Waffle House

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3 months ago

Great food! Service is pretty quick and everyone was pleasant. Felt like a true experience eating at a diner. Haven't been to one in a while. Love this location. Ambiance is nice in the AM! read more

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Food here is usually good, other Waffle Houses make mistakes all the time but not this one. We ate here today and the food was great. I had an Allstar and my wife had a bacon, egg & cheese sandwich. No complaints about our meals here today. Also it's right off the highway near the Ellenton Outlet Shops. read more

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Left without placing our order! This place is freaking FILTHY ‼ Tables covered in trash And the floors had Schitt all over them read more

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Dave C.

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Clean!! Great service food was very good. My toast came out untoasted. But the waitress was extremely nice and had that small problem taken care off. Nice place to stop read more

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Christy W.

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Best Waffle House we have ever been to. Staff work well together and th food was perfect. Clean.

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Cameron R.

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I just want everyone to know this review is 1000% just about the service. Love Waffle House so much...but this place, absolutely FUCKING disgusting. I came here with my partner after having drinks with friends following a wedding in town. We arrived at around 12:45am and weren't immediately greeted, so we waited for directions for what seemed like an extended amount of time. I finally spoke up and asked "Hello! Are we allowed to search ourselves?" An angry man with dreads, glasses and an aggressive and angry demeanor, said "No, you can't..." in a rude voice that made me feel antagonized and immediately not welcome. In short, completely disgusting. And me, being me...I responded. He then continued to be rude. Telling other employees not to serve us. I saw this and immediately, told my partner, it's time to go. And I thanked the other server who was clearing a table for us, and told her we would not be dining in this establishment tonight and we left. We will not be returning. read more

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Gloria J.

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The hash browns were killer. The only sausage gravy that doesn't bother my stomach. . I just wish I had to go through the 3 worst intersections on 301 read more

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Jessica W.

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who doesn't love a good waffle house?!? well, this one did not disappoint. service was as expected and food was just as amazing. the crowd is always good people watching. i love the grits! my favorite! and of course the waffles - yummm! read more

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Stephanie M.

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Waffle House is always the best! No matter the time of day, you can always count on a fresh meal made to order. It's a well oiled machine and even if there are slip ups, the staff here quickly resolved messed up orders. They were overly apologetic and we only had a few mix ups on the order. In the end, the meal was great and we got exactly what we wanted. Never doubt the power of good customer service, we could have had an awful experience, but their positive attitudes and readiness to correct errors made the meal fantastic! read more

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Bobby M.

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Visited twice on vacation. Both times LJ unit manager was providing great service getting people in n out with great food and a clean waffle house. He is all about the processes in his restaurant. Keep up the solid work. read more

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Dutch V.

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4 years ago

Waffles are like pancakes only better. They have little pockets to hold the syrup! I love this location. Nice staff and the food is always good. read more

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Robert K.

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Unpleasantly surprised, very clean, and friendly staff. Food was good and cooked to order and hot. Was very surprised to see it had only 2 1/2 stars. Since they rebuilt this Waffle House it's improved immensely and a great place to eat. read more

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Brooklyn M.

