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    2nd Street Cafe

    4.4 (83 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Red Fish Sandwich with fries
    Mel M.

    After visiting Manatee Springs State Park, my wife and I decided to check out and have lunch in Cedar Key. The GPS suggested a shorter route, with us not knowing part of it is along a hard packed dirt road that took us along Camp Azalea and Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. When we arrived in Cedar Key, we first checked out the Island Hotel and Restaurant but they weren't open until dinner time. We then pivoted and tried out 2nd Street Cafe that seemed to be doing brisk lunch business. Upon entering, we were seated promptly and presented the menu. My wife ordered their Ultimate Grilled Cheese with sweet potato fries and I ordered their Blacked Red Fish Sandwich with fries. My wife liked the grilled cheese and the sweet potato fries. My sandwich was good but preferred it more "blackened". The portions for the sides were generous...I couldn't finish my fries but helped my wife finish her sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were really good...crispy exterior with a soft and crumbly interior. All in all, a good lunch and good value. Ambience is fine and service was friendly and attentive. Lunch for 2 with tip came out to around $33.

    Biscuits and (pasty) Gravy
    Brian S.

    I very rarely do bad reviews and in fact I think this may be my first. We normally love small hometown diners for breakfast and will norm ally find one or two on every trip we take enjoying the laidback feel and generally good food, but this time was a swing and a miss. My wife ordered the Biscuits and Grave and as the captions for my photos allude to the Gravy for the biscuits and gravy was like wallpaper paste. I ordered the French Toast Skillet and the toast was raw on the inside. So my wife set her plate to the side and ate the edges of my French toast I ate the eggs and hash browns ( they were made well hence the 2 stars) and asked for the check. We do not like to make a sene and I simply will n be ot eat at a restaurant after sending food back but I would have expected the wait staff to have at least asked about the virtually untouched biscuits and gravy and the half eaten French toast but not a word was said. We paid and left. So in short bad food sub par service. My guess is that this place survives due to it being cheap and the simple fact that there are so few choices.

    Crab claws in a scampi sauce was to die for
    Keith M.

    Everyone was super friendly and the food was amazing I would recommend the restaurant to anyone in the area

    Bloody Mary on the patio.
    Rachael D.

    Very pleasant little cafe with delicious food and drinks! Very happy I found it! My waitress was super cute and sweet! The outdoor tables were perfect to sit at and enjoy my breakfast and Bloody Mary!

    Menu
    Mandy N.

    Super cute breakfast cafe in Cedar Key. We walked here from Firefly Cottages and sat on the patio. The service was impeccable as all the staff were super friendly and helpful. Let's talk about the food. We each ordered a skillet meal. I got the breakfast skillet that had hash browns, eggs, breakfast ham and cheddar cheese. My boyfriend got the eggs Benedict skillet. It was so good we forgot to take a picture. We just dove right in. Get the biscuit. Trust me. This was the best biscuit I think I ever had. It was warm, soft and buttery. It was perfect. Get a whole basket. Trust me.

    cranberry orange pecan scone, chocolate chocolate chip with cafe mocha and carmel macchiato
    T C.

    We came by for a quick coffee and breakfast snack. The window was done for Christmas brooms, very cute! We had a Cafe Mocha and Caramel Machiato with oat milk and chocolate chocolate chip muffin and cranberry orange scone. We really enjoyed the coffees as they were not over sweet. Our muffin and scone were also good. Only suggestion would be to add skim milk to the options for coffee. The service was quick and friendly.

    Showing the tiny uniform pieces of onions, very much like dried onions.
    Cindy B.

    The service wasn't bad but not a lot of personality. My husband ordered a sandwich and she asked what he wanted on it, as he was telling her she said don't you want cheese and he said it comes with cheese. He proceeded to say everything the menu said was on the sandwich. Being gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian I was searching for something to eat. All the salads had meat and cheese on them and it was a little cold outside so I decided to get the French onion soup figuring that I could just remove the cheese. The soup wasn't even lukewarm! And I would bet it was made with a dry mix like the kind you use for onion dip. I took a picture of it to try and show how tiny the onions were and it was pretty tasteless. I can't recommend this restaurant at all

    Michelle B.

    Always my go to place for breakfast while in Cedar Key. Your food is always served with a smile.

    Breakfast burrito
    Molly L.

    While this place does not look like much on the outside or the inside, this was easily the best breakfast we had our entire trip. So much so that we ended up going twice despite only being in Cedar Keys for 4 days. We ended up going here because most businesses are closed until Wednesday in Cedar Key and this was one of the few that was open at the beginning of the week. While there's not much ambiance in the restaurant, you will be greeted and sat immediately by the friendly staff. Both times we visited I ordered the breakfast burrito because it was that delicious! My dad ordered the blueberry crepes and they were also fantastic. If I ever find myself back in Cedar Key, this spot is definitely at the top of my list for a revisit!

