Alfies Restaurant

There should be a negative star the servicer was rude and food awful made me deathly ill within 20mins!

The best veggie bendict I have ever eat! Laura was our server and she did a fine job!

Laura served us up today! Everything is fresh, fast and delicious. I highly recommend this place. They gave a full bar for those that partake. Enjoy!!!

We stopped for breakfast early on a Sunday morning. The place looks nice when driving by on A1A and the large parking lot was newly paved, but it was nearly empty. Inside, Alfie’s looked and smelled old. In the waiting area was a large bookcase filled with very old books, just in case the place ever has a line. Not very likely from what I’ve seen so far.
I was willing to give Alfie’s the benefit of the doubt despite the fact that only one table was occupied. Corned beef hash and eggs is a favorite of mine and very popular in this part of Florida. It’s always made from scratch by restaurants in the area. Except at Alfie’s. When my breakfast arrived there was a mountain of nasty-​looking canned hash on my plate. I took one bite and it tasted more like Alpo than Mary Kitchen brand. The eggs and coffee were okay, but there was little evidence that my toast ever saw the inside of a toaster. Service was good.
What’s it all about, Alfie? Canned and frozen food? This place is in dire need of an owner who cares about quality. During the time we were there, only one other party was seated. When we left, it was nearly 10 a.m. on a Sunday morning and again, only one table was occupied.

Frozen shrimp is not what I expected from a restaurant right on the ocean. The server said they are fresh frozen. The grill shrimp ordered were broiled and way to much paprika (I assume paprika it was red and not much taste) and floating in liquid. We ordered the fish dinner special for $ 10 but the server failed to tell us you could not alter the sides… so our ticket was $ 12 higher.

To start with I give it one star because you have to give something! We would’ve been better off to have gotten a frozen TV dinner every thing is straight from a box… We have had fast food and dinners that took more preparation than this. Definitely tourist trap. Maybe if you are over the age of 75 it fits more in your dietary needs grease and batter…

Had the famous haddock it was bland and rubbery. Clam chowder and cole slaw were ok. Grilled cheese was also tough. My family and I will never go back.

Meh, nothing great. Ok for breakfast but don’t go out of your way for it. Often during holidays the lines and wait are very long which surprises me. We go here when other places are closed.

Went for lunch yesterday. The seasoning on the salmon and also the shrimp/​scallop combo was non-​existent. One of the scallops was bad as it had a strange flavor, wouldn’t chew like a normal scallop and made my tongue numb. The vegetable lasagna was mostly cheese, so if you like cheese you might like it. The haddock was decent.
BUT!!! and this is a BIG BUT — they were literally trying to kick us out. There were three empty tables next to us and we had met family for Easter Sunday from Jacksonville — a halfway point. We have two people in our group who have waitressed so we are sensitive to not taking up a table too long for a waitress, but these people were RUDE. They actually walked over to our table and said loudly to one another, «this table will be leaving shortly.» We didn’t ask for extras or favors. We were not difficult or loud. They hovered and made things uncomfortable to the point we will never go back again.
We are talking about one hour from walking into the place. We waited about 10 minutes for a table. Ordered our drinks and then food quickly. We had about 40 minutes at the table. They may have had a large group coming in but we are not sure since there were none at the entrance as we quickly and uncomfortably vacated.
We were looking for a new meeting place for holidays and birthdays and such. This will NOT be it.

Ok for price. Some things (veggies) overcooked, others (fish) undercooked, NE Chowda not NE but too much salt, BTW fish had no salt or any other spice besides a sprinkle of paprika but crab stuffing was good and slightly undercooked like rubbery fish, rolls nuked and part hard. All for $ 20.

Went in for breakfast and it still had the same smell I remember. The food was good, we ordered eggs and bacon. Eggs cooked right and coffee good.

A wonderful mom and pop type place with large portions. Old décor and beachy smells lets you know that this place has been here for quite some time. They have several awards and thank you articles/​letters framed on the walls near the host stand. It’s across from the ocean but offers no views. The waitstaff is friendly and eager to please, even my young hooligans lol. The kids ordered breakfast, while I ordered lunch. I had chicken with mashed potatoes. It was very good and reminded me of simple home cooking. Overall it was warm and inviting, just wish they do some small cosmetic changes like fresh paint and flooring. We will definitely go back.

What a great place to have breakfast. There was a bit of a line when we got there late on a Sunday morning, but it moved briskly and we got seated within 15 minutes. There was a large party that got seated just before we arrived, so if things had been slow or off, I would have understood. But I didn’t perceive that the large party delayed things much.
Figuring out what to have was about the most difficult thing at this place. So many good looking Benedicts! Sadly I had lunch plans and had to eat light — but the Salmon Benedict looks awesome. I’ll have to come back for that.
Not so sadly, they have a nice variety of omelettes. Interestingly the omelette I had is not on their online menu, which is different than their printed one. Anyway, I had an omelette with bacon, avocado, and Monterey Jack cheese which was excellent. The hash browns are simply grated potatoes with little seasoning or taste. Just filler for the stomach that could be excellent with a little care. But the omelette was enough. I tried my wife’s breakfast and found their sausage gravy to be a cut above most diners’.
Service was okay, not great. Food came out reasonably quickly, but our server never smiled and brought out hash browns for one of our party instead of the requested home fries. All the servers were working hard and fast, but with no joy or smiles. The condition of the restaurant was excellent.
This place is right on the cusp of being top notch. I understand it’s been there 25 years, and I hope they’re there another 25.

Their décor could use some updating, but that’s also part of the ambience-​so don’t be scared away. You get to look out onto the ocean after all!
We have tried almost everything on the menu, and they have all been delicious! But, you can’t go here and not get the fish sandwich. It’s HUGE (aka you get what you pay for).
The waitresses though could be a little nicer.

Stopped at this gem on my way home from Ormond beach with my husband after a wedding! We both ordered breakfast plates and were very satisfied! Breakfast is my most favorite meal of the day!!! I had pancakes, eggs, and hash browns of course!
I gave three stars, not for the food but for the very close seating, I felt like the child at the next table might as well have been eating off my plate he was so close. But the food was great, and would stop in again if I head back that way.

A must go to restaurant for me and my family on vacation. Staff is friendly food is GREAT.

This place is definitely old, with all the décor and smells to match (also the median age is probably about 65… but I digress…)
I’ve eaten in a few times, but what we really loved to do with just place an order for pickup. Their fried fish sandwich is HUGE and perfectly battered… you really can make 2 complete sandwiches with the portion. I always added a slice of cheese and man… that was a solid meal.
So, I take Alfie’s for what it is… old, but still solid… and I’ll take it to go. :)

Came by Alfie’s to see what the big word on the haddock was, and ordered the large haddock dish. I had the calamari as an app; was a bit overcooked but good in flavor. Once the haddock came out, I understood why it was the large size (2 fillets of haddock and 2 sides). All of the food came out in good time, and had flavor; nothing that truly blew me away. The dessert with crêpe and ice cream was the best part of the meal. I’ll probably be back if I’m ever in this area.

Excellent breakfast. Very consistent and great value. They even have an app for iPhone and droid (very cool). The food is good!

Food = delicious. Good flavor, great quality. We had prime rib… perfectly cooked, plenty of flavor. Their blackened shrimps were garlicky halitosis-​inducing heaven.
Key lime pie = perfect for me. Tart, yes. Too sweet, no. It was a very generous slice with raspberry sauce and whipped cream.
Prices = reasonable.
Parking = a cinch.
Note: early bird special = mad crush of blue hairs, so wait it out if you can’t deal ;-)
Service = friendly