Total hole in the wall place, with amazing dishes. Was served by Earl, nice gentleman from Bahamas. Food cooked by mama Lockhart, got to meet their smart daughter too. Lovely hardworking family. Not a lot of signage and the door opens to the kitchen which gets you into a speakeasy. Was greeted by the owners and the local patrons from the assisted living residents. This was a first for us. We got pecan short cake (delish, but sweet), chicken fried. Steak (very substantial, had home fries extra crisp very good) dirty dirty grits, (mixed grits with bacon ham and onions, covered with cheese). All were delicious, and generous portions. We all enjoyed the good food and company. Total worth checking out, support your local mom and pop businesses. read more

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I've been wanting to check out Clary's for so long, and my moment finally arrived! I knew it was in the bottom of the Lake Worth Towers, a 55+ condo building. As would be expected with a condo, there is very little guest parking - maybe 9 spaces- and they were all full. Thus, I parked on the street behind the condo. There is lots of free street parking all over this area, which is mostly residential. There is some construction being done on the front and side of the building, so the entrance is a little hard to find. It is on the West side of the building, and it doesn't look like the entrance to a restaurant AT ALL! Just a side door propped open with a large, wooden, hand-painted sign next to it announcing the Cafe. I walked into the door and accidentally turned into the kitchen. The cook greeted me warmly and redirected me down the other hallway. I loved this place already! The Cafe looks like an old Southern diner, in a very not-decorated-by-a-designer way, which felt very homey to me. Two diners greeted us when we came in, we sat ourselves at a booth table, and eventually our wonderfully eclectic and kind storytelling waitress brought us menus. The menus are lovingly written in a colloquial, storytelling style that is fun and warm to read. Otherwise, the peeling laminate menus are wonderfully non designed also, and again, I love this! The board of daily specials was special with cornbread french toast amongst the items. I loved seeing more than one regular menu item I have never seen anywhere else (grits inside an egg wrap. My friend chose a breakfast quesadilla. I chose to make my own meal by ordering a slice of (heavily touted on the menu) banana bread, hashbrown casserole, and grits with cheese. I loved every bite! The hashbrown casserole was giant, and crisped all over the outside, so cutting it open was a treat- delicious. The banana bread was light, moist, and also delicious. The grits with cheese were nothing different or special, which was exactly as I expected. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this quirky hidden cafe! Shoot! I am already craving hashbrown casserole and banana bread again... read more

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You know when a place or thing has been so hyped up you're expecting nirvana!?? Well, I think that's what happened to me. I had wanted to come here in forever! The food and reviews look amazing. Unfortunately, that's wouldn't be the case for me. I ordered the belt, and had the egg over easy and the sandwich was dry. There was no mayonnaise on the toasted bread and it was hard to swallow. My son had the cheesesteak and that's was great. Unfortunately, it's not enough reason to come back here We also ordered their daily quiche (cheese and bacon) and I couldn't taste anything in it. Like seriously no cheese, bacon, onions, whatever. Our waitress Debbie was hysterical and reason for the rating alone. Apparently the restaurant has been purchased by someone new. The menu isn't what it used to be, based on the pictures I showed the waitress, on several dishes I showed her. 1 being croque monsieur and some others. read more

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Figuring out how to enter was tricky, despite the red door and big sign pointing to come in haha. When you walk inside, you feel like you entered the kitchen so it is a little disorienting. It is a small cafeteria set up with antiquated pictures and decor. We were able to get seated quickly as it was a weekday morning. There was only one older woman managing all the tables and the phone orders so we were understanding when she didn't greet us right away, and also when she forgot to bring us several things we had asked for during our meal. We ordered the cornbread beignets to munch on while deciding what to eat. It was sweet, but not overbearingly so. I ordered the country fried steak with grits. I thought the steak was just OK, but grits were good. Maybe I should've ordered something else because I didn't see what all the raving reviews were about. Very affordable menu options and they serve everything all day so you can order whatever you fancy. Maybe I will return and try something else. read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

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I remeber this place from my neighborhood and its still the same neighborhood gem providing for the community. The service was prompt and the server was helpful and nice. An easy gooing feeling at this restaurant and that is why i been coming since i was a kid! Had the brisket skillet and was shocked how a diner would have such good brisket for a breakfast option! Dont miss out on the pancakes! They were big fluffy and crispy! read more

