Bayshore Breeze

I've never submitted a review in a Mobile gas station / convenient store! But this deserves my time for you to view. Sits in the corner of Alt 19 and Curlew.It has everything you would expect to find in a place like this and then some.- Has a Dunkin Donuts inside with Plenty of seating and a connected drive through.- Customer service at both was fantastic. - This establishment has a wide selection of lunch menu, from building your own subs with Boarshead cold cuts to chicken tenders. Although I did not partake in lunch this time, I'm inclined to return to do so.There is some minimal concrete seating close to the sidewalk on Bayshore to enjoy your lunch, coffee or people watching.- Overerall a pleasant experience! Cheers!

Wife and I stopped by here as I found a review saying how great the Cubans were. I didn't realize this was an actual gas station so I was a little surprised when we pulled up. I tried the regular and hot Cuban sandwich and the wife tried the Philly. Both Cubans were pretty good and definitely worth the trip. The Philly was a little weird as it looked and tasted like it had brown gravy on it. It wasn't bad but not a Philly at all. Overall we may stop by again if we're ever in the area.

This is such a cute little place! At first you think it's a gas station. But walk inside & it's an adorably decorated deli & store. There's a small Dunkin Donuts inside, but the best part, by far is the deli. You can order off their hot menu, my son got a mahi mahi sandwich, he loved every bite. My daughter got a massive Italian sub, she loved it. I got fresh pastrami, Swiss, lettuce, dark mustard on fresh marble rye. This sandwich was so massive that it could easily feed two people. The meat is stacked inches thick. The bread, my Lord was it perfect. The marble rye was very fresh, very tasty, soft & chewy-how a good bread should be! They also have a huge selection of chilled drinks, both alcohol & non-alcoholic. There are a ton of snacks, chips, baked good etc. The prices are really good, especially for the size of these massive sandwiches.

Looks like your typical gas station, but it's not. Inside, you will immediately fall in love with the pirate theme and small beach town vibes this place offers up. Towards the back of the store, there is a deli counter where you can order an AVAST array of deli subs ranging from a cheesesteaks to Cubans. But beware matey, the Cuban sandwich is a bit of an impostor. While its flavor is fine, it's missing two ingredients to be authentic. One, Cuban bread. They use some sort of a French baguette, which is close but no cigar. The sign says they use La Segunda Cuban bread, but it's unlike any bread of their's I've ever seen. Second, no salami. But I say, if yer stomach be cravin' a Cuban, matey, this here sandwich will suffice! Don't be a fool like me and forget to utilize your Yelp check in offer though :(Open 24/7, but the Dunkin Donuts and grill closes 'round 11 PM most nights. You can still order deli subs.CUBAN SANDWICH REPORT CARD:Bread: French baguette Ham: Boar's head hamPork: Mojo porkSalami: NOSwiss: YesMustard: YesPickles: YesPressed: YesLettuce/Tomato/Mayo: Upon requestRating: 2.5 / 5.0

I stopped coming here in the summer bc they did not take my order serious. Today I gave it another chance ordering a Cuban when I got out of the gym. Even though I was in the same parking lot, they said it would be 10 to 15 minutes and I said I would be right there. I knew it was gonna take a few minutes to cook so I got gas first, when in to pick up my Cuban they had not even started cooking it--and they were not even busy.

We order from Bayshore all the time - Cubans to go to take on the boat with us! The ladies who work the counter are super friendly and helpful. They can get busy, so we always call ahead our pickup order and they always get it RIGHT... can't put a price on that. The meatball sub is also dynamite. I don't think you can wrong with anything on the menu

You imagine it, they got it! Dunkin Donuts, cigars, coffee, cold beer, and yummy sammiches. This place has a fun Pirates of the Caribbean feel and the service is always prompt and friendly. I wouldn't suggest sitting outside to eat due to a wasp issue out there, but it is Florida! Located right off the trail, and houses clean restrooms too. Totally cool place complete with it's own small touristy shop in the back, how Florida-quaint! The best beefed up gas station around!

So the gas pumps weren't accepting credit card. I tried 3 times and finally went inside where they tell me the credit system is down. How about a sign on the pumps ?? So I paid cash but only 10 bucks since super unleaded was .40 above others in town. Then as I was pumping I go to wash my windows..... no water in the squeegee bucket. Oh and how about some air in the tire? That's broken too. How about cleaning up your business. I know your location keeps you busy, but I'll drive by from now on.

