The Lily Café at The Landings

First, let me start with that this is not a vindictive review but a last resort. My ex Lily's Cafe employees and I have STILL not gotten paid for months and months of polite niceties, calling, and begging to have our checks. All our hours are recorded and we are promised pay but then receive nothing which is why I left and others left a few months ago. The food is great, the atmosphere is wonderful but the owner clearly doesn’t have his priorities in check. Especially if he is playing with peoples livelihoods post pandemic. And if you look into it, their past ventures in Naples and with other businesses in Sarasota have failed because of their shady misgivings and lack of "PAYING UP".

This place is new but absolutely delicious. I love the mini portions too for small eaters. Recommend the crepes, and anything sweet. Coffee and drinks are great too.Veggie burger made in house and great. Breakfast potatoes also really good. Amazing service will miss Brittany, she was so kind. New favorite, locals come and try.

Such a wide selection of food the choice is quite bewildering and almost too much to comprehend, but everything we chose was cooked to perfection and delicious.Our server was sharp attentive, but not overpowering, and helpful with the range of alternatives.As well as the 'British breakfast' complete with baked beans, there are lots of vegan foods.Surprisingly, the restaurant served a range of cocktails!A lot of money has been spent on refurbishment of this strip mall unit and there are some outside tables largely used by dog owners.A great find.

Delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in the Landings. Lots of healthy options. Vegan and vegetarian options. This was my first time here and I was certainly pleased. Will definitely be back again soon. Friendly wait staff, they gave my baby an extra little toy piggy for her to enjoy! Thank you guys for a great lunch!!

Ate here this morning - our Nutella banana crepe was burned, the waiter offered to refill our ice tea and never came back! A woman - (I presume the Owner )came up to the table as we were ready to check out. She asked how our experience was. I told her the above- and she asked "would you like a discount"? My husband said no.We just explained how the crepes were burned and and the poor service with no beverage refill - why would you ask already annoyed customers if "we would like a discount"? why not say - I am going to give you a discount to make up for this. My husband again told her to not bother - finally, after the server took our credit card to pay for the bill she asked again if we wanted a discount to make up for the poor service & food. I said "Sure - we'll take a discount if that makes you feel better...." - so she walks back inside. Imagine our shock - & surprise when we got the bill with NO discount taken! I thought she quickly left our table to go in and ensure our bill would be adjusted!!Not sure how long you've been in the restaurant business- but you shouldn't ask your customers what can be done to make things better- - you should just go ahead and DO IT! Maybe not charging us for burnt Nutella banana crepes would have been the appropriate thing to do?? Maybe not charging for the ice tea that took over 20 minutes to get a refill on? Poor, poor attitude - too bad given we know one of the Employees there who is really a good guy. WON'T be coming back for poor service and burned food

Food was great but like most places-they could have used some help...I will return.

Amazing food, wonderful ambiance and great service! Definitely will be back for more.

A wonderful place for brunch and lunch. Very cheerful and whimsical and the wait staff is great. My only complaint and I say only, are the croissants and English muffins. Not light and flaky and too dense.Otherwise it is a terrific place to bring your friends and relax in a cheerful atmosphere. Definitely needed at the Landings. Good luck!

I highly recommend this place. The food was delicious and service was great! It had a warm ambiance and was homely. Our server was very pleasant and recommended some creative vegetarian dishes. Overall, a relaxing morning breakfast experience!

Great restaurant. Great food. Shannon is a great asset to the company. She works hard and even when it is busy, she is always kind and professional, and always has a smile. Cory is also a great help. The restaurant is quaint and beautiful. I am a returning customer and have brought many friends and family that love Lily's.

My husband and I went to The Lily Cafe today for Sunday Brunch! First of all, the bright, happy decor with a touch of Glam was so inviting! I had the stuffed French Toast and my Hubbie had the Fajitas special. The food came out quickly and was very tasty. Our Server was Shannon and she is delightful and so efficient. The entire staff is wonderful and we can’t wait to return and try the Lobster Eggs Benedict and The Mexican Hash.

Lovely little place that I was looking forward to visiting frequently. And maybe I will. But first they need to realize that vegan does NOT equal bland. I ordered the Vegan Ranchero Veggies, and if there was any seasoning in that, I couldn't find it. It needed more veggies and fewer potatoes (potatoes are listed last in the ingredient list), and SPICES! HERBS!On the other hand, my non-vegan friend did like her chicken salad sandwich. So maybe The Lily just needs to learn to cook vegan food if they are going to offer it...

This new cafe has great food, and is doing amazing! I had the nutella crepe, and it was nice and thin. Good lemonade, very refreshing.

One of the best brunch places in Sarasota. Attentive and friendly staff and the ambience is very charming. Menu has a wide range of options, I tried the vegan sandwich and it was delicious. Will definitely be visiting here again with friends.

Truly the best food, great service, and beautiful ambiance!