I'm just going to come out and say it that this is a very special breakfast/lunch/brunch place. I would never would have found it without Yelp. Clary's is located in a retirement building in Lake Worth. There is a hand painted sign next to an unassuming red door which is the entrance. If you weren't looking for it, you would never find it. But that would be a shame. Clary's is a throwback to the way breakfast places used to be. When you first stand in front of the red door, you wonder if you're at the right place. When you enter, you walk down a hallway and end up in a breakfast place that could easily be from the 50's. It is located in a retirement community but it is open to anyone. Obviously, many of the residents eat there regularly and they were very friendly. The place is is delightfully quaint. There are a good number of tables and booths and, if you want an even more authentic experience, sit at the counter to eat. We were immediately taken to a nice table/booth by a very friendly lady. She said it was her first day working there but it certainly didn't seem like it. She not only knew her stuff but took very good care of us. We all ordered coffee which was quickly brought to us. The coffee was excellent by the way. I told the owner this and, at the end of the meal, he actually gave me a sample package of the coffee for free to try. We were brought surprisingly large menus with a lot of intriguing options. In addition, there was a board with numerous daily specials. I ordered the smoked brisket skillet and my father and uncle ordered the pulled pork skillet. I also ordered a side of three pancakes since I'm always on a quest for good pancakes. After a not too long period of time, our skillets were brought out to us. Both my smoked brisket skillet and the pulled pork skillets were huge. Not only were they huge but they were absolutely delicious. The eggs, the pork, the brisket as well as the hash browns were all perfect. The pork and brisket were tender and savory. The eggs were just as requested (mine sunny side up and my father's and uncle's over easy). The rye bread was really fresh and had that deep rye taste you don't often find. The skillets left us all pretty stuffed but there were still pancakes to try. Each pancake was very large and was obviously hand-made. Delicious! The owner and his wife were also both there working and were very friendly. We stayed well past the closing time (as did others) and no one minded in the least. The owner spent a fair amount of time speaking with us. Also, our waitress could not have been any nicer. Oh, I'm not sure if I mentioned it but their prices are VERY reasonable too. I believe the total bill for all three of us was under $60. Country Inn in Lake Worth was my favorite breakfast place but I think Clary's just edged it out. The food, service and ambiance are a throwback to a time when people weren't in such a rush and things were made with pride. Do yourself a favor and try Clary's. Needless to say, Clary's rates an easy five-star review. In the words of a famous android, "I'll be back!" read more

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This was not my first time here for breakfast, but it was my first time in several years. I love the menu and the board listing daily specials, and it's very hard to make a choice. When you see cornbread French toast (with or without fried chicken), it's hard to consider other items. Luckily my dining companion ordered that, leaving me able to get the salmon Benedict with home fries whilst knowing I could have a bite of hers. I asked the original server (she left right after we ordered) if the salmon was thin sliced, as in Lox, which is what I hoped. She said yes. As there was one person (co-owner) only in the kitchen and our server had left, the food took a while. I didn't mind this morning, but some people may be expecting it quickly as with most diner breakfasts. He was cooking everything by himself and also serving, until another person showed up right before we left. My salmon was salmon filet -- like a dinner piece of salmon. I was bummed out, but I know it's healthy and I ate every bite of the fish. The poached eggs were perfectly cooked, and the home fries were nicely well done as requested. My friend's French toast was delicious. I could have eaten a whole piece. She also ordered this hash brown dish that looked great. The missing star is just for my incorrect salmon information and for the slow service. There was literally two of us and two people at another table -- that's it. I'd hate to think of the chaos and wait time had it been crowded, and I've read that it certainly gets crowded at times. All in all it's really good, and I'd love to try the Monte Christo, or the Mexican street corn quiche, or the pecan sticky bun French toast. Great options!!! Just don't go if you're on a diet. read more

