Paradise Cafe

Stopped in this morning to pick up 6 bagels to take home. The first thing the server told me was that I could get 6 beagles but I couldn’t get more than 4 of one kind… ok. Anyway, I purchased my food and left. I got home and sliced my sesame seed bagel and rather than it being chewy and dense it was fluffy and airy, not like a bagel should be in my opinion. I felt like I had ordered a bun not a bagel. The ones I got at Publix a few days before were much better!

Such a sweet little family café nestled in the shopping center. She made the club sandwich a custom size for my 7 year old, and it’s delicious! Very nice fresh ingredients. The chicken orzo soup is obviously handmade and came with a buttery toasted bagel. Grab a cup of coffee at the front in a mug, it feels like you’re at your aunties house! So comforting! !!!

I cannot understand Beth’s review. These bagels are excellent. Super friendly staff. Homey place. Would definitely come again.

Bagels is their specialty. The two egg, ham and cheese bagel sandwich is big enough to serve two. Made to order and you pay at the register after eating. Homey décor.

Wow they are super busy this morning! But we are on“Island time” so it’s all good!
Update: I am pretty laid-​back and easy to please, but this owner made a big mistake this morning, and as I sat outside waiting for my breakfast the conversation of several customers as they were leaving tells the tale. «I will NEVER be back — that owner is a witch! (not my word) and I’ve said before I’ll never be back but this time I mean it!» was typical of the conversation from locals who plan to not be regulars here any longer, as they were leaving (and they were discussing previous similar episodes).
While I was standing at the register trying to place my order the owner and an employee were yelling at each other, no one was happy, and in an attempt to seat and serve a party of 10 tourists, they lost a minimum of nine locals for repeat business. (they were rushed out the door when they were not ready to go, and were literally asked in a loud voice twice «are you about to leave?»). Breakfast out needs to be a leisurely treat, with good food and good service. It was uncomfortable standing there witnessing all of that chaos and surrounded by bad attitudes. So unfortunately I add myself to that list who will never be back… being super busy is no excuse for not at least speaking courteously to your customers. I have requested a glass of ice water with lemon before and received it with no problem (hey I was sitting outside but there was no breeze at all, 95° and I was drinking hot coffee LOL) but when the owner brought my food out and I very sweetly asked if a glass of ice water with lemon could be brought «no rush» — I was directed to the water cooler and plastic cups (no lemon or ice) to get it myself… very sad really because a good attitude and a sweet, friendly disposition will cover delayed service. Lesson learned?

Bagels were terrible! We even received bagels that were moldy. I do not know about the other food there, but the bagels that were not moldy were too fluffy and not fresh.

Came down from Philly for vacation and hit Paradise twice in the first three days for breakfast. The bagels are as good as you can get in Philly (though perhaps not NYC), and the bagel and lox platter (with chive cream cheese, capers, red onion, tomatoes) is on par with anything you’d get in the northeast. Breakfast sandwiches are also really good and big, and pancakes were OK but nothing to write home about. I’d come here again to crush the bagels and lox.

This was not the BEST place around for sure. With peach’s next door though its hard to compete. The bagels are not very good. In fact it was more like bread than a bagel. The only thing that saved this from being a one, was the friendly staff.
They were very pleasant and friendly for that they earned an extra star. Take the advice of others and go to peach’s. Unless you don’t feel like waiting for their line in which case walk down and get anything other than a bagel.

Not sure if its new owners or not but everything was fantastic! We ordered a bagel with egg and ham and it was cooked to perfection. Huge it was enough for two people. Coffee was great. Definitely be back

The one star is because I can’t write unless I give them something!
These people should be ASHAMED! With the closing of Relish on the Island we felt that we had no other choice but to go for our morning coffee… What a MISTAKE!
News flash people!!! This island is based on tourism and the possibility to have an increase of business through providing Customer Service!!!
This place should just shut the door… They surely wouldn’t be missed! Take your business a few doors down to Peach’s. You’ll be happy you did!

The bagels are not made here but they are fresh and the staff was very friendly. There was a generous portion of both egg and bacon on the B.E.C. bagel.

