Peach's Restaurant - Bee Ridge — Restaurant in Sarasota

We have eaten at the Peaches location across town regularly for several years, but since the old manager left, it's really gone downhill. Today we decided to try the Bee Ridge location. When we came in there was one couple ahead of us on the sign in sheet. We signed in and waited in the waiting area. Another couple came in after us, then a group of 4, then another couple. When the employee went to seat people, he called the couple that was there before us. A few minutes later, he sat the group of 4 that came after us. We thought perhaps he skipped us because the table available was larger and could accommodate the larger group, so no problem. Then, he called the couple that came in after us. We became a little annoyed because at this point we were waiting about 20 mins, and the other couple were clearly after us. However, the next couple he called was the one that came in a good 10 mins AFTER US. The whole vibe in this place was already off, and the guy in the front seemed cocky and not very friendly, so we left. Bad look for Peaches. We will go to a different breakfast place...

Before writing this I must admit that I do not fit the target clientel this restaurant is seeking. Im a 38 year old 6'2 guy. That said the food is overpriced, I believe this owner got into this business to take advantage of the elderly who won't have appetites but does have money. Food didn't taste bad but nothing a 12 year old couldn't throw in a pan and serve up himself and it felt like $13 worth of food with no drink was more like $7 possibly $8 I guess. Need to go somewhere else because I'm still hungry lol.

Also was not happy that the waitress tried to tag me with a side gravy to try, presenting it like it was "something they could throw in" with the meal. Having been duped by this little hustle before I made sure to ask how much that would cost, a whopping $4. A great place nearby is that hibachi grill all you can eat for $18.99, which had I bought the gravy would have been a similar price, except you get all you can eat steak fish lobster etc...

We have been going to Peach's for years as a family, and we love the reliability of knowing what to expect when we spend so much just to eat nowadays! Although our experience today wasn't a 5 star experience, I have to share about an exceptional server (tall male with glasses), who always goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure guests are taken care of and needs are met. He always seems happy to help even when we are not sitting in his section. We were not seated in his section today, but our server was swamped, and this extraordinary human didn't think twice about bringing us our food and then responded to all our other requests and did so without making us feel unwelcome or inconvenient to him. I wish we could have tipped him because he was the all-star! I hope the servers that go above and beyond are recognized and appreciated! Because of him, we will be back!! Thanks to Peach's for finding the gems that keep people...