I really like this place. The menu is simple but good. We normally come for breakfast, but tried out their lunch menu today. Our server was very friendly and attentive, constantly refilling our drinks and checking on us throughout the meal. It's definitely a home style restaurant, not the fanciest but you can tell everything is made fresh and with love. Reasonably priced, and consistently good. We'll be back! read more

Covered Bridge - Turkey Sandwich - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

My husband got breakfast from here the other day because his coworker did and he wanted to go there today so off we went. This is definitely more of a him place than a me place in that they have basic breakfasts. He's a meat and potatoes guy, I am more of a veggie and a bit of a foodie so I like fancy healthy things. That being said, I was able to order a veggie wrap and asked if they could add spinach and they did. It is a two egg wrap with onions, peppers, tomatoes and your choice of cheese and they grill up the outside nicely. When you arrive, you seat yourself. We weren't sure but we went ahead and sat down and people coming in after did the same. They are at full capacity again, which made me a little nervous in the time of covid. There is outside seating, but it is still pretty hot outside. Several senior citizens came in and are clearly regulars because the staff knows them and some of them said hi to each other so it is a nice little local joint. Prices are very reasonable and the staff was on top of things. They also were wearing masks. If my hubs wants to go here again for breakfast, I won't put up a fight, lol! read more

Covered Bridge - Veggie and egg wrap with spinach added - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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We are only part-timers in Dunedin, but whenever we're in town, our first stop is Covered Bridge. The nicest people (especially to our special needs daughter), a cute and fun setting, delicious food, and reasonable prices. What more can one ask for? We usually come for breakfast (often passing by on our morning walk). Coffee is always delicious (a sine qua non for me). I usually get one of the generous omelettes (Mediterranean is my favorite), my wife loves the breakfast wrap, and our daughter (who was tube-fed for most of her life) finishes off a plate-sized pancake plus scrambled egg (what an achievement for her!). When we have lunch, I most enjoy the over-packed tuna sandwich; my wife goes for the rueben, and Charlotte can (amazingly) finish off her "king-sized" spaghetti and meatballs. On our visit to Covered Bridge this week, we were treated to a free Christmas Pancake dessert (see attached photo), and a visit to our table by the chef to wish us a Merry Christmas. What a sweet touch, and how great it is to feel "at home" in our favorite restaurant of our "second home"! Visit Covered Bridge for great food and be part of their family! read more

Covered Bridge - Christmas Pancake - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Covered Bridge is a wonderful local place for breakfast & lunch that's been a neighborhood staple for years, but my husband & I only just discovered it. It offers large portions at a reasonable price with friendly service. Hubby very much enjoyed his (positively stuffed with) bacon omelette with (2 slices of) wheat toast & home fries. I couldn't make up my mind so ordered (for just $15!) what was basically an Everything Platter: 2 giant pancakes, 2 full French toast slices, 2 perfect over medium eggs, a sausage patty, & 4 slices of crispy bacon. It came on 2 plates and doubled as my dinner! Definitely check out this unpretentious spot but it's open limited hours so plan to go on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday between 7 am & 2 pm. read more

Service was so nice, quick friendly! The cool came over & kindly asked my young girls if they like a holiday pancake!! WOW! It was the coolest & so yummy. Coffee is great, the cheese steak wrap has SPICY jalapeños & the country fried steak is really a hit! Will be back for sure read more

Covered Bridge - Holiday pancakes snowman! - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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Pretty good ......had breakfast and everything was good....excellent service also.....I would go back again and would recommend.

