Shamrock Cafe

Last week on September 2, 2026. We went there most every week. The food is very good. Except today…read morewhat I saw the waiter with a small dog with a couple. The lady hid their dog and didn't want people to see it. They went inside the restaurant, not outside. I don't appreciate this.

Waitress was Lovely! Plates were fantasticly dirty!…read more Not worth the risk. Went in around 11:30am 7/1/2026 ( Reply it's not a murder case. Just not ideal. I wasn't expecting a waffle house experience; a dirty plate happens now & then it just made me wonder the ratio.

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Mel's Diner

3.9(398 reviews)

46.6 mi

very Impressive menu, I wanted to try several different things. Ordered the American Idol burger…read more it is two smaller burgers on a bun. Unfortunately it lacks any flavor. Fries were undercooked. Coleslaw had no taste whatsoever. Onion rings were good. Probably won't return.

Where to eat after a Drs. appointment at 3:30 in the afternoon? First we tried Thai Star, which…read morewasn't open. Then KJ's in Ft Myers. They only serve the dinner menu after 3:00 pm. No chance of getting a hamburger there. So we finally decided to go to Mel's Diner! Here we can get whatever we want and a home cooked meal. Jason was our very knowledgeable and professional server. He suggested the chef's special-shrimp scallops and red snapper and a side of vegetable rice. At first I was hesitant because I expected something like you see in a Chinese Buffet. But this was actually very tasty and covered with a light sauce. It also came with soup or salad. Dave got the salad and I got the chicken noodle soup. I wanted matzoh ball soup but there was a $3 up charge for a cup. The soup should have been called chicken veggie with two noodles. Very disappointing. We opted to share an order of rice pudding and it was served in an ice cream sundae glass with whipped cream. Delish! Jason was extra attentive and made sure that we had refills and everything we needed. As always Mel's saved the day.

Inside Vide

NY Strip, eggs, and tomatoes

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Mel's Diner building

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I will be adding this to all my food groups. You do not single people out this way....I'm very…read moredisappointed with the customer service at this restaurant. My husband visited today 4/23/2026 and said the food was good, but his experience with 1 particular staff was uncomfortable and unwelcoming. On her way I'm going inside, a woman approached him rudely in a way that made him feel like he didn't belong there. She didn't greet him or anything. After he had already ordered his food and paid for it, he was sitting outside waiting , she approached him with an attitude and said "Do you need a menu or something, or are you just hanging out?" As if he wasn't supposed to be there. This was completely unnecessary and made him feel disrespected. I later called to speak with a manager about the situation. The woman who answered was unhelpful and unprofessional. She questioned who I was, refused to clearly identify herself at first, and would not let me speak to a manager. She even told me to come so she could meet me and I didn't understand that at all. She then hung up on me. When I called back, she ignored my call, but answered when I used a different phone. At that point, she said she would put me on hold so she could tell her side of the story to the manager first before letting me speak, which is not how customer concerns should be handled. Overall, while the food may be decent, the customer service was extremely poor and needs serious improvement. No customer should be made to feel uncomfortable or dismissed like this.

Came here out of curiosity after seeing good reviews and am glad we did, even though our GPS had a…read moredifficult time directing us to the right location, maybe because it's somewhat hidden among several other businesses located in a popular but relatively non-descript strip mall. We were glad we finally found this hidden gem. Quite a variety of menu options, all served with more presentation and flare than expected from such a low key establishment. A little far from our home for a quick breakfast or lunch out, but well worth the trip.

Chili with complimentary cheese and onions

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17.9 mi

Great food with an AMAZING server, Laney with a wonderful smile!!…read more Kat had the chipped on toast and I had eggs and sausage. All were done perfectly and the chipbeef really took us back!!

Legit Diner!! This place is awesome. Filled with local charm, open grill, dishwasher, prep, and…read morelarge welcoming counter seating. Couple of tables complete the dining area. Menu is extensive considering it's a breakfast and lunch spot. If like me you love Taylor ham, here's your favorite sandwich with egg and American cheese on a real Kaiser roll. Served with crispy chunky potatoes! OMG, I savored each bite. They are funny, the menu says Taylor Ham/Pork Roll. They are welcoming to both parts of Jersey, north and south! Yes, they have all the regular breakfast options made fresh when you order. Loved it! Service is friendly and relaxed with plenty of coffee refills!

