Buddy Brew Coffee — Restaurant in Sarasota

What a cute place!!! Amazing coffee!! We asked around for the best coffee and everyone sent us to Buddy Brew. It's tucked under a parking garage in downtown Sarasota and is a neat little (and I mean LITTLE) spot. We are always in search of amazing coffee shops and this one was exceptionally awesome from the coffee right down to the staff—no one made us feel like we were unworthy of their coffee, as many of these places do. The baristas were extremely nice. We got two lattes, one hot and one iced, a croissant, and the veggie quiche. I'm a quiche fanatic and love seeing how little places like this serve it. The coffee was delicious, croissant perfection, and the quiche...wow. They serve little personal sized quiches in foil pans, warmed just enough, and crustless. Mine was feta, spinach, tomato, and artichoke—YUM!!!! We noticed comfy couches and good tunes in the area outside, perfect for kicking back with your treats since the seating inside is very limited. We enjoyed chatting with the friendly customers while we waited and were out of there quick, on the road with fuel for another day of...

Buddy Brew Coffee is a classic and almost always a great stop for coffee, especially cold brew (queue the heavenly music).

The best part of this downtown Sarasota location is for sure the workers. They are so cool and easy to chat with that the experience immediately becomes better and brighter. The coffee is consistently good but the service here keeps the pace.

I would say a downside is this is a weird shop to get to. It is in downtown Sarasota which already has weird parking as most downtowns do. But Buddy Brew is tucked right under/ next to a parking garage where you can easily miss it if you aren’t looking. So you can park in the garage, obviously, but depending how long you stay you may have to pay.

They do also have wifi and a bathroom for customers! There’s also hardly any seating because the location is so smushed, but there is a little more available right...

Best modern take on coffee in downtown Sarasota! If Starbucks no longer provides the fix for ya, you are left with two options. Kahwa or Buddy Brew. Personally, I prefer Buddy Brew because of the awesome lounge area right in the heart of downtown, and because of their proximity to all the hot spots. Being able to always park your car in the public parking garage is a HUGE plus. Staff are friendly but not very talkative, I think they get a little engrossed in their music. The coffee shop is a little cramped, but the lounge area outside more than makes up for that. I love their cold brew! From a coffee standpoint, it's fairly neutral with just a bit of fruit to it. Very delicious on a hot summer day. If you're ever parking your car in downtown Sarasota, save yourself the hassle of looking for a spot. Park in the public parking garage, go to the bottom floor, and swing...