    We sat on the patio because we had our dog and it was so nice and breezy. The server was so kind and sweet. The food was delicious and very hearty. The prices were fair for the amount of food and quality. We would definitely go back.

    Husband loved his cocktail
    Lauren R.

    Overall this was a nice place. The lox bagel okay- not made there but still good. Their stuffed crepes were not very good with flavored cream cheese and what resembled canned fruit ice cream topping. Nice brunch cocktails options. Dog friendly with outside patio seating.

    Entrance under the porch
    Hemanth S.

    Cedar Key is a pretty sleepy place and more so on a Tuesday morning when many businesses are closed. We hoped for a nice bakery and some coffee, but stumbled on this old school quaint cafe. Nice waitstaff seated us and we looked over the menu. Mostly breakfast classics with the addition of crepes and biscuit dishes. I got the blueberry French toast. The bread was average but the homemade blueberry compote and compound butter made it a nice meal. My wife got the biscuits and gravy. She said they were also good, though made from freezer biscuit dough not scratch. Overall a solid but not remarkable place. But exactly what you need to get the day started

    Blueberry French Toast
    Stephen C.

    Bought the blueberry French toast for my wife's birthday breakfast - scored mucho points for doing that. I had a breakfast sandwich on sourdough with bacon and enjoyed it. The surprise was their coffee, which was outstanding. I could have stayed for two more cups if I wasn't trying to get the French toast home before it cooled off. Service with a smile. Reasonable prices. Great coffee.

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    Love having lunch at this restaurant. The food was great and the menu had a variety to pick from. The staff was great

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    Food was delicious, waitress was friendly and attentive, sat outside on the patio and enjoyed every second. Great place to visit.

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    We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast here every morning. Food and service was great! We will be back!

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    The Tipsy Cow Bar and Grill - Mahi sandwich and delicious fries !

    The Tipsy Cow Bar and Grill

    2.8(88 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    It's a beautiful Saturday in Cedar Key and this is my second time here at The Tipsy Cow Bar and…read moreGrill. I had been here a few years ago and it was the place that seemed so lively, inviting and to be able to sit outside right next to the beach pretty much is just so warming in ways that you cannot help but to smile. The menu is simple but their is more than enough to to choose from and everything is delicious. The last time I was here I remembered having the blackened grouper dinner which was amazing. This time around for lunch we both had the cheese burger in paradise! Also great choices I have to say! The service is good but at times it can get busy and then it may be a little slower but still fantastic. I do enjoy coming here when out at Cedar Key. It's comfortable and yes you can eat inside but on such an incredible day I cannot resist being outdoors. Great drinks available a truly great experience! Not wheelchair accessible as it is upstairs and there is a bar downstairs. I highly recommend visiting The Tipsy Cow for some good food and a wonderful environment. The views are pretty as well ! At The Top OF the Stairs, 360 Dock St, Cedar Key, FL 32625 352-353-9681 Tipseycowcedarkey@gmail.com Sunday 12-4PM Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12-8PM Thursday 12-8PM Friday 12-8PM Saturday 12-8PM

    My husband and I both ordered tacos and you would have thought they took the boat out to catch the…read morefish before serving. It took FOREVER. Server was rushed and not personable. The salsa for chips & salsa was Costco bought (I really hate that salsa) and food was just "ok". I ordered non-alcoholic versions of one of their cocktails and was charged full price for both. $20 for juice? I've never been to a restaurant that didn't automatically discount the price since there's no liquor. No tip. Not returning.

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    The Tipsy Cow Bar and Grill - Sign behind the rude bartender lady with the long hair

    Sign behind the rude bartender lady with the long hair

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    Delicious clams beer and ocean breeze!

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    Steamers Clam Bar & Grill

    Steamers Clam Bar & Grill

    3.8(429 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    We went to 'downtown' Cedar Key Monday night to go out for dinner. Our first 2 choices were closed…read moreon Monday, so we went to the 2nd street cafe, and at first we were confused because all the servers had tshirts that said Steamers and our menu said Steamers. So since we are new to the area, we had to ask. 2nd street cafe and Steamers are owned by the same person and the original Steamers location had a devastating fire just before hurricane Helene hit. So they operate both restaurants out of the same location. 2nd street cafe for breakfast and lunch and Steamers for dinner. Our server did say they are planning to build a new building somewhere, but i'm not really sure where. We had the gator bites to start, they were pretty good. And I had pasta Alfredo with grilled salmon on top, which was fantastic. And my husband had the seafood pasta. Also, there was a special for margaritas, and they were very tasty as well.

