My family and I ate here twice for dinner. The first time I had the 13$ 12oz prime rib special with french fries and a new england clam chowder. The chowder reminded me a little of Stefano's. The chowder was small and had a taste that I wasn't too crazy about. In their defense the chowder appeared to be made from scratch. We were also served rye bread which was good. The prime rib came and was cooked correctly but had almost no seasoning and little taste. Sadly the au jus was lacking in flavor, too. I much prefer the taste of a prime rib at the texas roadhouse and would spend the extra 3$ every time. The fries were mild in flavor. Our waitress sounded sick and was coughing around the restaurant and while taking our order at our table. Wondering if maybe their prime rib wasn't the house specialty we decided to try spinnakers cafe again. The second time I had the fish and chips with clam chowder. The chowder tasted the same. The fish was breaded and baked. I much prefer fried fish and chips. I really did not enjoy the breading on the fish (very similar to howard's basa fish fry) and did not enjoy the fish. The piece of fish was large, most of the fish was cooked fine, but the middle center was not cooked enough (mushy). The overall taste of the fish was too mild, not enough flavor. The waitress did a good job. My guest received a chocolate cake desert which was very tasty. I would never come back for the fish and chips, and the rest of the food I tasted was very bland. Serving sizes were huge. Prices were ok. Sadly my guests and myself did not enjoy the food enough to want to return. read more

I have tried this cafe three times. Today is my last. During my other visits the service was mediocre and the food was okay. This morning both were bad. I ordered the Bacon and cheese Eggs Benedict with home fries. The home fries are just mushy potatoes. The bacon was undercooked and the eggs were very small and undercooked also. The cheese was cold and not melted. The server tried to remove the undercooked bacon from my plate and suggested I eat the rest. I asked for the meal to be taken off the check and that's it. After a little back and forth she agreed. The owner was present and never came over. I really have nothing positive to say about this visit. read more

Breakfast is the best! Service is quick and always super friendly! Get there early on the weekends and fill up! Skillets and French toast are my personal favorites! read more

Awesome breakfast for this area. The pancakes are DELICIOUS and are some of the best I've had. Their homefries are really good too. The service is excellent. They also have a huge selection of fresh-made pastires like muffins, cinammon rolls, etc to take with you on the run. I suggest getting here early though, because parking can be tough. read more

We've been here several times for breakfast and lunch. The food is always good. The staff is always friendly and efficient. Food is delivered quickly. Just stopped by yesterday for breakfast around 8 am. We ordered and had our breakfast made to order. In a few minutes our food was delivered to our table. Perfect temperature and exactly how we asked it be prepared. Great spot for breakfast. Wings are good too. Try the coconut French toast. read more

This was my boyfriend and I's first time coming here. We checked the reviews and were excited and optimistic. We walked in and as first timers, it wasn't very welcoming. They told us to go to the other room so we did, then a lady said to sit any where. My hopes were still high the place seemed like a cute little local spot in town. My boyfriend ordered a sweet tea no ice, I order a water. Neither of them had ice my water was warm. Thats the least of the problem, still looking past all of that, we put our orders in and it came out really fast!!!!! Super fast!!!!! I got the hash benedict, super mushy from a can, not my thing should've gotten the original Benedict. It was bland and mushy. Now lets talk about the home fries, took one bite and found a giant hair cooked into the potatoes!!! That was the last straw, I didn't want to make a scene so I patiently waited for the server to come back around, but she never did.... I got the attention of another server who took my plate and came back and asked if I wanted my money back or it remade. At this point my boyfriend finished his meal so I was just ready to go. We were only charged for his meal, but still kinda disappointed, what bothered me the most is that they didn't seem to care very much, like it happened often. 1 star, it was definitely an experience. read more

Spinnaker Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Englewood, Florida

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Average at best. Not a super friendly staff. Eggs Benedict was ok - not home make sauce, soggy English muffin, lunch meat ham. Home fries were way over done. Crab cakes claim to be homemade but were gray and small. Other tables around us had pancakes and they looked good but who knows. If you're hungry it might be an ok stop. read more

Spinnaker Cafe - Crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Englewood, Florida

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Bummed is an understatement. Food didn't take long but I would rather have waited an extra 5-10 minutes for decent food than have it come out super fast and terrible. Crispy bacon was beyond burned. Both mine and my sisters eggs Benedict were so terrible that we had to send them back. Eggs were basically hard boiled tiny little things and English muffin was super burnt. Probably the worst eggs Benedict I've ever had. Kinda surprised they would even attempt to send it out. read more

Varied menu and reasonable prices. Friendly staff in a casual, family atmosphere. Take out pastries to die for. Limited parking at busy times. read more

I would give zero stars but unfortunately I am forced to give one. I will definitely not be coming back! To start, the sweet tea tasted like water with A drop of honey in it [whoever made it without sugar needs to be hanged]. Now to the "service"........that was an embarrassment to humanity. If you get the short stubby B***h behind the bar, get ready for a rough ride! No southern hospitality at all. I'm from JACKSONVILLE and will never waste my time again coming down to this area again. Totally put a bad taste in my mouth for Southwest FL. NEVER AGAIN!! read more

One bite of their coconut French toast is better than any other breakfast in Englewood. Fast and friendly service too!

