Trish was absolutely amazing! Service was outstanding, great food and very quick. Grannies has been around forever, it's no question why after you've had a meal here! read more

Trish was so great! friendly, quick, and efficient! food was great as always! Will always recommend grannies if you're in town!

Our waitress was awesome, her name was Trisha. The food is always great, portions are beyond belief. My friend had ordered ham and eggs for breakfast, and they side of ham came on it's own plate. I had french toast best every. We love their breakfast. They also have dinner and lunch we keep saying we have to try that also. You will not be disappointed. It's not fancy inside but the food is delicious. read more

Fantastic little local spot in Crystal River. It's small, and clearly popular with a huge crowd at 9:45 on a weekday. We were seated fairly quickly, and got drinks immediately. While the menu was pretty standard, there was a good variety of food. We ordered eggs and biscuits, and I got grits while my husband got a (huge) pancake. Food comes out as it's ready because everything is made fresh and there aren't any heating lamps. Everything was hot and flavorful, and even though service was quick, we didn't feel rushed. Would definitely be back if we are in the area. read more

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After spending the morning at Three Sisters Springs checking out the manatees, we worked up an appetite and stopped in for lunch at Grannie's Restaurant in Crystal River -- and it was exactly what we were hoping for. Grannie's is a cute little diner with simple décor and classic comfort food. Nothing fancy, just the kind of place that feels welcoming the second you walk in. Our waitress, Trish, was an absolute pistol -- quick-witted with a slightly sarcastic edge, and I loved every minute of it. We had great banter back and forth, and she made the whole experience even more fun. There were four of us in our group. The ladies both went with the vegetable soup and agreed it was tasty, though a bit heavy on the tomato flavor. One had a grilled cheese, the other a BLT, and both were happy with their sandwiches. Me and the other guy ordered the Monster Melt -- think patty melt vibes with a cooked-to-order burger patty, melted cheese, and diced onions. I had mine on rye bread, while my buddy went with a bun. We both agreed the burger meat was good quality and cooked just right. He paired his with crinkle-cut fries, and I went with fried okra because, well... when in the South, eat like a Southerner. After lunch, we shared a slice of homemade carrot cake. My wife thought it was a bit too sweet, but I say there's no such thing as too much money, too much fun, or too sweet of dessert. If you find yourself in Crystal River, do yourself a favor and stop by Grannie's. Ask for Trish, come hungry, and be prepared for some solid comfort food and a little entertainment along the way. read more

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My friends and I stopped in to Grannie's Restaurant for Sunday breakfast before heading home the day after attending the Manatee Festival. The restaurant was conveniently located near our Airbnb. I ordered the two egg combo with sunny side up eggs, hash browns and bacon. I added toast for egg dipping and fried onions to the hash browns. I wish the onions would have been mixed into the hash browns when prepares. But otherwise everything was hot and fresh! Klaara was our friendly server and she kept my friend's coffee coming. The restaurant had a few tables, several booths and a counter for seating. It had a charming country vibe. We arrived about 9:30 AM and we were seated right away. But by the time we left at 10:30 there was a line out the door. I suggest arriving as early as you can on the weekends. They also sell fresh pastries and pies. Next time I'm in Crystal River I will stop in to Grannie's for lunch or dinner since I've tried breakfast. read more

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We stopped here for breakfast on a Sunday morning after swimming with the manatees nearby. This place gets very busy, so you might have to be patient finding a spot in the lot. There was a short wait, but we were seated fairly quickly. The service was friendly and fast. The food was tasty and reasonably priced. I always appreciate a diner that offers a single pork chop breakfast. And the portions for breakfast and lunch/dinner are very generous. I definitely recommend Grannie's if you're in the Crystal River area. read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Pork chop breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

If you're looking for down home cooking this is your place. Great service & food always consistent! Love the atmosphere of a hometown diner. read more

