The Name is French, the Ownership British, the Food Too Good to Miss

Tucked into a corner of a small strip mall in the heart of Siesta Key Village, it would be easy to overlook the . If you were to do so, it would be unfortunate.

Serving breakfast and lunch daily from 7am - 2pm and dinner “in-season” on Friday and Saturday evenings, Café Continental sets itself apart. With a menu offering all the American stand-by’s, truly English choices, out of this world scones, specialty coffees and English teas served in real English teapots, Café Continental subtly makes it clear their menu is special … and it is. For our meals we had the following:

• Huevos Rancheros:  Tortillas with refried beans, 2 eggs any style, pepper jack cheese, sliced tomatoes, with feta, Chef’s green salsa and sour cream.  $8.99 only served Fri, Sat and Sun.
  An authentic taste and presentation…home-made green salsa was delicious.

• Bubble and Squeak:  Two eggs, bubble and squeak, toast or English muffin $7.70
  Eggs perfectly prepared, “bubble and squeak” reminds me of a combination pancake, texture of grits with vegetables...I loved it!

• Across the Pond - Full English Breakfast:  Two eggs, ½ grilled tomato, banger, mushrooms, bacon, served with toast or English muffin $9.99
  A hearty breakfast, full of flavor…reminiscent of an English B&B breakfast

• English Fish and Chips:  Choice of cod or haddock or basa in beer batter served with steak fries, green peas and tartar sauce. $12.99
  Big thick piece of sweet cod fish, tasty batter, fresh peas, very filling, authentically English, the only thing missing was the newspaper wrapper.

• House Salad:  Hearts of romaine and tomatoes with green peppers, cucumber and onions.  All salads served with hot French bread and home made dressings $6.30, with grilled chicken breast add $3.50
  Fresh, crispy vegetables with a good size portion of grilled chicken.

• Mediterranean Tuna Melt Panini:  Tuna, lemon mayo, celery, arugula and provolone cheese.  Served with home made potato chips and a pickle. $8.99
  Surprisingly large portion; crispy on the outside and warm gooey on the inside…just the right balance

• Choice of scone with powdered sugar and whipped cream:  $2.75 We chose a mixed berry scone, it arrived hot out of the oven. 
  Sinfully good.

Café Continental offers a selection of coffee, teas and soft drinks as well as a limited selection of imported beers and wine to accompany your meal.  We found the wait staff to be very pleasant, attentive and accommodating.

If you find yourself on Siesta Key consider Café Continental, a casual, charming dining spot, with an out of the ordinary breakfast and lunch menu.

Cafe Continental Patisserie
5221 Ocean Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-3171