Always great service. This is the third time here. The food was delicious. Look forward to going back. Our server Debbie was wonderful read more

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Jersey Girl here who has a strong affection for diners, and this is exactly the vibe! We love coming here for breakfast, which is a huge portion! My go to is the spinach and feta omelet with the hash browns and toast... but the menu is HUGE and has something for everyone! The staff is an absolute delight! read more

There food is amazing the employees were Very nice and the ambiance is well And they seated us really well read more

Sorry really wanted to love this local spot but I couldn't. Breakfast and lunch is probably all you can do since they close every day at 2:30. They have a huge menu however, you have to ask if they have it available. We had breakfast and were disappointed. The eggs were greasy, the bacon was barely cooked and I had to send it back to be cooked. The service was okay and the place is homey. Parking is easy. read more

Popi's Place - Inside. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Traveling and eating out on the trail always invoke the food and beverage tourists purchase, because I want to believe that it's what people come for although I never see it on their plates. I want to believe that people stop each other in the streets to talk about it, in the barbershops and bingo halls. But this is folly and and my little schoolboy dream dies another death in another small town. Chicken Fried Steak is just this meal and Popi did a good job with the smothering of gravy although not as chunky as I'd envisioned and the biscuits below deck showed only their edges when I attempted to raise her. Mind you I'm writing this review in Peaches Cafe because I just looked at the menu and what hit me right between the eyes? CFS, I'm tired of saying it and tired of writing it so it will remain an acronym hence forth. And I really can't tolerate chicken for breakfast but it's hugh in the south so I'll keep beating it into my mouth while trampsing the on the cities fringes and believe chance is soon in the air perhaps further off on the horizon. The staff is incredibly happy and fun and if they served alcohol, I'd probably belly up to the counter and pop a few at Popis. The music and wall art are also fun and 70ss cool although the Ringling Brothers memorabilia is strewn way too heavy from city hall to the trailer at the end of dirt road just before the swamp. And I know, prices are going up on everything and inflation and war and family and disease (sound familiar to anyone, hint - Revelations) however closing out at twenty two n change hurts more than just the pocket. It's a deeper hurt, one of days now and forever gone to never be seen nor experienced ever again, at least in my lifetime. read more

Popi's Place - Poppies Special - Chicken Fried Steak n grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Good food and service , chicken cooked good, sweet potato fries great, coleslaw creamy. Simple decor seems to have many regulars

Old timers local joint were all sitting at the very long bar. Servers were welcoming, happy servers and eager to please. Coffee was strong and good for an early morning. Eggs,veggie omelette and Home fries,raisin toast and biscuit with extra butter. were all cooked the way we liked everything. Loved all the pictures of the past on the walls. read more

Popi's Place - Front of place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Supposed to be opened on Friday evening. Drove all the way over there and they were closed . Change their hours to 2:00 .

A reliable high-quality Greek diner-style breakfast and lunch restaurant. (It's pronounced Pope-ie's). On my first visit in midmorning it was easy to get a booth. I ordered coffee, orange juice, home fries, wheat toast, and a spinach and feta omelet. The omelet was quite good, reminding me of similar diner-style breakfasts. The toast, coffee, and orange juice were also good. I thought the home fries tasted a little too much like oil. I added some Crystal Hot Sauce and they were quite good. (They also have Chililu and Tabasco hot sauces.) Debi, my server, was very attentive and friendly and gave me a little history. She's been working at this location for nine years. (There used to be eight family-owned locations; there are four now.) She described the clientele as mostly local regulars. (I could see myself becoming a regular. There's a lot of variety on the menu to try on future visits.) One small annoyance was that the wifi wasn't working and my cell signal was terrible. Debi said they can't allow customers to use the wifi because it messes up their POS computer. (Someone needs better tech support!) The total bill with tip was $25. I'll certainly be back! read more

Popi's Place - Spinach and feta omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

They charge a service fee for using a debit card, But this is illegal in Florida. The server would not correct this error. The food prep is middle of the road. read more

What a great little gem. Showed up just before they were about to close, and there are people still eating so they served me. Greek salad and Greek dressing were delicious, as was the spanakopita. Friendly excellent service. read more

