GREEN ZEBRA CAFE

I would love to be able to give this place the full five stars that it deserves, but our waitress really spoiled our time. Yes, the place is busy, but they have tons of staff and runners around as they should. The food came out quickly and was delicious, but we saw our server only twice. When we were ready to pay she slammed the card reader on the table; my party thought that was a little aggressive.

All over, great food and staff, other than our waitress who needs a little more training.

All of the food was amazing, I got a sun Benedict, it was AMAZING and so delicious. I would definitely recommend this place the food is so good and they have good vegan/vegetarian options. I’m a kid and I loved it here :)

Love all the vegan options; especially bc it seems like they do unprocessed, actual vegan food!

Food was meh but I only tried two dishes - flavor, textures, pairing, etc just wasnt there for me (esp. considering the price & portion sizing when compared to other places that serve similar vegan food)

Such a quaint little place with lots of charm. Hanging orchids are suspended overhead and wooden covered menus give this place a unique feel. There were so many fun vegan options that it was hard to choose just one. I will definitely going back for the lunch menu; I heard they are known for their sandwiches. The veggie plate I had was delicious!

It's so nice to find fresh food with good portions. The team was nice, but not overly friendly. However, I wasn't impressed to hear them discussing somebody in a negative manner , and loudly so I could hear all the way at the front of the restaurant. (Maybe a coworker, maybe a regular customer, who knows....either way customer service has forgotten that the job is a service that is always putting the customers environment at the top of the priority list). Otherwise, the environment was pleasant and comfortable. Look forward to trying something new next time because there is a great selection and variety for all "diets"

Ashely was our server, she was working so hard with other tables & at the bar. She was very approachable, friendly and so sweet. My first time here was great. The food was great, they accommodated a few changes to my meal everyone was so friendly to eachother. The culture and environment was warm. I recommend for a besties brunch or a date as well. This place is adorable!!!

Poor service. Waited at the entrance for 10 minutes before being greeted and provided with a menu, though no one else was in the restaurant at the time I arrived. No napkins, water, forks, knives, spoons provided and two items we ordered were missed. Long wait time despite there only being one other couple in the restaurant. Our family did not feel welcomed here.

This cozy brunch cafe on Main Street is known for it healthy fresh menu. The vibe is fun and modern. The Veggie Omelet I had was by far the tastiest ever‼️ Huge chunks of veggies and the Italian toast yummy. My husband loved his Mainstreet Benedict and the fresh squeezed Margarita. Large portions and reasonably priced. Alex our server was very very nice. Good social distancing and Covid precautions.

This review is about the service, not the food:

We arrived today at 10:30am. After giving our name and number, we were told to expect a 15-20min wait for the first available table. They would call when the table was ready.

After 30min, my wife went to ask about the status of our table. "We'll sit anywhere," she told them, as our four month old was getting more than a little restless.

"20 more minutes, then we'll have you a spot," the hostess replied. Odd, given that they'd already seated a number of other parties of varying sizes...

We eagerly waited on a park bench across the street while my wife fed the baby the good old-fashioned way. A mix of adoring and damning looks came our way as we watched the Green Zebra staff clear and fill table after table. Still, no call to say our table was ready.

"These can't all be reservations?" I said, to no one in particular. It was 11:30am at this point, an hour after we had arrived.

When I went to go see what was up, the hostess informed me that she tried to call, though she couldn't say when, but the call hadn't gone through. I confirmed that she had the correct number on file and asked why she didn't try calling again or simply flag us down since we stayed within earshot of the restaurant for the last hour now. She simply repeated sheepishly that she did make *one* attempt at calling us. I showed her my call log; nothing had come through in the last hour.

I didn't raise my voice or berate her, because anyone who's worked in a restraunt before knows that mistakes happen. Fine. What I was so disappointed by was that no effort was made to make things right. She said we could have the next table in maybe 20min or so. That was it. No discount offered, no move made to make space somewhere, no even an apology was made!

Mistakes happen. But a restaurant that won't make things right or even offer an apology *when* the mistake happens, it probably isn't worth my time, or yours.

My favorite place in Sarasota for brunch. I cant get enough of raw pancakes that is signature dish there. Staff is very friendly and food comes out consistently quick. Recommended