Great food and fun and friendly servers. Classy manager greeted us with a toothpick in his mouth hence the loss of a star. Our giggley server is fun and attentive. In season there can be very long wait times up to an hour so from December thru April if you are hungry have a snack before coming in.
(4)
Brandy M.
My favorite breakfast spot in town!!! You can eat a full meal here and leave feeling satisfied and not like you just ate too much. I love the trifecta with a banana granola multi grain pancake. Add chocolate chips for an extra tasty treat! Yum
(5)
Don S.
Very nice breakfast spot in Sarasota. Best thing on menu is the chickichanga. They have standard breakfast fare and excellent fruit bowls. Coffee great, service always great! I have not tried the weekend brunch yet but I will!
(4)
Jonathan H.
Filling. Not bad nor healthy. At least I won't go postal. Sourcing food down here can be a full-time job, but the skies and birds are right out of Eden.
(2)
Jason A.
I primarily come here for breakfast. My favorite is the Chickichanga. Egg washed flour tortilla with chicken, chorizo, onions, avocado , sour cream, and their Vera Cruz sauce. It comes with a side of potatoes and a bowl of fruit. I have my wife hooked on it, too. She also likes the banana nut crunch pancakes with a side of bacon. Their coffee is amazing, also. The service is always super friendly. The atmosphere is great. We try to get a blueberry muffin, as well.
(5)
Angelique A.
Good service and very decent brunch, especially for Sarasota. However nothing was super unique or flavorful. I did like that they provide coffee for you to drink while waiting. Would eat there again given the local brunch scene.
(3)
Suzanne L.
Still love this place! It gets busy on the weekends, but the online app saves a lot of time! I NEED the recipe for the Dayglow juice!!!
(5)
Kayla C.
Loved the Day Glo Juice. Had a nice healthier menu, Delish egg white omlet! Fresh, simple breakfast. Great service. Tucked away in a strip mall, ample parking. Large dining area, service at the table, pay at the counter.
(4)
Brittany P.
Love first watch!!!! Their Bacado omelette is sooooooo delicious and their energy bowl too! Their fruit is fresh and the coffee is perfect!
(5)
Joan M.
Great fresh food, interesting menu, fairly priced, Great call ahead take away service for breakfast at home w NYTimes.
(5)
Paige C.
Where to go to brunch? Killer pancakes omelets yum. It's def worth a try. This place has a fantastic breakfast/brunch menu. There's outdoor seating. Lots of windows and lights. Very pleasant service and atmosphere. The menu has a variety of options ranging from the usual breakfasty things to more interesting options (quinoa breakfast bowl). Also, just say no to fake syrup. I'll be here again on the next visit.
(5)
Gail L.
We love First Watch were ever we go but this location has a great dining space overlooking a lake through French doors with dining out side.
(4)
David A.
Gear location and staff. If you go for lunch, order a single pancake as an appetizer, who knew!?
(4)
Neil O.
Great Breakfast Had Hash with Onions and Bacon. Wife had Omellete with Avacado and Bacon. Nicole is a five star server. Neil
(5)
Bill S.
Good food, attentive service and value for the money! Not fancy, but consistent and reliable. What more do we need in a low key restaurant?
(4)
Steve G.
Short and simple -- consistent food, good prices. You can do a lot wrose for breakfast or lunch. Not really special though... Nice deck at this location, though.
(3)
jesica s.
My partner and I are regulars. The service is great and all the employees are very nice. Sometimes there is a wait ( at most15 minutes). The only negative thing during the wait is when I want to sit and a grumpy old man or woman will not make room for me, when there is plenty of space. Oh well these are the joys of living in heavens waiting room. But as soon as I get a table the service is smooth and the food comes out quick. Very Consistent :)
(5)
Angela B.
Service is upbeat and friendly. The food is always consistent. My omelet was fantastic. The prices are reasonable. The only downside was the manager had a toothpick in his mouth when we walked in the door. Really??
(4)
Selmy B.
