Green Zebra Cafe

476 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL

★★★★★4.5(550 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Tucked into the St. Armands shopping district, this tiny cafe wins locals over with thoughtfully crafted smoothies, fresh-pressed juices, and flavored coffee drinks that taste as good as they look—the acai smoothie and ginger fresh juice are standouts. Beyond the beverages, they excel at allergy-friendly options with most menu items naturally gluten-free or easily customizable, plus an impressive breakfast and lunch spread featuring gems like their celebrated chicken pesto sandwich and creative sides like sweet potato fries. The laid-back vibe, cool orchid decor, and commitment to quality ingredients make it the kind of neighborhood spot where both coffee lovers and health-conscious eaters happily linger.”

What to expect

Full breakfastSlow sitSpecialty drinksFamily friendlyMeetingsLight foodPastriesTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Maggie Howell
★★★★★2 months ago

Tiny little cute cafe, with delectable, healthy options and treats. The acai smoothie was a 10/10. I also enjoyed the ginger fresh juice, and the chicken pesto sandwich (GET THIS!!). Thank you!

Theresa Hoban
★★★★★4 months ago

Laid back cafe with cool orchid decor. This is a favorite of locals and they have great breakfasts and smoothies. Close to all the shopping on St. Armand’s. Great pastries and flavored coffees.

Susan N
★★★★★6 months ago

I was looking for good coffee on St Armonds; a local professional suggested Green Zebra for great coffee and tea drinks! He also mentioned their excellent tea. Hot bike ride in the afternoon heat so I got a double expresso over ice with a splash of non dairy milk. Exceptional! Delicious! The staff were lovely - helpful and quick! I did not have food while O was there and I will be back since the kind gentleman who recommended their coffee told me they have farm to table cuisine! Delightful outdoor seating and nice ambience indoors as well!

Kasey Darlene
★★★★★8 months ago

I have eaten here a couple times now and loved their selection of allergy friendly options. Specifically, their menu was almost all either gluten free or could be modified to be gluten free for a slight upcharge. The atmosphere is calm, the staff is friendly, and the presentation of the food is so pretty. I am not normally one to take photos of my food at restaurants, but I found myself photographing my food both times I ate here. :) Not to mention, everything I ordered was very tasty and that is oftentimes difficult to achieve with allergy friendly food. Highly recommend!

Andre Luis Rufino da Silva
★★★★★a year ago

We had lunch at Green Zebra Café and really enjoyed it. I had the BLT with sweet potatoes and a health shot — everything tasted super fresh and was full of flavor. My wife had a smoothie and a mocha latte, and she loved both. The staff was very helpful and genuinely nice, which made the experience even better. The place has a simple, relaxed vibe — you can tell they care about good food and good service. The only thing is that the portion could be a little bigger, but overall we left happy and we’ll definitely be back.

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