Rebel Coffee Roastery & Tea Lounge

Rebel Coffee Roastery & Tea Lounge, Broadway, Ft. Myers, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.

Lets start with my raves of this place....The staff and their customer service was simply outstanding. I loved the bacon and the Ethiopian coffee was great.

Alas my rants.
I order the Brasilian coffee.  It looked and tasted liked a weak tea. I requested from the menu
a Belgium waffle. I know chefs like to put their own spin on standard fare. BUT in this case it was so WRONG.
My Belgium waffle should have been round. What I got was regular square waffles. Which would have been OK for me....Alas the baking of the waffle was under done. The big disappointment was the recipe. The texture was wrong the taste was horrible. It was a tart tasting thing. Even after a 2nd waffle that was cooked to a more crispy state. I just hated it.
If they would have added a bit of more sugar & flour it would be good. Except whatever the recipe they tried it just failed miserably.

They must be doing other good stuff BUT this was so wrong for me.

I will be back because the staff was so good.

Bullig Coffee & Bites

Bullig Coffee & Bites, Fowler St., Ft. Myers, Fl. Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.
I got the house coffee and their version of a waffle.

The coffee was very good. Me being a waffle expert, the waffle was outstanding.
Though it was a new modern design of a waffle it tasted very good.

Now chatter. The staff and owner are great. This is a kinda touchy feelly place for The organic/veggie folks who walk among us. Its kinda out of the way place, next to the butterflies estates in downtown Ft. Myers.
But well worth the trouble of seeking out this little gem.
Its not for the blue collar guys. There is NO IFO of the business parking. You must drive around and park in the 10-15 space lot or on the Hough St.

So if seeking something healthy or different give it a try..

The Backyard Beer Garden

The Backyard Beer Garden, Cape Coral Pkwy, E., Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.

I did not know what to get. So I went with the chef recommendation.
The philly cheese steak. $12 bucks.
WOW... A GREAT CHOICE.

It was the best steak sandwich since being stuck here. Over one half pound of beef. on a 10 inch fresh roll (crunchy outside,soft inside, I measured the length)
With Whiz, grilled onions and actually HOT peppers.
I was in a heaven, if there was a heaven.
I had a ice cold Belgium draft beer & fries were perfect.

To top it off the price fit me being frugal.

My server, Alexander, ( I forget the nickname that she prefers to be called,I am sorry,. She was outstanding. .....   AAAAhhhh it is Lexi)

Alas though I liked the decor. I was not crazy about the high tables with no back chairs and low tables. You had to bend over to eat your meal.

Anyway it was a great experience.

Athenian Restaurant

Athenian Restaurant, N. Tamiami Trl., N. Fort Myers, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.

I order the special of the day. Oxtail over pasta. Never had it it. Never heard of it.
It was about 11 bucks.  But it was good.
I got a cup of delish tomato soup too. A salad along with a dessert was included in this special a good deal. Plus a rarity a was bun included
It was oxtail cooked in a tomato base sauce. On a bed of spaghetti. The sauce was cooked with sweetness of tomato and onions. The oxtails were big & meaty falling off the bones.
Alas they were very messy. I needed to man handle them to get all of the tender beef.
I love this place. A mom and pop joint thats serves comfort food. Quality ingredients, large portions at reasonable prices.
Service is top notch.

But because of this it can be very crowded.

Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd, N. Harbor Dr., Redondo Beach, Ca. Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.

I got a crab cake sandwich with 2 sides, fries & fruit.
This is a fish market. You pick out your seafood and they cook it for you. Prices can change because of the market value. It goes from 5 bucks to 12 bucks or so.
My order was great. It was crunchy & very much flavor-able.  Being a Monday morning service was quick. You order at the counter and they call you up. You get the option of eating inside or outside looking down the pier.

I really recommend you go here if in the area.

Petes Fish & Chips

Pete's Fish & Chips, Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.
I got a regular order  1 fish and fries( not original type of chips) with 2 ounces of cole slaw. $11.95
Beside the cole slaw being small, it was not very good. Too sour.
The fish was a bit under cook...it was too moist but passable.
The other fish & chip joint gives you 2 piece with real chips.
I did pick up a steak/mushroom pastry for home very good.
If you do not like driving 20-30 minutes for fish and chips this is a good place.
Service bright and cheery.

Brookes Restaurant & Lounge

Brookes Restaurant & Lounge, Hancock Bridge Pkwy, Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.

I order the a special of the day, a blacken fish sandwich  with cole slaw and fries.
Blacken should be spicy. So I made the special request for then to kick it up. They did.
Around here anything that suppose to be spicy is wimpy. You must ask to ensure.

The fish was blacken on a toasted bun. A fantastic side of cole slaw. Creamy, sweet a bit tart best in the area. I got a cup of chili. Not so good. Lots of ground beef and beans. But TOO  sweet from the tomatoes. Its needs more cumin, cayenne pepper and onions.
Large portion of fries.
My taste buds are more sophisticated than the local yodels so I have to kick things up a notch.
All for 11 bucks or so. Plus a additional bottomless soda pop.
Generally this place always has good chow.
Service was grand. When in doubt on what to eat this is the place to go.