loved our coffee and toasts!! my friend tried the fig and loved it. great matcha too, great locationread more

Both the bagel and coffee were ok. It's decorated kinda tacky with fake plants and such. Just…read morewanted to try somewhere new for coffee in Sarasota, won't be rushing back.

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.

I found this place by chance a couple years ago, and it's turned into the coffee shop I always take…read moreany out-of-town visitors to. The service is always friendly, the atmosphere is so cute and charming, and the coffee is some of the best I've had in Sarasota. I've lived here for 14 years, and I do believe this is my favorite coffee shop here!

Have to say next time I went I was disappointed. Coffee was weak and bitter and lukewarm. Can't…read moresay that the 'barista' knew what he was doing. Too bad. I liked it the first time. It showed promise. But was turned off this time. But the good thing is there are alternatives now like Pura Vida in Sarasota and Foxtail in Osprey.

This was our first and definitely not the last time we will be ordering from their store. The…read morebagels were great and the staff was even better. We'll take 20 of the E.T Cheddar bagels please and thank you!! We will definitely recommend to all those that ask for the best bagels in Sarasota - Longboat Key Resort Staff :)

Bagels tasted really good only complaint is the you get generation likes there bacon less crispy…read more Bacon was a little Over cooked. I will Be Back

Oh wow I still think about this breakfast a few weeks later:…read more Power Breakfast Bowl - Protein-packed quinoa, Italian sausage, house-roasted crimini mushrooms and tomatoes, kale, Parmesan, lemon white balsamic dressing and EVOO. Topped with two basted cage-free eggs. My husband had The Traditional - Two cage-free eggs any style with your choice of bacon, smoked ham, chicken apple sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links. Served with our whole-grain artisan toast and fresh, seasoned potatoes. Both of us were very happy with our meals, and the coffee was served in carafes left on the table which is a nice touch! Lovely atmosphere, nice a bright. wishing it was warmer out or we would have sat outdoors lakeside. Server was friendly and helpful. Definitely somewhere to return!

The food is amazing, the service was really quick, and the ambiance was nice I love the lake.read more

Fantastic service- breakfast was excellent! Perfect spot for…read moremorning and lunch Plenty of parking

We came in hungry and definitely left full. I ordered the pancakes with ham and scrambled eggs, and…read morethe two pancakes were massive. Think thick, fluffy, and more than enough to satisfy. One thing I really appreciated was that they leave a full bottle of syrup on the table, so you don't have to deal with those tiny bottles every time you want more. The coffee was hot and fresh, just what you want with a big breakfast. The place was busy when we arrived, but the manager stepped in right away to take our order, which kept things moving. Once things slowed down, our server was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The ambience is clean, bright, and comfortable, with plenty of booth seating. So if you're craving a solid, filling breakfast, this is definitely a spot worth putting into your GPS.

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.

Gf plain sandwich bread is amzing! tastes like what I remember real bread tasting likeread more

I probably won't be going here again. I'm giving them the three stars for their latte which was…read moregood. And the lady who made my sandwich was very nice and pleasant and took a lot of care making my sandwich. That being said, the sandwich was very bland. And the other lady who worked there with glasses lacked any kind of personality, and was extremely unpleasant to speak to. I just asked a few questions about the place as I noticed they weren't on yelp yet and was just looking to check in. She couldn't have made it clearer that I wasted her time and didn't care to speak to me. Good luck with the older community here. Hope they get better service than I did.

Stopped in for a quick boba tea and went with the tried and true taro milk tea with honey boba. In…read moremy opinion a taro milk tea is the benchmark for a boba tea house and if it's not done right there's really not much hope for anything else. Thankfully Ding Tea's taro milk tea was great! The mix had great flavor, just the right amount of sweetness, and muted in color (rather than the bright, fluorescent purple of lower quality taro mixes). I would love to go back for the Thai tea, brown sugar milk tea, and matcha.

First, the staff here is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and I really appreciate that because…read morenot every place makes you feel that way. That said, I was disappointed with the tea. The flavors tasted synthetic and had an unusual aftertaste that didn't resemble an authentic milk tea. Unfortunately, it just wasn't what I was expecting. The place also looks run down and may be in need of some repairs inside.

I paid for my drinks and waited for my friend who was in the restroom. I saw a tumbler she was…read morelooking for. While I was in the restroom she went to the counter with the tumbler in hand to ask an employee a question and the employee said "ma'am you have to pay for that." What a bunch of racist employees. The counter is the opposite direction as the door and yet the employee assumed she was going to steal the tumbler? In plain view of her holding it? When we confronted them, the female brunette young employee finally admitted to being the one who said something. I asked if it was because of how we looked that she judged us. She paused and said no just doing my job? I said she was going the opposite direction as the door and I already paid for the coffee. Why would you assume that? None of them had anything to say. Don't come here unless you are white.

This Starbucks yielded fast, efficient, accurate, and amiable service. I went through the drive…read morethrough and my order was made with care and was delicious at that... Not all Sbux are created equal :) I will continue to visit this Starbucks when a Starbies craving strikes. Thanks, Starbucks, I'll be back. :)