Stopped by with my toddler, who was a little fussy, but she absolutely loved it here! Our server, Sierra, was awesome--super friendly and great with my daughter. The food was fantastic! She had the Apple Pie Belgian, and I had the Bacon & Eggs Belgian. Both were delicious, and we even had leftovers for the ride home. The atmosphere was so much fun. My daughter and I loved all the hanging plants and vines, and the cool apes wearing sunglasses while eating waffles were such a fun touch. Definitely a fun vibe with great food and excellent service. I highly recommend stopping by! read more

Delicious! Hard to find dairy free waffles around town so when I heard about this place I had to try it out! Yum! read more

Waffle Monkey - Vegan Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Terrible service and food! Don't go!! Don't know what the issue is with staff and restaurant workers but ughhh!

Decided to check out Waffle Monkey on a whim and was very much satisfied. Just as its name suggests, their focus is their themed Belgian waffles. In addition to a classic Belgian waffle, they also offer a large number of fun sweet and savory options. I went with their churro (cinnamon-sugar, melted butter, and chocolate sauce), and my husband ordered apple pie (apple pie filling, cinnamon-sugar, and whipped cream). The waffles were great. They were warm and chewy on the outside with a slight crisp on the exterior. I appreciated that the toppings were all served on the side, as it made for a customizable experience. My husband also had their homemade sausage roll made with real puff pastry, which he said was amazing. What I also appreciated are the large number of side options. Any waffle can be enhanced with fresh fruit, spreads, proteins, or even a scoop of ice cream. Lastly, Waffle Monkey's servers are kind and efficient. Would recommend a stop here if craving a nice, fluffy Belgian. read more

Waffle Monkey - Apple pie waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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This is a really cool spot when you are in Downtown Sarasota. It is such a great environment that whips up tasty drinks and food. They have merchandise displayed if you wanted to buy anything. The restaurant is colorful and there's so much to look at. The bathroom is clean and very cute! The servers who work here are kind and helpful. All in all, check out Waffle Monkey. This place is pretty cool! read more

Waffle Monkey - Inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We got off the ship early in Grand Cayman with all the shops closed until 9. Outdoor seating with some tables inside to enjoy your food. Clean restaurant with everything being made to order. Up front they had a pastry case one item being the sausage roll. Not big but full of flavor that I had to order another. Was told if they ran out it would be another 25 minutes to make them. Waffle combo's were all amazing and we added some of the homemade whip cream to the order. Do not forget to do this! All the food we had was delicious with some great people working at this restaurant. This is a must when hitting Grand Cayman. read more

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All around just incredible food. Fluffy, delicious waffles in the most unique flavors and combos. Sweet, savory, sandwiches, and even a full English breakfast are on this menu. Restaurant is intimate and well decorated, so be sure to take advantage of the space outside. One of the best breakfast spots in downtown Sarasota!!!! Service is always friendly as well. :) read more

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We saw this place had good reviews so decided to try it out. After 20 minutes of being sat down and no one checking on us we waived a waiter down who said there was a miscommunication and someone will be right with us. We also heard her saying something similar to the people next to us. Our spots at the bar wasn't cleaned either. The waffles took over 40 minutes to come out and the food was pretty pricey as well. I order an egg (1 for 3$) and bacon (4 pieces for 5$) on the side and they were good but nothing special. They did give us a discount and thanked us for our patience which was nice, but I will stick with keke's from now. read more

A fun relaxed waffle restaurant. Owners are on site working and taking pride in their customer experience. A variety of items on menu. Well priced. Highly recommend.Enjoy read more

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Love the New Waffle Monkey . Avocado toast was delicious and as always waffles are amazing. Best Mocha Latte I have had in a while . Olivia was a great server and the owner Pete was attentive ! read more

Waffle Monkey - Avocado toast, egg and bacon on a waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Great food. I enjoyed my savory waffle. Also, we were able to customize our coffee. Cute place as well. read more

Waffle Monkey - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Been here several times since they have opened. The owner and staff are good people. Friendly and professional. The food is solid Parking is an issue, but it's Sarasota so what's new there? read more

Waffle Monkey - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Cute place very near our hotel. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Service was fast and friendly. Good selection of waffles, sandwiches and breakfast plates. Food is done simply and well. Belgian waffles are light and fluffy, more savory than sweet (which I love) and then you add the rest. Fruit is simple, fresh and clean and bacon crispy. Can't ask for more than that. read more

Waffle Monkey - Bacon and Egg Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Limited menu. Over priced. Waffles are decent but Waffle House is better and much much cheaper. read more

We really enjoyed this cute restaurant. It was comfortable and airy with lots of seats. We were greeted by a friendly server and she was also assisted by a kind and hospitable gentleman. I started out with a vanilla latte which was very tasty! Then I ordered the Salty Pig waffle which included yummy bacon cooked just the way I like it, slightly crisp but not all around hard. It was excellent. My husband had a strawberry waffle with whipped cream. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and bright atmosphere here and look forward to coming back. read more

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Pretty reasonably priced breakfast items! Anything with chicken and waffles in it has our blessing. Yum, yum! We sat outside and our server was great. Cute & colorful little breakfast joint with monkey in the jungle of waffle decor! read more

The food is phenomenal. The chicken and waffles are delicious and hot and the waffle bananas coconut and honey delicious. Service was great loved Sierra she was exceptional. Very good coffee. read more

