What to say here about The Chatterbox Cafe, what to say? Tough choice whether to give 4 or 5 stars, here is why... It's no frills, no thrills, no fuss, nothing fancy; just good HOT breakfast grub. Why 5 stars with a small and limited menu? Because it's designed to push a lot of food out with a quickness and get it to you while still steaming. The place is small but by having big booths manages to not make you feel like you're packed in like sardines as so many other places around do. They are cash only and that's partly how they manage to keep the prices so low, and I do mean LOW. We had 3 meals (2 eggs, potatoes or grits, bacon or sausage, and toast)x2; country fried steak with 2 eggs; split an order of 2 biscuits and gravy; and added 1 pancake... the total was less than $24 and coffee is free with the meals. This would have been $40.00+ at any chain restaurant and probably 1/2 the food would be cold. If you're wondering how it could possibly be so inexpensive, another factor in keeping prices so low is it's designed to be run with 3 people even at max capacity. A busser, a server who passes every table ever few minutes due to the layout, and 1 cook who is also the owner. You are in and out fast so tables turn over pretty quick. Give it a try, remember to bring cash. They have been open 22 years so they are definitely doing it right
Chatterbox Cafe
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What to say here about The Chatterbox Cafe, what to say? Tough choice whether to give 4 or 5 stars, here is why... It's no frills, no thrills, no fuss, nothing fancy; just good HOT breakfast grub. Why 5 stars with a small and limited menu? Because it's designed to push a lot of food out with a quickness and get it to you while still steaming. The place is small but by having big booths manages to not make you feel like you're packed in like sardines as so many other places around do. They are cash only and that's partly how they manage to keep the prices so low, and I do mean LOW. We had 3 meals (2 eggs, potatoes or grits, bacon or sausage, and toast)x2; country fried steak with 2 eggs; split an order of 2 biscuits and gravy; and added 1 pancake... the total was less than $24 and coffee is free with the meals. This would have been $40.00+ at any chain restaurant and probably 1/2 the food would be cold. If you're wondering how it could possibly be so inexpensive, another factor in keeping prices so low is it's designed to be run with 3 people even at max capacity. A busser, a server who passes every table ever few minutes due to the layout, and 1 cook who is also the owner. You are in and out fast so tables turn over pretty quick. Give it a try, remember to bring cash. They have been open 22 years so they are definitely doing it right
I really enjoyed breakfast this morning and chatting with the owner Frank Anthony. Definitely will be back.
I really enjoyed breakfast this morning and chatting with the owner Frank Anthony. Definitely will be back.
Once in a while you go in places and you find out it will be your favorite spot for breakfast in Zephyrhills? I found it. Chatterbox makes Omlette with real cracked eggs and you see the texture and taste the land. Handcut home fries with a buttery taste like Mom used to make. But don't tell anyone, for less than $10 you get a complete Omlette with Coffee and toast. My favorite place in Zephyrhills.