebuild. Stellar! GO

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    Service is great, food is great, comes out fast and hot. The waiters are very friendly, polite and considerate. Defiantly coming back.

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    Amazing breakfast and great food. Julian our server went over and beyond, if you are in the area stop in for breakfast!

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    Every year we go here, the food is as expected, but the atmosphere is fun. My kids love the pancakes and the service is always pleasant

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    Chocolate chip banana pancakes were incredible! Eggs benny is nothing to write home about.

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    Always great service and great food! We eat here multiple times on our Sanibel trips and they never disappoint.

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    8 years ago

    Very cute spot. Great service. Awesome cinnamon roll. Had the breakfast sliders and they were great

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    Good breakfast place!!! Pretty basic but good all the same if you don't want to cook on vacation. Definitly would eat here again.

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