Sandfiddler Cafe

You have to do things right in order to maintain such high ratingsThe sandfiddler does it perfect!Locally owned and operated!Lots of local art by local artists displayed throughout.The staff is a team! A well oiled machine. The handled a ton of orders a process them flawlessly!Place is always busy yet its spotless!Large menu including breakfast and lunch!I've probably eaten most of them over the years Staff is so nice even when it's slammed ona a Sunday morning'Fresh coffee and the are always there with a refill !Decor is eclectic! Love it

We popped into this adorable beachside diner for Sunday breakfast, and it was such a treat! Even though it was buzzing, we got seated right away--score! The menu hits all the brunch classics like omelets, pancakes, and French toast, but it also has fun surprises like local specials and even Cheese Blintzes. (They totally reminded me of Eastern European blinchiki s tvorogom--so good!) The kids' menu is super thoughtful, and the portions are impressively generous. The whole place is decked out in cozy beachy vibes, making it the perfect spot for a laid-back, feel-good start to the day!

I decided to venture out and try a new, breakfast spot on a Sunday afternoon which led me to Sandfiddler Cafe. The reviews were great so I couldn't wait to try it out. I arrived a little after 12pm and it was packed, the only seating available was at the high-top seating area in the back, which I didn't mind sitting at.The staff were super friendly and gave me a menu right away. I decided on the Crabmeat Omelette which came with two sides so I ordered the potatoes with onions and some fruit. As I waited for my food, other locals arrived and sat around the counter area as well. You can tell they were regular customers which I loved. The Crabmeat Omelette came out fairly quickly and was amazing! The hollandaise sauce was flavored perfectly and the crabmeat was filled all throughout the omelette. I love veggies in my omelette so if I were to order it again, I would definitely add some onions and peppers but it was still great as is. The potatoes were just as amazing and definitely tasted homemade. Overall, I highly recommend stopping in and trying out this cafe. The space isn't super big so you may have to wait, depending on the time you arrive, but if there's space at the high-top seating in the back, I say take it and make some new friends with the locals.

Looking for a great local breakfast in East Beach? GO TO SANDFIDDLER!!!I stopped here with my son and was blown away with the service and quality of food. Sandfiddler sits in a strip mall with other local businesses but is very welcoming and warm inside. They have a large menu full of lunch and breakfast choices. My son ordered the pancakes and I went for the chorizo breakfast burrito and blueberry pancakes. Our waitress name was Karen and she was absolutely fabulous! She made sure the food was hot and my coffee cup was never empty. Another huge plus of this establishment is their prices! Very affordable, family friendly and clean! We will be going back soon!

Overall, a wonderful experience! My dad and I were looking for a local breakfast spot since we were meeting up for a short amount of time. We arrived in the mid brunch rush and were able to get on the waiting list. We got the phone call pretty quickly after getting on the list and were seated. The wait staff was all super friendly and wanted to give a shout-out to Meg, our server. She was extremely helpful in decision making and gave great suggestions while being attentive to our needs. My dad ordered the crab benedict with pancakes and he enjoyed it all. I had a crab cake and it was exceptionally good - not overly greasy and tasted more like crab than anything else (which sometimes can be an issue!). The restaurant itself had a great vibe, extremely clean and a fun environment! I'd recommend to locals and tourists alike.

Service was stellar, ambiance was local mom & Pop Diner vibe. The food was really good not a single gripe, this was a random yelp pick (my favorite way). Looked like alot of vets having an amazing breakfast so I loved that. Definitely will return since it's 4 miles from ORF. EAT LOCAL, explore your own state 1st.

Let me start by saying service and food were good. But read on.Was immediately greeted, asked how many in my party, I decided to sit at the bar/counter, I was handed a menu to take with me to seat myself.I was greeted and was asked if I wanted anything to drink. I settled for iced water for the moment. Looked through their massive menu that offers a variety of breakfast favorites like omelets, Benedict's , waffles, pancakes, salads, sandwiches. All great brunch staples.I ordered the Irish Benedict which is two poached eggs on corned beef hash and biscuits and gravy. You get a side with your Benedict (grits, greens, hash browns, etc) . I chose fresh fruits.Food came out in 10 minutes. The Irish Benedict was okay, just wish they heated up the English muffin to have that crisp instead of just soft right out of the box texture. The corned beef hash - seemed like they just took out of a Hormel can and didn't bother to heat it up. Then this is the part where I really am not keen on. They have a designated person checking the food that the cooks put on the window ready to be picked up by wait staff to be served. I know high end restaurants have taster. But the food check person lifted omelets then touched trays and put away counter items then touched the food again without at a minimum wiping her hands.Not going back, I know people say it could be worse, but why are we accepting sub-standard health protocols?

Locals favorite!! We have had SO many 5 star meals here (can't believe this is the first review I have actually written), but last Saturday was a little disappointing. Again, so many meals here have been great, so thinking last weekend was just a bad day. That's why they get 4 stars instead of 3.We arrived on Saturday at about 11:30. They were on a wait, as usual, but also as usual, they were turning the tables fast. Seriously, don't let a wait deter you. Luckily there were seats at the counter with no wait, so we took it. As usual, everyone was super friendly.This crew is AMAZING! They just get the job done. And as usual, the owner was there - busing tables, seating people, getting refills, whatever needed to be done. We complimented him on his amazing staff and that is when we learned they weren't his anymore - he sold it 3 weeks ago to his kitchen manager, but he was still there in support. Nice!And here is where they lose a star - the kitchen was in the weeds (to the point where they stopped putting orders in - maybe that has happened before, but we have never seen it). We did now because we were seated at the counter. People that came in after us got their orders. We had not. That can be forgiven because stuff happens.But where they lose a star (should probably be two), is because of SALT. Seriously, I am a salt addict. But Hubby's and my eggs (his sunny side and mine scrambled) were WAY over salted. In fact my bacon was so salty that it was inedible (which is saying a lot coming from me). I'm guessing they didn't clean the griddle because they were so backed up?Again, hoping this was an off day. This is a fantastic breakfast and lunch spot that is beloved by us locals. I'm looking forward to updating this review soon.

I have driven by this place a couple time, on my way to CoVa Brewing. Today I decided I'd treat my husband to breakfast, so we went in. The place is cute. It has a lot of handcrafted decorations on the wall, that can be bought. I really loved the coastal vibe they were going for. We were sat pretty quickly, and our waitress was also fast to get us our drinks. There were no issues with service on our end. I did see a couple people mention they had some issues with their server. I did give this place 4 starts because the food was good, but it wasn't great. I had a breakfast burrito, and I felt like my tortilla wasn't heated. It was room temperature, and for me that was a big red flag. My husband ordered the chicken and waffles, and I would compare the tenders to what you can get at Denny's. However, the waffle, was so good. It was fluffy like a marshmallow. Overall, I would come again, but I would definitely be ordering something different.

We love this breakfast spot! The staff and owner are super friendly and always welcoming. The food is classic and they everything you can want for breakfast. Their lunch is great as well and we have been for dinner once and that was delicious too. Their lunch decor is local art which you can purchase right off the wall! I have bought a few things there and love that feature. Kudos to Becca, Pearl, Theresa and the rest of the team there!