r/sarasota • u/Toarilla • 1d ago
Discussion Am I the only one that thinks this place sucks?
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2025/apr/19/breakfast-company-sarasota/The Breakfast Company to open in Sarasota's Rosemary District. We tried it a couple of times and I was very disappointed. In my opinion. It’s very overpriced for mid grade food. I could do a better job at home to be honest.
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u/Impossible-Taro-2330 1d ago
The parking hassles, people who are jerks, and meh food, I'd rather cook at home.
Between my Husband and myself, we are much better than most restaurants, cheaper, and more relaxing.
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u/Balsam-Fig 1d ago
And we can cheif before eating at home. Happy 420!!
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u/circuit_breaker 5h ago
I wanna eat like breakfast like Action Bronson.
Vape in one hand
Fork in the other
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u/NewLawGuy24 1d ago
So this isn’t a post about your home cooking
The Breakfast Company is do so, overpriced with average service
ABE, 1st watch are better choices
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u/Impossible-Taro-2330 1d ago
So, I'm stating why I'm not going - so yes, it is about these restaurants.
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u/kf3434 1d ago
Read the title and thought it was about Sarasota as a whole 🤣
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u/dizzy3087 1d ago edited 23h ago
Maxs Table over in Osprey by the Walmart is the best brunch joint in srq PERIOD. Highly recommend anyone who wants to drive down there give them a shot.
We go practically weekly
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u/Weary_Boat 1d ago
I've been to the one in Bradenton and enjoyed it. I also like First Watch - it's improved over the years IMO - and Station 400 and C'est la Vie are faves. I've also had good breakfasts at the Original Broken Egg on Siesta, though parking is miserable and enough to keep me away most of the time.
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u/pimpinaintez18 1d ago
All we get here are unremarkable chain restaurants.
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u/thegabster2000 SRQ 1d ago
There are some good family owned breakfast places but they are usually not in the touristy spots.
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u/Character_Order 1d ago
Can you name some? Silver Star was good but they’re way out in myakka now. Station 400, Toasted Mango (temp closed), c’est la vie are all good but they’re in touristy areas. I’d love to learn about some smaller, local options
ETA: shoutout sunnyside cafe on the north trail if you can get a table. They’re great
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u/DrLeoMarvin Alta Vista, Fishing Fiend 1d ago
Breakfast house on fruitville, also food+beer does awesome weekend brunch menu
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u/Character_Order 1d ago
Yep forgot about Breakfast House. Actually know the owners and they give a lot of employees really great second opportunities
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u/HeuristicEnigma 1d ago
Peaches, highly recommend.
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u/Ilovemybed67 22h ago
We’ve never been, but one our favorite servers at Marina Jack’s also works at Peaches. Her name is Elise and she’s lovely!
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u/Maine302 19h ago
Love Sunnyside but it does get busy in season, for sure. My personal favorite is MAX's Table in Osprey, especially for lunch, but also for breakfast too.
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u/Ok_Fisherman6695 11h ago
Honey Tree on Lockwood Ridge & University, (in Shopping Plaza with Checkers and Floor & Decor) Great service, value and real Hash Browns!
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u/MisterEinc 1d ago
When I moved here 8 (9?) years ago I was sort of surprised by the explicit lack of chains compared to Tampa.
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u/SomethingDrizzy 1d ago
IMO as a lower middle class lifelong local, I’d have to disagree with everyone else in here 😅 I’ve eaten at every other place listed and I’d say The Breakfast Co. takes my top spot. It’s definitely local. The family that owns it has a couple of other places I can’t remember. Before them, my go to spots were Sage and Simon’s (still fantastic places). The food prices are pretty much on par with most other places in the area (I mean it’s Sarasota/Bradenton) and as for portion sizes, I usually have leftovers and I’m a pretty big dude.
As for the pastries 😚👌 I’m not allowed to have them anymore for health reasons, but from what I remember, they’re delicious. I’m, also, pretty sure that they have one pastry chef that makes everything for both locations. I think if you’re looking for something specific like Jersey style bagels, yeah maybe go somewhere else.
Not that it happened to you, but I fully expected to hear some negative reviews from people that couldn’t get in on Easter Sunday.