Classic local neighborhood friendly down to earth good people and good food with hard working waitresses. A relaxed great breakfast for the whole family. read more

We went there at 4:30 pm for dinner, they no longer serve dinner. They were closed. Really disappointed turned out they have new owners. Cross them off my list. read more

Pros: Ambiance: I Liked the authentic "hometown" local feel. Authentic not because they've done a good job copying authenticity, but because they actually are what they appear to be. Portions: Large portions! Home Fries: top 5 ever. So good! Grits: Buttery and good. Cons: No reservations and no waiting list and no promises of any particular wait time. 100% honor system...which means staring a people eating and when they are done...pouncing on their dirty table. Bacon: Yep, bacon. The bacon was paper thin and literally tasteless. I thought for a second "do I have Covid? Have I lost my sense of taste" until my daughter asked me what was up with the bacon. Fruit: My daughter ordered pancakes with strawberries on top and the strawberries were clearly the frozen type. A mushy yuck mess that made the pancakes soggy and gross. Strawberries are a readily available fruit...I don't understand using frozen ones Coffee: Weak weak coffee. As if the grounds were used twice. Crowded: No waiting area so you have to crowd around the door if you choose to wait. Many came, looked and left. Also, even though only every other table was being used because of Covid, it was still crazy tight. I'd recommend removing the unused tables instead of just not using them. I can't imagine this place pre-covid Summary: At the end of the day it wasn't "bad" it just wasn't great. If you are in the area I'd recommend giving it a shot and see what you think. read more

What a neat little place. No it's not 4 star dining, but it's not meant to be. This little diner, tucked along alternate 19 is a sleeper, a place where you go because you've been going for 25 years. Where the regulars are known and the waitstaff automatically bring their drinks to the table. Where when it's their birthday, the chef makes special pancakes for them! The food was simple, but good! I had a bacon/egg/cheese wrap, which was far larger than I expected. The husband had a double bacon cheese burger with fries. Also far larger than we expected. No, not fresh ground beef, probably those patties that they get from SYSCO, but still tasty. The staff was very friendly, very attentive. We weren't even sure they were open today, but they were, until 2pm. Since we arrived at 1:15, they were more than accommodating to us. Our cups never went empty and the food came out -very- quickly. It certainly was fresh and delicious. I know that I'll come back and try them for another meal. read more

Covered Bridge - Birthday pancake for a regular. Isn't that awesome? - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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Great food great service! Thank you very much it was a great experience will come again soon!

Delivered a tasty breakfast with pleasant service. My husband particularly enjoyed their take on corn beef hash. Our fist stop, they had a steady stream of regulars. read more

Covered Bridge - Corn beef hash - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

This restaurant has the best deal on breakfast in Pinellas County. I come here for the 3 eggs, 2 pancakes, and bacon or sausage for $5.75. The restaurant itself is old and dated, but it's like taking a time machine back to the 70's and 80's. The stereo plays soft rock and if you didn't know it, you would think that it was playing the "Guardians of the Galaxy" soundtrack. The walls are dark grain wood paneling covered in pictures of old school bridges. The coffee mugs don't match and the furniture is old, but it adds to the throw-back charm to the place. Your grandparents would feel very comfortable here. The price is right, breakfast is great, and staff is super friendly. Give it a try! read more

Covered Bridge - All of this for $5.75! - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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As locals we kept missing the opportunity to try this restaurant due to their limited hours. Today we finally got to try it and the service was exceptional from the servers that is the only thing good I can say. We waited nearly an hour and a half to get our food. When it finally arrived, the eggs were like rubber and over cooked for our order, the bacon severely overcooked and the home fries were mushy, was an extremely odd unexplainable flavor. If you are looking for Great toast, coffee and a place to hang out for a couple of hours to get your toast than this is the place for you. Our server in particular went out of her way but it is not her fault that the owner does not seem to know how to cook or manage. If you are looking for good food, I would consider going somewhere else. read more

Every visit is super enjoyable. The normal patrons are the more mature retired types with the occasional younger crowd. Today it was packed with families and was almost where tables were a premium. Regardless, customer service is too notch and the smile from our normal waitress was ear to ear. I love authenticity. The food is always awesome and it won't hit your wallet hard. Make this place your regular spot of you are a local. read more

Covered Bridge - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Great food, even better service. Covid ruined the hours of operation or I'd definitely be there more often