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Hello everyone! I am not one to do this, but once my kids are involved, it's a completely different story. We went to the Waffle House at 1515 51st Ave E Ellenton, Fl 34222. I walked in for breakfast and no one was up at the front. There was some dirty tables so I walked to one to see if any were going to be available. Before I could even finish my sentences to a employee, she just kept saying "No ma'am No ma'am" over and over. I was trying to figure out if there was a line or how they did things at this Waffle House. She was incredibly rude about it. I proceeded to walk to the front to sign in. We waited, got a table and ordered our food (server was great btw). After we got our food, our daughter needed to go to the restroom. It's a one stall bathroom. We gave our daughter a phone and said to call when she was done (tummy ache so it was going to be a couple min). We were right next to the stall and could see everything. So it was safe and we could continue eating. I sat down and another customer walked up to use the restroom. Immediately, the employee who was already rude once, ran up to the door and hit it/started yanking on the handle loudly. It was so loud and aggressive it scared my daughter to the point of tears. I ran up the door and told her to stop! The employee scoffed at me, rolled her eyes and said, "She has been in there forever" I rebuttled and said she just went in there and there was absolutely no reason for that behavior. There were other customers comments how aggressive that was and uncalled for. My daughter came out and it caused her to panic and she was in tears. This was completely unacceptable and just plain arrogant behavior. I spoke to management and will be pursing higher management. However, this wasn't just a slap on the wrist scenario. This lady scared the crap out of my daughter, was rude to me and honestly, wasn't the nicest to other customers as they came in. The best way I can describe it was she was treating customers as cattle, calling them to tables as they were clean. Like I said, I don't normally do this, but this scared my daughter so bad, I wanted other families to know about it before going to this Waffle House. The employees name is Karen. And if she were to be reading this, I hope she is incredibly disappointed in her behavior and realize that positive actions are better than negative, regardless what's going on in your own personal life. Because now, a 6 year old is crying and scared when all she wanted to do for a week was going to Waffle House with her mom and dad. Thanks for reading, Brooklyn read more

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Karen S.

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This place should be ashamed and embarrassed. We went there on a Monday morning and it was not busy. There was no chatter between the staff that you would normally hear at a Waffle House. The vibe was that the manager and staff did not get along. We sat down and the young gentleman took our order. While sitting there I noticed 3 plates way off to the side that had waffles on them. First of all, the entire waffle area looked like a messy disaster. I would not have ordered one. Service was very slow, again not hearing anyone communicate in their kitchen. After a while, our order arrived. My order was wrong as it was a sandwich missing lettuce, tomato, and pickles. That took another 10 minutes to get because for some reason, they fried up some onions and brought them to me instead. Keep in mind, that these 3 waffles have now been sitting out on the counter for our entire visit. About 45 minutes into this, we watched them start taking these waffles and warm them on their grill and serve the to customers. I was disgusted to think these sat out as long as they did and then were served. Isn't the purpose of "Waffle House" to serve you fresh, hot waffles? They should be shut down with their food prep practices. read more

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Shari S.

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Horrible experience. Walked into the restaurant. Sat down for a while. Watched as others who walked in after me were greeted and served. I had to ask for help. Really poor service, just wanted some food read more

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Art C.

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Good food fast Their slogan was accurate, good is about the highest I would rate my Hash Brown Bowl this morning. As for the fast, they were incredibly fast, going from placing my order to having the bowl in front of me in about 3 minutes. The bowl had a hash brown base, with some tasteless sausage and noticeable cheese, with a couple of scrambled eggs. This is the sort of dish I would normally dump on some ketchup and add a liberal amount of salt, yet I didn't this time. I was actually fine with the bowl the way it was served. It was early and still quiet, just a few regulars and me. The restaurant is old. I sat down at the counter, which gave me an excellent view at the cooking area. This was so not a shiny sparkling clean place. I tried looking at cooking surfaces vs just equipment that was darkened by years and years of use. They need an upgrade. There was also a dish washing or dish rinsing station right on the opposite side of the counter from where I sat, so for a minute or two I had someone directly in front of me close enough to feel like we were in each other's personal space. If you visit, sit at a booth. This Waffle House is conveniently located just west of I-75 at the US 301 exit and is open 24 hours / day. read more

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Brody H.

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These people in here are terrible workers. They don't care if you wait forever while they talk to each other. They even went outside and talked. All while I was the only customer they had. Pitiful. Nice building with a lake side view. They are awful. Do yourself a favor and go to a convenient store and get some crackers and a coke! read more

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Dwight M.

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First time at this location. We had a party of three and had a combination of breakfast and supper. Everything was cooked to perfection. We had a few minor changes to our meals but they fixed everything with a smile. They seemed to be really happy to ensure we were satisfied. I realize it's Waffle House but I'd have to say that this location went above and beyond to ensure that the food was hot, prepared as ordered and to our satisfaction. Drinks to go and the meal was a success. read more

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Matthew M.