We had a great experience. Coffee was hot. Food came out very quickly. I had an omelet, kids had waffles- they weren't super crispy but they enjoyed them. Son had a cinnamon bun that was warm and he loved. Husband had biscuits and gravy and he loved that. Would return. read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Family booth - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Great old school diner! Large portions and warm, friendly servers. The breakfast was huge and came with homemade blueberry butter. Lots of baked goods too! read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Perfect hash browns! My fiance enjoyed his omelette and home fries as well. The pancake was excellent. Reasonable prices. Kitsch-y adorable diner vibes. Patti was a great server. read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Hash browns with peppers onions and cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Great food and service, today we had Clara and she was excellent. Checked on us to make sure we had everything we needed and that our food was good. We are repeat customers!! read more

What a hoppin place! They close at 2, so we got there right about 1, waited 5 minutes to be seated as they were busy. We looked over the menu and placed.our orders. I got the chicken & waffles. The waffles were light and fluffy and the xhicken was very, very good! read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Old Florida local place. Breakfast was delicious! Service was good. Another low key place that's very relaxed. We ordered Biscuits and Gravy and also Eggs, Bacon and Grits. Loved all of it! read more

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We came to Grannie's Restaurant in Crystal River as first-timers... and accidentally got adopted. First -- the food: legit comfort food. The kind that makes you immediately question every life decision that didn't involve ordering biscuits earlier. You don't eat here... you enter into a long-term relationship with blueberry butter. I'm fairly certain I would now spread it on drywall if given the opportunity. But the real star of the experience was our server, Tracy. Tracy did not "serve" us. Tracy managed us. She roasted us, corrected our menu decisions, judged our drink choices, and somehow kept our coffee cups filled the entire time. At one point I'm pretty sure she made eye contact from across the room and my water refilled out of pure fear and respect. We tried to act like mature adults ordering breakfast -- Tracy immediately saw through it.She kept us laughing the entire meal and somehow ran the table like a combination of a stand-up comedian, a kindergarten teacher, and a cruise director. I'm convinced:Grannie's doesn't run on electricity.It runs on biscuits, blueberry butter, and Tracy's personality. We showed up as customers and left feeling like we just got fed at a relative's house... except the relative is hilarious and will absolutely call you out for not finishing your pancakes. 5 stars for the food. 5 stars for the atmosphere. 10 stars for Tracy. If you go to Grannie's and Tracy is your server -- don't worry... she'll take very good care of you whether you deserve it or not. We will 100% be back. Probably partially because of the food... but mostly because Tracy would be disappointed if we didn't. read more

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We stopped here for a dessert and picked the strawberry biscuit with fresh whipped cream! It was the perfect choice! The generous portion allowed us to share and still feel like we indulged. Yum! read more

Huge portions of great comfort food served hot and quick! Great spot if you're in the area or just passing through! read more

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Simple omelette dishes that will make you remember grandma's house when you were a kid. The pancakes are delicious, and the winner of the side dishes are the small red potatoes that's added to the omelette dishes. It seems to be the morning spot for all the locals due to everyone knowing everyone... I'm for out of state so it was nice to eat at a place that has that feel of home. It's not an extremely fast paced dinner... at times you will wait a min on your order but the quality of the dood is worth it... the price isn't exactly expensive, seems like a fair price due to the portions of what you get. The waitresses are nice and keep the environment live with greeting people and conversation s with the local regulars. read more

I got the chicken fried chicken and couldn't eat it. It was very salty. My husband got the same and his wasn't as salty. I add salt to my food so for me to say it was salty, it was. He ate my leftovers and agreed mine was salty. I didn't complain but probably won't try it again. Service was really good and it stays busy so something must be good read more