I am a snowbird.Spend about six months here so we go out a lot. Spinnaker cafe Is a very good. Great service. Excellent food read more

I'm a local. Years ago this cafe was great. Recently not so much. I have given them three tries recently. Every time the service was terrible. Today both the food and service was unacceptable. Toast was just bread with a bit of butter in the middle served with one small jelly packet and no choice of flavor. I ordered a pancake on the side for $2.50. It was small and undercooked. Ice tea was just water. Home fries are boiled potatoes just barely heated. The owner was there but never came over to the table to make it right. The server had an attitude and acted like she was doing me a favor. Only busy because its a captive audience. read more

Our favorite place for breakfast. Menu has something for everyone. Have also been in for lunch or dinner occasionally. Food is always good but place can get a little hectic at times. There is plenty of help on hand so if you need something just ask. Try it. You won't be disappointed unless your expecting "white glove" service. read more

Terrible food. Cold and dry. They do not cook bacon to order. Won't ever go back. Only five tables and they couldn't cook to order. Where is the mom and pop place? read more

Great breakfast, the cooks are very good and enjoy watching them. Good variety of breakfast from small to large. They portions are huge

My husband and I went there today for breakfast and it was excellent. The wait staff was friendly and very attentive. The restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated. The menu offered lots of good things to eat. My husband had French toast he said it was delicious. I had the ham steak with eggs. We will return to try dinner. read more

I don't know what is going on with this place. It used to be the best place to go for breakfast. I've gone back several times in hope that the food will be what it used to be but each time is worse and worse. In addition, the waitstaff is extremely rude. I will not go back. read more

I guess when you're the only game in town you can get away with being, I hate to say it, but a greasy spoon, we were visiting from out of town and I saw the yelp reviews as I always do so we tried it, not that there were a lot of options in the area, but when we walked in the door the whole place was a fog of smoke, I assume that they must've burnt something, but it never really went away, so I assumed that there ventilation system cannot handle the amount of bacon and sausage that they are frying on the flat top? Service was very friendly, but the food was, as my wife called white glue, Grits's tasted like nothing, pancakes tasted pretty much the same, I don't want to trash the place, they seem to have local regulars that frequent the place, if they're all OK with that who am I to say differently especially since I'm not a regular, but if in the area again I plan on trying to find something a little better. read more

The person who greeted us at our table and the person at the register were both very kind, but that's the only positive I can give. Our waitress seemed angry to be there not at all helpful or friendly. And the food was very bland. I had cream eggs Benedict, mostly filler and the home fries were just cut up baked potato read more

Simple bacon & cheese omelette with bacon well done was my request, thou the server did take it off the bill they tried twice, nope, I guess the cook doesn't do well done and I dont do raw bacon. read more

Inexpensive traditional diner. Don't come here expecting outstanding service however. Have been here twice hoping for a better experience but no improvement. Asked for over- medium eggs and they came out with runny whites. I sent them back to the kitchen asking to have them cooked more and they came back once again with runny whites. Homefries were also undercooked, very hard potatoes. One positive however is that this diner has a liquor license and the bloodies and mimosas are well priced and look delish! read more

Total greasy spoon, but they make food from scratch, have to go soups and pastry, plus the staff is cool, and everything I have had taste great. Best breakfast in town, and the corned beef hash benedict may be the best cure for a hangover since the bloody mary. You are terrible if you do not like this place! read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Englewood. The service is quick and friendly, they offer large portions, and the food is great. Prices are very reasonable and they are open 7 days a week. IMO the best things on the menu are the selection of eggs benedict, coconut french toast, and canolis. read more

If your in the Englewood area of Florida, this is a great place to stop for a satisfying breakfast. The staff are really friendly and the restaurant is impeccably clean. The menu is filled with traditional eats. Our table ordered Sausage and Biscuits with hash, eggs benedict with bacon and grits, vegetable omelet with grits, and French toast. With the exception of the French toast our meals were cooked perfectly to order, great tasting, and comforting portions. I didn't have the French toast but my friend told me it could have been cooked more. I was surprised to find a bakery counter filled with in house made sweets like oversized éclairs, cannoli's, cakes, etc. A good fix for a northeast sweet tooth like mine! read more