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I learned about this restaurant from the Let's Eat South, Florida Facebook group. It was described as having great food in a quirky location, in this case a retirement home in Lake Worth. You park on the street and enter the restaurant down an embankment on the side of the building through a non descript red door. Once inside you have to go through the pantry and past the freezer to enter the dining room. If it sounds strange, trust me it is. The dining room is small but painted a cheerful yellow. There is a counter and one side of the room and tightly packed tables on the other. An elegant menu board lists the specials of the day. The kitchen is a tightly run operation overseen by chef Victoria Elliott. As a French toast fan I could not resist Grandma Lida's Pecan Sticky Bun French toast. A massive sweet roll dripping in cinnamon and sugar and topped with pecans was presented to me along with the side of potatoes and bacon I ordered. The French Toast is not what you would traditionally think of with thin bread slices. This large roll has more the consistency of a bread pudding. It is best for people who enjoy very sweet things. It probably has a million calories but I could only eat half anyway. The only negative thing I can say about my visit was that the tables were so closely packed together that I couldn't help but overhear a very loud conservation at the next table where a woman complained the entire time I was eating that someone she was interested in who was in Las Vegas was not returning her texts. She then went into minute detail about all of the texts she sent only to be ghosted. Girl! He's just not into you! Don't worry about her though. She has a single dad with 4 kids on the back burner in case the Vegas guy doesn't work out. LOL One other thing of note was I stepped out into the hall to use the bathroom and got a whiff of the nursing home. I haven't inhaled that scent since my grandma was alive. I don't know what it is but it smacked in the face in a wave of nostalgia. If you love quirky places with great food and great prices head on over to Clary's. The service was spot on too. Aside from a little table drama, I could not have wished for a better breakfast. read more

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If you are looking for a place with great ambiance, don't come here. If you are looking for a place with a great view outside, don't come here. If you are looking for home cooked meals, you must try Clary's! We came here for breakfast while on vacation. The menu is massive but I finally decided on a crabcake sandwich - it was very good! The crab cake was better than a lot of places as limited filler. And it had a great side dressing (or maybe I asked for it on the side) of a mustardy sort of sauce. I'm not a fan of french toast. And I normally skip cornbread whenever I can - but I just had to try my husband's cornbread french toast and that is all I talked about for two days. Yummy!! read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Cornbread french toast - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

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Was just surfing the web and reading this is permanently closed? Devastated. Best breakfast ever, anywhere.

Unusual location, wonderful food. In fact the whole experience was excellent. This is of the many reasons l love Yelp. There is no way we would have ever found this treasure without it. We walked in 15 min before closing, were greeted warmly and when we apologized for making them stay open the chef told us as long as there are people that want to eat his food he is happy to stay there and cook it. Everything we ordered was like home cooked comfort food. My husband had the smoked brisket skillet and it was huge, perfectly cooked and wonderfully tasty. I had the quiche of the day and if I had room I would have asked for a second one. The server was really nice and the chef came to the table to ask if we had enjoyed our meal. Yes sir, we really did and we are already talking about driving 45 min back there to do it again! Five stars. Look for the red door! read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Quiche Lorraine with cheese grits. So good! - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

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I've been wanting try Clary's for sooo long. It was such a wonderful atmosphere, the food was incredible and affordable! Debbie was the sweetest and makes you feel like family. This is my second time coming and is my new favorite spot!! read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Cornbread French toast - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

Clary's Corner Cafe is a great little breakfast spot. I love breakfast!! Their biscuits and gravy is delicious. Their French toast is perfectly done. And if you want the standard bacon, eggs and toast you won't be disappointed either! read more

This is a hidden gem and it doesn't disappoint. Great menu, excellent food and great service. Warm and cozy. It's worth a trip.

Perfect diner breakfast! Service was amazing and very friendly. Felt right at home while being on vacation. Will definitely try to come back! Everything tasted amazing. 5/5! read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Country Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

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We looked for a breakfast place in Lake Worth and this came up as a five star. When you walk in you're walking through somebody's kitchen it's pretty bizarre. It's part of a residential building and you just walk around the side through a red door. When you walk inside it is something out of the 1950s and it is like grandma's down home cooking kitchen. Pretty much there are regulars here for years upon years and supposedly they have been here for about 45 years. There are fun signs throughout and it is definitely a comfort food kind of place. Check it out... it's a hidden gem. My partner recommends the country fried steak and eggs. The sausage gravy is the best ever according to him. They are open 8-1. You can get breakfast or lunch at any time. Super friendly. read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Country Fried Steak & Eggs - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

