Breakfast Station — Restaurant in Florida

We visited Breakfast Station on the weekend in September 2024. We arrived approximately 8am for breakfast. Being located in a strip mall, there seems to be plenty of parking. Maybe not as close as some folks may like, but more than plenty. Breakfast station has a railroad theme. So I guess being a breakfast stop, fits the station name as a station is just a stop on a railroad line. There are benches similar to railroad benches outside for folks who may have to wait to be served. Once inside, the railroad theme continued with pictures on the walls and other things like clocks and such. Some of the pictures include Union Station in DC and Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Other pictures were various rail lines and such. We were seated in a booth. Breakfast station is fairly small in size and doesn’t seem to have a large number of tables. I like that the menu is a single large laminated card with two sides, breakfast on one side, lunch on the other. It makes it easy to read. There is no dinner, since Breakfast station is only open for breakfast and lunch. I ordered Eggs Benedict, the wife ordered Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes. I tried her pancakes and they were good. But here’s the dilemma, if you use syrup, like I prefer, you may mask the flavor of the pancakes. Without the syrup, they need large amounts of butter and still seem a little dry to me. I would probably use the syrup anyway. The Eggs Benedict was also good. My coffee cup was always full. They constantly checked on our needs and satisfaction. We found Breakfast Stations prices to be better than most of the competition in the area, which is a major plus. The staff wears similar dark shirts and tan pants. They present well, and just look good and professional in what I considered their uniforms. They also work very well together. If one goes around to fill coffee, she would ask every table, not just hers. That is easier to do when you have a smaller dining room over large rooms with many tables. Either way, the staff worked well together and did a great job. I mentioned how I thought the prices were good. I also want to mention that the portion size was good as well. The wife ordered three pancakes. She wound up taking food home. I guess not using syrup would be good in this case. But she wanted me to mention how Breakfast station uses very nice take home containers. They close securely and easily. They also have a clear top, so you can actually see what’s inside. This may not mean much to some, but we find it a plus. I rarely give five stars in reviews unless the business or such excels beyond the normal and expected. Breakfast Station doesn’t break any new ground. But what they do, they do well. They serve breakfast. But they do it well. But when you add up the nice railroad theme, the good food, the good prices, the great staff that work well together and for you. When I add it all up, in my opinion, Breakfast Station went above and beyond the normal in the field of providing a great breakfast at a great price. As such, I gave them a rare five stars that I rarely do. That should say something. Well done Breakfast Station and staff....

Based on a recent positive visit to the Breakfast Station in Ocala FL, a decision was made to have our annual after Mass family memorial gathering at your restaurant. Our experience on April 13, 2025 was as follows: Wait time of approximately 15 minutes was acceptable given the time and day of the week. Seating, booth for 7 people was a bit tight but was acceptable. Menu, good selections for both breakfast and lunch. Prices, at or below most other sit down places in SW part of town. Waitress, Stephanie H. was awesome, very efficient pleasant and accommodating. Meals, most delivered (5 of 7) within 20 minutes and from observation appeared to be received at or above expectations, which was a good sign. However, two of the meals, a Chef salad and a Santa Fe salad were missing and when staff was questioned, it was stated that both salads had been dropped on the floor and had to be remade - hopefully with new food?? As for my meal, a chopped steak medium cooked, I had to literally use my knife to cut it as it was so over cooked. And when the menu states it to be a 1/2 pound, it should not come to the table looking like a 1/4 pound hamburger smothered in gravy. Under normal circumstances I would have returned it to the kitchen but given the fact both of the missing salads still hadn't arrived I reluctantly accepted the disappointment. Although no one complained, I felt bad that it was my personal decision based on a much different previous experience to take them to the Breakfast Station instead of to the Cracker Barrel. In hindsight, now think $146.00 could have been better...

I have been going to this place ever since they opened always getting served with a smile. Great, hot, and delicious food. Griffin, Cassidy, and Katelin are doing a great job managing this place. Cassidy was my favorite server there and now she is managing this place. Well deserved! I over heard a customer talking and he came back because of Cassidy, she handled a situation and they came back because of her, because she cares about her customers and Griffin does too. As soon as you walk in the the door they yell good morning and welcome you in right away very very very nice atmosphere. Let’s mention CLEAN bathrooms and CLEAN restaurant. Weekends the wait could be 20 to 30 minutes but it’s worth it they get you right in! The servers have great teamwork too! I love seeing Griffin and Cassidy help the girls out! Half the time when you go to other restaurants you see managers standing around they don’t help out their employees because they just care about money. This place cares about their employees and their customers. I see comments about going downhill oh hell no! If they were I would of stopped going here but I been going to eat here ever since they opened in September! Now go give this place a try you will leave with a full stomach and a smile on your face. Don’t forget to try their mimosas and...