- December 20, 2024
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A breakfast and lunch spot will soon be opening in Ormond Beach.
Good Vibes Scratch Kitchen is aiming to bring homestyle dining with a coastal flare to town, with a menu featuring traditional breakfast and lunch options — with some twists, restaurant owner Roger Labrie said. The restaurant will open at the former Flapjack Johnny's space at 165 N. Yonge St., which has been vacant since February.
Labrie, a resident of Wilbur-by-the-Sea, said he's hoping the restaurant will be open within the next month or two.
"We're getting it close to being ready," he said.
Labrie has been working in the restaurant industry for 40 years, but primarily spent that time working with corporate-owned restaurants. Good Vibes Scratch Kitchen will be his first mom-and-pop establishment, opened in partnership with Albert Cisson, who owns the building. The pair graduated both graduated from Seabreeze High School and are longtime friends.
About 10 years ago, Labrie looked at utilizing the building for a franchise restaurant, but decided not to pursue it due to the building's condition. Cisson then redid the building, and four months ago, following the closing of Flapjack Johnny's, Cisson approached Labrie to see if he wanted to partner for a new restaurant.
Labrie agreed. Growing up in the area, his mom worked for the Captain's Table restaurant under the Dunlawton bridge in the 1980s. That's where he got his start — rolling silverware as a kid.
He enjoyed working for corporate owned restaurants and helping develop the workforce, but he's excited to transition to a locally-owned establishment.
"There's a lot of cool stuff we can do here and I can develop some people here in just a little smaller scale and I'm looking forward to getting involved in the community," he said.
The menu will feature items such as açai bowls, avocado toast, chicken and waffles, brisket, smoked salmon, eggs Benedict, and chicken tenders, all fresh, he said. There will also be fresh baked items.
"I want to focus on really good high quality ingredients, good fresh products, at a good value," Labrie said.
Diners will also be surrounded by artwork by Sherry Waldman, of Palm Coast. The art all depicts coastal and marine themes, which was what Cisson and Labrie were looking for Good Vibes.
"We want an upbeat, family atmosphere — you come here and you feel like you're part of the family," Labrie said.
Visit goodvibeskitchenormond.com.
