Ellenton Cafe

Well, I just love this kind of place. We got the tuna melt and egg salad sandwich and we will definitely be back for breakfast. Small, traditional diner, pleasant and simple. Warm, friendly service, great daily specials. Recommend for sure.

Every time we have eaten here it has been good. We don't often go out for breakfast/brunch but this is close to our house so it's convenient t when we decide to go. I love the breakfast platter with two eggs, meat, toast. It's simple but exactly what I need. It is a small cafe and they don't serve overly complicated or fancy dishes.

Little lacking on ambiance. Service is good and friendly. Good breakfast and lunch menu. It's not outstanding but it beats any chain restaurant!

Love the waitresses especially the one with dark hair Tara she's very nice, good waitress! Food is decent. Local place for breakfast

Meh. Nothing special unfortunately. We decided to try this place because butterfields is closed on Tuesdays. Someone was smoking outside on the patio and the door was not fully closed so you could smell the cigarette smoke, was gross. We went to be seated and one of the servers made me wait in the aisle as she spoke to her customer, I'm talking looked at me and stopped me, it was weird and felt awkward. We decided to wait for a booth as the tables seemed close. Our waitress was friendly enough, not a lot of emphasis on building rapport or being communicative, but that's fine. I had the monte cristo sandwich, the cheese pull was excellent but I think the turkey in the sandwich was bad because it was this weird grey color- my stomach was not a fan and bothered me for the rest of the day. My fiance had the Philly cheesesteak, he enjoyed it.Maybe it was a fluke and maybe we'll go back to try something else, but as long as they allow people to smoke cigarettes right outside the building where the smoke can loft in I will avoid and go other places.

Don't go here looking for a Michelin or Zagat experience. They don't have a chef; they have a cook. They don't have a maitre d' - there is a friendly lady at the cash register that welcomes you to have a seat at any open table. There is no fine drinkware or china; it's Pepsi-branded plastic tumblers, heavy dinner plates, and inexpensive flatware. The kind of place that takes you back in my mind to that neighborhood joint when I was a kid.I was going to give 3-stars because 3-1/2 isn't available. As I thought over my we experience I feel that the Ellenton Cafe earned a solid 4 stars. They provided everything that you would expect at a local family diner: simple, tasty food with decent service in a comfortable setting.I enjoyed my mushroom & swiss burger with sliced onions - add a little steak sauce and "Yum-Yum, you know you want some". The fries were fresh, hot, and had a light crispy coating.My wife had the French Toast special with scrambled eggs and bacon. The eggs looked fresh and the bacon was crispy. She says it was a good meal.This is not a destination eating spot, but my daughter lives just minutes away Making this a convenient regular stop when we visit in Ellenton. It is not a fancy place, it is simply "good & steady".I noticed several diner comfort food selections that I want to try on a return visit - meatloaf, liver & onions, open-faced roast beef and gravy. Damn, the more I think about their menu, this would be a place to grab a good meal several times a week if I lived nearby.

If you like to eat where the locals eat, and I do, you're going to love Ellenton Cafe. Homemade biscuits. Everything, breakfast wise anyway, is made fresh and is absolutely delicious.

Some concerns as other Yelpers noted staff is not really wearing masks, unless you count wearing it below your chin. I found it interesting that they raise it and the nose stays uncovered. And even the manager lowered her mask to talk to the customers as they paid at the register. Most of the customers on this morning did not wear a mask. We got to sit wherever and we chose the booth by the window. Booth offered distancing and were clean. Our server came over with the chin mask and I simply asked if she could wear her mask. She apologized and said sure. No more mask issues. The western omelette was good and freshly made, loaded with peppers. Coffee was hot and strong. Service was good. This is a CASH only place. Might go back but don't think I will until Covid is a memory.

Great service,good food and pleasant little cafe..owner was very freindly! Country eggs Benedict was fantastic ,coffee was hot.Sister had eggs Benedict said it was pretty good ...

The food was great and you get a lot for what you pay. There was plenty of repeat eaters and the waitress was wonderful!