bullig
1815/1 Fowler St, Fort Myers Beach, FL
Crema's Take
“Bullig is a laid-back artsy breakfast haven where espresso craftsmanship meets unexpectedly creative waffles—their signature waffle sandwiches and towering stacks are clearly the stuff of local legend. The space itself feels intentionally welcoming, with both indoor and outdoor seating that encourages lingering, plus thoughtful accessibility features and consistently excellent pastries that pair perfectly with their specialty drinks. Whether you're solo with a book or bringing the whole family after church, this is the kind of place where a simple breakfast becomes something you actually remember.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Waffles were delicious & we enjoyed the poached egg & bacon side. Inside & outside seating options, very clean, just an all around nice place.
What a delightful restaurant! My family came after church this past Sunday. I have a family member who uses a wheelchair. This restaurant has a nice easy to use ramp that is a "switch back" style leading up to the very spacious deck. It was a breezy day, but we sat outside anyway. The tables and chairs are comfortable and easy to pull in and out especially for an individual who needs help transferring from a wheelchair. The servers were very kind and helpful. Now about the food. Delicious! I don't think it's very clear on the menu that what you are getting are Waffle Sandwiches. A full-size Belgian style waffle is cut in half and made into a sandwich. My son had "the Bullig". My daughter had "That's All". My husband had "Just in Käse". And I tried "Bee*Itch". All of us ate every bite. My kids also enjoyed very frothy chocolate milk drinks with whipped cream, toasted marshmallows, and extra chocolate syrup on top. My husband ordered a cold latte style drink with just as much whipped cream and extras. All in all for the four of us with extra "fancy" beverages, we spent $100.00. This was a family treat, so it was worth the money. We wanted to support a local business and this one is very much worth supporting. I have a couple of critical tiny things! These are just "ticky-tacky" details that are my opinions and certainty could be ignored and maybe don't really bother others, so take it with a grain of salt: 1. I don't care for the actual plates. I have never been a fan of flat pizza peels like plates. Ok. Please ignore that if you don't really care. 2. When an individual with a handicap needs to use the restroom (my child did not need to, so this wasn't a concern, but a thing I noticed) having any kind of object that partially blocks the full range of the restroom door opening, such as a stack of high chairs, makes it so she cannot independently use the restroom without someone helping her. I truly understand that this restaurant is small and there really isn't a "better" place to put objects, but it does force a lot of stalling. Here's how it affects the restaurant--a person in a wheelchair must use the restroom. They see they can't fully open the door. They must ask (either another patron or a worker) for help. This asking might cause embarrassment--for some individuals with a handicap they are so used to asking that they don't get embarrassed, but it can be solved by simply never blocking the door. If a worker needs to stop to help, then business slows, albeit really just for a moment. And, noone is ever rude about helping, it can just be solved by not having the door blocked. This is truly a detail that is probably not solved because of the nature of it being a small restaurant and that's OK! Truly!! I know, I know, did I really have to point that out? It's such a small detail. I only point it out because maybe it will help bring awareness and also maybe there is a better spot in the space to put things like high chairs. It's the difference between 4 stars and 5 for me and my family. 3. It was a little challenging to find the entrance from the main road. I missed it once then realized it was in the same gated business plaza as the butterfly house. I didn't realize that the adorable dog picture was meant to be for the restaurant. Oops. I plan to come back with my family. I plan to enjoy every morsel! The waffle was just the right amount of lightness and sweetness (but not overly sweet). And the Bee*Itch is my new favorite sandwich! What a lovely place to enjoy a beautiful SWFL Florida Sunday.
The location and setting were charming, the drinks were delicious, but we didn’t get a chance to try the waffle sandwiches we were looking forward to, because the food wait was estimated to be over an hour. There was no long line at the time, and we we able to get a table ( even though it wasn’t cleaned until after we were seated). So I am not sure why making a waffle and assembling a sandwich would take 60 minutes. Perhaps there was a staffing issue in the kitchen that day? But we appreciates the upfront wait time disclosure. Hopefully we’ll be more lucky next time.
Not to be missed when visiting Fort Myers 😊 delicious, super unique breakfast spot - BEST waffles and espresso drinks in a laid back artsy atmosphere. Huge plus, they can make any of their amazing waffles with gluten free batter.
Bullig is by far my favorite breakfast spot with such unique dishes and drinks. The waffles are HUGE and worth every bite. It’s hard to choose a favorite because they’re all so different and good. The atmosphere is very cute and comforting. No matter what the wait time is, the dishes are always a 11/10. I highly suggest the Himbeer Platzchen (raspberry, banana, cookie butter) and Okay Dad, Here It Is (egg, bacon, Munster, greens, hollandaise). Great combo to split with someone 😋
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