The Siren's Spoon — Restaurant in Florida

We visited "My Nanny's Diner and Deli" a few weeks ago with someone else and the issues started soon after we sat, the waitress forgot to get us the menu (figured they were a little busy so no biggie), we ordered and our other order of eggs were very runny so we asked if they can just quickly pop it on the grill on the runny side, the waitress agreed that it was possible. Oh by the way we also had to ask for silverware...waiting for the eggs, we had to ask the waitress to please get us an update on the food since we waited about 10 minutes for that or so, turns out it was waiting on her to pick it up from the kitchen. When we got the eggs back it looked like it was only turned over on the plate, it was cold and was still runny but face down (we wish the waitress would've checked it was okay somehow before returning it to us). I had to ask for syrup for the pancakes I ordered. I asked for a fill-up on the coffee a couple times even when our waitress passed our table several times with low or no coffee...Now I wouldn't have even written this review if a couple things also didn't happen and the 1st was that I left NO tip (I make it a habit to tip accordingly depending on the service provided but in this case we were constantly waiting and asking for what really is basic service) BUT the waitress decided to tip herself 25% tip after leaving those boxes blank on the Square cash register receipt and didn't find out until I saw an email from Square where the bill was 25% higher reflecting the tip amount she gave herself and STOLE from me!!! I stopped by twice just after lunch time and the owner wasn't there and I also called and I left a message asking him to please call me back with one of his staff personnel....no return message and this was the 2nd thing that I said to myself and said I hate to do it but everyone should know about this. I did talk to the owner about the initial happenings stated above regarding the service and the waitress not providing basic service and just not making herself available so he did offer to give us the meal for free, though I said that's not what we're here for and would gladly pay for the whole meal but he still gave us 50% off which was a nice gesture but after I found out about the waitress stealing from us is where customer...

Just off the Commerical Way commotion, we found this little gem. Pinched sideways into a spot, many pass by without giving her a thought.

My Nanny's.

I bet most of us have, or had, a Nanny. A matronly figure in our lives who somehow earned the moniker, the nickname, Nanny. I know I did. That was my mother, to my kids. She loved being called Nanny. So, with that said, I already had a fondness for the place, before my Fav Fab One & I stepped in. Newbies, as it were.

We were seated and greeted by the fabulous Crystal. Her eyes mesmerized through a gleeful palette of eyeshadow-y creativity. Funny how that ensured my Fab One, and I, that our Nanny stand-in du jour was gonna be fun.

We found a mutual icebreaker. Now found, the nurturing Nanny-ness began.

Picture this woman, Crystal, homing in on each diner with a GPS precision that magnified her magnificence. LOL Zooming by, then to a halt like a bridled and tied up thoroughbred. Fab One agreed we were watching 'greased' lightning (I love that one!).

The woman I'm nuts about ordered The Landlovers BLT. She ordered bacon, folks! She is definitely a keeper! I enjoyed watching her enjoy her meal.

As I munched on my Gyro Greek Omelette. A 3-egg 'egg roll' of Mediterranean might. Those slivers of Greek Gyro meat, the kind that is shaved off of a cone-shaped spire of blended meats. A masterpiece in meatology.

Crystal slid in a cup of that oddly exotic Tzatziki sauce. White creamy concoction of cucumber, yogurt, garlic and more. Yum to the YUM.

We also got the occasional maternal check-in from another wonder, named Chrissy. Hmmm, Crystal AND Chrissy. Sounds like a sitcom duo. She provided the appetizing background on Nanny's. Offerings of the day we might like to savor. Along with a batch of kindness.

Yeah, we had a grand time. Our first time. Not likely to be a one-time wonder, either. Imagine that, just a turn signal's width off of 19. Put your signal on and turn, next time by. We gotta turn and return. A...

From the moment I walked into this cozy little mom-and-pop restaurant, I knew it was going to be a warm and inviting experience, but what truly elevated it was exceptional service from our server, Ronnie. She greeted us with the kind of genuine smile and hospitality you rarely see anymore. she wasn’t just friendly in a “customer service” way- she was sincerely attentive, treating us more like family than customers. She took the time to make thoughtful recommendations, answered our questions with patience, and made sure our meal was just right. Ronnie was attentive without being overbearing. She seemed to know exactly when to check on us and when to give us space to enjoy our meal. Our coffee was always full, plates were cleared promptly and she seemed to notice little things like bringing extra napkins before we even had to ask. The restaurant itself is already charming, family -centered feel, but Ronnie truly made our visit memorable. Its servers like Ronnie who leave a lasting impression, make you want to keep coming back, not just for the food, but for the way you’re treated. If you were thinking about visiting this hidden gem of a restaurant, do yourself a favor and ask for Ronnie. She is the kind of server every restaurant...