Whistle Stop Gourmet Coffee Shop

We stopped by after a wedding venue tour. The girls and I seated ourselves at the high top table in the window corner. It was busy with people from the car show but we had drinks rather quickly. We ordered stuffed tomato ($12.50), Chicken Caesar Sandwich ($11.99), Bread bowl with Potato bacon soup ($5.50) and soup with half sandwich ($10.99) and a side of bread because it is made in house and delicious ($0.75)We enjoyed the piano music and the train running around the track. Marti came around and greeted each of us with a welcoming hug and huge smile. Our food came out quickly and it was amazing, the fresh bread, cream soup and a great tomato with Martis chicken salad. We always enjoy our meals here, yes they may be busy but it is a family business and we so support them!!!

After visiting Lum's Farmer's market we drove into the historic district of Plant City to have lunch at the Whistle stop Cafe. It is definitely a "family old fashioned diner" feel. We were greeted and treated like family. There is definitely a lot to look at while you are waiting for your food. Our food was delivered quickly and even a small error was corrected. They accommodated our grandchild with a highchair and even brought some toys out. I had the whistle stop salad with chicken and really enjoyed it. My hubby had the cheeseburger and said it was cooked exactly how he asked it to be. The pricing was not extreme and we even had someone who played the piano and another customer who serenaded us all! My grandson loved watching the train run along the track above us.

Second stop and had to do it as a an early lunch so we could work it in while in the area. I checked my last post and had almost the same thing again. Great menu. Had the Rueben again but this time had the clam chowder and a delicious chocolate malt. Great service and awesome food. Small town nostalgia is the decor, the theme and the way of life here. They call the locals by name and this place is a locals favorite. Highly recommended. Live music while we ate today.

We did lunch on National Chocolate Cake Day (Jan 27). We got to eat outside and enjoy the perfect weather. I had the Plant City salad dish and my wife had her usual veggie sandwich. Both were very good. But what was great was the chocolate/ peanut butter cake for dessert. It was only $3.95 and one of the best cakes I have had in a long time.If you go, get that cake if it is available.

We went to the whistle stop on September 11 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. When we walked in, nobody greeted us or said hello. We saw that it was self seating so we sat down and waited and waited and no one ever came over to us. The restaurant was about 3/4 full and most people didn't have any food. The waitress was very talkative with a couple tables which seemed like she had known them for a while. After sitting for a long time we decided to leave and as we walked out we looked at one tables food, and it seemed very basic (bread sandwich. The atmosphere was strange not sure of the vibe with the Piano. I'm not sure they know what they want to be.

What a great place to have lunch. It's nice and clean and has a wonderful menu. Different yummy sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, etc. it's also very clean and comfortable has table and chairs plus booths. There was a gentleman playing the piano in the back which was a wonderful added bonus the service was excellent. They really waited on us, hand, and foot, and with a smile on their face. I can't wait to go there again.

My wife and I stopped in here for lunch one Tuesday afternoon. The charm, friendly service and good food will have us coming back for more.Whistle Stop was busy for lunch this weekday. We grabbed a table pretty quick and our server came around to get us drinks. We just got water. Whistle Stop is simple and fits perfectly in downtown Plant City. The red and white checkered table cloths, counter seating and even a model train track running around the roof just brings you back. Back to a time before me but one I appreciate and have come to love.Our server was attentive and kind. The friendliest server I've likely ever encountered. He got us waters and then was back promptly to get our food order. I think he was handling the entire place table-wise. I got the turkey Rueben and my wife got the Cuban. I stuck with the standard Lays potato chips and a pickle for the side. My wife opted for their potato salad and kept the pickle. The food was out quick.The bread is baked fresh in-house each day. My Reuben was on Rye and it was really good. The fresh turkey was covered in sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. It was warm and melty. Zingy and tasty. I enjoyed it and made quick work of the sandwich. My wife said her Cuban was excellent as well. The pressed sandwich was hot with top-quality meat on it. Not overly stuffed but a perfect amount for a lunch. She said the potato salad was really good too. It had decent chunks of potato. It had a more mustard-based sauced. That's my favorite and the one bite I got will have me choosing that next time too.I loved our little lunch here. This place keeps it simple. Their menu has quite a bit to offer and there are plenty of things I saw that I want to go back to try so, we will be back.

Great little lunch place in historic downtown Plant City.I called ahead and ordered a reuben. They said the food would be ready in 15 minutes, but I said it would take 30 minutes for me to get there, so they told me that the food would be made and ready in 30 minutes.I got there, and the food wasn't quite done. I only waited about 5 minutes, and it was nice to know that the food was piping hot and not going to be soggy.The sandwich was good. The meat was thinly sliced and tender. There was a decent amount of sauerkraut, although I wish it was a little more sour. The bread was advertised as homemade, and it was good. I do wish the bread was a little more toasted or grilled, but at least it wasn't soggy. The thousand island was just a little too sweet.However, the service at this place was so friendly and polite. And the cafe is just too cute. It looks like the cafe of an old fashioned train station. And there was a piano with live music being played. Amazing ambience!

Love love whistle stop ! Love Marti's chicken sandwich! My favorite service is excellent. I feel like family there. I have been going there over 20 years. Watch their kids grow up as my kids grew up.! like being in another place and time soups sandwiches salads, soda fountain everything you have there fantastic! can't say enough about this place!The last place I had lunch with my mother before she passed away at my favorite place of all time ! Piano player fantastic have a conversation with him so witty and so niceI remember the beautiful lady that used to play the piano. She was such a delight I sure miss her too !Marti's husband and beautiful daughter many beautiful memories!If your in plant city you have got to stop in for some fantastic food! A plant city institution not be disappointed at all!

Another nice place. Is a family owned The sandwich was great Home made breadThis place absolutely delicious