    Visited the new location We was told 45 min wait for seating with conformation of how many parties…read more4 in front . Receiving text when table ready. Not a problem The hold time we waited there was always one table empty. When asked hostess was rude addressing we had to wait 45 min although we had been waiting 40 mins and table was still vacant. 55 mins in we received text of table ready. Guess what that empty table was our table. It's not an overload cause every table was used. Maybe we just not her kind of people cause we don't wear orange and blue. As for food horrible no season no flavor looked cheap go the cost of the meal. We had no issues with waitress. Restaurant needs help.

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    Steamers Clam Bar & Grill - Busy with a 30 min wait! Hope this place lives up to the reviews.

    Busy with a 30 min wait! Hope this place lives up to the reviews.

    Steamers Clam Bar & Grill - Clam Bowl

    Clam Bowl

    Steamers Clam Bar & Grill

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    Island Hotel & Restaurant

    4.0(116 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Stayed the night in Cedar Key and came here for dinner. We got a 6:15 reservation with only a…read morecouple hours notice. This is in the Island Hotel, a historic building with a lot of history. Had a choice of eating in the bar , the dining room or outside. We chose the dining room and glad we did. Overall all our service was very good. The server was friendly ( and very busy handling a lot of tables). I had an 8oz filet which was very good. I ordered it medium ( light pink center) and it cane out true Pittsburgh rare ( charred outside but rare inside- see pics) I was actually ok with it .... I order medium for my wife to have a couple bites even though I prefer more med rare. So this was def rare inside but I loved it ( I cut her a small end piece that was cooked a little more ) The steak comes with a salad, a vegetable and potato ( a lot of restaurants everything is alacarte - so for $40 for a prime 8oz filet with those sides included .... Not bad. Wife had shrimp and grit cake which is a large appetizer ( she had as her meal). Also had stuffed mushrooms to start that were very good. I think the town of Cedar Key will prob be one and done for us. Wanted to see it , it's quaint , old Florida ... but prob wouldn't come back. ( but only because we just wanted to check it off of a long list of Florida towns to visit) Pro tip: they don't take American Express , odd for a linen table cloth type of place .... So , it's ok to leave home without it

    I called around 4 and asked about making a reservation - which they recommended and when we got…read morethere at 5, we were the only ones in the dining room. The outside was pretty full and we thought about sitting out there, but the idea of the bugs getting me later pushed us back inside. by the time we left at 6:40, there were only 3 other tables occupied in the dining room. We had a good dinner, although in reading some of the other reviews, we might have had the same server who seemed to be very slow and big gaps in between visiting our table - she seemed to disappear. I had the Calypso pasta with scallops, which was great. We had the stuffed mushrooms to start, which were yummy, but only 3. and my husband had a snapper fish of the day dish. He also enjoyed the pecan pie. And I enjoyed his ice cream. I was not a fan of any of the cocktails, so just had a glass of wine. My husband had the almond joy/mounds martini, whatever it was called, and he liked it a lot.

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    Island Hotel & Restaurant - Neptune Bar

    Neptune Bar

    Island Hotel & Restaurant - Shaved Steak Sandwich with fries- bar special

    Shaved Steak Sandwich with fries- bar special

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    Kelly's Half Shell Pub - Baked oysters

    Kelly's Half Shell Pub

    4.4(339 reviews)
    33.0 mi
    $$

    Holy crap balls, the food here tastes so good, you wanna smack your mamma or at least I did!!! Up…read morein CR with the wife exploring and she works her usual Yelp magic. She's like a yelp ninja that one. She pulls this place up and we plot our course. It's located in the crystal river plaza which looks like an abandoned strip mall . Windows are covered with graphics so you're not 100% sure of what you're walking into but.......open the doors and it's a cool looking Irish pub. This Sunny in Philadelphia type vibes. We sat at the bar and Marissa waited on us. She was a total delight. Lots of fun to chat with. The food was WOW! We had the lobster bisque, ponzu and chili oysters, tuna sushi and a lobster roll. All were stellar, like hands down amazeballs for real. The bread there is LIFE. Soooo good. The bisque was outstanding and the oysters were insane. I wish we lived closer but if we get a place in the water up there we will bug the crap out of Marissa. I don't give out 5 stars often but this place deserves it.

    We are visiting for spring break. We have been to Kelly's before and we're looking forward to going…read moreback. It was an Easter Sunday and they were open! We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and seated. Our waitress was wonderful. She took our order and checked on us throughout our dinner. We order oysters first and they were as good as we remembered. We had a lobster roll which was yummy and my husband had the burger which he said rivaled his favorite burger place at home. The pub offers both high top tables and regular tables. The walls have Irish themed ads etc. It is located in a strip mall so you need to be looking for it. I definitely recommend this pub and look forward to visiting it again

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    Kelly's Half Shell Pub - Main area

    Main area

    Kelly's Half Shell Pub - Rueben Eggrolls

    Rueben Eggrolls

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