Outdoor dog friendly dining. WAIT, wait, wait whenever you go. However, the service is fast and efficient. The food is consistently delicious. Reasonable pricing options on both breakfast or lunch. No dinner.
(5)
Jennifer A.
We loved this location! We regularly visited the Main Street downtown location when we were Sarasota residents and found that it was a little less enjoyable each time we went. This newer location down south was so nice. Plenty of space and we enjoyed the big paintings on the walls. It was a rainy morning, so we didn't sit outside but it seemed it would be a great place to sit on a beautiful day. The food was all very good. I ordered the parm hash and the new iced coffee. So delicious and great tasting coffee! Usually ordering iced coffee from a non coffee shop is a mistake because it's so weak and overly sweet, but this was different. Strong, a little creamy with just the right amount of sweetness! Our 4 yr old son loved the chocolate chip pancake. When they put it on the table he screamed, "that is the biggest pancake I ever saw"! lol I don't remember what my husband ordered, but he enjoyed a grilled blueberry muffin after his meal, as always. :-) Thank you for a lovely breakfast on our last day in town!
(5)
M R.
Consistently good breakfast! Nothing uber special but I'll settle for good service and consistency.
Great Breakfast / Lunch option in southern Sarasota area. I had the Parma Skillet - kids had Chocolate Pancakes. Parma Skillet was a very original and excellent breakfast dish. I found it to be too small of a portion. Luckily the kids pancakes were HUGE and they needed help to even come close to finishing them. Service was spotty. Our server was poor, but we could see that the other servers were much more engaging and attentive. If it wasn't for the poor service we would have rated it five stars. We will likely go back during our next vacation to Sarasota.
(4)
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Address :8383 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL, 34238
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast, Brunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes
Myles B.
Great food and fun and friendly servers. Classy manager greeted us with a toothpick in his mouth hence the loss of a star. Our giggley server is fun and attentive. In season there can be very long wait times up to an hour so from December thru April if you are hungry have a snack before coming in.
(4)Brandy M.
My favorite breakfast spot in town!!! You can eat a full meal here and leave feeling satisfied and not like you just ate too much. I love the trifecta with a banana granola multi grain pancake. Add chocolate chips for an extra tasty treat! Yum
(5)Don S.
Very nice breakfast spot in Sarasota. Best thing on menu is the chickichanga. They have standard breakfast fare and excellent fruit bowls. Coffee great, service always great! I have not tried the weekend brunch yet but I will!
(4)Jonathan H.
Filling. Not bad nor healthy. At least I won't go postal. Sourcing food down here can be a full-time job, but the skies and birds are right out of Eden.
(2)Jason A.
I primarily come here for breakfast. My favorite is the Chickichanga. Egg washed flour tortilla with chicken, chorizo, onions, avocado , sour cream, and their Vera Cruz sauce. It comes with a side of potatoes and a bowl of fruit. I have my wife hooked on it, too. She also likes the banana nut crunch pancakes with a side of bacon. Their coffee is amazing, also. The service is always super friendly. The atmosphere is great. We try to get a blueberry muffin, as well.
(5)Angelique A.
Good service and very decent brunch, especially for Sarasota. However nothing was super unique or flavorful. I did like that they provide coffee for you to drink while waiting. Would eat there again given the local brunch scene.
(3)Suzanne L.
Still love this place! It gets busy on the weekends, but the online app saves a lot of time! I NEED the recipe for the Dayglow juice!!!
(5)Kayla C.
Loved the Day Glo Juice. Had a nice healthier menu, Delish egg white omlet! Fresh, simple breakfast. Great service. Tucked away in a strip mall, ample parking. Large dining area, service at the table, pay at the counter.
(4)Brittany P.
Love first watch!!!! Their Bacado omelette is sooooooo delicious and their energy bowl too! Their fruit is fresh and the coffee is perfect!
(5)Joan M.
Great fresh food, interesting menu, fairly priced, Great call ahead take away service for breakfast at home w NYTimes.
(5)Paige C.