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Good food, great service...even when busy. The CLEANEST Waffle House I have ever been in.

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Jacqueline T.

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If you want some tasty breakfast food at a good price with friendly and professional service, stop into the Waffle House in Ellenton Florida. After a night of concert going in St. Petersburg we found comfort in the courteous staff and the tasty food at the Waffle House. We didn't have to wait to be seated. The staff recommend cost concise option on the menu. They anticipated our every need. They offered us refills on our coffee and the option to take it to go. See our pics taken by the Tom and Jimmy. read more

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Adrianna C.

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Honesty I had never been to a Waffle House before. They always seemed rather sketchy to me. But my in-laws, southern natives who have been living in the West insisted we go here for breakfast, so reluctantly I agreed. My husband got their hash-browns, all the way but minus chili - which I tried some of and actually liked quite a lot - I just got a waffle which was a lot better then I expected. They were very busy at 10am New Years Day so we had to wait to be seated a while but once we were seated the food was out fairly quickly. Service was very very friendly. If you are looking for a quick and very cheap meal this is the place. read more

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7 years ago

The only good thing I can say is it was clean and service was good. Food was bad, re cook my eggs and still didn't get it right ,all I really asked for is that the white not be running waffle seem to have been frozen at some point Basically nothing was cooked well enough read more

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Patrice F.

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Make sure you bring a jacket because this Waffle House is COLD! Service is prompt. If you've ever been to a Waffle House before the food is always the same. Hopefully they fix the freezing situation because it's hard to eat in those conditions. read more

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Cosmic H.

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Horrible and Insipid on several levels. Customer Service must be on tour cause it sure ain't no sign of it here. "have a nice day" spoken with a grimace comes out sounding like a snarl. Everyone has a bad day but bad energy and bad attitudes makes for bad business, bad food and bad reviews. *You know who you are* read more

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Garrick M.

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Had my Father's Day breakfast there. Staff was very friendly. Lots of employees on the job ready for the Sunday breakfast. Had an all star breakfast that was pretty good. Hockey pucks were overcooked and waffle was undercooked. I would really like to see the wait staff ask customers if they want a straw. If they don't, it would save a straw and save it from being put into the trash or find its way into the ocean. read more

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Michelle P.

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Just had breakfast here and as usual the good was soooooooo good! Shout to Tom! You are the best you should be employee of the year!! read more

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D J.

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Typical Waffle House...greeted with enthusiasm and smiling faces. Tom our server was awesome!!! Waffles great, cheese eggs are some of the best I've had but I asked for my hashbrowns well done & they came out nearly inedible. It's the Waffle House *shoulder shrug* read more

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John M.

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If you're fan of waffle house like myself I would recommend avoiding this location. The restaurant was empty a first for me in 20 years. And that should've been the first indication that the Visit/meal was not going to go well. The food prep area was not clean the grill was dirty and even the waffle makers had burnt grit all over them, which ended up on the food I ordered. The hashbrowns were greasy as I mentioned covered grit and the eggs had a strange aftertaste. Love Waffle House, just pick a different location. There is one 5 miles south on I-75. read more

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Glenn R.

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Get ur hashbrowns smothered and covered!!! And I have NEVER BEEN TO A Waffle House where my visit or food was bad. It's true, down, home old fashioned fast food with authentic service!!! read more

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Aaron H.

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7 years ago

This is one of the worst waffle houses I have ever eaten at. The service was sub par at best, they argued with me about what we ordered. The food came out incredibly fast but was undercooked and greasy. When I went to pay I sat there for 5 minutes while employees just looked at me. I would not recommend this Waffle House if you're looking for breakfast. read more

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Glen G.

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Terrible hostess. Did not get greeted whatsoever. Waited a few minutes and more people came in and piled up also not being greeted. Girl who seemed to be hostess was like zombie who didn't want to look at any of us. Then asked a girl behind the counter she gave a smart Alec response we'd have to wait our turn. Left and hit McDonald's up the road. No problems there read more

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This is my favorite waffle House the food taste good,the staff is nice shout out to Tom,they cook so fast :D and they are nice! They ask "Hey May I take ur order?" (Nicely) read more

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Jay M.

