We visited Fiddler's Restaurant on a Monday evening and had a good overall experience. There were…read moreplenty of tables available, which made for a relaxed atmosphere. Our waitress was attentive throughout the meal, and the manager/owner (I'm not sure which) personally came by to check on us. I also noticed him visiting other tables, which was a nice touch and showed good customer service. We originally wanted to sit outside because the view and setting are beautiful, but the Steinhatchee gnats were definitely out that evening. Unfortunately, I forgot our gnat spray -- and around here you know that's almost mandatory! We started with the conch fritters, and those were a hit with both of us. Very flavorful and definitely something I'd order again. I ordered the scallops, which were tasty, although they weren't served very hot and the breading was falling off a bit. My husband had the shrimp dinner and enjoyed his meal as well. The salad bar was fresh and nicely stocked, which we appreciated. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and would return, especially for the atmosphere, friendly service, and conch fritters.

After a long day out on the water fishing, we were starving and stumbled upon Deadman's Bay at the…read moreSteinhatchee Marina -- and what a find it was! We ordered jumbo blue crab claws, bacon cheeseburgers, bone-in wings, and washed it all down with cold beers. To top it off, we finished with a slice of Key Lime pie. Every single dish came out hot, fresh, and cooked to order -- exactly what you want after a full day on the water. But the real highlight of our visit was our waitress Kiley. She was absolutely fantastic -- attentive, friendly, and made sure our drinks were never empty. Great service like hers is hard to find and makes all the difference. If you're in the Steinhatchee area and looking for great food and even better service, don't walk -- run to Deadman's Bay. We'll definitely be back next fishing trip!

Weekend motorcycle ride to Steinhatchee/Jena for lunch, we decided to stop at McDavids cafe at the…read morebridge on the Steinhatchee side. There was already motorcycles/ trikes out front, so that was a good sign. I haven't eaten here since it was owned by a previous owner. Maybe 20 plus years ago. I ordered a cheeseburger with sweet potato fries, and Dawn had a club with sweet potato fries. Everything was cooked to near perfection and our waiter Zach was attentive and responsive. The ambiance is nice and quaint with plenty of room for several people. I grew up in Steinhatchee/ Rocky Creek, so it was nice to be reminded of home and the old fishing village atmosphere. We will definitely come back. P.S. Richard the owner and his wife are outstanding people! Please give this place a visit!

We saved McDavid's Café for our last day, and I'm so glad we did. I had been hearing great things…read moreabout their donuts, and they absolutely lived up to the reviews. The donut was excellent--definitely homemade, served warm, and so good. They don't offer a big variety, just a glazed donut and donut holes, but what they do make, they do very well. For breakfast, I had my usual: three eggs over medium, grits, bacon, and a biscuit. Everything was very good, and the biscuit was especially outstanding--one of the best biscuits I've had in a long time. The owner even came out to check on us and make sure everything was good, which made the experience even better. I would highly recommend this place. I only wish we had eaten here a few more times during our trip. We will definitely be back when we're in the area.

Was in Steinhatchee for the Fiddler Crab Festival and stopped at Kathi's Krab Shack for lunch after…read morethe parade. By chance we were able too slid in before the crowd and was definitely not disappointed. Only got a photo of the fried oysters and I must say they were on point well done. The place was hopping and so was our server who did a fabulous job from the moment we sat down to the time we walked out, super great and there was no wanting of anything from her, no matter how swamped they got. Great service under immense lunch rush. Also had a dozen fresh on the half shell that were absolutely the best I have had in a long time (sorry ate too fast for a photo). Only ding was the potato salad side. Was completely tasteless and probably the absolute worst I have ever seen. Can't wait to come back for the Grouper. A friend had it and was great.

Another great Steinhatchee restaurant. If you like crabs, Kathi's is the place to go in…read moreSteinhatchee. It's right across the street from where I grew up and it's probably one of the busiest places in town. Great food and good waitresses! The restaurant is clean it's well lighted and the atmosphere is always friendly.