Chef owned and operated I stopped in this morning for breakfast. It is a friendly place, the staff seemed to know most of the customers. It wasn't busy on this Monday, giving me a choice of a booth, table, or a seat at the lunch counter. The lunch counter was where many of the regulars sat. My server was right over with a menu. For breakfast I decided on a traditional Eggs benedict. I say traditional because they also offer a Country Eggs Benedict, made with sausage patties, sausage gravy, and biscuits. Mine was with Canadian Bacon, English Muffin, and Hollandaise sauce. I also got their homefries. I thought my food was a bit bland, the Hollandaise sauce neither buttery or citrus flavored. Nice texture and a generous amount, and it still went well with the perfectly cooked eggs and the meat. The homefries was also bland, thin sliced fried potatoes, and that was it. I didn't notice any seasoning or additional ingredients like onion. Some salt and ketchup fixed them up, and it was also a generous sized serving. Service was fine, just one small stretch where I was out of coffee. As soon as I took my last bite someone appeared with my bill. Convenient parking right in front of the restaurant. There are a handful of Popi's restaurants in the Sarasota / Manatee area. read more

Food is good and service is great and very friendly. Very down to earth! Reminds me of an old time diner! Wood and a bit old time! read more

Good service food was hot and fresh. Nothing fancy great breakfast. Chicken fried steak was delicious as well as Belgian waffles.

I have been here several times over the last 10 years, never had a bad experience, never had lunch either, always breakfast, what a crew all very nice, love this place, but coffee is a little weak, it's OK just weak read more

Food was average. The "pecan pancakes" had almost no pecans, and what was in it were tiny pieces. Very disappointing.

Truly disappointed with lunch on 3/28/24. Burger was tasteless and overcooked, plus I obviously got half an order of fries which had been sitting and were cold, while they added another half order of hot fries. Unacceptable at $13.00, and didn't have time to send it back. Add to this a place which needed a good cleaning, and the final insult of 3.5% being added to use a credit card (their actual cost is 3.0%), with NO POSTED NOTICE of such. This once decent place (in Ellenton), has forever lost a customer. read more

Love this joint. It's like your regular diner place around the corner. The staffs are always friendly and welcoming and food is relatively fast and delicious. My go to is crab cake Benedict which I've gotten probably everywhere around in town and this place has one of top five, especially considering usual price of it (and of course it's delicious). I love their corned beef hash as well. They have really good biscuits and are pretty big. All the menu items are quite cheap for amount and quality. Definitely place to check out! read more

Clean, peaceful, cool. Good service Tasty food that was prompt. Good portions at a fair price. read more

Very good breakfast. It's hard to find good pancakes, these were very yellow so I was skeptical. They were sooo good! The staff was friendly and caring, too. I'd definitely go back. No complaints! read more

We stumbled across Popi's Place while staying at an AirBnb close by.... & boy am I glad we did! This place is awesome! It has a family owned feel with phenomenal service & fantastic food. All of the staff were friendly & welcoming. Chris, our waitress, was amazing. She made sure we had everything we needed & had such a fantastic personality. Good service is few & far in between now a days.... Chris was GREAT! Also should mention that the steak & eggs was the best I've ever had. The steak was so full of flavor. For such a quick visit, there aren't enough good things to say. Will absolutely be returning when we're back in town. 10/10 recommend! read more

If you remember the TV show, Cheers, this is the breakfast diner version of that. There's a "Norm" who sits at the counter and talks to everyone within earshot without concern as to whether or not they're listening. I had a good chorizo omelette, a pretty darn good cup of coffee, and phenomenal service by Shannon. This superstar effortlessly greets everyone warmly, handles all tables with ease and quickness, and made my early morning breakfast an absolute pleasure. She's the reason I'd go back, and the reason for the fifth star on this review. read more

The views here are fetching being Right on the water!! Music cut in and out and eventually turned off... turn the damn radio back on! Need to karaoke! Great choices on the menu but there was a list of foods/beer that the waitress read off that they didn't have. Stock it up!! Highly recommend the Lobster bisque - 5 of 5! Ordered the ribs and boy were they delicious. Place is good. Will be back! read more

Prices are a little high, but the food is great! The service is good. The people are friendly, and they really know how to cook eggs!

