Perfect choice for your Sunday eggs/bacon/toast/pancakes and nice crisp (not greasy) shredded potato hash browns. Excellent food, friendly service, prices are very good ($5.89 for 2 eggs, toast, saugage). They had some very interesting specials on the daily special board including a quiche with crab, a cranberry-pumpkin cheesecake and peanutbutter pie. The breakfast was so huge there was no room left to try a dessert this trip. This place is in a strip mall that also houses Woody's BBQ so look for the Woody's sign on 53rd, as you'll probably miss the sign for this restaurant just driving by. read more

I read a number of the reviewed and they are on point. I had the 2x2x2x2. That's eggs, pancakes, bacon and sausage. The pancakes in particular were excellent. My wife had the quiche Lorraine but thought it was a bit bland. Bottom line is that the is a quality local cafe and if the man I meet at the counter can eat here 6 days a week then I can definitely return. Remember--cash only. read more

Katie's is our absolute favorite place. The food is fantastic, but even more amazing is the staff and the owners. They remember your name, your favorite order, and take time to stop and talk with you. Rick and Kelly, the owners, are among the greatest restaurant owners we've met. We never leave dissatisfied. read more

Katie's is incredible!! Found it on yelp and was not disappointed. My father was in from Miami and we decided to try it. The food and service were impeccable. I had the corned beef hash and my dad had the stuff French toast. It was so delicious we ate everything on the plate. Definitely making this one of my regular spots. read more

Waitresses treat you like family. Best breakfast deal and the food is delish. If your coffee cup is dry you drink too fast.

Omg!! The biscuits and gravy were amazing!! The biscuits though, best flipping Biscuits were so good I almost cried! They are just like tasting memories and love, best biscuits ever! The overall atmosphere just is very welcoming, reminds me of being in my grandmas kitchen. Absolutely loved this place! read more

Great food. Great portions. Great atmosphere. Very personable staff. Old fashioned kindness. Always keeps your coffee cup or soft drink filled. read more

Great breakfast. I had the breakfast quiche and had such a big portion I could not finish it. It was delicious. All three others in my parties had wonderful breakfasts as well. Would happily go back. read more

Great food great service, friendly always. I love eating there. 2 thumbs up!!!!

Wonderful, cozy little café! Incredible service and friendly atmosphere. Breakfast was prepared perfectly, and would've given five stars if the corned beef hash had been homemade. Coffee was amazing and that is the most important thing! read more

Found our new breakfast spot. Extremely friendly wait staff went way overboard with our kids. Chocolate Milk came with whip cream and sprinkles. They brought out a snack plate for my 1 yr old with raisins, crackers, and peanut butter. The stuffed French toast was delicious and enough for 2 adults. Omelets were good. Prices were great. Can't say enough positive things and we will become regulars here read more

We have breakfast or lunch here once or twice a week. Their slogan is "where nice still matters." That part is true but Katie's also offers great food at a very affordable price. Highly recommended. read more

My goodness these people are nice. They have a huge following of regulars. The food is good and the prices are affordable . Parking is easy and there is not a wait too often. In fact I rarely ever see a wait. read more

This was our first time at Katie's Cafe. It certainly will not be our last. The food was amazing. I was shocked at the variety offered by such a small cafe. You can order breakfast until they close at 2. Unlike some restaurants that don't. The service was also fast and the staff is very friendly. We had Sarah as our server. She has personality plus. Thank you a wonderful dining experience. read more

As others have commented a nice hidden gem! Good food, affordable, friendly staff. Skip the chains and visit Katie's Cafe and support locally owned!! The ONLY downside is that no credit cards are accepted. read more

Met up with family here because it had decent reviews online. It is really hard to make a bad breakfast, but all four of us agreed it was the worst we've ever had. Not sure if we caught them on a bad day, but it was actually terrible. read more

Katie is great!! She is super nice gal. and boys she is singulllllll ad ready to mingel!! Her fave thing to do Is long walk in many beach. Go katie!!!! read more

Breakfast for lunch! I love a restaurant that serves breakfast all day and Katie's Cafe did not disappoint. Friendly and attentive waitstaff with great coffee and food prepared perfectly. I drove past Katie's many many times and would have never found it if not for Yelp. Will go back. read more

