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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
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FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Beach
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Reviewed November 10, 2022 via mobile

Unbelievably delicious breakfast! Great service. Coffee not very good.Great location again we took the Monkey Bus due to the hurricane. Easy ride there and back. Definitely would do again

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed November 1, 2022

Wonderful restaurant. We had John as our server and he was a delight. We ate breakfast at the cafe and food was hot and delicious. We stayed for a week on the island at a small resort in Homes Beach and took the trolley to...More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed October 25, 2022

What can we say, I ordered our breakfast at the counter myself, it was a simple 2 slices of French toast with a fried egg on top and a cup of coffee for both my wife and I, we waited absolutely ages to get our...More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 8, 2022

We always call in and have done for many years but it has slightly slipped, but better this time than last. it just needs a little TLC and I'm sure it'll be back up there, saying that the staff are always very good.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 10, 2022 via mobile

Hostess seated us but no service for 30 minutes!! Plenty of workers walking by but none cared that we weren’t being waits on!! The only thing this place has going for it is the ocean view😳

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 28, 2022 via mobile

We always visit this place when we are in Anna Maria because it is close to our condo and on the beach. Beautiful sunsets! That said, food, drinks, and service seem to have slipped in quality. We understand the way the world is now-but expected...More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed May 29, 2022

We went into this cafe before covid and it was very reasonably priced, not any more, we went this May and got 2 slices of French toast, 2 eggs, 2 cups of tea, 1 side bacon $40.00 and then on top of that they want...More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 19, 2022 via mobile

Stopped here for lunch on the way home from Coquina beach. The menu seemed decent so we were looking forward to trying it. The food was not great and we wouldn’t stop for food again. Way too expensive for the quality of what was served....More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 6, 2022 via mobile

Had the French toast and bacon which was very good. Sever was attentive and the view couldn’t be beat. My friend had the corned beef and hash which she said was good.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 2, 2022 via mobile

Stopped in off the beach for coffee and had a fruit plate and grits bowl. Both were great, they kept the water and coffee filled and the setting was perfect. So glad we dropped in!

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 1, 2022 via mobile

Rude owner wanted to charge 30$ for beach parking although we were eating there and spent 135$. I had a birthday party and invited a family with 2 kids. Mom had a backpack for kids stuff. The owner, I assume, a young man, stopped us...More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed April 28, 2022

We come here every year. Enjoy the food, sunset and friendly atmosphere. Our waiter didn't write down our order... it was wrong. He actually came back 15 min later, didn't recognize us and forgot our waters. The menu was no longer the fresh seafood or...More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed April 28, 2022 via mobile

We went to gulf drive cafe for a late lunch arriving at 3pm - big mistake. We were given a super table on the front beach line. My husband had been the day before with a friend and really enjoyed it - it was his...More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed April 11, 2022 via mobile

Went here with some friends, one of whom had been before. Returning my friend was shocked at the increased prices. The food we got (everyone got different( was delicious, service good and lovely setting. The Anna Maria salad was yummy. The reviews on here some...More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed March 30, 2022 via mobile

First the hostess said either bar or patio ..first come first served. No attempt to clarify so we went to patio Waited and waited waiter said where are your menus..from hostess..so we got up went back to hostess..She said sit anywhere I'll bring menu. Went...More

Date of visit: March 2022
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John M
July 3, 2017|
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Not sure. We always enjoyed the food here. Breakfast on Saturday with the young man playing music was especially good. Plus dinner on a few occasions. Shame the other people did not find it so good.
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