Not much to choose from in this small town but this place is really good! Service was good too!

It is extremely unlikely that Bowling Green is your ultimate destination. Why, with a population of 2500 folks, it is the very definition of a small town. Most folks are just passing through on Route 17. They are famous because "small town" jokes were invented here. When you pass the "Entering Bowling Green" sign, you can see the back of the "Leaving" sign!" I have more mismatched sox than this town has families! However, it has Gloria's, and I was there for breakfast. Arriving- What a surprise, it's on Route 17! The parking lot is big enough, so I swung my car into a slot and walked right in. Ambience- It's one big box that feels bright and airy because of the high ceiling. A few booths but mostly well-spaced four-tops. A little bit of Western décor but not much. Pro Tip- No Wi-Fi and no hot spots around so you'll be stuck with sloooow 5G! Customer Service- I had some good coffee and a menu in front of me in about three minutes. I perused my menu of standard American fare and as soon as I set it down my server popped over for my order. She was friendly and efficient and so no problems with the service. Food- I ordered a Spinach & Swiss Omelet, Corned Beef Hash, and a Biscuit. It was out in about five minutes and the pre-tip tab including bottomless coffee was $16 and change. Everything was well-cooked and the biscuit was actually steaming when I broke it open. I thought the portions were a little small for the price and the omelet filling was a little stingy. However, everything was tasty. There's not much around this tiny town but they got the job done with three stars. Wauchula is about eight miles away with more choices if you are heading that way. read more

Gloria's - Bright & airy with great spacing! - Greek Near Me - Bowling Green, Florida

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I order White fish with grits and eggs Every time and always Excellent Service Good staff friendly Restaurant Very Clean Ambiance Friendly and inviting read more

Great service and food! Feels small town with lots of locals, which is always a good sign! Good mini salad bar. Very reasonably priced too.

The only restaurant in town serving breakfast and lunch only. I had a small orange juice and they brought me a glass of ice to pour it in if I wanted it ice cold. Great service. The two scrambled eggs look like they were cooked on a flattop grill. The potatoes were undercooked; a hotter grill and 5 more minutes would have been much better. Maybe add some grilled onions and spices for better flavor. The biscuit was nice and warm, freshly made. The meal with OJ was less than $10. I didn't order any meat. It's worth a try. read more

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if you are looking for a very tasteful experience with every type of sense of flavor in your mouth. this is the best place to eat at and best dish is chimichanga with Spanish rice and beef with beans for the side and some lime on top you will feel every flavor in history. read more

Awesome breakfast place, right off the road. Tasty food, super friendly service, and good prices. Just stopped by, on a whim, and was definitely pleasantly surprised. Breakfast all day!! You can't go wrong ordering breakfast or lunch! Win-win!!! read more

What a quaint spot for lunch! We didn't want fast food and so stopped at Gloria's on our way back to Fort Myers. The women there are friendly and quick to take your orders without making you feel rushed. We ended up getting the fish sandwich, onion rings and the Cuban sandwich, all were fantastic. We will definitely stop again. And did I mention how good their onion rings were... they were really tasty! read more

We made a random stop for lunch and ended up going back 2 other days for breakfast. Food is great, and the service was excellent!!

this was a take-out order that I am reviewing as I have eaten there many times and ordered takeout there many times. Yesterday, December 26 was a breakfast order. There were two omelettes ordered one with home fries one with grits. Well, they both came with home fries. that weren't even browned they must've been boiled. And the omelettes instead of real cheddar cheese they had the fake plastic sliced cheese in a wrap or kind of stuff. It did not even melt and tasted nasty. Called the restaurant about the grits, they wanted me to come back and pick some up, which was not an option. Expected they would say stop by anytime and pick them up. Most restaurants. Have good quality will have you come by in the near future and pick up your breakfast that was messed up but they didn't. They have lost a good customer. As they are the only place in the small town to get breakfast. Very disappointed. read more

Great service, great prices. We ordered sausage biscuit and gravy which was delicious and so was the omelet with home fries. Will definitely come back and try their lunch specials. read more

Fried green tomatoes and friendly service. We felt like we were at someone's home. Just needs updated decor but that's the charm. read more

Gloria's is a cute, quaint little dinner off hwy. 17 with a cozy environment and tasty food. I enjoyed the roast beef and my wife the fridge catfish. The service was pleasant and everything about the place was what you would expect from a small country diner. I'd go back again. read more

Chicken was raw. Sides were terrible. Will not go back there. Not many places around to eat but this will not be revisited.