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Before last night I have never patronized the Waffle House. And after my experience last night I never will again. When we walked in the bar area was a complete mess, which surprised me because the place was not busy at all. After we cleaned our own areas with the paper napkins, one of the employees proceeded to wash dishes which produced a foul odor and overspray into our area. Then after a few minutes one of the waitresses offered to clean the counter. She cleaned the areas next to us. Once we ordered I finally realized how dirty and disgusting the whole kitchen and grill area was. It looked as if it had not been cleaned in days. The waffle area had burnt batter and crumbs everywhere. I honestly can not believe I stayed and actually ate there. The staff was nice but everything else was disgusting. The owner of this establishment should be ashamed. read more

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Alexis D.

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how the hell am i supposed to enjoy my drunk munchies when y'all mfs don't come to the damn table for 30 min. i love waffle house but y'all j suck(: read more

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Steve G.

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First off it's Waffle House. Secondly I wish there were some in Iowa. Whenever we go to the Florida house we have to stop in for breakfast at least once. For a fast breakfast you can't beat it. read more

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Ariela D.

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I will give five negative stars if possible. If we knew how bad it is.... First- our server, the younger girl, was really bad. At first we thought she is probably a new one, but she seems to know other customers by their names....It took her forever to take our order - she was "misunderstanding" all the time - how complicated it is - two sandwiches, 3 hushbrowns,2 waffles and 2 drinks???? Then she was running back and forth asking about the sandwiches ( tomatoes, onions, blah blah blah).... Wasn't it supposed to be asked when you take an order.????then we asked about our waffles - she forgot to tell the guy to cook them!!! When the waffles were ready - they were sitting on the counter top for good 5-7 minutes. I want my waffles crispy and fresh, not soft from sitting and waiting for attention from the server, who was too busy chatting with some crew's family member!!! My husband had to leave the table and ask for them. And then.... They came packed to-go... Hello! We are eating here!!! And we haven't even finished our sandwiches!!! And I am not even saying that she came to our table, asking if she gave us the right ones... You probably will think that it was busy... No!!!! 3 people were there while we were eating. The only fast and the right thing we got - was the check. That is the worst waffle house we've ever been. If you don't care about the service and the impression you make - don't work in this industry. Oh yeah, while we were eating, one of the working guys complained to the other that he just cleaned his area, and then customers! came in... And now he has to work even more...Right in front of our table. That was another sign of "how they appreciate and value" their customers. read more

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Nibbler D.

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Waffle House was founded by a couple of guys from Georgia in the 50s and, fortunately, it seems that they're still pretty close to the original formula: good food fast at fair prices with friendly service. Our server Maria was super attentive but clearly everyone on the staff was outgoing and ready to please customers. They put out a nice breakfast that will make you feel like a long haul trucker. And that's a good thing! read more

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Maddy K.

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10 years ago

I love Waffle House. Who doesn't? However, this one is not ideal- there were a bunch of mosquitoes on the window at the table we first sat down in. The people there were nice and our food came fast, so I would consider this a fairly standard Waffle House with the exception of the winged visitors. read more

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Joe F.

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We love Waffle House but this was the worst experience ever. Horrible service. Didn't bring silverware and asked 3 times and server argued that she did. She dropped our food on the floor and had to remind her to replace and bring the food that was dropped. The food was all poorly cooked. Then!!!! She over charged on the bill. She was rude and completely incompetent read more

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1515 51st Ave E
Ellenton, FL 34222
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(941) 723-1177
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https://locations.wafflehouse.com/ellenton-fl-618

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Hours

What time does Waffle House open?

Waffle House is open 24 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Waffle House close?

Waffle House is open 24 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

Payment methods

Does Waffle House take credit cards?

Yes, Waffle House takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Waffle House have catering options?

No, Waffle House does not have catering options.