Complimentary Mini muffin served when we sat down

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Dutch Valley Restaurant

3.7(255 reviews)

14.7 mi

We have a quick lunch at Dutch Valley while in South Sarasota. This place has been here for longer…read morethan 50 years+. This diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner at a very reasonable price. There is plenty of parking space and the staff is friendly. We ordered a pastrami sandwich and a corned beef Rueben with Cole slaw. The Cole slaw is crunchy and freshly made! The pastrami on rye is fine and the Rueben with its sliced corned beef, tangy sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese with Thousand Island Dressing just hit the spot. The ambiance is simple and comfy. We'll be back again if we are in the neighborhood!

If you want really home cooked meals you must give Dutch Valley a try. My wife and I were out…read morerunning errands and went here for lunch 5/25/26.we've been here before but not for a while. We both enjoyed our food and the service was great. Two lunches for less than $40.00 both meals were delicious, just like mom used to make. Mikey says try it you'll like it!!!

Grilled Rueben with Thousand Islands dressing on side!

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Flynn's On Venice Ave

4.1(81 reviews)

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The service was good and the atmosphere was cozy. The food was tasty, but very small portions for…read morethe money.

Food was good, but it's what I'd call upscale tourist place for a nice, romantic dinner out…read more Friendly staff.

Swanky bar

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Lunch menu

Good Times Diner

3.5(82 reviews)

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Good Times Diner is breakfast & lunch diner. Service was…read morevery good. Ambiance was very comfortable and welcoming. Servers made sure you didn't forget anything! I had an excellent western omelette, tomato slices( such as southern thing) to which I love) and rye toast, $7.95. Fairly priced. Highly recommend Good Times Diner whenever in Englewood, FL. Located next to Publix. Plenty of parking . They are open from 7am to 2pm.

Oh yeah! Real deal country kitchen. Nothing fancy at all but I felt like grandma cooked my…read morebreakfast herself! Our party ordered a variety and all were satisfied! I had a bacon, cheese, onion and mushroom omelet with tomato slices and toast. I throughly enjoyed my meal and washed it down with a cold glass of OJ! I ate some of my bf's home fries and I'm super jealous I didn't order my own! Lol Thanks for a great breakfast ladies!!

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4.0(239 reviews)

16.9 mi

Metro Diner is always great for breakfast. I ordered delivery, and everything was well-prepared. I…read morelove the biscuits and gravy; the gravy was in a separate container, which I appreciated so the biscuits don't get mushy. It's a typical diner breakfast but honestly better than most diners I've been to. I always look forward to this when visiting. Comfort food at its finest.

I would've given 4 stars, but my experience with the service at dinner time is awful. I think it's…read morebecause they usually have kids working around that time, because when I come for breakfast, service is a lot better. The food is good and very delicious. My only issue here is the service with the younger staff. I think they need a little more training when it comes to how often they check on customers and the speed of service. It took almost 2 hrs total at dinner and there were only 5 tables occupied. And my server was not waiting on all of the tables yet she did everything very slow which prolonged our time there.

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Abby's on Miami

3.7(130 reviews)

3.4 mi

A family member suggested Abby's. Not on the main drag and seems like a local place. Staff was very…read morefriendly. Menu offered enough variety to work with all dietary needs. Pasta, Pizza, and seafood options. No views, just a solid place to eat and go shopping or hit the beach. There is plenty of street and off street parking near and around.

We sat outside for lunch on a beautiful spring day. The tables are comfortable and the area was…read moredecorated with potted plants. I decided to try the Monte Crisco Sandwich. It is a ham, turkey, and swiss cheese sandwich which is dipped in eggs and grilled. Basically it is a french toast sandwich. It was probably the most unique and flavorful sandwich I have ever had. It came with a light dusting of powdered sugar and jam on the side. My husband had the Abby's fish sandwich, which was well cooked, and topped with two large slices of tomato and lettuce and was a flaky fish. It was not heavily seasoned, requiring a little salt and pepper, and came with a side of snappy cole slaw with a hint of horse radish that really added to the meal. Topping it off was-a cold draft beer. The staff were friendly and efficient. Our server, Sherry, heard my husband ask for my napkin and she brought over a stack with a smile. Cold beer and a full bar rounded out the experience.

Cute restaurant with indoor amd outdoor seating

Shrimp and grits.

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Jim B.