Have eaten here many times the food and service is great breakfast is always the way we order it. I will be back soon

Katie's motto is "Because Nice Matters" and the entire staff there takes this very seriously, the working owners included. I usually go for breakfast and have never been dissapointed. Eggs done the way you like them bacon and homefries with or without onions too. Waffels and strawberries with bacon crisp. This is by far my favorite Saturday AM breakfast and I have tried it at most of the local breakfast eateries and Katie's is by far the best in Sarasota/Manatee. Given the absolute bend_over backwards "Niceness" of the staff to help you enjoy your visit and the wonderful food this is one place you will be glad you tried. Jack M. read more

I have lived here in Bradenton over 19 yr. Katie's seem to be doing well. I guess it's great for early morning coffee and a place for regulars to meet. I have had breakfast and also lunch here. I think the best bet is breakfast. I found out that on WED they have Great Pea Soup. For lunch I order the Business lunch. 1/2 a sandwich. cup of soup, and a VERY small salad. $6.99. (you have a choice of 3 types of sandwich's.) the salad is only lettuce with a spoonfull of chopped tomatoes on top.. Servered in a very tiny dish..(the kind you would put a side of coleslaw in,) I don't buy the coffee as I think any coffee over a dollar is to much.... They have a morning breakfast special but you have to get there before 9 AM... I go out to eat often because I am a single older person and I find getting up, and going out gets me moving, and it seems like the day lasts longer... It is true this place is friendly, and service is excellent, and its clean. It's OK I'm not sure if they still open for "all the fish you can eat on Fri Nite" It used to be a regular Fri nite only dinner..They also have another special if you don't like fried fish..... ..This is a cash only diner... Too bad they don't take debit only..... read more

Breakfast here this morning. I was all set to order something else, then I was advised about a great breakfast special. 3 eggs, any way you like them, hash browns, and toast. Bacon or sausage a little extra, but my drink was included. Cash only, and I had only $20 on me, but $10 covered the meal, plus a generous tip for the friendly and attentive service. If I had any complaints, it's that the place is open for breakfast and lunch only, and closes around 2 p.m. so I rarely get to try the lunch menu. read more

We were told about Katie's from a friend. Paid it a visit and we were hooked. It's a no frills, old time cafe serving breakfast and lunch only. Very friendly people and great service. Prices are great, food was great and the portions are liberal. My favorite is the biscuits and gravy with grits on the side. My wife loves the omlets. Like I said, no frills but a fun and tasty dining experience... read more

If you like very weak coffee, cardboard like Belgian waffles and see thru bacon then this place is for you. Over all a negative no.

This is the best mom & pop cafe in town. The food is excellent and you will drown you in coffee if you let them.

This is the best breakfast and lunch cafe. Food is always good and servers are fantastic. Nice family owned place. Bring cash. No checks or credit cards read more

Always enjoy Katies. Delicious food, good size portions. Very reasonable prices Always easy to park. Gets a bit crowded in season. Sarah was our server today, not very friendly. She may have been having a bad day or has a bit of an attitude. read more

They are nice, friendly. My husband had a veggie omelet with grits and toast, and I ordered french toast. The omelet was so dry and hardly any cheese. The french toast had a chemical taste to it. The food was disappointing. The service is good. We had no meats or sides. The bill came to 17.00. My husband and I thought the food was pricey and unremarkable. read more

I always love coming to this place. The food is always good no matter what you get. And the wait staff is always friendly.

Seriously best breakfast/ lunch place! Food is delicious made with quality ingredients. Employees welcome you with a smile every time and remembers you which makes the atmospehre veru warm! Another great thing about this place is that the owners hangout and interact with the employees AND the customers! LOVE IT ! read more

I can't say enough good things about katie's. We eat there at least once a week its close to our office. I have never had anything bad. I love the wraps, and the tuna melt but I get it with provolone. The wait staff is always pleasant. They also have the best chicken noodle soup around. read more

I am a large bearded man and I left full and happy. The servers were wonderful. My only complaint is I live too far away to visit regularly. :) read more