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Wow! An amazing NEW family-owned waffle and breakfast restaurant in Sarasota! If you want fresh, delicious waffles--this is the place! I just had the waffles and bacon! A special shout out to all my vegan and gluten-free friends, in addition to regular waffles, they have DELICIOUS GLUTEN-FREE and vegan waffles too! We met the owner (he and his wife started the restaurant) and we learned that they worked for months to craft the perfect recipe! read more

Waffle Monkey - Awesome vibes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Great experience at Waffle Monkey. Came with a large group after Thanksgiving and was well taken care of. Food was excellent as usual too! read more

Waffle Monkey - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I will give 2 stars for air conditioning and good lighting. Other than that, experience was horrible. Wednesday morning (6.24), came in for breakfast after reading reviews. One person covering whole dining area. She later told us only one cook in kitchen and the two of them were running the whole restaurant. While waiting an extremely long time, the couple beside us at another table decides to leave and notifies her to cancel their order. Food finally arrives and it is not good.... cold and flavorless. Of course, we watched it sit on the counter for over ten minutes while the lone server ran trying to cover the entire dining area. I will not return, and whoever had a 4.6 star experience I congratulate, but it was not my family. The two individuals were working to keep it together, but it was a disaster. There are other breakfast options much better in the area, well managed, and the food quality is excellent. read more

Unfortunately, I have no idea how the food is because the waitress's attitude made it clear she didn't want our business. My friend and I were told we could sit at an outside table, so we did. Shortly after, the waitress came out and abruptly said, "You can't sit here--there's a line!" We explained that we had been told we could sit there. She walked away with an obvious attitude. A few minutes later she came back out. At that point, I was hoping she might apologize or at least offer us coffee while we waited, especially since it was busy. Instead, we were told it could be more than 10 minutes before we would even get coffee. That's not how I want to start my Saturday morning. This happened around 10:30 a.m. on 3/14/26. In a hospitality business, the way customers are treated matters just as much as the food. Unfortunately, this experience made us leave before we ever had the chance to try it. read more

Amazing waffles! Love that they have a gluten free and vegan option. They offer other breakfast menu items but we definitely wanted to try the waffles. They did not disappoint. We enjoyed the delicious Costa Rican coffee as well. read more

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Great Place! Bright, cheerful tropical ambience. Staff is friendly & helpful. Food is great! A definite do again! They have indoor & outdoor seating & you can dine with your dog outside! You won't go wrong having breakfast here! read more

I find it to be a great place for breakfast! Friendly customer service, great food options and very comfortable atmosphere. The sausage rolls go quick so go early to get one or two. Awesome! read more

Food is excellent, creative and fun waffle choices! Service is eh. We sat behind a pillar, and might as well have been another planet. Food came out quickly and was brought to our table by a very pleasant gentleman. After that, no one even looked at us. Food is good, plan to be there awhile. read more

Two celiacs (dad and daughter), one very health conscious mom and voracious appetite son-in-law had brunch on Sunday. It was the first time we ate there and in summary, it was absolutely delicious and the experience wonderful. Staff were knowledgeable and the owners friendly and sat with us to discuss their approach to running an allergy friendly restaurant. There was a variety of food to meet each of our desires- gluten free waffles, avocado toast and milkshakes, all made to perfection. We are looking forward to bringing out of State guests back this week and are so happy to have found this gem. read more

Today was our third visit and we are loving their waffles and crisp bacon! Their coffee is really good too!!!

Waitress was awesome, all employees happy and helpful, good food, plenty of parking , in a great area, glad we went andhighly recommend.

You have to try the Waffle Monkey. Everything that goes on top of the waffles is very l good and I particularly love the fried chicken and of course the very authentic English sausage rolls. read more

Loved my BLT, they happily added avocado and altered my husband's waffle to his wishes. Our glasses were never empty and multiple employees checked on us and greeted us. Very attentive staff. Cute place, cute clean bathrooms! read more

I don't remember the manager's name, but she could not have been nicer, the service was fantastic. Great coffee and the breakfast sandwiches were great. read more

Our go to breakfast spot! Yummy waffles (they even have gluten free & vegan). Very friendly staff & owners! Went to the Costa Rica location years ago, so happy they made their way here too. A must try!! read more

Waffle Monkey - Churro waffle, bacon, cappuccino, matcha W/ oat milk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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yummy waffles that taste super duper good also they are fluffy which makes them even better

I had a great waffle with Nutella and bananas. As good as the one I had in Belgium. This is a newly opened breakfast and lunch restaurant. The owners were there and very friendly read more

Great food especially the sausage pastry roll and Cierra's service was amazing!!! Would definitely recommend

Service was good and nice clean place. Had the breakfast sandwiches that were good and came back the next day for the chicken and waffles that was very good as well. read more

We had a great time celebrating birthdays and anniversaries at Waffle Monkey! They just put their pumpkin options on the menu. I had a delicious Pumpkin Spice waffle and Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte. Both were perfection. Our server was attentive, and the owner even checked on our vegan/gluten-free order ingredients. Great local restaurant! We will be going back when our daughters visit us in two weeks! 10/10! read more

So blessed to live right next to this amazing breakfast spot! Pete the owner is the best. This place feels like home! Best spot in Sarasota for breakfast. read more

Everything was amazing! owners were so kind and just so welcoming. Chicken was so good, will definitely be back with my family!!

Amazing food Amazing people Amazing place Definitely amazed me you walk in and they want you to be there