This place is a true gem and due to its location is a case of "looks can be deceiving". However the space is cozy and inviting. The staff is friendly and welcoming. There are plenty of options on the menu. We stopped in for breakfast and even our picky kids were raving about the food. Everything is cooked to order. Alexis was in the kitchen making magic. The home fries are some of the best around and the pancakes are perfection. Definitely try the hash brown casserole! The Irish Benedict was a 10 out of 10 for me, if you like canned corn beef hash it hits the spot. Even the coffee is great, coffee ice cubes and all! We will absolutely be back to try more. read more

Have been wanting to come here for the longest because of the reviews. The place did not disappoint! It is small inside and not visually appealing to get into. That being says the quality and quantity of food was worth it. I had the crab cake Benedict. It was all crab much better than the last place I had crab! So much food and very tasty. The service is a bit wonky but they are friendly and funny so it's hard to be mad at them. You could tell they had many regulars. I would return again to try some of their other plates. read more

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Firstly trying to find this place is like being on a scavenger hunt! Even when we found the door we doubted ourselves! It feels like you're going through their kitchen! But it's well worth it, the food will blow your mind! I got cornbread French toast! Yes you read that correctly;) it was like a chicken n waffles but with corn bread and oooooo sooo delicious! They have interesting items like this that are oh so yummy. There's no windows and it does get a bit Smokey in the air and trust me on this, bring your own toilet paper! read more

Slightly retirement home vibes, but the elderly server was such a sweetheart , she had a busy breakfast but she was all set very everywhere! Nice hole in a wall to check out in Lake Worth! read more

Small cozy scary because it's in a senior living facility. But it stands alone and the food is great. read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Home Fries Creamy Grits Philly omelette - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

This place is worth the trouble finding it. Hidden under what I believe is an assisted living facility, this is the best breakfast spot in the area. Highly recommend their biscuits and sausage gravy! Their cornbread French toast is also killer. They need a DDD visit from Guy Fieri read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Redneck Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

Great home cooking in a very friendly environment. Whatever you order it will be great. read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Goat cheese blueberry French toast with biscuits and gravy. - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

Staff is super nice! It gives an "old school diner" vibe. The food is I'd say a 7 out of 10.. Went there first time and got the brisket skillet it was AMAZING..fresh sliced thin. Perfect brisket. We got two orders of their cornbread fresh toast with fried chicken. Chickens were flavorless and one was rare in the middle. Came back a month later and ordered the brisket skillet again..and got thick, burnt, hard stale chunks of brisket. Talk about disappointed. Ordered the cornbread French toast..NO CHICKEN this time. Very satisfied with that order. The glaze on the fresh toast...phenomenal. I could eat it alone! Now the staff are amazing, kind and sweet individuals..the wait for the food not the best. read more

great traditional spot for breakfast! nothing much to speak of on the ambiance just good fresh food at reasonable prices!

What a cute little hidden gem! If it wasn't for yelp I would never of known about this place. Located in Lake worth attached to a condo next to the shuffleboard court. It's off the beaten path so I would never drive past it nor would you notice it if you happened to of taken that street. Mom and I had an amazing brunch today. Thankfully a server was outside for a smoke break that gave us directions of how to enter and seat ourselves. If I walked in blind sighted I probably would of walked back out thinking I walked in the wrong way. You walk in and go left through the pantry towards the kitchen and the room opens up with seating. I felt like I was at a speakeasy of a hidden breakfast/lunch spot. Mom and I read over the menu carefully to make the best decisions for our tummies. We decided to share our choices. She got the south of your mouth skillet and I got the croque monsieur breakfast egg rolls with hash browns. Since I was in debate of ordering the pecan sticky bun our server recommend we get that as well since it reheats well and I could have leftovers tomorrow. Well she sold me and we ordered that as well. The coffee was strong and bold which gave me the good kick in rear to get my Saturday going. The food overall was AMAZzzzInG! Hand claps for trying new things unlike the traditional originals on every breakfast menu in palm beach county. South of the mouth skillet was with a slow cooked ham that is shredded in a honey mustard vinegar sauce. Oh my lord, it was perfect! Breakfast eggs tolls French style were so scrumptious too. Next time I'm trying the monte Christi ones. The pecan sticky bun French toast was thick like a bread pudding and delicious. I'm looking forward to breakfast tomorrow! I look forward to coming back to this gem and trying other items that caught my eye like the redneck Benedict! I was so happy to enjoy my food and chat with mom instead of being at a place that's so packed that you feel pressure to eat and leave quickly. So my question is who is clary and how long have I been missing out on this Corner cafe?! read more