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2

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6 years ago

Haven't been to Shamrock Cafe in a couple years. My Wife and I met a couple for early dinner at five today as it is Saturday and prime rib special is 19 dollars. Three of us had the prime rib. I will only speak for mine. I ordered mine medium, hoping it would have mostly pink showing, Mashed potatoes and gravy and a spinach rollup pastry of some kind. I wish i would have had my phone for a picture but it didn't look anything like the ones on their F B wall. it was about 1/2" thick by about 4" long and oval. It was dark brown in color and had a strange smell. I asked the server if this was the normal size as mine was about half as large as the woman received that we were with. She was a french lady and strong accent with a mask so she was hard to understand. she said it was a 10 Oz cut and i merely said it doesn't look like it to me and she said "You want Bigger?" I nodded yes and off she went with it and she came back with a different piece that was still dark brown and funny aroma. I figured out it must have been lathered in dark Aujus with some sort of herb that didn't taste good to me. I am used to a garlic butter flavor to my P R. That piece was noticeably bigger and it was probably 10 ounces. I ate a little over half and couldn't stomach any more. Only took one bite of mashed , awful, and about half the spinach. Flavors were not good. Sorry, I don't usually complain and I didn't tell them as server was a bit unconcerned in a sort of a French way. I Just paid and left 20% tip. My Wife loved her Blackened North Atlanta Cod so all was not bad. If you go for Prime rib tell them no brown crap poured over it. read more

Bonnie C.

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4

0

10 years ago

We used to love this place. The food is very good. The price is very reasonable. However, we had a really negative experience there our last visit. Our waitress was rude. Rolls came with my dinner but not my husbands. Previously, when we have eaten here, we were brought a basket of really delicious rolls. When he asked about rolls, the waitress pointed out that a roll came with my dinner but would not come with his. He said fine. How about her roll? She said she would bring it with the dinner. Again, three previous visits, baskets of them were set on the table Dinners arrived. No roll. My husband's chicken sandwich had nothing on it as described in the menu. No cheese, bacon , no lettuce, tomato, avocado or special sauce as described Just chicken and a bun. He pointed this out and she got a menu and read it before taking his word for it. She took it back to be dressed. Returned it 10 minutes later with fries now cold. We asked about our roll. Curious now about it. She said they were in the oven. Sure enough, towards the end of this meal, she brought a basket with one roll in it. The waitress was rude and sarcastic. This was our first bad experience here with the roll nazi. The food is good. Some servers are very nice. Others have an attitude. Bread is evidently scarce. read more

Richard R.

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2

12 years ago

this place is great . the service rocks the food is even better . i try to get there as much as i can . the steak and eggs breakfast is to die for you get a piece of steak that is cooked to perfection . and its big enough that you don't need the rest of the meal .. although once you start eating you don't want to stop its so good . on Valentine day even took the time out to cook me their specials as a carryout so that i can have dinner on the beach with my fiance , they really are great! read more

M. M.

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19

12 years ago

During our roadtrip through Florida my girlfriend and me discovered this nice cafe in Venice. As the name suggestes the interior looks very irish. Just the interior because the menu implys american dishes. Recommended in different blogs we tried the breakfast. And It was tasty, a typical american breakfast (Pancakes, Bacon, Eggs et cetera) for low prices and the service was polite and friendly. Thumbs up! read more

DoNot G.

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1

11 years ago

Great food but the waitresses/staff are SO FREAKIN RUDE! Not worth it. Won't be back. It was embarrassing. Weren't rude to me but I watched how they treated several customers as if they were annoying them. The staff spoke to customers as if they were children. OWNER: keep an eye on the staff....you may have some discrimination issues happening read more

Craig W.

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10

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11 years ago

this place was recommended by several people and i know why now. service was excellent and food very good and also very reasonable. i had a burger and some of the best onion rings ive had in a while. the waitress was funny,personable and knew her menu well. already planning on going back next week. would highly recommend. read more

Summer W.

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5

0

12 years ago

Had lunch at this charming little cafe a few weeks back. The service was great and the food was fresh and well prepared. The menu is small and simple and reasonably priced. Loved it! read more

Carol P.

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6

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11 years ago

Excellent waitress and excellent food!! Will definitely go back. I had the meat loaf sandwich and the stuffed pepper soup! The soup was to die for!!! read more

Jim S.

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38

0

7 years ago

Just tried to go there on Sunday they close at 2 we walked in at 1;25 and they said they are closed and people were eating we will NOT go back read more

Glen S.

Elite 25

2

39

1

2 years ago

Great breakfast, service was great and eggs perfectly cooked. This is my second visit to this restaurant. Can't ask for better.

Rick J.

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33

2

4 years ago

Excellent food and service. Very reasonable prices and very friendly, attentive staff.

Gene B.

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2

0

4 years ago

Shabby little place with mediocre food. Not recommended.

N M.

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9

0

3 years ago

We love this restaurant!!! Great Service, Great owner.

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