We stopped in on the weekend of the Fiddler Crab festival in Steinhatchee, Fl…read more Our first choice was busy, with an hour wait, and a storm coming in, we opted for Fiddler's. We were warned that there were only 2 wait staff on at the time, and to be patient. To that, our waitress had the sweetest southern accent, her name started with an M, she was amazing. She handled her section, yes we waited but had no real complaints. The prices were a bit out of line with the food offerings. I paid $25.99 for some tender, juicy shrimp and $29.99 for a plate of "fried scallop" all were the size of a nickle and tasted like punched ray wing. I iver heard another customer state that they would like more chicken in their Chicken Alfredo, as the serving they got, 4 peices was ridiculous for the price they charge.

I would not recommend Fiddler's Restaurant and Resort. I went there on a Sunday and had a few…read moredrinks at the outside bar. Decided I wanted something to eat. I placed my and my partner's order a little before 4p. I ordered a cup of clam chowder (which about 30 minutes later was told they were out), a buffalo chicken sandwich with French fries, mozzarella sticks and an order of chicken wings. The young female bartender was sweet and doing best to take care of the bar and take food orders. She kept giving updates on the food and kept saying it's on its way and kept giving an estimate of how much longer. About 5pm, my chicken sandwich finally comes out without French fries. The bartender went to the kitchen and shortly there after the French fries came out. Then the soup of the day was brought out (bartender told me when she told me that she told the kitchen to give me the soup of the day without asking me). The bartender then said that the mozzarella sticks and wings would be out in about 4-5 minutes. Then the soup of the day was brought out (bartender told me when she told me that she told the kitchen to give me the soup of the day without asking me). The bartender then said that the mozzarella sticks and wings would be out in about 4-5 minutes. At this point, we were tired of waiting and told her to cancel the rest of the order. Like I said, definitely would not recommend.

Riding around the Hatch, amazed at how much is grown since I was here over a year ago. Lots of new…read morerestaurants/food trucks. I notice a large flag advertising coffee, but when looked closer there was also a taco truck. So I stopped. I had the three beef tacos, with slaw, quest fresco and added pickled onions. The beef was shredded and very flavorful. To my surprise it was there very FIRST DAY OPEN! They were so nice and had do an amazing job of making a comfortable seating area. I will definitely be back again on a future trip!

The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere is great but the food is nothing special, very…read moreblain and quite expensive.

You know that show bar takeover or restaurant takeover - well.....I thought the cast and film crew…read morewas about to show up anytime. Upon entering, dirty tables everywhere and it was so hard to find a clean table to sit at. Dirty floors, dirty windows, buffet with people hovering over it while standing in line to pay their bill. It's ok to have an older restaurant but they must keep it clean! My husband never uses a straw, but he did today - scared the cup may be dirty...we know some folks that come here so we stayed because we just needed to see if it got better and why they come...it's a hard no! Long wait, extremely salty food, sad presentation of the food appearance. I had images of the kitchen in my head after seeing the front of the house. We've never been to Cross City - assuming it's a fishing town - which is cool but other than that, not much here. The pros - waitress was nice and seemed to like her job. I liked all the patriotic decorations. Well we were really hoping to like this establishment, but not for us, oh well, we came, we tasted, we saw, and now we move on.

I had today a late breakfast at Dixie Diner . The food was great . I loved the traditional style…read moreeggs over easy with bacon and home fries . The ambience brings you back into the 60s or 70s . The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean . Overall a very nice experience.

Atmosphere - Good. The building serves two purposes. It is a breakfast and lunch restaurant and in…read morethe evening a dinner service begins under the name of a restaurant that was unfortunately severely damaged by the hurricane in September of 2024. There is an outdoor patio dining area and an indoor dining area. The atmosphere is very seaside casual. Service - Very good. Our server was attentive and pleasant. Food - Mixed. I had breakfast at the restaurant one day and it was very good. My dinner was disappointing. The breading was very thick and the oysters were not cooked through well. Overall Value - Good. Currently, this is basically one of only two restaurants in town that is open for dinner. The prices are very reasonable and the service very good.