We have been going hear for years. Mainly breakfast and lunch. The cooks do a good job and most of servers. Except, there is a taller, dark haired chick that always seems to have an attitude. Not sure what's up with here. She treats people she knows alot differently, especially the males. My wife laughs because she reminds me of "Mel" in the old TV sitcom Anyway, food is all cooked on site, pastries are a real treat. We have had them make birthday cakes for us and they were great read more

I went there for the first time this past Sunday, July 29th, The bacon & blueberry pancakes were not cooked & I will Not return. I was not impressed & the service was about average read more

poor service, blah food. Best thing ordered was the clam chowder. we were served beer and wine with no coasters as the beer dripped onto the table. The cup of chowder had soup running down the side of the bowl. Had to ask for menus and silverware. My entree the cajun shrimp and scallops was very greasy and heavy on the garlic, the fries were undercooked. I asked for different ones and these came cooked correctly. My husband ordered the Fishermans platter. Huge piece of fish, unfortunately is was a soft white fish that was just blah. probably basa. The scallops and shrimp were also not so great. Suppose to come with coleslaw, never saw it. Lots of places to eat in Englewood, I would skip this one. read more

Best breakfast I've had in years! Reminiscent of a 1950's diner. Wide array of choices, large portions. Friendly waitress.

Pancakes were very good. Coffee was terrible. It was so weak that it didn't even taste like coffee.

A group of seven of us needed a quick dinner in the area and found this place. We did have someone who was new and she struggled a little bit to keep it all together, but she did a good job. The menu was pretty large, though for me-- a vegetarian-- there really wasn't much to choose from. I suppose there was salad or kids grilled cheese. I went w/ a chicken quesadilla minus the chicken. It was actually a pretty tasty quesadilla (with sour cream and pace picante sauce). My boyfriend had the mushroom and swiss burger and said it was adequate. read more

A very cozy, classic diner with an old fashioned atmosphere. It was very comfortable and homey. The country fried steak was the most flavorful I've ever had (and that's my favorite dish so I have it everywhere I go). The home fries were perfectly crisp - not too much. Tried some of my daughter's mashed potatoes, which were also extremely flavorful. My boyfriend just short of licked his plate clean of the philly steak and cheese he had. Two thumbs up on this restaurant, we will be returning more than once! read more

My fiance and I came here at least 2-3 times while vacationing in the Mannasota area. Food was authentic and quality diner food with service that made you want to come back- and we did. Will definitely be back whenever we're in the area. Don't look over their home made muffins either! read more

After going there for the very first time with hopeful expectations, we left knowing we would never return. I ordered Eggs Benedict. When the server brought them, I noticed that the Hollandaise sauce looked dark and grainy. I tried it, and it had a funny flavor. Our server did not come back, but the lady who was clearing our table asked how everything was. I handed her my full non touched plate, and said that it had a strange taste. She apologized, but took the plate away. When we finally were able to talk to our server about the texture and taste of the sauce, she loudly stated that "everyone else likes it! That gentleman over there ordered it and doesn't have a problem with it" Then she went to the "back" and returned stating that she tried it and it was fine. She refused to credit it off our ticket....but EVEN worse...she refused to apologize, smile or act with any kindness. read more

If you're in need of an old-fashioned counter breakfast, this is the place. The service is fast, the service is friendly, and the food is delicious. I had eggs Benedict Florentine and it was well-prepared. The coffee is hot and good. If you are from out of town like me, this is a great local place to get some homestyle cooking at a great price. read more

My husband and I tried this place while vacationing in the area. We both had breakfast sandwiches with bacon. The bacon seemed to be the pre cooked kind that was probably microwaved. The corn beef hash was good but a little greasy. The service great! read more

We have been to Spinnakers twice for breakfast since we moved here in October of 15. Both times the food was pretty good, but the service was horrible. No one seemed to know who had our table and it took forever to even get drinks. Once our food finally arrived, that was the last time our waitress or anyone ever came close to our table. Waitresses were leaning behind the counter on their cell phones totally ignoring their customers. Finally flagged down someone to get a refill on coffee after our cups had been empty for over 30 minutes. We will go for breakfast once more, but there are too many good places in the area for people to eat out and hopefully Spinnakers will take note of our concerns. read more

Fastest service - took only 7 minutes to fix our breakfast for four people. Delicious food, friendly service. Great quality and quantity for the price. read more

Every single food item was microwaved. Why does it smell so greasy then? I uploaded a photo of their pancake. Staff was angry about something. Just wanted to leave still typed 20% maybe they were having the worst day ever. read more

Spinnaker Cafe - That is a pancake. Very greasy.Why does it smell so greasy when most of the food we watched them microwave?? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Englewood, Florida

Stopped in to have brunch and was pleasantly surprised. Excellent food, I had the quiche and my husband had the steak and eggs. Both meals were great. I am picky about coffee and it was excellent! The customer service was outstanding, very patient with our questions. We never felt rushed even though there were folks waiting for tables. read more