Keke’s Breakfast Cafe

Overpriced and overwhelming, the portion sizes are double that of regular restaurants and may be the reason many people go here. The eggs were under cooked and the pancakes were extremely dry. Service was decent, but our waitress was on her phone most of the time.

Very overpriced for the amount of food. Eggs are plain tasting but red potatoes are very good. Nothing special like I expected! The kids menu is not special AT all. You’re paying to have so so food on nice China plates!

Awesome restaurant except the paint on the the walls and the ceiling.
— Naomi, wait staff, AWESOME!!!, SWEETHEART.
–Water glass excellent and water is purified and very drinkable without lemon.
–Coffee is neutral coffee flavored and okay to drink
–Food is absolutely the best breakfast food you can get or make really. The bacon was total meat, no fat, not greasy at all, excellent flavor, pancake was huge, order only one, can share with your spouse, fluffy and and filled the plate. I am 6’3″ 205# and could not finish. Eggs cooked perfect.
–Presentation of food was the best around. Square and rectangular plates with orange and parsley. Just awesome. First time ever taking food home after breakfast.
–No military discount (bummer)
–We will be splitting the combo 1 pancake 2 eggs, meat and home fries next trip. Bill was $ 22.74. Plus tip.

Great place for breakfast! Great service! The only recommendation more tables so the waiting will be less!

Ordered the Florida pancakes after looking at the fresh fruit on them in the pictures. They were as good as I imagined they’d be. Pair them with the excellent service and good home fries and bacon and this was likely one of the best breakfast places I’ve been to.

I have eaten at the same chain in Orlando and I am a fan. Service was good apart from the server calling me chief, the food was great had the eggs Benedict and serves fast and always a classic.

Followed the suggestions here and went to keke’s this morning. The food, the décor, and especially our server Derek were great. He and my husband joked the entire time we were there about they’re not having Wi-​Fi. He went way beyond in service to make it up to us. I overheard all the servers offering coffee to go to diners that were paying their checks.
Wished I lived here so I could come back regularly.

A little pricey but overall worth the price. Everything was cooked right and they kept our cups full the whole time. The food was delicious definitely beats the corporate owned restaurants.

Great service and even better food. The food was on point although my home fries were a little over cooked it was still pretty good. I was sick and our waiter noticed and kept checking on me although he didnt have to. that was sweet. Everywhere needs staff like that.

We were very impressed with the wide selection, food quality and service. My new favorite breakfast place.

Mom went and picked this up for me. Had this joint before but in Orlando. Had French toast and bacon. Bacon was actually very good as well as the F. Toast. it was carry out and still yummy!!!

Went here with my daughter before a movie yesterday. It was a great decision! We both loved it!
She started to order the 3 pancakes, but the waiter advised against that many. He recommended one or two at the most. He was correct — they are the size of dinner plates! They have a variety of toppings — fruit, etc, but my daughter opted for plain pancakes with just whipped butter and syrup. «I’m a regular pancake kind of girl…» Good to know.
THe pancakes were FANTASTIC! Huge, fluffy discs of deliciousness with just a bit of crispness at the edges. Amazing. Best we have ever had. Sorry, IHOP, change your name.
I had a portobello omelette that was VERY GOOD. It had mushrooms, red bell peppers and cheese. It came with a small cup of the most amazing creamy pesto sauce that I used on both the omelette and the home fries, which were good as well.
Great experience! Will be back tomorrow with the whole family!

I liked it! I was in the mood for Eggs Benedict and they have a great one. The staff is very friendly.
I would go there again.

Found Keke’s about 10 years ago when they were under another name in Orlando. I’ve been traveling to Orlando at least once a month just to go to Keke’s. I’m so glad they’re finally open in Lakeland and has become a weekly visit for me.
Yes the price is higher than at some other breakfast locations but the quality and service is much higher. Fresh food for a couple dollars more than IHOP.

I’d never heard of Keke’s before and found that there are many of them around Florida. And with good reason! The restaurant has a nice upscale atmosphere and in the case of our visit, outstanding staff. Our breakfasts, one of their «bowls» and eggs Florintine were fresh and healthy tasting. When traveling, finding a good breakfast realy makes for a better day!
We would not hesitate to stop at this or any other Keke’s in the future.

I’ve eaten here four times now. This last time, I had an issue with my order, but the owners were nice enough to fix the problem. I haven’t tried the breakfast yet, but the paninis are delicious. My Mom had a wrap and it was huge and she loved it as well. Definitely a must-​try!