Delicious home cooked breakfast Cheesy grits are perfectly…read moreseasoned, biscuits and light and fluffy and omelette is packed with veggies! Service with a smile and plenty of parking!

Absolutely delicious iced latte. This was the White Chocolate Lavender Latte made with Almond…read moremilk. Coffee was made quick and served with the sweetest smile. Thanks Prickly Palm for the pick me up!!

Stopped to try out this coffee shop while in the Cedar Key area one morning. I did not know…read moreanything about it before stopping, but was impressed with the entire experience! While visiting family nearby in Chiefland, we stopped into Cedar Key one morning before our trip concluded. It was a Wednesday in July, and overall the area was not super busy. We came up to The Prickly Palm around noon on a Wednesday in July, and were one of a few customers there. This coffee trailer is located in the main part of Cedar Key. I recently learned that they used to have a brick and mortar, but that was unfortunately destroyed by the hurricane last year. Despite this, their trailer and whole current set-up is very cute and inviting. The trailer is set up along 2nd Street, and sits in the back of the lot. You will see a sandwich board sign indicating where the lot is, along with a ton of outdoor seating under tents. There is not a dedicated parking lot specifically for The Prickly Pear, but we had no issue finding street parking right near the entrance. The menu here is very diverse and full of variety! Not only do they have coffee, but there are also smoothies, açaí bowls, milkshakes, and breakfast items. I was especially impressed with the variety of flavoring for the coffees. Sometimes, places only have a few flavors. However, there was a solid collection of flavors and different combinations marketed for customers to choose from! It seems like there are seasonal options available, as they had a lot of banana coffee options on this particular day. I appreciated the different sizing options for the coffee. Especially for the iced, as typically a lot of local coffee places do not have bigger sizes (comparable to a Dunkin or Starbucks). The Large Iced is 32OZ, which was a pleasant surprise! They did seem to have a size for everyone, whether they want a lot of coffee or just a regular amount. I personally ended up ordering a Large Iced Banana Nut Mocha Latte, but requested half of the syrups to tone down the sweetness. It was really good! I am iffy at times on banana flavoring, as I am not a fan of artificial banana. Even so, I liked this latte and enjoyed it throughout the afternoon. The others I was with all enjoyed their drinks as well! This was my first time visiting here, and the employees could not have been more welcoming! I asked for recommendations and their favorites, and they gave a lot of good suggestions and information. There were three of us total, each getting a large latte or cold brew. The total was a little under $30 for all of it. So, this place is a little more expensive than other spots, but I do believe the value is there. Plus, you are supporting a small business which is a win! Loved visiting The Prickly Palm for the first time. We tend to come to the area at least once a year, and I look forward to our next visit so I can make another trip to The Prickly Palm for a delicious latte! I would recommend giving this spot a try if you find yourself in Cedar Key.

The Cypress Inn is a Dixie County Iconic Restaurant. It's at the North edge of Hwy. 19 City Limits…read more Today I had two pork-chops off the Buffet table and a Salad They had a large selection on the buffet, but I try to limit myself to a single protein and salad during lunch. Most of the food is fried, so I try very hard to be moderate with the fried food. The waitresses are always friendly and attentive, and their restaurant is clean as you would expect during lunch hour. This is one of three primary local restaurants and you will learn quickly where the cowboys, hunters, loggers, fishermen and other regulars sit to talk. Everyone is cordial and we all get along well for the most part. The Cypress inn is Dixie and Cross City 100% and I love it here. Some may call it an acquired taste, while I simply call it home. Where everybody knows your name, or they will ask

Everything went great the extinguish favorable manners of the waiters and witches feel like at one…read moreof my friends house and not a business. Very thankful crazy God you keep up the good work, Race.