Very disappointed. I ordered the omelette and a bagel and the meal was very bland. We took six bagels to go and when we got home we found 3 of them were covered in mold. Now I am questioning whether the bagel I ate that morning had mold on it.
The bathroom were filthy and not kid friendly. My wife had to change our baby on a chair at the back of the restaurant because of this.
The waitress was nice and informative, but the lady who runs the cash register is very loud and it was annoying.

They have to be kidding!!! If you come from any place that makes real bagels which would be any where but here you will be disappointed.
Walked In and should of walked out «bagels» are kept in plastic bags in plastic containers with snap lids. I asked woman behind counter are «bagels» made here no they come fresh every morning at 5.
I ordered 2 everything to bring home they basically were hamburger buns with holes punched in them. I figured ok I will toast them no help. Do your self a favor go to Publix next door and buy some frozen bagels they are awful but will blow these away. I posted pic of bagels pics can be very deceiving.

We spent a few days in Anna Maria Island and we looked for a place for breakfast. We usually read reviews and as anybody that also does that knows, you get mixed ones so you just have to decide to go or not to go! We went here on Saturday morning and we were greeted right away and asked if we had ever been there before, when we said no, we were immediately welcomed and shown the ropes of ordering. I had the cran-​walnut pancakes and they were excellent, my husband had an everything bagel with cream cheese, also good. We enjoyed it so much that we went for breakfast on Sunday too. The same friendly greeting and a hearty «welcome back» as soon as we walked in. This time we both had the blueberry muffins… oh wow, were these good!!! They were huge and not too sweet, all homemade right there too… I’m pretty sure I could taste the love in there!!! Great place, cute décor, friendly people and great prices. You can’t go wrong here, even the locals were friendly!

Jackie’s Spaghetti Night is Delicious and a Great Deal:
My husband, toddler, and I had to try this after it was highly recommended by a friend. We went during low season and were a little hesitant to bring a sometimes restless toddler. Jackie (the cook) and Casey (our server) could not have been friendlier and more accommodating.
I had just recovered after several days of the stomach flu and definitely brought my appetite for comfort food.
My husband had the four-​cheese macaroni and I had the angel hair and meatballs with marinara sauce. You cannot beat $ 13.95 for yummy garlic bread, Greek salad, pasta and 2 glasses of wine/​beer was a great deal – very generous homemade portions. The staff couldn’t have been lovelier – They even made a little smiley face dessert out of two cherries, whipped cream and a slided banana for my fussy 20-​month-​old, which made her smile.
A couple of days later, my husband went over and brought back some omlettes, muffins, and bagels. Also very good.
When we come back, this wil be at the top of the list. It’s in a weird little strip mall by Walgreens (I hear it’s a new location), but has a very homey, cozy feel to it.

Nice place with good food. Warning the bagels are not traditional bagels. They are basically bland baked bread.

My wife and I ventured here for breakfast after we discovered another place did not offer any hot breakfast items. There are a few tables outside, which is a bonus for us because we like to dine el fresco when the weather is nice, especially on vacation.
My wife had bacon, eggs and toast while I ordered the CranWalnut pancakes. The food was very good. My wife commented how her eggs were perfectly prepared and seasoned to her liking (usually she has to add pepper or ketchup). She also had a nice amount of thin, crispy bacon. My pancakes were very flavorful and filling. The nice surprise was both plates had half a sliced banana and a sliced strawberry — something fresh and unexpected, since it was not mentioned in the menu but a pleasant touch (it is the small things that make a difference). I think each of our meals was $ 6 so a good value.
They also offer omelets, waffles, an egg sandwich and oatmeal. There were large muffins that were freshly baked that looked wonderful but we passed on them this visit. The inside is very nicely decorated and welcoming, especially the side with all dining tables. I believe it is owned by a husband a wife team (Robert and Casey) who took our order (which you make at the counter) and cooked the meals. They were very friendly and made sure we enjoyed everything. In fact, Robert brought us a plate with 4 Hungarian foldover cookies and said they were on the house for first timers. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area. Why go to a corporate chain restaurant when you can support nice, locally owned independent cafes like this?