I love Keke’s and have previously visited three other locations across the Central Florida area. Keke’s serves some of my favorite breakfast foods and they have been consistent with their quality from location to location. This location is no different. I had the Italian Chicken Omelet and the dish was delicious with tender chicken, melty cheese, and tasty pesto sauce. Keke’s also serves delicious pancakes, waffles, and French toast. Overall, Keke’s is the best place for breakfast in Lakeland and a must visit.

So good we went two days in a row! First and foremost – do not let the *bad* reviews stop you from coming here. Not a trace of those negative comments could be found on both of my visits.
On both visits, we were seated quickly (visiting both at breakfast and then around noon). The host was really friendly and polite to us. I was surprised at how full the restaurant was, yet how quickly people were being seated. And despite the fullness of the restaurant, it wasn’t loud at all. My family was able to have conversation quite easily.
First visit, I ordered the banana nut waffle. The waffle was the size of the plate! There were pecans baked in to the waffle and sprinkled on top, with a healthy coating of whipped cream and sliced bananas. Unless you regularly consume the same amount as horse, you don’t need to order eggs or bacon to make it a full meal. You’ll be full on the waffle alone. The apple cinnamon waffle was great too, but more like a dessert than a breakfast food.
Second visit, I had the Western Omelet. Already starting with three eggs, the omelet had a very generous amount of ham, cheddar, peppers and onions, and was creamy on the inside. Perfection. It came with what seemed like an entire potato’s worth of home fries and four toast points. Easily enough food for two people. And the best part? The lack of grease I found on my plate.
Our server was fantastic. My sister has a severe nut allergy, and when asked about kitchen practices, he actually went back to check and brought back the manager! I’m always very, very happy when people go and find the correct answers rather than make something up. I never saw the bottom of my coffee cup – our server refilled it several times before I had even drank half.
Like others have mentioned, this is really a breakfast or light lunch kind of place, only open until 2:30 every day. They don’t serve alcohol – but this isn’t your boozy brunch kind of place (get yourself over to Red Door if you want a bloody mary or mimosa). Keke’s is for families.
Save yourself a disgusting trip to Ihop or Denny’s. Keke’s is a blessing to Lakeland.

Keke’s finally comes to Lakeland in the space formerly occupied by Chicano’s. Very spacious front area. Waited about 10 minutes for lunch. I originally thought $ 8 for a ham and cheese omelet was high, but was pleasantly surprised by the size of the omelet and accompanying home fries (fried sliced potatoes) and 4 points of whole wheat toast. The omelet was cooked perfectly. Just done on the outside, warm and creamy in the middle. A little too much salt, but good overall. Our server did a very good job; she refilled our drinks without having to ask.
This will be my go to full service breakfast place when I don’t want to make a trip to Orlando for First Watch.

Keke’s Breakfast Café has held a soft opening and I was lucky to be the only one in the place at 10:30 a.m.) It promises to be a fun new eating place, open daily ’til 2:30. It’s large, clean, contemporary and all booths, located in the Steinmart/​Marshalls strip mall with easy access.
For my virgin meal, I chose stuffed French toast with caramel, bananas and cream cheese ($ 10). It was delicious and beautifully presented. A friend got the Florida pancakes, a signature dish ($ 10). The server praised the piña colada French toast (pineapples, coconut). They serve breakfast all day but start the lunch menu at 10:30. It had many standard sandwiches and salads. Plan on meals at $ 10 to $ 20 per person, especially if you include a meat, drink. They do have some standard fare about $ 7.
I refrained from a higher rating due to my frustration at them sweeping around my table while I was eating (place new and empty – just unnecessary) and at least six interruptions to the meal with servers «how is it?» …and slowness at picking up and returning the bill. That’ll settle down as the restaurant establishes itself. The servers were smiling and enthusiastic and I can’t wait to go back!
My second visit was for lunch with only a slight wait. All 3 of us ordered and received pretty mundate BLTs. The toasted one was barely toasted on one bread and raw on the other and arrived cold. The tomato was very thin sliced and hard to taste. It wasn’t well balanced in flavors – mostly lettuce. We ordered up and got onion rings instead of chips. Nice portion and well-​cooked. It comes with «petal» sauce and our party was unanimous that the sauce was far too much horseradish to be pleasant.
While my breakfast was 4 star, my lunch was only 3 star. Hopefully they’ll continue to iron out the taste issues so that EVERY dish is to die for, not just the stuffed toast or Florida pancakes.