Home Plate on the Trail Restaurant — Restaurant in Dunedin

I ate here for the first time about 2 months ago. It was great, a home run. Service excellent, food same. I was looking forward to eating there again which I did this past Saturday morning. To continue with baseball puns, they struck out. Did not have the same server, but she was there, wish she had waited on us. I asked for orange juice, didn't get it. Asked for Tabasco Sauce, didn't get it. The sausage patties were not very good, in fact they were lousy. Didn't even eat all of the first patty. Left about half the food on the plate, couldn't wait to get out of there. No reason the service was that bad, it really wasn't very busy when we were there. The crummy service might have began when the server who did not take our order brought our food b/c evidently it was sitting in the window (Glad she did). Our server didn't come by the table to ask how things were until I had pushed my plate away. She did recall she forgot the orange juice and asked if I still wanted it, I said no. She didn't bring up the Tabasco, I guess she either forgot or realized it was too late. I'm giving it two stars instead of one b/'c the first time was great. I had intended a third person was going to join us after me bragging about the place from the first time. Schedule conflicts came up for that person, glad they were not there, I would have been...

The food here is absolutely amazing, I love going in. Prices are super super fair. The only complaint I have is when I call in food; I understand they get busy. I have called in food on THREE different occasions including today, and when Taylor, the older blonde lady answers she immediately puts the phone down and tells me it will be a few minutes. She proceeds to check everyone else in. I understand as a server, you are busy and have a million things going on, I acknowledge that. With that said, this is the THIRD time this has happened. She makes me wait over 15 minutes and I even hear them saying “why has the phone been sitting here ?” And hang up. I was patiently waiting, and now I have to go drive to the location, go inside to see what was up. I had something to say about it and of course Taylor was rude when I asked why this happens only when she picks up the phone. She denies ever doing that and was as rude as could be when I said no it is always when you pick up. Of course she’s going to say that because I have not addressed it until now!! I have been in there long enough to know who is who. If you are going to eat there, request a different server. Taylor is not it. That’s my only complaint. If you want to call in food, make sure it is anyone else, because you’re not going to get it when she...

The food is excellent, as is the outdoor patio for those who wish to social distance. Great wait staff. However, there was very strange entertainment going on for Noon brunch on a Saturday. I can only describe it as a karaoke DJ act, where someone played records and the frontman sang and told jokes. A very original act and one that I am sure goes over very well in a bar at night or a social occasion. However, for a mid-day brunch crowd in a quiet area along the Pinellas Trail, it was jarring. The volume was very loud, making it impossible to converse across the table with my companion, This is expected in a nightspot, but in what is a de facto dining room, albeit outdoors, it is a poor choice. I am used to seeing guys with guitars doing this in daylight hours in various spots around town, but not this. Nevertheless, I will return for the food, but if this is happening out back on the patio, I...