This is such a cute place! Very friendly staff and great food and service! We will definitely…read morereturn when we are back in the area.

What a little Jen that was sorely needed at the south side of the key. We just…read moreFound out about it this trip. We were not the only ones that Knew about this little Gem it was crowded and people Did not Mind the wait. I will say the food was worth the wait very good.

I wish I could give them more stars than 5. From the moment we walk up, they are so inviting,…read morehelpful and nice. The menu has the best breakfast options. Our favorite is the seafood eggs Benedict, the gulf shrimp eggs Benedict, islander omelet too. We love the blueberry muffin split and grilled with butter and the fruit is so fresh. You won't be disappointed.

Tracy was our server, we had a really bad experience trying to eat at a café, but got ignored. We…read morewere greeted immediately by a friendly hostess and seated in Tracey's station at a beautiful outdoor patio table. Five star experience from start to finish, great recommendations from the server and all proves to be fantastic. We started with wuevos rancheros, ordered a croissant sandwich with egg cheddar, bacon, avocado, and sprouts, and also a blackened chicken salad. The food is fantastic and it was so good that we ordered a second plate of the rancheros. Thank you for being such a beacon of joy Tracy and thank you for the incredible meal. We will be back anytime we come back to siesta keys. It's off the beaten path, so make sure that you find this hidden gem best meal for sure

Great food at a great price. Staff almost knows everyone by…read moreName. It's our go to place every Sumday For the last 5 years.

Here is a review that captures that classic, deeply disappointing diner experience…read more Avoid This Place Like the Plague Rating: (1/5) I don't usually write reviews, but I feel a moral obligation to warn anyone thinking about getting breakfast here. If you're looking for a good start to your day, keep driving. The Food: I'm pretty sure my breakfast combo was cooked in oil that hasn't been changed since the turn of the century. The hashbrowns weren't crispy--they were just a heavy, grey sponge dripping with lukewarm grease and dark burnt. I ordered bacon, but what I got looked and tasted like carbonized wood chips, when I asked for crispy bacon, it was rubbery. The Eggs: Supposed to be cheese omelette with mushrooms, but they managed to be simultaneously rubbery on the edges and swimming in a puddle of mystery oil. Burnt toast, burnt English muffin. Everything felt heavy, oily, and completely un-editable. Save your stomach and your money. There are a million breakfast joints out there--don't risk it on this grease trap.

YES YES YES GREAT…read moreBREAKFAST exactly what I was looking for. Had the crab call benedict and cinnamon French toast. Just hands down great. Stop by if you're in Siesta Key.

When I go on vacation, I usually like to go to local resturants, however we stopped here because…read moreof the location and their was parking. It was convenient. They were busy, but we were seated immediately. Our waitress was super nice and excited about her job. However, the food was not good. My eggs were so dry and overcooked. The potatoes had no flavor and were cold. I didn't complain because they were so busy, but unfortunately I would not dine here again. The convenience of the location and the waitress were great though.

Absolutely fresh and delicious! Great service, friendly…read moreservers and attentive Clean cafe, tables are turned quite quickly also so don't be deceived by people waiting .

We came on Sunday and def one of the busiest time. Thankfully we found a bar seat!!! But the flow…read morego by so quick so it's not a long wait anyways. I got smoked salmon Benedict with potatoes on the side! And I would say this is one of the best smoked salmon Benedict I have ever had!!!!! And my husbands banana walnut pancake?!!!! Omg! Please get this! Just get it and you won't regret it!! It's like 100/10!!!! The fruit bowl was SO GOOD too all the fruit were sweet!! Especially the blueberries!!!! We will definitely come back next time when we visit!!

Stopped in here for breakfast after reading so many positive Yelp reviews. I am adding one more…read more I bellied up to the breakfast bar and ordered a chi tea latte. It was very good-hot with a shake of cinnamon on a good froth. I went with the special homemade corned beef hash with potatoes and two eggs on top. Served with marbled rye toast. At $18.95, it was a lotta food and made right. No canned ingredients. Great spot to have breakfast- a steady crowd was proof of that.

