Crave

Food is good but the service isn’t the best. I’ve been here twice and both times I’ve dealt with a server that has been rude (Debbie). I’ll be back but only because the food is good and Debbie doesn’t wait on me.

We love Crave. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not flip flopping here. But Here’s the deal:
We had to wait quite a while to get seated. Ok, that’s understandable and it was Father’s Day. I get it and I’m cool with it. But after we sit, how could it be that no one comes over for 12 – 15 minutes? Not a hey, how are you guys? Nothing. I have to give it 3 stars for the poor service and not so great coffee. Sorry, but it is expected to have good service when there are 6 servers roaming the floor and that is not the staff that works at the crave market next door.
We like our coffee to taste like coffee not water. We believe the coffee grounds were good quality, but too little of it used in making the coffee.
The food was great and we will certainly hit Crave again and expect a better experience. Let’s be kind to the space here and discuss the dishes. My kids had French toast and it was freagin’ sweet! As Peter Griffin would say!
The California omelette was first rate. I thoroughly enjoyed the dish with the toast and grits. The grits were different and I did enjoy them.
My sister had the banana split yogurt dish and it was very nicely prepared and very good. We like all the fresh local ingredients here.
Our oldest son had the filet omelet and it was a bit bland, but good. The steak was not overlooked and very good. I added some of the salt (sea salt) from the table and cracked some In there for him and changed it up. The potatoes are interesting, very different, and real good.
My wife enjoyed her Greek omelette, although I didn’t try any of it. She did offer but I already had a bite of my own. I think she planned it that way. Lol.
We did share a mammoth Banana crunch pancake. We love to share pancakes. It was Fantabulous! That’s fantastic and fabulous in one word! I’m sure you knew that.
Anyway, Crave has a super interesting menu that is very creative. You will like it there and I am hopeful we will too. If my next review is not at least 4 stars, it will have to be our last stop.
Finger crossed.

I went to crave for breakfast today. I have been here before so I already knew what I wanted. I got the crave hash. This is probably the best corned beef hash I have had. The hash has a real nice crunch to the outside and a real meaty inside. Other hashes are a little mushy. The crunch this one has really puts it over the top. This is served on top of an English muffin with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce. It all just works perfectly together. It comes with a side and I chose the potatoes. They were served in a pie shaped hash brown. These were also very good with a crunchy outside. I don’t have a picture to post because i ate org too fast.
I got a banana crunch pancake also. This has whole bananas and nuts in it. It kind of tasted like a banana bread. This was also a perfect dish. I added this to my order for $ 5. It was way too much to eat so I will be having that later.

The best breakfast I’ve ever had! The inside is nice and clean — the service was great. And they have a great Bloody Mary :) Will definitely be coming back.

Excellent !! This place is a gem had the California omelet with house potatoes and rye bread, Delish! Can’t wait to come back

This place is one of Fort Myers’ best secrets.
The plaza is discouraging. & as u approach the door there’s a line out the door that’s a bit more discouraging.
Thankfully, our wait was only about 15 – 20 minutes.
We got the shrimp and grits to share because we had to try it. I tried an omelette. My friends had the filet and eggs. Everything on the table was a ¹⁰⁄₁₀.
I highly recommend this place for brunch! It’s delicious and fun =)

Ate breakfast here this morning, we had cravadilla and eggs Benedict, fresh ingredients with a creative twist. Fresh squeezed mimosa is highly recommended

Heaven is real, and it’s in Ft Myers, FL! Everything is freshly made, in house. The corned beef hash eggs Benedict was sublime, and the gigantic blueberry pancake was out of this world! Yum. Yum. Yum.

Eggs not prepared how I asked
Scrambled is scrambled
Mixed well so whites are mixed well with yolk so yellow and NOT brown like pancake scrambled egg and not crêpe/​pancake with laced edges
There IS something in between runny scrambled eggs and rubbery sulfur pancake look eggs
It is not hard with attention even on a very hot grill
Server came out saying she knew not what I wanted and that she asked for it how I wanted
Sent back (against my usual and best option)
Guy brought out with BAD attitude and slammed it down in front of me. The eggs were runny and sloppy on plate.
I left

One of the best places in the area. Always worth any wait we have. My family likes breakfast here but I’d rather have lunch or dinner. The Greek salad is my favorite, but pork chops and eggs are a close 2^nd. I had the most delicious ribeye sandwich with a burbon glaze one time… omg it was the most amazing thing I ever eat. Food is made fresh. Love the strawberry OJ for mimosas. Do yourself a favor and eat here.

The food was amazing. This cozy place had great ambiance, friendly staff, and great food. The kitchen was a bit slow but it was worth the wait. I will defiantly be returning on my next my next trip to Fort Myers. Don’t let the location fool you this place has top quality food that is fresh and has me wanting more.