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Small, quaint Cafe. It's a little noisy but totally worth of it for their breakfast. The fellow patrons repressed a melting pot of diversity. It usually does when it comes to good food. The best crab cake breakfast I've ever had! Both Crab cake and South Your Mouth Benedict dishes came with plenty meat. Definitely will be returning. read more

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Such a southern old school style atmosphere. The best homemade cornbread and everything else they make here. Amazing!!!!! read more

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Low prices for home cooked food. It's a unique location in a senior high rise. The food is nothing fancy but it's all made from scratch. I ordered cornbread and was surprised to see it heated on the grill, but it was a nice accompaniment for my chicken Noodle Soup. There's a sense of community here that is genuine. The egg cream is pure nostalgia, and hard to get anyplace else. read more

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Clary's Corner Cafe has always had the tasty food with generous portions. The service people are happy and pleasant in a comfortable atmosphere. read more

Lovely little spot, hard to miss with the big red sign by the door but you do need to go left toward the gal behind the grill to enter the restaurant from the street side. Same owners for the past ten years...another Yelp review made it seems as if it was recently sold. They were a little overwhelmed when we arrived, took a bit to take our order. We had the country fried steak and chicken and waffles (cornbread French toast)...glad I asked for the maple drizzle on the side as it was sweet but nicely balanced with the chicken. Hubs enjoyed his country steak, the gravy wasn't too salty but just right. We'll definitely be back! read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Chicken n waffles (cornbread French toast) and country fried steak. Everything was cooked perfectly - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

Had lunch there. OMG it was awful. Canned green beans- awful; sliced turkey- hideous. Not a good choice at all

What a hidden gem! This adorable cafe is inside of the Lake Worth Towers. Everything on the menu looks amazing. All sorts of creative & classic breakfasts & a great lunch menu. Debbie, our waitress was as nice as can be & a really cool lady. The hard working owner is very friendly & and talented chef. My crab-cake BLT was soooo good!!!! Cheesy grits were my side & they were perfect! We'll be back!!! read more

Fantastic gem in LWB. Went here because of the reviews and didn't realize it was in a retirement building. For a second I thought Siri was wrong lol. But, rest assured, around the left hand side of the bldg (past the shuffleboard courts) you will find the red door. Food is great. Debbie our server was awesome! Will definitely come back. PS: You have to walk through a portion of the kitchen to get into the place but go for it. Don't be shy. read more

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This place was absolutely delicious! It has such a homey and comfortable vibe to it. The staff was extremely accommodating and sweet. I got the biscuits and gravy and highly recommend! Everything is made to order, so if you are in a rush this is probably not the place for you, but if you have the time you should definitely check it out. If I lived in the area I would eat here all the time. read more

Food: ordered OMG Breakfast Burrito. With home fries, coffee . Delicious. I love the atmosphere. Very laid back very chill . read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

Food is good just expensive. The black ladybug who was cooking when I was there was amazing. They all work hard and it shows in the good food. read more

Everything was from a container. Nothing was made from scratch. Pancake mix container and sausage gravy container.

Talk about a hidden a hidden gem! After reading the reviews on Yelp we had to come check out on our drive home from west palm beach! My husband loves breakfast so what better way to celebrate his birthday than with an amazing breakfast spot! The food was amazing, southern style food but with a twist. HUGE MENU, which made deciding so hard. Portions were also huge! We both left with our belly's full and happy. You could tell Clary's had plenty of regulars and I certainly don't blame them for always going back. The owner had such a personality, so personable and welcoming! Such an awesome place! read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

Love this place! They make you feel like your eating at someone's home! Excellent food, small and cozy comfort food! The crab Benedict is to die for! Don't let the red rood fool you..lol! We will definitely be back! read more

Clary's Corner Cafe - Hash brown casserole with crab cake Benedict and juice!! Happy Anniversary - Cafes Near Me - Lake Worth, Florida

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