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Choose And Taste
Best Experience In Town
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner — Est. 1995
The Future Of Tradition
Since 1995 locals and tourist alike choose Elena's Restaurant time and time again. We use fresh, locally sourced ingredients in our home made breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes. We're proud to be a staple of the community. Our restaurant is the top pick and best rated restaurant by veterans and locals alike. We have daily chef specials, early bird specials, and the best deal for breakfast in town. Visit us today and see what the hype is about!
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Choose how you'd like to enjoy Elena's home cooked comfort food
Take Out
Escape the busy rush hours by ordering Take Out! Our promise is to have your food in your hand in 20 minutes or less from the time you order. Our goal is to provide speed and accuracy so that you can enjoy your day especially when you're on the go!
Delivery
Whether you have a cold, in a time crunch, or you just don't want to leave the house... Our delivery options are provided by DoorDash! Schedule your order and let us do the rest!
Dine In
Our dine in option is available from 6:30am to 7pm Monday through Friday and 6:30am to 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Let us do the cooking, and we'll even do the dishes! You can enjoy options for singles, couples, and groups. We have the capacity to accomodate most reasonable party sizes in a timely fashion!
Our Signature Dishes
Our most popular dishes loved by locals and visitors alike
Breakfast
$10.99
2 Eggs with Bacon
Served with home fries & toast. Farm fresh eggs cooked your way with crispy bacon.
Breakfast
$8.99
Fluffy Pancakes
Served with butter & syrup. Add strawberries, blueberries, banana or walnuts for $2.
Lunch
$14.38
Philly Cheese Steak
Deluxe sandwich served with pickle & french fries. A house favorite since day one.
Lunch
$11.99
Elena's "Famous" Greek Salad
Chopped greens, tomato, onion, cucumber, peppers, kalamata olives, grape leaves & feta.
Dinner
$16.99
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
½ slab of fall-off-the-bone ribs served with spaghetti. A true comfort food classic.
Dinner
$17.95
10 Fried or BBQ Shrimp
Served with soup or salad, vegetable & rice. Golden, crispy & perfectly seasoned.
Dinner
$15.44
Chicken Parmesan
Served with spaghetti & soup or salad. Crispy chicken topped with marinara & melted cheese.
Lunch
$16.99
Elena's Burger
8oz ground beef with mushroom, onion & mozzarella. Served with pickle & french fries.
Punta Gorda's Favorite Diner!
"This feels like a diner we have back home"
— Our GuestsPeople move to Punta Gorda for the sights, the ocean, and for the Florida lifestyle. What they experience when they visit Elena's Restaurant for the first time has always been the same. "This feels like a diner we have back home" – This is because our ingredients are locally sourced, our food doesn't last long enough to have a shelf life. What this means is everytime you order from Elena's Restaurant you can bet that our food is fresh, healthy, and delicious.
Affordability matters. For our family business, our business modal is to be affordable because everyone should have the chance to enjoy good food at a decent price. We have the lowest prices anywhere, and don't think we're cheap with portions because of this. We're generous with our portions because your dollars matter and where you spend them matters. We're proud to be able to run a fair family business here in the United States.
Why Should You Eat at Elena's?
Elena's Restaurant was established in 1995 originally by Chef Elena. Chef Elena spent years serving the Punta Gorda community with 5 things in mind. These 5 factors have remained the same ever since.
Homemade Dishes
Every meal is made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients. Chef Alex does a great job with taste and consistency.
Breakfast Specials
Start your day right with our classic breakfast dishes, including coffee with every special.
Lunchtime Favorites
From savory sandwiches to refreshing salads, there's something for everyone.
Quick & Convenient
Perfect for busy mornings or midday breaks. Dinner has a casual crowd.
Great Attitudes
Serving Punta Gorda for over 30 years with a smile. Customer service is our top priority.
We've made it a point to hold on to these core values throughout multiple ownerships and it's been proven to be our driving force. We aren't a corporation, we're a family run business that's happy and proud to be part of the Charlotte County community.
Daily Chef Specials &
Early Bird Pricing
Enjoy home cooked comfort food at Punta Gorda's favorite diner. Dine in with us, order takeout in 20 minutes or less, or get delivery straight to your door with DoorDash.