Maria Restaurant — Restaurant in Florida

Probably one of the hidden gems in Englewood. Was staying in Manasota key and saw the positive reviews on Maria's and stopped in for breakfast.

No sooner did I sit down, I was greeted by Robin who took my drink order and I was soon sipping on a hot cup of coffee. Was impressed with the menu that had a decent breakfast selections as well as some Mexican Breakfast" selection as well.

Decided on the Chorizo Quesadila which, when offered, cane with homefries and toast. As I prepare this review, I now realize I never got my toast, but don't miss it at all as the Quesadila and homefries were filling. HadI realized my toast was missing, I'm sure if I inquired about it they wolud have brought it over but I never even realized it was missing. The food was awesome. The quesadila was perfectly blended, was not greasy and over loaded with cheese, and had a good blend of chorizo sausage in it. I added some hot sauce to kick it up, but it would have been just as tasty without it.

All in all, Maria's has it all. Great food, great service, and great prices. A few miles from Manisota Key, Maria's is a great place to go for breakfast or lunch if you want a break from the often busier and often pricier places you may find on close to the water. There was ample parking and managed to sit down as soon as I entered on a Sunday morning around 10 AM.

While I did not have a drink thos time around, Screwdrivers, Mimosas, and other cocktails are also available for those that are interested.

One if the only downfalls that I can sat did not impact me is they are cash only. Just a warning to those who may venture out without any cash. If you don't have cash, I'd say it is definitely worth getting cash and stopping in. With only a few days left, I can see myself returning again for another...

You know when you're hungry... and you actually know what you want, even craving for... perhaps because you saw it at 1:30am in the morning while scrolling through social media the night before? You know when you get EXACTLY what you wanted and walk away sated, with every bite as good as the first and last (the best bites of them all). Yeah, this was that.

So I really wanted French Toast, and from the places I've been around here, I haven't been impressed at all. I didn't want to go to Denny's and although I love First Watch, I wasn't in the mood to drive it there. I checked out the local places online and the various reviews and found Maria Restaurant as one of the best rated and reviewed.

Went there, saw many menu items I then wanted, and the plates that were being brought out to diners ALL looked delicious. Still craving French Toast, I went for what I came for.

It didn't disappoint and not only that, but my server, Amber, was not only a happy face who made it pleasant to be there, but she brought my food out in under 2 minutes. I said, "Did someone change their mind on their order?" and she laughed and said, "That's just the way we roll here".

I'm just going to leave a photo of what was served to me and let that do the rest of the review. Oh, and I've been back again and going again today, now to try the Chimichangas which many have recommended!

PS - The price was right, the food was a lot and the coffee was excellent... extras all the way around and worthy...

FOOD GOOD, SLOW SERVICE, and CASH ONLY!!!! That last one is a deal breaker for me since I never carry cash anymore. However, I was being treated here today, so I definitely was not going to complain. We were 5 in our party, and two of the ladies ordered CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS , which was served with rice and refried beans on the side, and a tiny bit of salsa, which was way tooooo watery to even taste like salsa. The wife of my host ordered BEEF CHIMICHANGAS and that too came with the same sides. She let me have a taste and I was not impressed. My host ordered the GRILLED CHICKEN WRAP which came with fries and since he ate everything, I must presume he really liked it! I wanted the PATTY MELT, my way, meaning almost raw and their first try gave me an overcooked beef patty, which the waitress promptly took back and did eventually deliver the real deal. I was very happy with the taste and the fries were delicious. I understand they no longer charge extra for the Mayonaise, which was one of the reasons why I quit coming here. Now it's offered in packets, which I cannot open, so I was prepared and...