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    The Dugout Cafe

    4.8 (30 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jim J.

    Want a wonderful hidden gem in Venice Florida, it's right off the US 41 bypass. It's a small little place in a strip mall, but boy does it have personality. The Service there is fantastic. She was a young, perky, friendly, little gal with a big smile. when we first came in, there was only one other couple. It wasn't long until the whole place filled up. that little gal took care of everybody, quickly, efficiently with a big smile. Everyone's food looked delicious and it was very reasonably priced. The wife and I split the chicken wing special which was $.70 a wing for 10 huge wings. We had old bay dry rub with a side of the Nashville hot dipping sauce. the french fries were piping, hot, crispy, and delicious. The chicken wings were big, juicy, plump and very tasty. In fact they were so big, we could only eat six and brought four home. I will definitely be going back. I forgot to say everything's home made in house. It's all fresh.

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    Andrew T.

    First!!!! So I was able to stop in for lunch to check things out. The full menu is listed but I was told they are adding more items in the near future. I went with the Fruben and substituted a side salad for fries. Both the food and service were excellent, I will be back for sure

    Not at all as advertised, or pictured. Hard to tear through the toasted bread that was somehow chewy at the same time.  Fruban Sandwich
    Oliver H.

    I can't speak for the Ambiance, but the service on the phone, and the food could definitely use some improving; I've never had a warm panini that was soft on one side and warm and chewy on the other. I would requested a refund if I had not had it to go. Worst Fuban / Cuban I've ever had.

    Deborah M.

    Stopped by for a late breakfast. Great service, good food and decent prices. The restaurant is clean Great place.

    Dugout Cafe' famous Fried Chicken!!

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    24 days ago

    Went Saturday for first time. Had the crag legs! They were delicious. I told her they were the best I had had.

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    2 months ago

    Wonderful breakfast at a great price. Lunch and dinner menu with great choices and reasonable price. Support this family owned business.

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    5 months ago

    It was a last minute decision to stop here for breakfast. Glad we did. Good food. Good service. Easy parking access.

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    11 months ago

    Wonderful experience and fantastic food!! Definitely fresh and delicious!! Neat clean decor!!

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    9 months ago

    Ordered burgers and they were fantastic!! Toppings were fresh and burger was huge. Would order again

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    11 months ago

    Smoked prime rib tonight yummy, not on their regular menu so run don't walk. Home made key lime pie delish!!

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    1 year ago

    Good quality food at affordable prices. Great for breakfast or lunch. Fresh ingredients.

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    excellent service and great relaxing small family owned and run restaurant Not a fancy place but it just feels right...

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    124 Breakfast, Lunch & More

    124 Breakfast, Lunch & More

    4.2(127 reviews)
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    It's CLOSED. NOW it is COACH's Sports Pub…read more It is no longer open/exists. They had good breakfast... but Elvis has left the bistro.

    Nice quaint little restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Liked the wood accents inside. Huge…read morewall sized chalk board with menu items on the back wall. The restaurant has that eclectic feel to it as does the staff (that is a positive). Waitresses were friendly. Menu looked good with breakfast and lunch being available. Note the times that the restaurant is open. Closed on Tuesday's Wednesday's and Thursday. Hours are from 8 am to 2 pm the other days. So don't make an unnecessary trip. Husband and wife who are the owners and also The lead cooks. Breakfast menu looked good, but wife and I decided to do lunch. I got the cod sandwich and she got the grilled cheese. Plates come with either slaw or pasta salad. Fries are extra and the chef does a little something different, he mixes regular French fries with sweet potato fries so you may get a few surprises if you are not used to that combination. Cod sandwich was not breaded which is a bit different for me. No tartar sauce with the sandwich but rather a remoulade sauce a bit more tart and tangy. Side was slaw which was tangy. Both the entrees were decent, but way more expensive for lunch than we would expect for a grilled cheese and a cod sandwich with a side of fries over $50.00. Worth a visit, but be aware you are going to pay for it.

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    4.1(157 reviews)
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    We chose to visit Flapjacks Cafe after seeing the good ratings, unfortunately, we didn't have the…read moresame experience as these other "reviewers." My husband and I both ordered the corned beef hash. I ordered a waffle, and he had pancakes, along with coffee. To start, the coffee was okay, just a little watered down, but acceptable. We then had to wait a good 30 minutes for our food, and once it arrived, we were completely disappointed. The corned beef hash was pretty much inedible. The taste was seriously off, it tasted like old onions, and aside from a crust on top, it was complete mush. We are both corned beef hash fans and have had many plates of it, and this was not how corned beef should be served. Both of our eggs and bread options were fine. My husband's pancakes were undercooked, with what he kept calling "crunchy things" inside them. My waffle was on the same level as one you'd get at a hotel using a waffle maker at a free breakfast buffet. By the end of the meal, my coffee looked so watered down that we were calling it lake water. Now to the restaurant and servers: the restaurant was very hot, so much so that the door was propped open. The server said the AC had just gone out, however, based on how the servers were dressed (shorts and sleeveless tops), it seemed like this was the normal atmosphere for them. While all of the servers were nice to us, one of them was abrasive and somewhat rude to other customers. When someone waiting for a table asked if he could order drinks, she said, "No. If I let you order drinks, I'll have a coffee shop outside." Needless to say, they got in their car and left. Lastly, we didn't complain about anything, paid our $50.00 bill, and left a $10.00 tip, so $60.00 total for a breakfast that probably should have cost about $30.00, which was crazy. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone and would caution people to go elsewhere if asked.

    We went there to try the pancakes, are flap jacks and pancakes made different?. Place is small and…read morealmost too uncomfortable. Service was fast food clocked to as we asked. Waitress seemed a little annoyed. Hash browns were soggy and mushy.

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