Gloria's nephew has taken over the restaurant and it is now named the "Bowling Green Dinner"... A few changes, up dated decor, etc. But overall you still get the same great service and reasonably priced very good meal that we've been accustomed to over the years visiting Bowling Green. read more

Great dinner food! I love their breakfast and my husband comes here quite often for lunch. It's a friendly place with lots of good options that are well priced. read more

We drove past Gloria's and had to turn around and go back for lunch. We had the chicken althene and delicious fresh salad bar and green beans. Lunch was so good and the portions were so large. Our waitress was happy and very informative concerning the menu. The restaurant was clean and I had the feeling that everything that was on the menu was as delicious as what we had ordered. We were taking the back roads across the state and would never have found Gloria's if we had been on the interstate. One more reason to drive the back roads. read more

We stumbled on this restaurant as we traveled thru Florida. It is clean, comfortable, and very family-friendly. The portions are quite large, the prices are very good. Service was excellent. Decor was just ok. Great small town restaurant read more

A down home family friendly restaurant with small town charm where the owner knows your name. It's not often you visit a restaurant where the owner works harder than Gloria of Gloria's restaurant. I ordered the chicken parmigiana with spaghetti and it was delicious. A substantial portion that was served hot and timely. But my favorite part of Gloria's is how she interacts with her customers. A working mans restaurant that does a big lunch business with the locals who work in the area. It's like Cheers from TV...a place where everyone knows your name. The food is hot and fresh and Gloria offers local fair that she adds her Greek twist too for an altogether fun and easy going experience. This is not a "foody" type establishment but if you want a hot cooked meal that is consistent and satisfying served with a dose of Greek panache, Gloria's is your place! read more

Great food. Love the daily specials. Gloria makes everyone feel at home. Btw all of her soups are homemade

If you're traveling along Highway 17 and hungry for good home-cooking, this is the place to stop. Low prices, and large portions of great food. My favorite is the pork chops - 2 large pork chops, potatoes and gravy, vegetable, AND salad bar for under $10. They always have quite a variety of daily specials as well. The staff is attentive and friendly. My only negative comment is that sometimes when I 'customize' my order and vary from what's on the menu, the wait time seems unusually long. But I keep doing it so I guess it's worth it! I eat here at least once a week. read more

My friend and I stopped in on our way back from a funeral in Parrish March 7,2016, Friendly efficient server & staff..The fried chicken was 5 star in my book best I've had since eating at place in Ga definitely be back for that collard greens perfectly cooked green beans a tad different never had them cooked that way but good everything else great salad bar was satisfying and fresh the difference here is fresh food...We will be back..If you are looking for fancy place this is not the place this is just down home good cooking in a clean establishment family styled.. read more

Awesome Breakfast and GREAT COFFEE! I had two eggs, grits and hash. Friends had omlets with biscuits and gravy and we all left empty plates with full bellies. Everything was exceptional. read more

Absolutely the best restaurant in the area of Bowling Green, Wachula, Fort Meade and Bartow!! Great food! Friendly Staff! Awesome Owner! Clean Place! We eat there every week while here for the winter season. read more

Great food, low key atmosphere. Fresh food, good sized portions and low priced. Long list of daily specials and a small but nice soup and salad bar. Recommend the catch of the day, the Cuban sandwich or the smoked pork chops. read more

I enjoy the home cooking at Gloria's. Great daily specials with great prices.

This is a really friendly restaurant with great food. We go there at least once a week. Family owned and reasonable prices.

we have eaten at Gloria's several times! she has some specialty dishes that I love! one of them is called chef in love, it is a tender and much chicken dish with a special sauce! yum yum! read more