great little place in crystal River. we stopped here before going on a kayak tour to see the manatees. we were in a hurry and they were very fast. ordered our food and they had it out in ten minutes. my corned beef hash was good and you could tell biscuit that came with it was homemade. my kids chicken tenders were not frozen ones and the pancakes were huge. read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Grannie's was kind of what I expected! We went to grab takeout on our way out of Crystal River and swimming with the manatees. The place was busy on a Sunday morning, as to be expected. The waitresses were hustling around and almost every chair was filled with a camo-wearing local. I ordered the veggie omelette with grits since I don't usually see that as a side offered in Seattle and wanted to try it out. The omelette was made with frozen veggies and american cheese, both of which were well below my standards. The grits were completely flavorless. I have had grits many times and these were by far the blandest. The waitresses were friendly in the grandmotherly way that the sign indicates. I have never been called "honey" or "darling" so many times in 10 minutes. I didn't mind it, it's just different from what I am used to. I am glad we got our food to go because the ambiance was not for me. Loud, fluorescent lights, and the smell of cigarettes was almost stronger than that of waffles. To be fair, I am not a local and come from the clear opposite side of the country, so maybe the warmth and appeal were just lost on me. read more

This hidden gem has exceptional food and service . I don't think I have had better bread pudding and I've been to London. This place is tiny with a large menu and outstanding service. I got the blackened catfish and eggs. The catfish was so delicious my 7 year old ate an entire filet. The biscuits melted in your mouth and were gone in minutes Honestly this is the place to visit in Crystal River. Get the bread pudding heated with whip cream. Thank me later. read more

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Great restaurant for lunch or breakfast. Hugh servings so go hungry. Service has been very good also.

Waitress was quick and very friendly. I ordered cheese and bacon omelet. Omelet was over cooked as was bacon. Bacon was burnt, like it had been on the grill all day. Biscuit and home fries were good. Good value for amount of food but needed more attention to the way it was cooked. read more

Clara, our server was amazing-friendly, alert, and very festive for the holiday! Food was great!

The host was very friendly and gave the place a welcoming, family feel. I loved that the owner/manager came around personally to thank guests for coming in. The food came out in record time (faster than the toast!) and everything was hot and fresh. Server was very friendly and cracked jokes with us. The homemade biscuits and gravy with country fried steak were absolutely delicious. My boyfriend had the classic all-American breakfast eggs, bacon, and pancakes all cooked to perfection. A wonderful experience all around! read more

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Food is great but they over charged me and argued inhad to pay Bought 1 slice toast and one egg soda water 8.00 Senior menu read more

The best coffee! Had chipped beef for breakfast one day, returned for lunch another. Staff is friendly and welcoming. BUSY diner but you get seated quickly. Had a large cinnamon bun that was really good. Returned another day for coffee and cinnamon bun to Go. read more

So glad we stumbled upon this delicious restaurant today. My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast for dinner. The food was yummy, the staff friendly and the ambiance cute. Highly recommend checking them out. read more

Very delicious! Down home, southern diner vibes. Good country cooking. The biscuits and gravy were definitely as good as everyone described. read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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We went to Grannies for breakfast yesterday and we were SO disappointed! The service was great, our server was pleasant and efficient, & she checked in to ask if we needed anything. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre at Best! My husband ordered the (white) sausage biscuits and gravy with 2 eggs over medium with hash browns snd bacon. The gravy had virtually NO sausage in it, and little to no flavor! The eggs were overdone, even for "medium", and the hash browns were dry and flavorless, as if they had been pre cooked and then microwaved. My breakfast (1 egg, hash browns and bacon) had the same flavorless hash browns, although the egg was ok. Bacon was just ok. Its been quite a while since we had eaten at Grannies, and this reminded us why. We will make a point to return to Biscuit barn, or even Breakfast Station before Grannies in the future. read more

Wow! The food is excellent. All you can eat seafood on Fridays. Staff is on the button! They have my favorites, catfish, grits, and fried okra. Do not overlook the biscuits!!! Hubs had pancakes and they were huge! Was recommended by our Airbnb host and she was right! Ate breakfast there yesterday, today, and will again tomorrow before we fly out!!!! Yes! You can have fish for breakfast. Very popular location, but we did choose to sit at counter. They do a military discount for my fellow brothers and sisters. read more