I've passed by this place for 20 years, never going in. I sure regret that! We finally stopped in for breakfast & it was delicious! I had scrambled eggs with corned beef hash, my daughter has Strawberry Waffles. The food was so good, service was friendly, & the coffee was hot. We will go back for sure! read more

Covered Bridge - Eggs, corned beef hash, & rye toast. Strawberry waffles. - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Love this place! Large portions and great prices especially for Dunedin prices! Ask for Sheila she's friendly and so funny! I'll be back just for the great service alone! If you are in the Dunedin area check this little family owned restaurant out! read more

This is a great spot... Just minutes from the beach. Terrific food, friendly service, very reasonable prices. Can't beat it! A great homespun spot! We had the early bird breakfast specials - served until 11. Two eggs cooked to order, sausage, great, toast - yum! read more

Covered Bridge - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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This is as my server said, "a hidden gem in Dunedin." In business for 29 years, it's the real deal if you're looking for simple, home cooking like mom always made. Located just south of the Dunedin causeway this quaint covered bridge themed restaurant literally has pictures and artwork of every conceivable type of covered bridge covering their walls. For me, it brought back memories of visiting the Pennsylvania Dutch country with my family when I was a child in the sixties where we would travel across red colored covered bridges. On this my first visit on a Saturday morning I arrived around 7:30am just before the regular customers began to arrive. I had read in a previous post they serve corned beef hash, which I love and so my order also included grits, rye toast, an egg over easy and hot tea. All for sound $6. You can't beat the affordable price and everything was delicious. I have cooked everyday from scratch for years so I can affirm the chef is talented and knows what he's doing. I was told lunch and dinner specials are just as affordable. My server was friendly, as they all are as you get a real back home feel where neighbors know neighbors. That's very welcomed in our hectic demanding we need everything now digital world. It's great to see servers who really enjoy their jobs and are friendly and open to good conversation. A side note: bathrooms are not handicapped accessible. read more

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This place has amazing breakfasts! You can add fruit or chocolate, coconut, etc to your pancakes or French toast. I recommend the pineapple & coconut French toast. The homemade cinnamon rolls are amazing! We always order 1 to share later in the day. The pancakes are HUGE! We once ordered 2 and they came in separate boxes! so much fruit in them. They even offer different sizes of ham slices. The only thing I did not care for here was a patty melt. It lacked flavor. I am writing that off as me ordering it at breakfast time. I'm sure it would be better if I ordered it at lunch. this place is tiny but, well worth the visit. I drove by for years and never tried it. Our daughter discovered it with friends when she was in high school. We happened to see it on DoorDash one day & decided to try. It took one order for us to be hooked. Now, we order nearly every single weekend. They do offer their full menu all day long. That's great for a lot of people that don't necessary want pancakes for breakfast. It's ok, they'll make you a burger or sandwich. You won't be sorry if you give them a shot. read more

Covered Bridge - Pineapple & coconut French toast. - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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They are not at the top of the game. Hard to think a place can be only 2-stars serving eggs, bacon, and pancakes, yet here we are. Food is mediocre which I was fine with as the prices were lower. But the wait! Almost 50 minutes after the order was taken to get food. Happened 3 times in a row, so we no longer go. Too bad as the kids loved the shakes. Could be amazing with better management. read more

This place was so cute- awesome waitresses and we had a homemade cinnamon roll that was amazing- we had the best service and the food Was great! We will be back read more