Where to go to brunch? Killer pancakes omelets yum. It's def worth a try. This place has a fantastic breakfast/brunch menu. There's outdoor seating. Lots of windows and lights. Very pleasant service and atmosphere. The menu has a variety of options ranging from the usual breakfasty things to more interesting options (quinoa breakfast bowl). Also, just say no to fake syrup. I'll be here again on the next visit.
(5)Gail L.
We love First Watch were ever we go but this location has a great dining space overlooking a lake through French doors with dining out side.
(4)David A.
Gear location and staff. If you go for lunch, order a single pancake as an appetizer, who knew!?
(4)Neil O.
Great Breakfast Had Hash with Onions and Bacon. Wife had Omellete with Avacado and Bacon. Nicole is a five star server. Neil
(5)Bill S.
Good food, attentive service and value for the money! Not fancy, but consistent and reliable. What more do we need in a low key restaurant?
(4)Steve G.
Short and simple -- consistent food, good prices. You can do a lot wrose for breakfast or lunch. Not really special though... Nice deck at this location, though.
(3)jesica s.
My partner and I are regulars. The service is great and all the employees are very nice. Sometimes there is a wait ( at most15 minutes). The only negative thing during the wait is when I want to sit and a grumpy old man or woman will not make room for me, when there is plenty of space. Oh well these are the joys of living in heavens waiting room. But as soon as I get a table the service is smooth and the food comes out quick. Very Consistent :)
(5)Angela B.
Service is upbeat and friendly. The food is always consistent. My omelet was fantastic. The prices are reasonable. The only downside was the manager had a toothpick in his mouth when we walked in the door. Really??
(4)Selmy B.
Outdoor dog friendly dining. WAIT, wait, wait whenever you go. However, the service is fast and efficient. The food is consistently delicious. Reasonable pricing options on both breakfast or lunch. No dinner.
(5)Jennifer A.
We loved this location! We regularly visited the Main Street downtown location when we were Sarasota residents and found that it was a little less enjoyable each time we went. This newer location down south was so nice. Plenty of space and we enjoyed the big paintings on the walls. It was a rainy morning, so we didn't sit outside but it seemed it would be a great place to sit on a beautiful day. The food was all very good. I ordered the parm hash and the new iced coffee. So delicious and great tasting coffee! Usually ordering iced coffee from a non coffee shop is a mistake because it's so weak and overly sweet, but this was different. Strong, a little creamy with just the right amount of sweetness! Our 4 yr old son loved the chocolate chip pancake. When they put it on the table he screamed, "that is the biggest pancake I ever saw"! lol I don't remember what my husband ordered, but he enjoyed a grilled blueberry muffin after his meal, as always. :-) Thank you for a lovely breakfast on our last day in town!
(5)M R.
Consistently good breakfast! Nothing uber special but I'll settle for good service and consistency.
(3)Bill P.
Had an interesting experience here at lunch today. We both ordered the Pecan Dijon salad as an entrée. One of them came with a 2-3 inch bone buried In it. What might have resulted in major dental problems was fortunately averted. When the server came back to the table we gave it to her. She promptly took it back to the kitchen and apparently showed it to the manager. Both were appalled and embarrassed; as a result, lunch was comped for the entire table. While their reaction and the comping were appropriate, I can tell you that that does not always happen...too often I've experienced and read about the reaction being "I'm sorry and I'll let the kitchen know," and that's it. The staff's handling of this situation created an air of "good will" that will generate repeated visits and word-of-mouth retelling of the episode (to the restaurant's advantage).
(5)Nathan L.
Great Breakfast / Lunch option in southern Sarasota area. I had the Parma Skillet - kids had Chocolate Pancakes. Parma Skillet was a very original and excellent breakfast dish. I found it to be too small of a portion. Luckily the kids pancakes were HUGE and they needed help to even come close to finishing them. Service was spotty. Our server was poor, but we could see that the other servers were much more engaging and attentive. If it wasn't for the poor service we would have rated it five stars. We will likely go back during our next vacation to Sarasota.
(4)