I love this place. Ive been coming here for the last 17 years and its stayed amazing the entire time. Love the staff, the view, the food, and the decorations! Definitely is a local gem and has been for years

Very good breakfast, but they dont serve lunch as advertised, and if you dont get there by 11:30am your not going to eat.

Good breakfast, good service, & good value. Nice little local spot

Old school diner with good food and fast, friendly service. The toast was the best part - thick, fresh and crispy with real butter. Otherwise, there was nothing special about the food. Five stars considering the great service and crazy low prices ...other than the coffee to go which was pricey.

Have been enjoying the Saturday breakfasts and highly recommend them! Family owned and operated for over 25 years in the same location.

One of my local favorites !

Best breakfast in town. Local friendly staff and customers

Had a little time to kill today so I ventured from my air BNB to this gem of a spot. I enjoyed sausage and eggs with red velvet pancakes, served with confectionery icing and Nutella. Wowser!! Not only delicious but hot and served with lots of smiles. Tomorrow May be a repeat of today, with something different from the menu. Highly recommend this cool homespun diner.

Service is slow. The food has been coming out cold. The atmosphere is great. They need to step it up a little bit in the kitchen. Their game is off sending cold grits in cold hash browns to the table. The servers need to step it up a little also service is slow we were only given one cup of coffee and never asked if we would like a second cup

The best place in Sarasota to get a classic whole hearted breakfast. The prices are ridiculously cheap and have amazing daily specials that are to die for. Waiters are on point, fast and kind. There is outside or inside seating. The location is the best with on an averagly quiet street for downtown. Lost a star for lack of cleanliness.

A treasure hidden in plain view. The Coffee Carrousel is located conveniently on Main Street, but its easy to pass by. This is the home away from home for locals and a takeout favorite for business people.I love this little retro restaurant. After a few visits, I was invited to join a group of regulars. They have since become close friends. At the Carrousel, that happens often.Monday through Friday youll find home cooked food at friendly prices. A rarity in Sarasota. And theres always a comfy place for you at the long counter or at tables seating from two to twelve.An ample breakfast and lunch special is offered daily. Youll find traditional favorites for each holiday with decorations to match.The Carrousel has been family owned and operated for over 30 years. When their mother, Nancy, retired, Julie and Amy took charge. They serve food as well as oversee the menu and all food preparation. The cook, Denise, handles orders quickly and efficiently.This is the place for homemade comfort food without the mess. There are many days when we all need the TLC.

Been going there for about 17 years and never disappointed good service reasonable prices.

Home sweet home atmosphere

Where do I begin? The tables and chairs are all funky shapes and colors! The decorations are so cute. Our food came fast and it was delicious. Our waitress didnt shove us out the door even though we stayed past close. They treated us like family and we definitely be back!

This is a wonderful restaurant decent prices, always make me feel as if Im at home ... Im cautious about telling my mom lest she become jealous.

Saturday BrunchShrimp & GritsBest Ever BEAUTIFUL presentation

Great place, everything was great. I love the coffee and the breakfast was amazing. Nice friendly service a go to place for sure.

Food was great, enjoyed eating outdoors. Waiteess was a little slow but was very friendly. Recommend for breakfest.

We were staying in Sarasota for only a few days and needed to meet a friend for a quick breakfast and coffee before sightseeing. Were vegan and always looking to make our meals plant-based, even at non-vegan restaurants. Our friendly server was very helpful, got every request right and even tried to help us save some money. The prices are very reasonable anyway. I love the great original retro tables and fixtures - and the food was good, too!

Good spot for early greasy spoon breakfast. No frills, nice people, lots of regulars.

The service was quick. The staff is pleasant. I love the mix of retirees and downtown workers with no obnoxious rich tourists. Also, the prices are reasonable. And, they kept my coffee cup full.

Coffee Carrousel is a GREAT little diner. The food is always fresh and tasty and the service is fast and friendly. The prices are also very reasonable. Best place in downtown Sarasota for a quick lunch.

Best breakfast with friendly staff and outdoor seating. Thank you, Amy!

The only place in the entire state of Florida that knows how to properly make a western omelette. I wish they still had the hash brown patties. Prices are way too low for the area, the quality of food and the quality of service. Julie is the coolest.

Excellent food, and pleasant atmosphere. Blue-berry pancakes are great, and I order a cheese omelet, which is delicious. Ice tea always fresh. Lunch is great too. They have delicious specials, and their salads are made there; they are fresh. Their potato salad w/eggs is the best.Their pie, and cake are great too.They do not charge a lot. For two great breakfasts w/drinks, my husband and I pay about $9 to $10 without gratuity.Love it.

I love this place, my go to for lunch. Daily specials at a great price. Quick and friendly staff. Cant beat it, truly the only real diner around!

A great little lunch and coffee shop. It is obvious that most customers were locals which is a good indication. Cozy and good food. Will definitely go again as soon as the snowbirds go back home.