If you like cold eggs, warm home fries and paper thin bacon nests like I do, then this is the place for you! The place was moderately busy, but 35 minutes for my breakfast to come out was a bit extreme. While I sat there waiting, I got bored, so I started to notice how filthy the place was. Not like roach and rodent filthy, but dirty in an "old and needs a makeover" kinda way. Dust accumulation on the wall decorations, dirt along the floorboards, cracked floor tiles caked up with food debris, menus on the table that were laminated over 10 years ago which have lost their lustrous shine from being wiped down with dirty rags over and over. You get the point. I thought to myself, "Wonder how their last health inspection went?" Opened up the What the Health app, and wasn't surprised to see an unsatisfactory rating from Feb. 2016. Oh well. I'm hungry, and as La Chica's sister says, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." A real locals type of place though. Several people walked in and were greeted by first name. "Steve's here!" one waitress yelled. Then, moments later, I heard another waitress greet a guy named George. I like the personal recognition at places, but they didn't wait like I did as a first-timer. After two cups of coffee and an orange juice, my food arrives. It looks great at first glance, but wait, what is up with that super thin bacon? I picked up a piece and it just crumpled and flaked into several small pieces. It was like some cheap bacon my mom bought back in 1985. I took one bite, and that was enough. It just tasted like notebook paper dipped in bacon grease. So I moved on to the sausage. Ice cold and tasted like the piece of sausage McDonald's serves with their "Big Breakfast." One bite was enough of that too. How about the eggs? It's tough to fuck up eggs, right? Wrong. They too were cold. Next up, the home fries, which had great flavor, but were luke warm. At this point, I was wondering how I waited so long and didn't' get a hot, fresh plate, but when I took a bite of my piping hot pancakes, it made sense. My food basically say around getting cold waiting for my pancakes, and I will say they were pretty tasty. I basically disregarded my entire meal and ate my pancakes. My suggestions for the owners. Update your decor; it's not cute. Pull those pictures and laminated news articles down, clean them properly and put them in some new frames, or just get rid of them all together. Replace the flooring and those old ass Formica tables that have chipped up edges. Get rid of that refrigerator-sized 1989 ATM machine in the corner that doesn't work and donate it to the National ATM Museum. And lastly, fire the cook. read more

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Nothing special. We have lived within walking distance to this place for almost 2 years and have never gone. Finally went today for breakfast. It was not busy but our server was not on the ball. Took forever to get my coffee refilled even after asking another server for it, who had attitude about it,then never brought it to me either. The food was below average .raw spinach over room temperature potatoes. My husbands eggs were overcooked as well.It wasnt worth waiting almost half an hour for. An obnoxious "regular " also made our visit irritating,but was promptly served and his order was taken before ours although we sat there waiting before he even came in. Too many other places to go to .we were hoping to make this a regular stop,being so close to us,but that's not going happen. . read more

Nice quaint place for dinner and food was great and Plentiful. Service was fantastic I can't believe I've passed it so often, this will not happen again. You always get more than you can eat and it's great. Desserts are fantastic ! Love my rootbeer float ! read more

Nice little stop. We had two huge breakfasts coffee and orange juice and the price was was $16.00 It was very good and the plates of meatloaf hamburgers and sandwiches coming out looked absolutely delicious. Only suggestion I would give is to have real butter for the pancakes instead of margarine. read more

Covered Bridge - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Update 11/16/05 I'm moving it up to five stars because I believe this is a hidden gem in Pinellas County. I've been coming here for years and quite simply have great food at a low price. You just simply can't beat it. I learned that they have a really small grill in back, so when it's busy your order might take some time. But the friendly staff makes up for it. ---------------------- It's been a a few years since my initial review, so I figured it's time to update it. This is simply my favorite breakfast/lunch place in the Dunedin area. The reason I had originally given it three stars is because often times they would be so busy you'd wait almost 45m-1hr for your order. Since those days a few days, I haven't come across that again. Also, they now accept credit/debit cards which is great since I usually don't carry cash on me. The food is excellent, cheap and service is great. Definitely recommend the Covered Bridge. read more

Two stars - the service, friendly attentive. I ordered the fisherman's platter with coleslaw, French fries and green beans. The coleslaw was straight from a container, the green beans screamed for seasoning. The French fries were great. The seafood was all from frozen, cooked ok but also desperate for seasoning. The price of $7.95 was probably right for the quality. My husband has meatloaf and mashed potatoes - the meatloaf needed salt and the potatoes were instant and needed salt and more liquid. The sweet tea, spot on. read more