Visited Crave recently for Sunday brunch while in Ft Myers. Probably not the best time to go. Host said it would be «just a few minutes» but looking at all the people waiting, I knew «a few minutes» would be 30 – 45 minutes (ending up being longer). The strange part about this place is that there are two sides separated by a wall… one labeled as Crave Market but it’s not really a market. Just another dining area that doesn’t share the same wait list as the place on the left. So it’s a little confusing, especially when people add their names to the left side but then seating opens up on the right side and they eat in there instead. No communication between the two sides. Anyways…
We finally got seated and I ordered a meat lovers omelet and my mother ordered the French Toast with bananas and strawberries so we could share. The omelette, which was just fine, came with a scallion potato cake and toast. Both very tasty. The potato cake was like fried mashed potatos and was seasoned well. The toast seemed like it was homemade, as was the strawberry jam… nice touches. The French toast was thick but not as rich or sweet as I would’ve liked. Still good but not the best I’ve ever had. The bananas were very bananany. :)
Service was decent, especially considering how busy they were. The restaurant itself is going for a Frenchy vibe. Not sure it works but it’s trendy for Ft Myers, I presume. More like a 3.5 star kinda place but rounding up to 4 because they try hard.

Best looking and tasting breakfast I’ve had in 20 years in SWFL. Hidden gem. Walked right in on a Sunday around 9. Will be back

4 Stars for serving breakfast till 4PM! Woo hoo! American cuisine with everything made in-​house and made to order for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
We decided to stop in for breakfast on a Saturday. It’s a little gem of a joint hidden in a strip mall off of McGregor near College. Extensive breakfast menu of: omelettes, eggs benedict from the traditional to the crab, biscuits & gravy, shrimp & grits, oatmeal & granola, croissantwiches, french toast, pancakes, & sides coming out of their sides (grits, berries, crave potato, sausage, biscuit, just to name a few).
Almost all breakfast dishes come with a side of crave potato or grits & toast. The crave potato is a slice of crispy hashbrowns — it’s almost as though your eating a savory potato «pie.» Yum! The omelette was fluffy and filled with plenty of goodies depending on your omelette ingredients. Nothing worse than a stingy omelette, but thankfully no complaints here. Their egg dishes range from $ 8-​$ 15, so good quality food at a very reasonable cost. Mimosas and bloody mary’s are only $ 5 each. Definitely getting plenty of bang for your buck on both the food and drink fronts.
The pancakes were just $ 3 per pancake (crazy inexpensive), so figured, sure why not just get one on the side. My side chocolate chip pancake turned into another mini meal, or better yet dessert. Out came a pancake the size of my plate generously topped with butter and powdered sugar. My stomach said stop, but I couldn’t, so I sat the guilt aside and finished my tasty treat.
The tough time with this place is narrowing down what you want because each dish sounds better than the next. However, based on the dishes I had, I am sure you can’t go wrong with any breakfast option. No fuss no muss — simple & satisfying comfort food!
Not much from the outside, but warm & welcoming inside. There are 2 separate dining options available, the restaurant & the market. We sat in the market which had a cozy chic diner vibe (with a large counter space) that perfectly complemented our laid back comfort style breakfast. Not that many tables other than the counter, so there was a bit of a wait to be seated initially. There was no place to wait inside, so we had to park ourselves on the curb outside. Not ideal, but thankfully we didn’t have to wait too long. Once seated service was quick, but not rushed. Our server was friendly & was good about coming back to our table to refill our waters regularly.
This restaurant definitely lives up to its name because if lunch & dinner are anything like their breakfast, i’ll be craving another trip back sooner than later.

The food here is delicious. Everything is fresh, tasty and seems to be made from scratch. We tried the biscuits and gravy, crab cakes benedict and egg white omelet with veggies. Everything was fantastic.
Because it’s so popular, there is a little wait but it’s WELL WORTH it.

Easily the best corned beef hash I have ever had.
Went in the middle of a rush, but it only took 5 – 10 minutes to be seated. The food wasn’t the quickest, but like I said, it was very busy. The atmosphere is pretty cool too.

We tried this place for brunch since it was in the local paper as one of the top brunch places. The restaurant is tiny so clausterphobics beware but the décor is cute. I ordered a bloody mary which had too much horseradish. It was gross so not a good first impression but thats where it stops. I got the surf and turf omelette and one pancake. My husband ordered the egg benedict hash. The pancake was thick and fluffy. My omelette was delicious. My husband enjoyed his as well. The service was great. The menu is innovative and food delicious. So four stars because of the bloody mary mishap but ill be back for sure.

Incredible Food!!! Great service.
Today doing the Meat Lovers omelette and it is as amazing as it sounds.

The inside is very cute and definitely not what I was expecting from the outside standing in the plaza. It gives off a homey feel and definitely not a café or diner. The service was quick and friendly to match the ambiance.
I ordered the white omelette, which had turkey, avocado, tomato, cheese, and bacon. It was really good, but could use some kind of sauce. My omelette came with a side of toast and a potato pancake. That was actually my fave part of the meal! The potato pancake was so flavorful! I was very satisfied finding this nice place for breakfast to start off a fun day of adventuring.

Crave is a standout restaurant that is small (only about 13 tables) but worth checking out. Everything is made to order. The menu is quite varied and they have a daily specials board that looks larger than the menu!
I had a hard time choosing as the options were both unique and varied. I went with a veggie omelet and ordered a side of avocado. I should have asked the server to add the avocado inside the omelet but that was my fault, not theirs. Only thing I didn’t care for was the potato hash brown that came with. It tasted dry and under seasoned.
The chef also runs the market next door which has fresh meats, cheeses and breads.
I would come back here to try other items, especially interested in the veggie quesadilla that sounded delicious.