Café Perks in Sanford is the definition of a hidden gem -- the kind of place you could drive past a thousand times and never realize it's there. It's extremely mom-and-pop, and in the best way possible. The moment you walk in, you can tell it's a true local establishment where everybody knows everybody. The service was very friendly, warm, and genuine. I ordered the omelette, and it tasted like something made right at home -- simple, hearty, and homemade. This isn't a five-star, fancy brunch restaurant, so don't go in expecting that. What you do get is honest, home-cooked food and a welcoming atmosphere that feels like a small-town kitchen. If you want the comfort of a real home-style breakfast and a place that reminds you of "where the locals eat," Café Perks is absolutely worth the stop. read more

Nice little cafe with great service and breakfast Our server Danielle was very welcoming to everyone who came in the door Looks like a lot of locals come here. read more

This place is not much to look at, but the food and the value are so good! Today I had the Greek omelet with extra tzatziki sauce, home fries, and a biscuit. I had to bring half of it home. The portions are well-sized. If you are looking for a delicious breakfast for a good price, Cafe Perks should be on your Sanford list! read more

Breakfast. What they save on ambiance and a fancy setting, they put into the food? Well, the toast was good. But the Greek omelet was undercooked and I've never had one with pepperoncini in it - usually lamb, onions, feta cheese and maybe olives or tomatoes. Strange because they just get chewier when cooked. And speaking of cooked, most of the potatoes were quite good but there were a few in there that needed a bit more time on the grill. And the tzatziki sauce had lumps in it. Service was mostly attentive. The one waitress was understaffed as the counter area was full from locals all chattering on with her. read more

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Do Not Go Here! They do not clean their cook surfaces. The food tastes spoiled and ended up sick. Tried to address with the female owner and she was argumentative and refused to listen to anything we had to say read more

The exterior isn't very attractive and the interior is wooden booths and very plain. If ambience is your thing it's not for you. BUT the food was very good, cooked to order, American fare. The service was efficient and quick and the place was very clean. Best description I can provide is that this is where the local cops eat. It has a parking lot and is maybe a 5 minute drive to the auto train. Serves breakfast (Southern style) and lunch. Closes at 2:30 pm. read more

I visit Cafe Perks pretty regularly. The prices are great and they offer a pretty reasonable variety of breakfast and lunch options. I grew up in a Thai household and we didn't really eat the typical American style food for breakfast. I really didn't give "breakfast foods" (eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits etc) a try until I left home. As a result, I have never really craved that kind of food in the morning. That is part of the reason I enjoy going to CP for breakfast. Here I am able to have breakfast with a cohort and while they load up on all their favorite breakfast items I am free to order something non-brekkie like meatloaf, a gyro, or fried fish, for example. I love their green beans and also their collard greens with pepper sauce. I typically upgrade one of my sides to onion rings. If you're a fan of biscuits and gravy, this place serves up a massive heap of the stuff. The atmosphere is super relaxed. Seat yourself. Many meals or 6 or 7 dollars! Super reasonable pricing and generous portions. read more

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I came here looking for an inexpensive breakfast in Sanford. Price was great. I ordered Two eggs with 8oz. Corn Beef Hash with home fries. It came with a side of toast. It only cost $7.49. Taste was very basic not really the best but decent enough. Very quick service. Of course, there are way other better breakfast places. I had to go due to a friend saving money. read more

Cafe Perks - Two eggs with a side of home fries, toast and 8oz. Corn beef hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanford, Florida

As a former employee... The owner/manager was made aware of the hostile environment i was working in and did nothing. Not even a reach out to see if her employee was ok after being physically and intentionally hurt by another much older employee. This older employee, Carol, knows that i am pregnant and trying to knock the drinks out of my hands, intentionally cocked her shoulder back and rammed it into my right breast causing mammary tissue damage preventing me from breast feeding my unborn child. Owner again was aware of the issue and her only concern is to know if i can cover her shift. This is not a good place to work. read more

I love the food here, but I'm concerned about the fact that they are doing nothing for social distancing and do not require masks when entering. Very disappointing. read more

Walked in and was sat at a table by the busboy. 25 minutes later, after no service, watching tables around us getting orders, coffee, juices, meals, etc....walked out. Not a big dining area, just totally was left to be alone. not even a "Hello" read more

Cafe Perks is not for everyone, some may say it's not as hygienically sterile as some eateries. But all in all the food is OK, I would eat there again. read more

I love coming to this place! I usually get the skillet with ham and tomato then a side of hollandaise sauce. So it's like a egg's benedict without the English muffin! I have to say this place is extremely inexpensive for the amount of food you get and the quality. My best friend gets the car fish breakfast (it's not on the menu) and she loves it! Also their pancakes are huge! I just wish they had better quality better for the pancakes then the butter you leave on the table for a while and it's fine. read more

This diner is a MUST try. The food comes out in less than 10 minutes. The food is priced very fairly but the quality is top notch! The food is great and the portions are generous. The waitresses are also the best part of this diner! read more