Does Waffle House have a drive thru?

No, Waffle House does not have a drive thru.

Does Waffle House serve alcohol?

No, Waffle House does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Waffle House allow dogs?

Yes, Waffle House allows dogs.

Does Waffle House have TVs?

No, Waffle House does not have TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Waffle House have bike parking?

No, Waffle House does not have bike parking.

Does Waffle House have outdoor seating?

No, Waffle House does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Waffle House have parking?

Yes, Waffle House has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Does Waffle House have free WiFi?

No, Waffle House does not have free WiFi.

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Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Waffle House restaurants have been serving Good Food Fast since 1955. Today the Waffle House system operates more than 1,800 restaurants in 25 states and is the world's leading server of waffles, t-bone steaks, hashbrowns, cheese 'n eggs, country ham, pork chops and grits.

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“This is my favorite waffle House the food taste good,the staff is nice shout out to Tom,they cook so fast :D and they are nice!”

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Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Manatee River

3.2(632 reviews)

0.2 mi

Place is busy. Recommendation is to get reservations. There is some seating inside, but all the…read morereal fun is sitting outside where there's plenty of seating with fantastic views of the Manatee river. If it's too hot, or the sun is beating down upon you, ask for seats in the shaded areas/umbrellas. There's a small beach there , many kids running around, their goofing around while waiting for their meal. There is a bar area. Not huge, but since they open @ 11am.. I'd imagine that area is probably full for most of the rest of the day . So, if you're going to sit there, get there by 11:30am. We had a group of five, so we started off sharing the spicy queso dip and the shrimp and crab dip. Both are excellent, the shrimp and crab dip were to die for! A blackened chicken sandwich was tasty and quite well received. The mahi-mahi fish sandwich was blackened, still tasty but slightly underwhelmed. Should've done the grouper. Others in the group were quite satisfied with their meals. Service was good but the place is spread out and quite busy most of the time we were there, which was mid afternoon on a Saturday. This place is fantastic, and if I had to choose between Woody's River Roo & and Whiskey Joe's- I'd take Whiskey Joe's every time. They also have a better selection of craft beers. This is not meant to assassinate Woody's River Roo . The food and drinks are good there. Their prices are reasonable, Their atmosphere is good there. But pound for pound Whiskey Joe's is better. If you want to nitpick , Joe's is priced higher and their parking area is much smaller. Hence, many people choose to do the valet parking. I guess those could be construed as negatives. Again JOE's just puts out a slightly better experience.

A group of friends had dinner here recently and I was very embarrassed that I recommended it. It…read moretook forever to get our drinks and never any refills and then we realized the servers were also bussing the tables. Our meals were cold and tasteless when they finally came out. The manager actually said "I don't know what to tell you" when we asked if he thought this was ok? The final straw was the incredibly filthy ladies room. If I were having a wedding or an event here, I would be mortified for my guests. If I had gone there first, I would never ever have eaten there Do better Whiskey Joe - this is a prime location and could be so much better with better management!

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Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Manatee River

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Large Party and Private event set up on the sand with a view of the beach and water

Ruby Tuesday

2.9(157 reviews)

0.6 mi

Went to Ruby Tuesday in Ellenton for lunch on a Tuesday... entering the restaurant it appeared they…read morelike so many other places were short handed....no one at the front and the bartender taking orders in the front of the restaurant. Sat at the bar which had menus already placed which was pretty smart I thought. The bartender returned and took my drink order before scurrying off to take more orders and clean tables for a slow steady stream of customers entering the front door. Sitting at the bar looking around the restaurant looked old. The bar was rough possibly needing new finish and everything else inside looked like it was installed 20 years ago and hasn't been refreshed. On the third dash by where I was sitting the bartender brought the beer I ordered, took my food order and with the waiting area full - help from the back came out and then things seemed to calm down a bit. It wasn't too long before the burger and tots came out and honestly it was a really nice burger. Tasted good, cooked right and presented well. Maybe it was the second beer talking? (Beer is two for one - FYI) Anyway - very busy place - driven possibly by the inexpensive Tuesday specials but regardless - good food, rough restaurant and stressed employees trying to keep it all moving. 3.5/5

Stopped here at 1130 on a recent week day and was informed there was a 10-15 minute wait. The was…read moreone couple in front of us who had been there a while waiting. The restaurant was not real busy and there were 2 wait staff. After waiting for 15 minutes and not being seated, nor the couple in front of us, we left.

