Johnny Grits Tarpon Springs

Sigh. OK so if you're gonna put the word GRITS in your name, in FLORIDA, you'd better be serving some killer grits. Mmm, not so much. At least the day we were there they were just plain, unsalted, unsweetened, uncheesy, un-anything, watery grits. Boo! The shrimp was big and cooked alright but just tasteless and bland. No grill marks, no Cajun seasoning( no any seasoning for that matter), no cheese, nothing. Pass the salt, please! The Banana Bread French Toast was pretty good. Not as wow as it sounded but good. One nice surprise was the candied pecans scattered on the plate - really nice touch. Oddly they only offer it as a stand alone entree (with no sides) so it can't be ordered as the "French Toast" side or as a combo.Bathrooms were clean, cute and well stocked. I'd give them another 1/2 star for that if I could.We drove from Belleair to Tarpon to check it out but I doubt we'd make the drive again. Putting this in my "One & Done" Collection.

Staff was friendly and food was fast! This is a solid breakfast spot! Quick service and yummy food. Easy parking. Clean and open dining

The place is super clean. The vibe is all about the food. Super good. I love the biscuits and gravy. Grits outstanding of course it's in the name. Staff is very friendly.

Johnny Grits offered up a great selection of breakfast and lunch options, although I would have liked to have seen more grits related offerings. The chicken fried chicken was fantastic, and the cheese grits were great. The pancake was a little uninspiring, but I guess I can live with that given everything else. Would definitely return.

First time here and definitely won't be the last! In addition to amazing food the service was top notch. I enjoyed a delicious mimosa as well. Hands down check this place out!

Updated menu, great eats!Try Shrimp n Grits!!Just as their menu describes, picture this: blackened shrimp, charred tomatoes, chopped bacon all mixed in their organic grits and to top it off their top secret flavor:Sherry wine cream sauce.I wanted creative and that's exactly the mouth watering taste I received. I tried to prolong each bite to extend the goodness which made my breakfast and made my day. I applaud their new menu with lots of creative options for breakfast and lunch. They close at 2PM so make sure you get in early. The weekends can get crowded . . . Lots of locals and vacationers have discovered Johnny Grits. They've developed quite a consistent following. Definitely worth a visit or two or three or more!

Heading home from a weekend event we thought we'd stop in here. We were seated right away which was great but then the service went downhill. We sat there for 10 mins with other servers walking by looking at us but no one coming over to give us menus or ask what we wanted to drink. When someone finally came over I let them know I had a free app from checking in on yelp. That appetizer did not come out until our food arrived. It took probably 25 mins to get a cup of water which was frustrating as I was quite thirsty. At that time we made sure to put in all our order for the rest of our food. I had ordered the biscuits and gravy, my friend got the bowl version, two friends had 2/2/2, and my other friend had the breakfast sandwich. The taste of everything was fine, it was good food but probably would never go back sadly.

I would give 10* if I could.Been awhile since I was here last. Delicious! Generous amount of food . Now that I live here, I will be back more often

Went to Johnny girts for breakfast. Let me tell you the food was amazing, but the friendly service was top-notch. Thank you Max you were great.

Service was excellent.Food was great and hot upon arrival. Great value for the cost.