I have been meaning to come here for a while after a friend recommended them. Well today I needed to stop by the produce market to get some collard greens to make for Thanksgiving. My best friend and I love to frequent mom n pop diners so we decided to drop in for lunch today. From the outside the place is just very plain and if you are not looking, it is easy to drive right on past. As you get near the entrance, the Breakfast and lunch specials are posted on white boards. We walked inside and the place was virtually empty. To the right is the counter and there are booths throughout the rest of the dining area. The counter and table tops have seen better days and so have many of the seats in the booths. The menu is HUGE... Way too many decisions to make for a place that is only open from 6 am until 2 pm. You expect a menu like that in a 24 hour diner but in a place that is basically open for breakfast and lunch it is an overkill of a menu. I looked thru the menu and between the small print and tons of choices, it was simply overwhelming. We ordered coffee and I took a stroll around the place so I could snap off a few pictures. Our server was very pleasant and knew that menu inside and out so I can only assume she's been there a while. I have to admit she really made that place special during my visit. My best friend ordered from the breakfast menu but I chose to try something new since my server raved about the burgers. I chose let her decide what burger to try and it came with a side of Fries and coleslaw. To be honest, I did not feel like trying to read thru their novel of a menu. Our food only took about 15 minutes and my burger looked great. It had bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles. I added some mayo, mustard and ketchup and as you can see from the pic... It was a nice sized burger. I have to say... That was one VERY tasty burger! The fries were just your basic frozen french fry and the coleslaw was just your average coleslaw. Service - 5 Menu - 1 (Print is small and the choices are endless) Atmosphere - 2 (counter/tables/booth seats need some attention and the place is dated) Coffee - 4 Burger - 5 Fries - 3 (Fresh cut fries are always preferred over frozen fries) Coleslaw - 3 (Generic slaw mix with some pre-made dressing) The service was top notch and that burger was great but the dining area is showing its age. The menu is printed in a tiny font and is overkill for their hours. Nobody wants to struggle to read a novel of a menu when it is a breakfast/lunch diner. I will be back to check out the breakfast offerings and based on what I saw being delivered to the booth behind me, expect a good breakfast... read more

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Excellent breakfast!! Best diner food around! The coffee is strong but not bitter. The biscuits are fluffy and the sausage gravy is yummy. The home fries are delicious, nicely seasoned. Best of all, they know how to make week done bacon, crispy & brittle! Fast and pleasant service plus super reasonable prices. Highly recommen! read more

I love the food at cafe perks. I've only gone there for breakfast and it's always really good. My favorite thing is the sausage, egg and cheese sandwich on an English muffin with home fries. It never fails to be delicious! I've had the everything omelet, biscuit and grits and it's all been good. A friend of mine recommend the hamburgers too. I never stay to eat in the diner. The vibe is a little weird so I just get my food to go. read more

Good ol' greasy spoon type restaurant. Good burgers, good sandwiches, good blue plate type lunches, and good breakfast. Never had a bad meal here, and staff is always friendly. read more

Thanks C.H. for the review! We were riding by on the scoot looking for a place for breakfast & spotted your review at the same time! It was like being back home in Michigan. Home fries were the way they should be (red taters & thinly sliced), meats good quality & taste, and homey atmosphere. One of the owners is Greek, so the menu has a Greek twist so to speak. One of the breakfast meats offered is gyro meat. Quantity, quality & price were spot on! Will definitely return. read more

Cafe Perks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanford, Florida

This place is a heart attack waiting to happen, really it taste that good and the butter drips off the plate.

Hands down, best diner food I've ever had, and cheap to boot! I will definitely visit again.. and again.

My husband and I weren't sure what to expect when we went to Cafe Perks...we thought it'd probably be a cute little restaurant with a nice ambiance. WRONG! Cafe Perks is a dark, dirty little place with Dale Earnhardt memorabilia all over the wall...just a really weird place. My husband thought my pancakes smelled weird in a bad way and when I tasted them, they were nothing to write home about. I could have made way better pancakes at home. Just a greasy, small, packed diner, a weird vibe, and not the kind of place I'd go back to again. read more

Mediocre food. Cute atmosphere and nice servers and staff.

We love to go to breakfast at Cafe Perks! Good, down-home place where the locals eat, and for a good reason. I went there recently after running a 10K race to fuel up on a Belgian waffle. The servers all ooohed and aaaahed over my achievement and admired my race medal. The food was--as it always is!--really good with huge portions. This is the kind of place you feel right at home. Service is prompt, orders are always delivered exactly spot-on right as ordered, and the food's always piping hot. Good coffee, too. I like my eggs over very hard, with the yolks solid, and they always come out just that way. Nothing fancy. Not the place to take your hoity toity snob friend for brunch. Just really good food in a friendly restaurant. read more

An average, greasy spoon. There are others that are much better such as Waffle House.

I've been there twice now. The prices are great! The service both times was surprisingly slow. The first time I had breakfast which is pretty hard to screw up. It was similar to any small diner breakfast. The second time I had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and collard greens. It was REALLY good!!! Both time I brought my young kids and they liked it as well. I'll be back for sure! read more

Best breakfast in town. The sausage links are amazing!!! It's a true down home meal that will have you looking forward to your next visit. Never had a bad meal from this place! read more

Wife and I have been coming here for years. We are on first name basis with almost everyone and love it. Prices are good, food is what you would expect. They make a killer hamburger but make sure you ask them to season it. It's amazing! read more

We've driven by this place a ton of times and decided to stop in today for breakfast. We are so glad that we did. We now have a new favorite breakfast place close to home. They have every meat imaginable to go with your eggs (bacon, sausage, smoked sausage, ham, canadian bacon, hash and more!). Their home fries are out of this world, made with red potatoes. My kids loved it because they had chocolate chip pancakes. They also serve lunch. My husband got a gyro, which he loved becuase it had greek peppers on it This is a homey kind of restaurant that was packed. Service was good and the meals were reasonably priced. We'll go back! read more

We just landed in Orlando and were hungry. I looked up nearby food and this had 4 stars so I figured why not. OMG food was fantastic! Don't let the outside deter you. This is clearly a local place and they have found a gem. Had the skillet. Much better than First Watch and similar restaurants. Tastes like the best of homemade. Plenty of everything. Service was very nice and very fast read more