Do yourself a favor and try this restaurant!!We are not from the area, we live 40 minutes away so I Googled restaurants and FM Dons came up but they didn’t have a menu on the website. We were walking , on our way to another restaurant and I said let’s just go in and ask to see a menu. I could have ordered anything on this menu! I went with the chicken salad on a croissant with a side house salad and my wife who just turned to plant based eating was so excited because there was a plant based entree on the menu. Service and atmosphere was great. Enjoyed our lunch and will drive to this restaurant again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie Wilson
Wonderful meal! Pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the menu prices are, and how beautifully it was presented! Will be going back before our vacation is over!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Hawkins
Great location. Our meeting place. Lunch and dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Andrew Barnett
First time at this place. Healthy Bowl with Quinoa, Farro, Rice and Slaw was missing Farro, Rice and Slaw. In addition, the prices we were charged for our lunch were 75% (!!!) higher than what was posted on their website. Live and learn...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Brumley Gap Designs
We absolutely love this place! Get the goat cheese app, it’s incredible! The short ribs dinner is a must! The service and the atmosphere are amazing. You won’t regret checking this place out!Kid-friendliness: We had our kids with us (8 &10 yrs old). They have a good kids menu and our kids were very happy with the food choices.
What has happened to the food, drinks & service here? Jambalaya was terrible, expensive $28 & delivered cold. Waiter never came to check how our food was. 3 sips of wine on the pour???
Matt Chesnut
Great small plate food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Dillon
I’m only giving 3 stars because the drinks were good. The food was so plain and disappointing. The lamb shank was flavorless. You’ll get more flavor from a can of chef boyardee ravioli. I felt like we were being robbed at gun point paying for the bill.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
nancy bartell
This is our "GO TO" restaurant in town. Food is always good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet Wright
We are regular patrons there and live in Punta Gorda. We had two guests come into town and went there this past Monday night to have some drinks and get a bite at the bar. We warned our guests in advance that the service isn’t that great but the food is very good and a nice atmosphere.. We arrived at 6:50PM and the bar was pretty full but not four seats together at the bar for four people. Half of the high tables in the bar area were empty but not yet cleaned off so we asked the hostess if we could take one of the high tops to have drinks and dinner. She told me that she wouldn’t have anything available until at least 7:30 and that the kitchen was backed up. I stated that we could have some drinks and didn’t mind waiting a bit for food. She rudely said I already told you the kitchen was backed up and no tables available until at least 7:30 that was 50 minutes away just to clean off a table? The place at that time was not really that busy. Needless to say we left to go somewhere else and our guests commented on how rude the hostess was. They knew we went regularly and stated not good practice to treat regulars that way. I rated atmosphere low also because of the service or lack thereof. We have spent quite a bit there and NEVER again until the owners do something to address their very poor customer service!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Ribs, Crispy Shrimp, Fried Goat Cheese
Our third visit in one week!! what does that tell you, and we have to drive 35 minutes to get there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Matte
It was our first time eating here. The owners greated us and the head chef/owner came out to discuss the menu with her due to dietary restrictions. They were very accommodating with meal. The waitstaff were knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debbie Aguayo
What a cute place, charming,, friendly staff, and a delicious Cuban sandwich, they smoke the pork in house, and a nice Caesar salad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
George Bartlett
I've always liked this place. We were there for the bar crawl. They didn't have enough staff on the outside bar. When 80 people show up for one team and only have an hour to be there, it needs faster service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
michelle evans
The food is awesome!! The staff are very friendly and the prices are very reasonable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Coconut Shrimp, Fried Goat Cheese, Fried Mahi with Fries and Coleslaw
Do yourself a favor and try this restaurant!!We are not from the area, we live 40 minutes away so I Googled restaurants and FM Dons came up but they didn’t have a menu on the website. We were walking , on our way to another restaurant and I said let’s just go in and ask to see a menu. I could have ordered anything on this menu! I went with the chicken salad on a croissant with a side house salad and my wife who just turned to plant based eating was so excited because there was a plant based entree on the menu. Service and atmosphere was great. Enjoyed our lunch and will drive to this restaurant again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful meal! Pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the menu prices are, and how beautifully it was presented! Will be going back before our vacation is over!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great location. Our meeting place. Lunch and dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
First time at this place. Healthy Bowl with Quinoa, Farro, Rice and Slaw was missing Farro, Rice and Slaw. In addition, the prices we were charged for our lunch were 75% (!!!) higher than what was posted on their website. Live and learn...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
We absolutely love this place! Get the goat cheese app, it’s incredible! The short ribs dinner is a must! The service and the atmosphere are amazing. You won’t regret checking this place out!Kid-friendliness: We had our kids with us (8 &10 yrs old). They have a good kids menu and our kids were very happy with the food choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Mahi & Chips, Beef Short Ribs, Fried Goat Cheese
What has happened to the food, drinks & service here? Jambalaya was terrible, expensive $28 & delivered cold. Waiter never came to check how our food was. 3 sips of wine on the pour???
Great small plate food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m only giving 3 stars because the drinks were good. The food was so plain and disappointing. The lamb shank was flavorless. You’ll get more flavor from a can of chef boyardee ravioli. I felt like we were being robbed at gun point paying for the bill.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
This is our "GO TO" restaurant in town. Food is always good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We are regular patrons there and live in Punta Gorda. We had two guests come into town and went there this past Monday night to have some drinks and get a bite at the bar. We warned our guests in advance that the service isn’t that great but the food is very good and a nice atmosphere.. We arrived at 6:50PM and the bar was pretty full but not four seats together at the bar for four people. Half of the high tables in the bar area were empty but not yet cleaned off so we asked the hostess if we could take one of the high tops to have drinks and dinner. She told me that she wouldn’t have anything available until at least 7:30 and that the kitchen was backed up. I stated that we could have some drinks and didn’t mind waiting a bit for food. She rudely said I already told you the kitchen was backed up and no tables available until at least 7:30 that was 50 minutes away just to clean off a table? The place at that time was not really that busy. Needless to say we left to go somewhere else and our guests commented on how rude the hostess was. They knew we went regularly and stated not good practice to treat regulars that way. I rated atmosphere low also because of the service or lack thereof. We have spent quite a bit there and NEVER again until the owners do something to address their very poor customer service!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Ribs, Crispy Shrimp, Fried Goat Cheese
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Our third visit in one week!! what does that tell you, and we have to drive 35 minutes to get there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was our first time eating here. The owners greated us and the head chef/owner came out to discuss the menu with her due to dietary restrictions. They were very accommodating with meal. The waitstaff were knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a cute place, charming,, friendly staff, and a delicious Cuban sandwich, they smoke the pork in house, and a nice Caesar salad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I've always liked this place. We were there for the bar crawl. They didn't have enough staff on the outside bar. When 80 people show up for one team and only have an hour to be there, it needs faster service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
The food is awesome!! The staff are very friendly and the prices are very reasonable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Coconut Shrimp, Fried Goat Cheese, Fried Mahi with Fries and Coleslaw