Stopped by for a late sandwich for supper, and got there after they had closed the kitchen and the cook was leaving. Christina, who was still manning the counter, was most kind and quickly offered up Bayshore Breeze's Cuban sandwich as a good alternative. After eating this great Cuban, I think the Food Gods worked out my good fortune.Bayshore Breeze Market & Grill is located inside a very nice gas station/market right on the corner of corner of Alt. 19 and Curlew/Causeway Blvd. This intersection is directly at the entrance to the causeway to Honeymoon/Caladesi Island State Parks, and couldn't be more convenient to grab your food/drinks for a nice day at the beach. There are about a half dozen tables available for dining-in, and the entire area is very clean and neat.While they have a nice supply of prepared Cubans for serving customers quickly, I ordered mine with a twist, and Christina gladly obliged my custom order in spite of the late hour. You can't ask for better service than that.Bayshore Breeze's Cubans are not for the faint of heart. This is no wimpy sandwich. Just picking it up lets you know this thing is absolutely packed with meat, which by the way is filled with hand-pulled roast pork that the owner marinates for 24 hours in mojo, then is slow-roasted for another 7-8 hours before serving. None of that generic/store-bought sliced pork here at all, and the result elevates this Cuban far above most of it's competitors. Add in thinly-sliced ham and cheese, then tasty cuban bread hot-pressed to a perfect crust, and you've got Cuban heaven.And if you need any more to convince to check Bayshore Breeze out, go to their website and you'll find a list of online specials. They have multiple coupons which you can print out and present for breakfast/lunch/dinner/chicken pita/side order/frozen yogurt, and get one at half-price for every one you order. Even better, the daily specials page (accessible from the coupon page) lists a variety of different weekday "buy one, get one free" sandwich specials available from 3pm to closing. I'm definitely headed back to try out some other menu items.My scores on the "How good can food at a convenience store be?" scale:Atmosphere: 4Food: 5Service: 5Value: 5

Beaming with her hospitable Greek charisma, Labrine Voutsinas encourages a guest to try the steaming hot, homemade meatballs. "We marinate them in marinara sauce, top them with cheese and put them in our meatball sub," said Labrine, who is from Greece. "They are one of our most popular requests."Moments later, Spiro Voutsanis suggests that same guest sample the Souvlaki pita, which features chunks of slow-cooked and seasoned pork doused in jalapeno ranch sauce with tomatoes and onions."Do you like baklava?" asked Spiro, who married Labrine in 1986. "We make it right here. Some of the best baklava you will ever taste."Seemingly on cue, a generous slice of the Greek delicacy arrives, and when the guest finishes it in minutes, it appears he agrees with Voutsinas' claim.The Voutsinas' operate a grill on the causeway in Dunedin, but like the food on the menu, this is no ordinary dining establishment. The Bayshore Breeze Market & Grill (www.bayshorebreeze.com) is located inside a Mobil gas station on the corner of Alt. 19 and Bayshore Blvd. The station and the market and grill opened last December after the Voutsinas' closed in September and completed an extensive renovation of the property that debuted as a Mobil gas station in the mid-1960s.Designed with a Key West theme, the building is not the typical convenience store with bamboo sinks in the bathrooms and stained marbleized concrete floors adorned with artistic murals depicting nautical scenes and pirate artifacts. The market does offer typical convenience store fare like frozen foods, candy and snacks, drinks and miscellaneous groceries, but there are unique touches throughout like the chilled wine display and the stand that sells organic and natural potato chips. The "Beer Cave" has everything from six packs to kegs, all refrigerated.Spiro bought the station in 1983. He acquired his first Mobil station on Island Estates at the age of 19 and operated it from 1976 until he purchased his current location, which allowed him to get into the towing business. At the time, the Caladesi Mobil station, as the location is still officially called, included a three-bay garage and a 200-square-foot convenience store. Cooking and the restaurant business are in Voutsinas' blood. His father, the late James Voutsinas, owned a diner in Chicago, where Spiro worked as a short order cook."For years, my dad thought it would be a good idea if we renovated the property and added a small restaurant, but it wasn't the right time because I was focused on the auto-related businesses," said Voutsinas, who also still operates a towing business and an auto repair and body shop in the area. "He would be very proud of the way this place looks now, and the food that we prepare and serve."The Voutsinas' were spurred to refurbish their property out of necessity. Fuel provides slim profit margins for gas station owners, thus the reason most stations also have convenience stores and a growing number also co-brand with fast food restaurants or donut shops, Spiro explained."Since all we had was a tiny, 200-square-foot convenience store in addition to the gas pumps and the garage, we didn't have enough space to generate added revenue," he said. "We saw this as an opportunity to renovate the property, build a larger convenience store and add the restaurant my father envisioned."Food at the Bayshore Breeze Grill is made-to-order and the restaurant will open a drive-thru soon. The menu is composed of items that Spiro and Labrine enjoy. The Chicago Beef Sandwich ($6.95), which features slow-cooked and marinated beef dipped in homemade au jus with Giardiniera peppers, reflects Spiro's Chicago heritage, as does the Chicago Beef and Sausage Combo ($7.95) and the Vienna Chicago Style Hot Dog ($3.35). The Gyro ($5.95), Souvlaki Pita ($5.95), Pork Kabob ($3.95) and Greek Salad ($5.95) identify the couple's Greek roots.Bayshore Breeze's menu also has traditional favorites like an angus burger, Philly cheese steak, grilled chicken breast sandwich and a fish sandwich, all of which range from $4.95 to $6.95. The deli includes ham, turkey, roast beef, corned beef, pastrami, Cuban pork and a Cuban sandwich.The grill also has a breakfast menu, highlighted by the biggest seller - the egg and cheese sandwich on a brioche bun with a choice of ham, sausage or bacon for $2.95. Bayshore Breeze also prepares homemade cinnamon rolls, which quickly disappear from the glass display case."We also accommodate special requests," Labrine said. "One of our customers from New York City asked us to make a BLT sub. As long as we have the ingredients, we will make specially requested food not on the menu."