Original Word of Mouth
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Original Word of Mouth

6604 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL

★★★★★4.7(1,123 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved Sarasota breakfast and lunch spot nails the classic diner experience with genuinely exceptional food that keeps customers coming back, from their famously fluffy pancakes and flavorful biscuits and gravy to creative specials like their specialty breakfast burrito and French toast. The crew—particularly staff like Tasha—makes a point of actually looking out for guests by warning about generous portions and delivering service that stays warm and attentive even during the chaos of holiday rushes. It's the kind of independent place where the counter seating, friendly vibe, and real care in both cooking and hospitality make it feel like a genuine neighborhood gem rather than just another breakfast spot.

What to expect

Outdoor seatingPastriesSlow sitFamily friendlyLight foodFull breakfastTraditional drinksMeetings

Google Reviews

Lori Moser
★★★★★2 months ago

We enjoyed a very delicious breakfast here!

Mindy Wirwille
★★★★★2 months ago

Omg was this good! Biscuits and gravy were delicious, gravy had great flavor. The pancakes are large and fluffy. The specialty breakfast burrito was so good. We ordered the special French toast to share which was a banana bread pudding French toast topped with a Cream cheese icing, drizzle and fresh berries as well as whipped cream and man was that delicious! Service was great and staff very friendly!

Bobby Saunders
★★★★★4 months ago

The food is a wonderful as it looks, be mindful of serving sizes - as Tasha cautioned us. That's a pro move - make sure people know what they're getting into. Tasha sealed the deal on first impressions, we'll be back!

Jeff Thal
★★★★★12 months ago

Great place for breakfast or lunch. Even when super busy on Mother's Day, we were seated and served with a minimal wait. The food was great; I tried 3 dishes. My Reuben sandwich had very lean, soft cuts of meat. I also tried the veggie sandwich, which I will definitely order next time....really good. My son's pancakes were above par as well. Our server was quick and friendly. I recommend!

Connor L
★★★★★a year ago

We had a great breakfast at the original word of mouth. The service was super friendly, our uber driver Tom recommended the spot and it did not disappoint. Had an old diner feel with the stools around the counter. My omelette was fantastic the gravy on top was definitely homemade and had lots of sausage chunks. The word fries are awesome as well love the crisp on them. My buddy said his burrito was very good and they were nice to put a bunch of toppings on the side for him. Our other friend had the French toast with fruit on top she said was very good as well. My wife had stuffed crepes and didn't enjoy them as much as the fruit was really hot inside just a personal thing. She said the kids French toast was tasty tho.

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