Popi's Place IV
Popi's Place IV
Popi's Famous Chicken Biscuit Breakfast
This was supposed to be Roast Beef. It was hard and crumbly like bacon. I've never returned food in my life....do not recommend at all
a sign in the window
Basic breakfast...house potatoes bland-eggs overcooked from request, sausage patty...not link recommended
French toast
Eggs. Bacon. Potatoes.
Popi's famous chicken and biscuits
a cup of coffee on a table
interior
Menu
menu
menu, sandwiches
A real Jersey diner feel!
drink
Greek-themed murals
Breakfast for lunch!
Good coffee!
pancakes, food
Lazy susan
Pancakes
Limited social distancing.
Angela C.
Feb 17, 2025
Ambiance is homey. Service was good. I have been there a couple times for my birthday. Food is always good.
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Selmy B.
Oct 21, 2023
Friendly busy breakfast diner with full menu. Quick service and delicious breakfast options. Experienced staff are friendly and polite. Best part is 3 types of gravy, brown, sausage, and chicken. The brown gravy is full of flavor without tons of salt. Totally worth the ride to dunk with fries. This is a local diner with a steady flow of regulars who come in by themselves and join each other's table to enjoy their meal and local catchup of neighbors. Owners are frequently present and visit tables to ensure customers are enjoying their visit. You feel like you are part of the local family when you dine here. A Manatee County original for sure.
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Angie S.
Nov 30, 2024
Food and service are always amazing. Love the diner look and feel too. Parking is easy and ample.
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Chelsea D.
Apr 19, 2024
This family owned restaurant was a great experience. The owners were onsite. The staff was friendly. Our server, Sarah, was so nice. The food was great! We all had breakfast. I enjoyed this diner experience. My only regret is that I didn't take a slice of pie to go.
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Susan D.
Jan 17, 2023
Trying to give it 3.5 stars...but cannot figure out how...This is a traditional "all-day" breakfast type diner - they open early and close early too at 2:30 pm. There is a robust and versatile lunch menu...but I came for breakfast. It's busy..and there is quite a bit of room with a mixture of tables, booths, and counter seats...no outside seating that I noticed though. It's very clean in Popi's....except for the glass window on the door leading to the bathroom area ( bathrooms were very clean however) funny that the smudged, greasy window looked out of character ...perhaps an off day?!So the food and service....that's why we are all here reading this...waitstaffwas responsive but not very friendly...She took my order, and brought my coffee. They have decent prices. I ordered the traditional breakfast... eggs-toast potatoes and meat...so two eggs over "very" easy is what I ordered, - .not what returned on my plate- they barely had a runny yolk...I asked my server what she would recommend for the side dish: the house/home fry potatoes or hash browns...she said the hash browns were frozen and offered no further commentary so I chose the house/homefry potatoes. They were tasteless- no onions, peppers, seasoning...nothing other than just plain formerly baked potatoes I am guessing - I chose sausage for the meat - one patty / one link...the patty was okay...I waited for her to come back at least half through my breakfast to refill or top off my first cup of coffee however, that did not happen. She did stop by closer to the end of my meal, and yes, I gladly took a refill. As I sipped it...I started thinking about my review. disappointing overall ...I had such high hopes....there are multiple locations across the area. This one is on 301 in Palmetto/Ellenton...I may try a different location but not this one again.
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Rebecca B.
May 13, 2023
My boyfriend and I tried Popi's for a lunch date. I ordered the crab cake Benedict and he ordered the regular Benedict. The hollandaise arrived broken which I think our stomachs noticed later- however, the Benedict was tasty- until I found an eyelash on it We had to ASK for a discount because I couldn't finish half of my dish due to the eyelash- that was a little ridiculous.. they did give us half off of the dish, but for us to have to even ask tells me they don't care about their guests all that much. We won't return after that experience.
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Pat M.
Mar 3, 2019
Well this was about the closest thing to a Jersey diner that we found in Florida. Looks like there's a few different Popi locations, we went to the one in Ellenton. Just like Jersey, there's a long counter with seats and even a dessert case. I had a Western omelet which was a little too dry. Being in the South though, I did have grits with it and they were excellent! My wife had a BLT and said it was very good. If you're in FL and missing NJ, I definitely recommend!
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Vickey A.
Jul 23, 2022
Soooooo gooood!! Wow really great food! Our waitstaff were efficient and friendly. We loved it!!
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Brian O.
Nov 30, 2021
Food & service was very good but the reason I am unhappy with the restaurant is their lack of transparency. Times have been tough for many businesses, especially restaurants, and many have increased their prices. I can understand Popi's need to charge an extra 4% on credit card purchases but what I have a problem with is the "sneaky" way in which they go about it. Nowhere in the restaurant or on the menu is there anything indicating this policy. You only know about this when you go to pay. It isn't even a sign, just a card facing up on the counter at the register. This is a business practice that leaves a very poor impression.
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Nallely M.
Sep 15, 2024
I'm really upset that they don't answer their phones for take out, I called 20 times and still nothing!! Worst experience ever, all the Popi's are like that! The one in ellenton, palmetto and the by Ruskin flea market never pick up or forgets they out you on hold!! Get your sh**t together!
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