Lots of dirty plates stuck to the nasty sticky bar.

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Hickory Hollow Barbeque

3.8(201 reviews)

0.5 mi

Been wanting to stop in and try this place and finally made it. Parking lot and exterior of the…read morebuilding wasn't anything special...that I'll take as a good sign because I'd rather see a smokehouse put their love into the Barbecue. When I entered I was immediately greeted and told I could sit anywhere I'd like. I sat at a booth and the waitress brought a menu and a wooden pig with all the available sides. Ordered the smoked turkey size large with collard greens and baby potatoes. The turkey was amazing - I could have eaten it without sauces but I tried both of their homemade barbecue sauces and they're both good...one tangy and the other one a little spicy. Waitress checked in a couple times, I cleaned the plate and was out the door. Great barbecue - can't wait to try some more.

Flew down to Florida for a quick weekend get away to celebrate my father's birthday. The first…read morenight in town he asked if I wanted BBQ for dinner, and suggested Hickory Hollow. Just a short drive from his home, it's apparently one of his go to spots. It's a small space, with limited seating, and when we arrived, I got a good laugh at the (2) goats in the a pen in the parking lot bundled up for the cold weather. There was a bit of a wait inside, but as tabled cleared, they re-sat new parties quickly. The menu had a good variety of options, their sides were listed on a seperate "menu", made with removable velcro items, so when they run out, they can remove it form the list. I went with the combo plate, getting baby back ribs with pull pork, and potato salad and mac and cheese as my sides. The food came out quickly, and the the portion sizes were pretty good. In addition to my food, it also came with a few huge corn fritters, which were tasty and super moist. The ribs and pulls pork were very tasty the mac and cheese was ok, but no better than what you'd get from the blue box, but the potato salad was a bit more authentic. Service was friendly, good portions and fair pricing. I'd visit again !

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

2.6(88 reviews)

0.6 mi

What happened to the beloved Applebees food I once loved?! I remember going to Applebees overnight…read moreafter church service every Wednesday. Today.. after I hadn't ordered in so long, I decided to splurge. Yes splurge.. $35 for wings and fiesta lime chicken (use to be Tequila lime chicken) is splurging for me. (Before the almost forced tip). So I was excited to come home after a long days work and have some spicy wings and my Fiesta lime chicken. First off.. DRY DRY DRY!!! Omg!!! Could both be any dryer?! The sauce in the wings is non existent as it's all soaked up in the wings. You want more.. that will be an extra $1.49 sir. I bought extra fiesta sauce cause I know I'll need it but no lime and no pico de gallo. Is it because I didn't pay extra for that? Also do we have to buy celery for our wings too? I ate three wings (well tried to.. it's like chewing on dried semi spicy jerky). Though the ranch was good. But still.. I can't eat them. Atleast enjoyably. So sadly this will definitely be my last time ordering from Applebees. I can't believe I spent $35 on dried chicken with no pico, lime or celery. If you see this Applebees.. make it right please. And stop overcooking the chicken, it's really like chewing on jerky!

We had dinner here with my parents and aunt and uncle. I had a coupon for an appetizer but no…read moreplates were brought out with it. We all ordered the bourbon chicken and shrimp which looked nothing like the pictures and a tiny blob of mashed potatoes, why not add more so you at least feel it was a good value. A different server brought out the main course and no one came for refills and/or take away appetizer and salad dishes, the table was a mess and the server couldn't figure out how to take the free appetizer off the bill so finally we just gave up and paid for it. There were a lot of servers and it wasn't crowded so maybe take some time for some extra training unless maybe this location is closing like the other two in the area?