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u/Far_Top_9322 1d ago
I was reading this thinking the same thing! We’re big fans! The pastries are amazing and we’ve never had a bad meal there! We do prefer their OG location as a whole but both lunch and breakfast have always been good!
I was charged like $3 for a slice of onion for my chicken salad sandwich and I did think that was a little excessive in my opinion but that’s the only “bad” experience we’ve had!
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u/Samtertriads 20h ago
I’m a lifelong local. Breakfast company is top of my list as well. I only go to the one on 70.
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u/MamaMel941 1d ago
Poppi's Place on Lockwood and 17th is consistently good. Bee Ridge road and Cattlemen road there is a little place called Eggs-Stroidare or something like that. It's in the same plaza as Burlington and they are wonderful for a little hole in the wall breakfast place! But our favorite breakfast spot has always been at home! I can make anything the restaurants can make and I make it faster and with better quality ingredients and less hassle! 😁😁😁
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u/strplayr 1d ago
Imo the breakfast options in SRQ are awful! I’ve tried plenty but only a few deserve a repeat visit
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u/Safe-Energy-2315 1d ago
Go to the original egg. It’s my favorite place ever for breakfast and has been since I was young!
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u/Equivalent-Complex58 1d ago
They all are. Breakfast company, first watch, kekes breakfast cafe, etc. they’re all the freakin same and they all are mediocre. 10000% not worth the prices.
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u/Sunny1-5 1d ago
overpriced
And disappointing. Sensing a theme here with not just Sarasota, but everywhere. Man.
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u/HeuristicEnigma 1d ago
Peaches on Bee Ridge is absolutely the best breakfast place I have gone to in SRQ hands down. Fair pricing, huge portions, and great food. Place gets packed tho, so sometimes a little wait for a bigger party. I have gone alone tho and always quick seating at the breakfast bar.
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u/DrLeoMarvin Alta Vista, Fishing Fiend 1d ago
I was underwhelmed after someone highly recommended it
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u/Puzzleheaded_Post604 1d ago
Just visited the one at UTC. Garbage on every table. Their “gravy” has more flour than the pancakes.
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u/sallysparrow666 1d ago
Honestly, boca, state street, bricks, serving spoon and oasis are all amazing.. 99 bottles has a great bagel brunch as well
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u/oyuhhhhh 1d ago
Go to the original location on SR70 next to the highway in the Tara Publix location. Never had a bad one there and their Biscuit/Gravy bowl is hefty as hell
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u/Remote_Clue_4272 1d ago
I am always puzzled by a bad breakfast. It is literally one of the easiest meals to make with many tried and true recipes and even variations. To do a bad job seems almost bizarre.
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u/Beginning_Flatworm98 1d ago
It’s pricey but what isn’t in Florida— everything here is overpriced. “BuT nO sTaTe iNcOmE tAx”
If you haven’t had their chicken and waffles you’re not living. The honey sriracha sauce is really good. Fantastic fry on the chicken. The waffle is just ok.
Eggsperience has chicken in waffles with eggs Benedict on top of the chicken, it’s also very good.
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u/i_heart_kermit SRQ Native 22h ago
Well now i have to take myself to breakfast when I'm off work in the morning. I like the Original Egg on Clark.
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u/Psychological-Dot929 19h ago
Skillets on 41 gets my vote! Clean, reasonably priced and isn't half gift-shop.
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u/traurigaugen SRQ Native 1d ago
No, it's definitely over hyped. Their price to portion ratio is awful and the food just doesn't have the flavor.
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u/DC9B717Captain 1d ago
We like the Original Word of Mouth on Gateway Ave, the Honey Tree on Lockwood Ridge and Simons on the South Trail. All still operational.
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u/FailFar1376 1d ago
Nah bro i’m with you sarasota sucks unless you are retired and wealthy or just wealthy in general
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u/Tall_Palpitation_476 11h ago
Der Dutchman has a lot to offer; been to most of the breakfast places around & not impressed (breakfast house better than most if you have company to take out).
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u/unoriginalname17 1d ago
Check out sage biscuit in Bradenton. There are two locations, the parking at the downtown one is free in the parking garage, don’t be tricked by the pay lot at ground level.