Nice little breakfast/lunchplace downtown. Service is friendly and fast. Breakfast always hot and delicious! Low prices😊👍 It has a diner feel to it. It has counter and table seating. Love it!

Awesome place, trip back in time. Feel like I’m eating at the Seinfeld coffee shop. They always have a cheap daily breakfast special. Friendly staff, good food!

The breakfast was great, I cant wait until my next day off so I can go back. A local place that makes anyone feel at home!

Great little place to get a cheap, good breakfast fast!! One of the last old Sarasota establishments!!!

Awesome family owned place. Great old diner feel. Good food, good prices, GREAT people.

Good food; Good service; Good prices. Nuff said. Love this place, now one of my favorites on Main Street.

Cute little place. Food was good and freshly prepared. Then wait staff was.on top of it with constant refills of your beverage

Its the real thing. A diner. There are no real diners down here. You want to see good diners you go to New York New Jersey but this one is no-nonsense, good food good prices only thing is I didnt like is you cant get breakfast like at lunch time. Whats the difference she said if you want eggs you can have a quiche. What?

Perfect warm and friendly place for me to land this morning! Relaxing, simple, tasty breakfast. Great service.

Service was slow, oatmeal was cool, (semi-warm), fair prices

It is my happy food/go to place. The staff makes everyone feel at home...

Wonderful biscuits and gravy! The unsweet ice tea you can actually taste the tea in it, quite unusual in most place. Very reasonable prices and a friendly staff. Deffinatly a place to go back to.

Very friendly service, best breakfast bargain in Sarasota. I eat there most days each week. Home-made desserts with lunch - best Key Lime and Strawberry pies anywhere for a TINY price. I see you cant please everyone, LOL. 25 + years of family work.

Historic landmark. Consistency at its best, by friendly servers you know!

Food is down home. Staff is very polite and friendly.

Stopped by for the best tasting decaf coffee in town. Will definitely go back for breakfast and coffee next time.

Best lil place in Sarasota! They have the best chicken salad I have ever tasted!

Great food... fresh and not expensive. Think 70s dinner style and 70s price.

Best place for breakfast and lunch in Sarasota. Period.

Love it. So friendly and home style.

Had just a couple minutes to grab coffee and breakfast before work.... got my drink and a sandwich for about $6, and was on my way within 5 minutes. Classic little diner with great prices.

Good food..great service

Delicious coffee, breakfast, and even lunch! I wish I had known about this place long ago. Thank you for the yummy snack!

Dropped in on a quick lunch break, grabbed a tuna sandwhich and coffee to go. Super quick service, friendly staff and probably the best tuna on rye I have had. :)

Great small dinner with a great menu

A nice quiet place to eat with good staff and cheap food!

Best breakfast place in Main Street, friendly staff, amazing food, unbeatable prices. Highly recommended it.

Classic cheap breakfast. Only open weekdays but makes it feel more special when youre skipping work to eat some greasy diner fare

I always enjoy this place when I come here modest pricing and great and delicious food.

Affordable and delicious food with a really down to earth atmosphere.

Food is good and fair price but the service wasnt if you are not a regular you barely get any attention, I got an attitude when I made sure the server heard me say i also had an orange juice and had to ask for a refill and never got checked to see if my food was good

You get what you pay for. Rather run down and shabby, not quaint or diner like. The food was below average and the coffee was not drinkable. Lots of really good breakfast cafes in Sarasota, this is not one of them.

Great service and food... very pleasant

Long Ive love this place

Best Main Street family run breakfast & lunch restaurant.

Great food, great price

Been going there for years good food good service cant beat it

Good food and cozy spot

They have everything you need and free tasty coffee

Great coffee and cheap.been there for like 30 years.

Hidden Gem

Friendly ... great service ... reasonable prices ... good food.

Its an old time diner, with old time decor and old time prices. Solid basic food options. Worth the value. Not for a fancy breakfast or lunch.

I have been going to the Carousel Restaurant for 30 years...yup , thats right, 30 years!! It is my home away from home...and the Motycka family is like family to me..not only that but the food is great and so reasonable..

Food was delicious and very reasonable very clean

Cozy, friendly great dood

Best breakfast bargain in town and great service too....

Yummy homemade food love the staff!

Good breakfast, good coffee,good prices!!!

Best/cheapest breakfast in town!

Great food and better company

Great little place for breakfast. Cheapie cheapie!

Great for breakfast, frequented by many regulars.

I love this place the food can be pretty good to so so the good ol greasy spoon atmosphere fifties sixties the ladies are very nice prices are very reasonable compared to anything else on Main Street

Just like Home!only BETTER!!!

Great liitle place for breakfast!! Friendly staff

Yes yes yes . . . Shrimp and grits!

Great breakfast

They provide authentic breakfast.

Pan fries are horrible. Everything else average. Price is right

We love this place

Best place for breakfast

Great food

Great food

Friendly place!

3 75 for breakfast!

Excellent!

Who the hell closes on Saturdays??