Quick and friendly servers and service. Everything came out quickly and hot. Food was amazing and the ambiance made you feel at home.

I have been here a few times and the service and food was good. Today, it was exceptional. Chris, my waitress checked on my table often. Being a party of 1, that meant a lot. I ordered the country fried steak, which I did not like. Chris offered to replace it with something else. She checked with management and made it happen. So I had the Popi's omlette, which was very good. I love that they make their home fries with onions if you want them. Thanks Chris for taking good care of me! I took a bunch of pictures of the menu since their website is down. One of the pictures shows all of their locations. read more

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Nothing fancy just good at home cooking. After living in Sarasota for over 30 years we found this hidden gem.

This restaurant was located about a twenty minute walk from my AirBnB that I was staying at. I had breakfast there two days in a row. I ordered a vegetable omelet made with egg whites the first day which came with crispy hash browns and sourdough toast. The meal was filling and satisfying. The next day, one of the specials was fried pork chops, two for $9.95 with two eggs over easy and the excellent hash browns. This meal had enormous rich flavor and carried me all day at the trade show I attended after breakfast. Service both days was very good and highly attentive. I found this restaurant on Yelp! when I was looking for someplace decent to have breakfast at. read more

Popi's Place - Egg white vegetable omelet at Popi's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I've never had a bad meal from breakfast thru dinner. Gyros, hamburgers, BLT, meatloaf, chicken parm etc

Found this small diner last week Three of us went in on a Tuesday at 10 am. It was packed The server took our orders and food came out within 10 minutes Good and hot. I'll be back to try lunch I only gave four stars because the noise level here is intense and our server was having some personal crisis and letting it effect her performance read more

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I've had breakfast here many times and the food is always great. Service is also very friendly and good. It could be a smidge cleaner but it's an older spot so that's to be expected. I will continue to go back read more

Comfort food served by fantastic and friendly servers. Reminiscent of family restaurants from years ago. Loved this place!

Found this quaint lil dinner to have really good food. It's a locals hangout. Been here 3 times to eat and all the food comes out hot and delicious. Definitely my new go to eat place! read more

Fix your air-conditioning. How can you subject your customers and employees to that unbearable situation. It's unconscionable. Service was great in spite of the condition. read more

We found this local chain on Yelp. The food was delicious!!! Shelly, our waitress, helped us out with menu. My wife had the fish and grits. The fish was Basa, that she loved. My daughter had French toast with a side of bacon. I then had the chicken biscuit breakfast with home fries. I thought I was getting something like a Chick Fil A biscuit. The plate was HUGE!!! A split biscuit with a thin fried chicken filet that was smothered in sausage gravy!!! The chicken was amazing and a huge portion. We would come back again the next time we're in Sarasota. read more

Popi's Place - The chicken biscuit breakfast with home fries!!! Very huge and very tasty!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

My favorite breakfast place! I used to go to the Palmetto Popi's Place atleast 2-3 a month for breakfast and both places offer the same tasty meals! The prices are great! It is a very busy place but it is always manageable for the employees! I always leave happy and full! I'd recommend this place to anyone who enjoys good food. read more

Popi's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

cute breakfast spot with friendly staff! luckily didn't have to wait for a table. great food and atmosphere!!

Went in for lunch on a sunday My wife ordered the Turkey and stuffing dinner, It was burnt on the bottom, we sent it back and decided to split my chicken provo, (it was fair at best). Instead of recooking the meal, our waitress was nice but clueless. The check came and it was for the full amount of 2 dinners, I brought this to the attention of the manager and the Turkey dinner was removed, however they charged me for a side vegetable dish that was included with the dinner because I hadn't sent that back with the burnt dinner. Not a good experience read more

The food is good but unfortunately we will probably not be returning. There is one waitress that just refuses to wear her mask over anything except her chin. Not worth my life to have good food. Sorry. read more

Found this place by total accident .. amazing in every way .. everyone from staff to patrons were inviting .. food was fresh and great .. headed by up north in 3 days but will definitely visit again before leaving .. read more