I live around the corner from this little diner and have been coming back for years. The food is really good diner food. The corned beef hash is homemade and exceptionally good. The best thing about this place, by far, is the pricing. It is beyond affordable. And you get even better pricing if you want breakfast and you get there before 11:00 am. The food isn't fancy or inventive ~ and it isn't meant to be. It is a small hole in the wall with decent food at low prices. On a sour note, don't look down at the carpet, whatever you do. The carpet looks like there should be yellow police tape everywhere and chalk body outlines from a massacre. I'd hate to see it under a forensic light. That being said, everything else seems clean. read more

Well, Covered Bridge is a place we have been missing. I grew up with diners, living in N. Jersey, and this place is as close as you get! We went this afternoon, and missed out on the Homemade Corned Beef Hash, but, we will be back for it. Service was outstanding, granted it was 2 in the afternoon, most people are out and about, especially today. The meals were very reasonable for the cost, and the serving was more than adequate. We will be frequenting the Covered Bridge now, great diner in Dunedin! read more

I guess this was an off morning.... waited over 30 minutes for two pancakes and the veg breakfast wrap. Pancakes where undercooked, but burned on the edges. All the vegetables where not cooked in the egg vegetable wrap. Food was very mediocre and overpriced for what you get. read more

Thought I would try going here again after a long while. I wish I had held out a lot longer. Food was brought to me cold. Server came off like she thought of herself as being some "Rock Star". I won't go back again. read more

Been going to the Covered Bridge for years. Have recommended highly to friends. What's happened? Yesterday's breakfast was Meh. Hard lumps in my grits the size of a shooter (the large marble). Mrs B's home fries served barely warm. Telling that waitress never asked "how was your breakfast?" or some such. Not while we were eating, not when she gave us the check, not when she took our money at the register. 3 chances--she probably knew what the answer would be. Feel bad for her. Sad. read more

Important! The mentioned Motel is NOT part of this business, and is rated very highly for cleanliness! Stopped back while staying in a motel on same property. Restaurant is dirty, service too inconsistent. Servers need to stop acting like middle school girls. Owner needs to CLEAN! Place is filthy. People staying at Motel behind restaurant heard rat traps, and saw rats around the building all night. read more

Good cheap classic dinner food (no frills) with a sweet staff and a cool environment (all art of covered bridges!) We loved it.

Best breakfast since moving to the area ... great service and reasonable pricing. Haven't tried their lunch or dinner but I heard they're very good as well. Highly recommend! read more

This place is awesome. I ordered Shepherd's Pie. Had leftovers for two more meals. My daughter got spaghetti with Italian sausage and same thing and it was great also. Highly recommend. read more

Covered Bridge - This is the Shepherd's pie. - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

I honestly don't know how this place stays in business. Everytime I get talked into going here it more disappointing than the previous visit. To be fair, I don't like breakfast so maybe that is what draws in the people. The lunches are nothing more than over priced low quality slop. The last time I went, (believe me it is the last time). My Patty melt was rancid. I had to argue with the rude waitess to take it away, and not charge me. Also, the place seems to get dirtier and stinkier everytime I visit. Tables are sticky and swabbed down with a dirty rag. Bathroom is dirty and smells like backed up sewage. Floor is disgusting, menus are sticky and dirty. Waitress is always inattentive. With all the good places to eat in Dunedin, I just don't get it. read more

I really wanted to like this restaurant but it was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. I ordered the spinach tomato breakfast bowl, which includes potatoes and eggs. What was brought to me looked more like a deconstructed nightmare. The spinach and tomatoes were uncooked and just dumped over hot potatoes...The scrambled egg was just dumped on top of the raw spinach. All i could do was laugh. I took everything apart and ate what i could. Paid $1 25 extra for burnt, crunchy toast. Won't be going back read more

Covered Bridge - Spinach tomato egg potato breakfast bowl - New American Near Me - Dunedin, Florida