Placed sandwich order and asked to have it lightly warmed in the microwave. Cashier snidely stated “ I bet you’re a lot of fun when you order at Burger King”. Then, put the wrong bread and condiments on each of our sandwiches. Cashier needs to find a job where she doesn’t have to deal with the public.
Nice outdoor courtyard for lunch. We had the Happy Tomato Special Salad with Shrimp, and a BBQ turkey sandwich. Order at the counter and they bring it to the table. Both items were very good. Long line for ordering during lunch rush, but quick service.
My husband and I stopped here for a couple sandwiches and a couple beers before starting our shopping day. It was just what we needed and the spot is very cute. There’s mainly outdoor seating but some areas are covered or shady. It’s very simple and that’s what we were looking for! Check it out!
A favorite restaurant in Fernandina, with generous salads, a thick BLT, fine BBQ and sides, excellent iced tea and tasty Key lime pie too. We enjoyed meeting Richard and the whole crew and hated to leave Fernandina behind. We hope to hurry back soon.
Favorite restaurant stop, they serve generous salads, a thick BLT, tasty BBQ piled high, potato salad and slaw on the side, excellent iced tea and great Key lime pie. We enjoyed talking with Richard and the rest of the staff on our visits downtown.
The Happy Tomato has absolutely amazing pulled pork, and their ribs are even better. SO good. Love their sauces too, the mustard one is my favorite. Usually get lunch delivered to the office, but I have eaten at Happy Tomato many times also… whether it’s delivered or not-it’s delicious.
At one time we considered this establishment to be rather good. Not any more. Lets first start with fact the sides are all unimpressive packaged items as far as we can tell. No French Fries, baked beans out of a can, with other items also appearing to come right out of Cosco. We shared some shredded pork. The first clue was that it had a weird smell. No apparent special prep. The supplied BBQ sauces also appeared to be think off the shelf stuff, not all that good. The pork was nothing to write home about at the best. We did eat most of it, not worth saving the rest. Look - this is a low overhead operation - I get it. Only thing they have to offer of any value is the BBQ meats. The ribs are now priced so high as to warrant taking a mortgage on your home before venturing in. They did not look all that good the other weekend. Save your appetite, save your time, save your money. There a few other BBQ choices in the area that far more reasonable, and the food is actually good.
My husband and I were actually in search of another restaurant in the area when we came upon the Happy Tomato Cafe. The name caught our eye and the charming setting of the venue invited us to explore further. However, the menu is what sealed the deal. Although we are huge fans of Florida seafood our palates were ready for something different. The large rib/chicken combo plate was not only different but also delicious. We were also pleased with the tasty sides and YES, we ordered the potato salad, cole slaw and baked beans, YUM YUMMY! Shout out to Chef Richard (owner) and his awesome crew for making us feel right at home. WE had enough food to fill us up and have a carry out which we devoured as soon as we got home. My only regret is that we didn't order more food to go. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and I look forward to our next visit. Unfortunately, we don't have pictures due to our immediate chow down once the plate hit the table. NEXT TIME!
Great bbq sandwich ! Also ate my wife’s shrimp salad on a croissant! We both loved it all! Nice outside quaint venue and super nice people!
I had a very pleasant time. I had their signature salad with chicken and ranch. The pulled pork is also recommended. Reasonable prices and sitting in the courtyard made for a nice lunch. Just so you know the first time you eat here, walk through the courtyard to where you order. Everyone there was polite and will help if you need anything.