Everyone in Sarasota is friendly ! Ambiance was a quiet noise. Terri's famous cinnamon roll was…read more100% worth it. If you're only get one food item, this is it + a black coffee. Best way to start your day Terri's famous cinnamon roll 10/10: Sweet but not sickly sweet. I was licking up the icing when I had finished because it was that good. There was some cheesecake flavor component to it. Griddle flight- strawberry Nutella, Boston crème, butternut pecan 7/10: Strawberry Nutella is a classic that you can't go wrong with. Boston crème was okay. The vanilla custard on top was delicious. Butter pecan was easily my favorite! Great texture with the nuts.

Very long line every morning but moves fast (usually 15 mins) coffee is super yummy and they have…read moresomething for everyone (smoothies, Red Bull drinks, frappes).

Coffee / Americanas was great and breakfast sanwiches very good and service was excellent. Visited…read moreevery morning. Highly recommend.

The Clever Cup is my new go-to spot to start the morning. The environment is so cozy and inviting,…read morewith plenty of space to sit and get work done, and the wifi is fast and reliable, which is a huge plus if you're working remotely. The espresso here is fantastic, seriously well made. My wife got the blueberry maple latte and loved it (fruit in my coffee isn't really my thing, but she couldn't stop raving about it). We also split a bagel sandwich, and wow, it did not disappoint. Fresh ingredients, perfectly toasted, just really delicious. Oh... and they freeze their drip coffee into ice cubes and then use them for your iced coffee.. wow. On top of all that, the service was great, warm and friendly without being intrusive. This place has such a pleasant vibe. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great cup of coffee and a comfortable spot to settle in for a while!

Cute little shop that's walkable distance from many houses. I got the nutty Irishman. If you're a…read morefan of hazelnut, you'll love this. Avocado on bagel 8/10: They use the avocado cups from Costco but it's still really good. Would've preferred fresh avocado Nutty Irishman w/ oatmilk 8/10: Wish there was more of a coffee flavor. However, delicious taste! Did not taste watered down. Cashier let us know they were out of to go boxes for the food. Very transparent! We ended up having her wrap it up in aluminum which was fine.

This is my absolute favorite breakfast place! And the staff is always super friendly!read more

What a gem for breakfast!…read more I visited two days in a row, and both experiences were amazing but the second visit completely won me over. On day one, I had the eggs Benedict and the ricotta pancakes both were absolutely delicious. The pancakes were light, fluffy, and so flavorful. But day two? That's when I fell in love. I ordered the shrimp and grits along with the crunchy French toast... and wow. Easily the best I've ever had. I've tried shrimp and grits and French toast at plenty of places, but nothing compares everything was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. Such a great experience and an unforgettable meal. Huge thank you to the chef for making the start of my birthday week so special

I always like to try out local French bakery when I am in the area because I love real crossiants!…read moreIt brought me to Merci cafe today when I am visiting Sarasota. The classic (plain) crossiant I had was not bad, it was crispy, but the texture was lacking layers. It didn't give me the wow factor, I had better ones at other French bakery. I also ordered a almon croissant, the stuffing inside the crossiant was just too sweet, not to my like. Hubby liked his omelet croissant, the portion of salad is bigger than what he had at other French bakery. He also had the specialty cafe, mushallow latte, cold, he liked it. We were given a warm greeting when we walked in. We had our dog with us in a stroller, we were going to sit in the outdoor seating area, but they welcomed us to sit inside. That's nice of them. I would come back next time to try out other dish than crossiant. Benedict crossiant looks yummy

I finally had an opportunity to stop in for breakfast today and was very happy I did. I love…read moreeverything French and this place is definitely French, from the owners, the background music, the modest décor, and of course, the food. My breakfast choice was Croque Madame, which came with a small salad. The simple salad came with a generous amount of vinaigrette dressing. As for the Croque Madame, which is basically a ham & cheese toasted sandwich with an egg on top, was exactly what I would expect dining in a small café in Paris. There was that crunchy bread and mild cheese flavor, a bit of ham, and the egg. I did ask for the egg to be cooked over easy, so the photo suffers a little by not having a beautiful sunny side up egg on top. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Merci Café also has a selection of bakery items they make themselves. I picked up a Chocolate Croissant for my wife, who told me it was very good and was surprised I went to breakfast without her. I can look forward to a return visit with her soon.