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    Cortez Cafe

    4.5 (115 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Corned beef hash
    Susan A.

    Food was good. Service was good. Ambiance was good. I love this area and the traditional style of Cortez cafe !

    Delicious Pork Chops (2), 2 Eggs and Tomatoes  The best in Manatee, Extra crispy Hash Browns Poached Eggs Benedict,, excellent...
    Dontask M.

    Best breakfast in Manatee county:-) Cortez Villiage in particular:- Sam's been running things for 20 years, Love the ambience and the fisherman talking fishing stuff during breakfast:-)

    Hungry Man Breakfast - biscuits and gravy, 3 eggs and home fries
    Amy H.

    Great, local joint that has been around for 60 years. Surprisingly, it was our first visit and it did not disappoint. We popped in on a Sunday morning and waited a few minutes before being seated. Coffee was hot and fresh. Service was spot on throughout the visit. My husband ordered the Hungry Man breakfast. The biscuit and gravy was loaded with sausage, but he thought the gravy was a little on the gritty side...didn't stop him from polishing it off! I ordered the breakfast burrito with sausage which came perfectly toasted with eggs, loads of sausage, peppers, onions and cheese. In addition to the standard menu, there is a huge list of special (pork roll benedict!!). Prices listed are for cash payments and they are very upfront about the additional charge for credit cards (3.99% to cover their service fees).

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    Tony A.

    Nice old fashion dinner, the service was friendly and the place itself needs to be updated, the food was good.

    Eggs Benedict
    Paul H.

    Man, so disappointed. Eggs benny is my fav and this place has multiple types but I am old school original. Well it should be two English muffins, Canadian bacon, and a poached egg on each with some hollandaise sauce and a couple dashes of paprika. Unfortunately, these were soggy English muffins, a large slice of what appeared to be country ham spread across both muffins with two eggs that appeared to be cooked in a muffin pan, sorry very over cooked eggs with a good drenching of.....um a hollandaise sauce that was a darker shade of yellow indicating it was definitely not fresh daily or overcooked based on color and texture. Then a bit too much of "old" paprika. Not sure if the grittiness was part of the hollandaise or the old paprika. Potato's were mid but did include a 1/2" baby pancake....no I didn't eat it. I didn't have any syrup . Anyway, for the $20 bill for that breakfast and a $2.45 cup of coffee I will need to look elsewhere for a quality breakfast. As a positive the customer service was great and the servers are very attentive, kind, but def stretched thin which garnered my restraint to return the breakfast and ask for corrections because it did not appear anything would change and I didn't want to add to their frustrations. For a simple breakfast eggs, bacon, taters, and toast the prices were not bad and I feel no doubt they could produce. I think the biggest issues here are the multiple specials and options. Sometimes less is more.

    Grilled blueberry muffin
    Jessica N.

    This place does not look like much at all... it's a hole in the wall diner, but when you walk iN you are greated with great service and it's busy! You may have to wait a few for a seat but it's worth it! We ate here 3 out of 5 mornings for brunch!!! French toast, waffles, pancakes, parfaits, eggs, meats, omelets... all the yummy goodies!!! Also priced GREAT!!! GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVICE, GREAT PRICE!

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    We did have to wait on the food a little longer than I would prefer with children BUT once the food arrived it was great!

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    Love this goofy little place. No nonsense good food, excellent service. 9 or 10 iterations of eggs Benedict

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    Very satisfied, good portions, great taste, I would definitely recommend to anyone in the mood for a quality breakfast or lunch.

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    3 years ago

    Just what we were looking for right when we needed it! Leaving Anna Maria Island stopped here for breakfast! Great service great food!!

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    Does this place serve any Bloody Mary's or Mimosas? Wondering if they have a liquor license. No worries if they don't.

    I've never noticed anything that looked like a bar here so I would guess no. But next time we have breakfast I will pay closer attention and ask our server

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    The food was amazing I had the mahi mahi entree, it One of the best mahi mahi dishes I've had. The…read moreservice was great even though they were slammed we still got sat and ordered in a reasonable time. The atmosphere was amazing.

    This little unassuming spot was absolutely buzzing over an hour wait on a Tuesday and it's easy to…read moresee why. The marina setting is such a vibe, with dockside picnic tables, a tiki bar, and a small indoor space with a bar and a few tables. We were genuinely blown away by the quality of the food. Everything tasted incredibly fresh the menu says "caught and served same day," and it absolutely lives up to that promise. The blackened fish tacos were a standout and some of the best we've had. The Caesar salad dressing is made In house and is absolutely delicious! We added the blackened mahi and it was filling and delicious. I have mastered a homemade recipe and I'm hard to impress when it comes to Caesar . (We ordered it extra saucy) The only thing we didn't love was the grouper spread, but that was more of a personal preference--it leaned more toward a tuna fish style spread rather than the creamier version we were expecting. The service was great too, the waiters are obviously kept super busy in a spot like that but still managed to get the job done with a smile! Overall, this was easily some of the best food we've had in Florida in the 10 years we've been coming here for spring break. We'll definitely be adding this spot to our yearly rotation.

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