A bit busy but the beautiful sunset on the beach is worth the commotion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Peter Mues
How can construction take 2+ years to expand 10k square feet??? Mind blowing ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
George Gosline
Great stop for a morning breakfast and hot cup of coffee. Everything was fresh and good tasting. Friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie Ridgway
Food wasn't the best , the menu reminded me of a burger joint ...I was expecting better...service was great tho
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jon Pratt
Amazing! Aaron was so good and training at the same time! Food was perfect. This is a great place to bring kids. They play on the beach and parents can relax
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Zimmerman
This was a random breakfast spot pick on the map. It looked interesting so we tried it. Well, it did not disappoint. The food was over the top good. And the service was fabulous, even helping us with our next stop on our west coast FL explorations. I can't say enough about the atmosphere, if my wife could rate it she would say it's a 10 out of five. And I would have to agree with her. I also thing you guys will agree unless your one of those people that dosent like sand, sunshine, and good food. Oh, and parking was plentiful in a lot across the street and it was free. Seating was also plentiful and with tons of options. Bathrooms are clean and modern and also unisex. So, if your hungry or thirsty, or looking for a cool place to relax, then go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra Kitts
Beautiful surroundings right on the beach you can put your toes in the sand while eating. I had the clam chowder which was horrible and afterwards I spent the next hour wishing I had not eaten it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ted Stevenson
We stopped for breakfast. Lisa was our server and she was very good. Coffee rounds were quick and my cup never ran dry, A+.The view was fantastic, right on the beach. Tables and surfaces were clean.The food was very good.Updated: 2024. I find it interesting reviewers complaining about beach access. We went for the food with a view of the beach- not a day on the beach. Parking on the island seems to be a contentious issue.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maegan Stevenson
Best breakfast we had while visiting!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gloria Cutter
We set out on the patio. It was extremely windy. The food was ok. The music was ok. The service was ok. Very busy! It wasn't any place special but it was ok.
Unpleasant Encounter at Gulf Drive CafeThe parking attendant at Gulf Drive Cafe on Anna Maria Island was rude and unprofessional. We wanted to park,eat lunch with my sisters and then sit on the beach. He did not greet us upon arrival and was confrontational, refusing to let us bring a backpack with towels and sunscreen to the cafe.When we asked him why, he snapped, the attendant escalated the situation, invoking religious curses on Easter Sunday, we were shocked.We told him on the spot that we are going to inform management about his unexpectible behavior,and he immediately informed us that his dad is the owner.This type of poor customer service can significantly harm the cafe's reputation and deter future customers. I provided direct feedback to the cafe management about the attendant's unacceptable behavior, he said “Do you want me to fire my son”?He left me speechless, without even apologizing!We left shocked with the lack of respect towards customers.We actually had planed to spend the day in Gulf drive, eat, drink & see the sunset.Of course it was a plus that the owner was Greek, we never imagined being cursed off by his son.
Timothy CURRAN
Waited so long for our food which was tepid when it arrived. Asked for ketchup and finally got it from another table. You truly go here for the view more than the food, I think. We asked what the cost was for a parking day pass so that we could spend time on the beach when our grandkids arrived the following week. We were told it was $20 and felt that was a good deal. When we went back the next week we were told the day pass was $60. I think they are concentrating more on drinks at the Kokonut Hut than on the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Bryn Holevoet
Great breakfast and coffee with amazing staff. And … outstanding views of the ocean!
A bit busy but the beautiful sunset on the beach is worth the commotion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
How can construction take 2+ years to expand 10k square feet??? Mind blowing ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great stop for a morning breakfast and hot cup of coffee. Everything was fresh and good tasting. Friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food wasn't the best , the menu reminded me of a burger joint ...I was expecting better...service was great tho
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amazing! Aaron was so good and training at the same time! Food was perfect. This is a great place to bring kids. They play on the beach and parents can relax
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was a random breakfast spot pick on the map. It looked interesting so we tried it. Well, it did not disappoint. The food was over the top good. And the service was fabulous, even helping us with our next stop on our west coast FL explorations. I can't say enough about the atmosphere, if my wife could rate it she would say it's a 10 out of five. And I would have to agree with her. I also thing you guys will agree unless your one of those people that dosent like sand, sunshine, and good food. Oh, and parking was plentiful in a lot across the street and it was free. Seating was also plentiful and with tons of options. Bathrooms are clean and modern and also unisex. So, if your hungry or thirsty, or looking for a cool place to relax, then go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful surroundings right on the beach you can put your toes in the sand while eating. I had the clam chowder which was horrible and afterwards I spent the next hour wishing I had not eaten it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
We stopped for breakfast. Lisa was our server and she was very good. Coffee rounds were quick and my cup never ran dry, A+.The view was fantastic, right on the beach. Tables and surfaces were clean.The food was very good.Updated: 2024. I find it interesting reviewers complaining about beach access. We went for the food with a view of the beach- not a day on the beach. Parking on the island seems to be a contentious issue.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best breakfast we had while visiting!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We set out on the patio. It was extremely windy. The food was ok. The music was ok. The service was ok. Very busy! It wasn't any place special but it was ok.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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It is a beautiful place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quoted 15-30 min waited 2 hrs. Ouch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Unpleasant Encounter at Gulf Drive CafeThe parking attendant at Gulf Drive Cafe on Anna Maria Island was rude and unprofessional. We wanted to park,eat lunch with my sisters and then sit on the beach. He did not greet us upon arrival and was confrontational, refusing to let us bring a backpack with towels and sunscreen to the cafe.When we asked him why, he snapped, the attendant escalated the situation, invoking religious curses on Easter Sunday, we were shocked.We told him on the spot that we are going to inform management about his unexpectible behavior,and he immediately informed us that his dad is the owner.This type of poor customer service can significantly harm the cafe's reputation and deter future customers. I provided direct feedback to the cafe management about the attendant's unacceptable behavior, he said “Do you want me to fire my son”?He left me speechless, without even apologizing!We left shocked with the lack of respect towards customers.We actually had planed to spend the day in Gulf drive, eat, drink & see the sunset.Of course it was a plus that the owner was Greek, we never imagined being cursed off by his son.
Waited so long for our food which was tepid when it arrived. Asked for ketchup and finally got it from another table. You truly go here for the view more than the food, I think. We asked what the cost was for a parking day pass so that we could spend time on the beach when our grandkids arrived the following week. We were told it was $20 and felt that was a good deal. When we went back the next week we were told the day pass was $60. I think they are concentrating more on drinks at the Kokonut Hut than on the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great breakfast and coffee with amazing staff. And … outstanding views of the ocean!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5