So I just moved to Florida and I been seeing Gannies and heard good things, so I decided to go and try it out. : First impression 2/5 Odd experience when you first walk in looks like a bar more than a breakfast place, but you soon see seating to the right and there is even a small side room for dining as well. Over all I didn't get that open welcome vibe more of a who are these people. I walk up to the counter where I see pies so obviously I went right to that display and if I only knew what I saw was just the beginning of Grannies. The Cherry pie was almost gone I say two slices left HOWEVER it was a mess to a point where there was once a pie crust covering that now just had cherry. It was just a mess. : Staff 4/5 Staff seemed friendly and we really had little talk with our waitress besides our order. :Food 1/5 Okay so down south they have medium over eggs instead of over easy. Your over easy is just a flip of the egg and right on your plate leaving it still runny where it is hard to know if it was boogers in the egg or raw egg whites. So after learning this lesson from Dennys. So we order over medium eggs white toast home fries I got hash and my wife got bacon, we both also got 2 coffees. :Coffee 1/5 If you love a good cup of coffee in the morning then Grannies isnt the place for you! It taste like tea water no coffee flavor at all! I know times are hard for us all but please make sure you put enough coffee grounds in your coffee machine! :Food 1/5 Eggs came out my eggs seemed fine. The Hash looked like a log of turd and was black in color I was so confused! I only after realized that they must have had a small portion of canned hash and made it flat like a pancake and after one side was cook they turned it over and burnt that side then rolled it on itself to make it look full and bigger. Nope there was very little hash and just burnt I dont know what. Over all not good at all! Eggs could have been cooked less I dont know why some places here can't cook over easy eggs in fact my wife has one egg completely overcooked! They did make a new one for her but it still was a bit overdone. The toast was perfect! The Hashbrowns taste like you just pulled potatoes out of the ground and boiled and grilled then onto your plate. The bacon had a odd taste not too sure what kind of bacon they served. Overall not a good breakfast at all! The final straw was when I found a hair in my eggs and that ended my want for food. :Price For what your getting in Food the price is wayyyyy over priced at the end the bill came to $36.00. RECAP :Hash. Salty, Burnt, almost nothing to eat. :Eggs. Overcooked. : Coffee. No taste of coffee. Very weak. : Toast. Perfectly toasted and buttered : Bacon. Odd flavor, not sure : Potatoes. No seasoning, earthly taste, to soft : Bonus. A long strand of hair in the eggs OVER ALL: STAY AWAY FROM GRANNIES! THE FOOD TASTE LIKE GRANNY HERSELF MADE IT WITH HER 1957 COOKBOOK FROM AVON. SPEND YOUR MONEY AT MCDONALD'S TOY GET A BETTER, CHEAPER BREAKFAST AND MCDONALD'S COFFEE IS MUCH BETTER. read more

Conveniently located near our hotel. It was jammed when we got there for breakfast. Everyone was quick and efficient. Eggs and pancakes were very good, and the coffee was in a nice big cup. As crowded as it was, they took our order quickly and we got it in short order. We didn't linger because we wanted to free up a booth for the next people. That was at 10am. I left my coat there and went back to get it a couple of hours later and the line was almost out the door. Guess everybody knows where to go for good food and service! read more

Nobody does it like grannies. This egg and cheese breakfast sandwich was phenomenal. Staff was very friendly though a bit slow although the place was packed - so maybe it's just a testament of how good the food is. Perfect breakfast spot. Very authentic read more

Grannie's Restaurant - Breakfast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

First time in after 15 years. Bad experience back then. My God they have a cook! Not a microwave warmer. Wife had the chicken livers with potato pancake, fried zucchini and mashed potatoes. All good and tasting fresh. I had the beef liver with onions, okra, collard greens and mashed potato's . Once again all good ands fresh. Will visit soon again.. read more

Where many of the locals go. Good food. Good service. Reasonably priced. Great place for breakfast before kayaking with the manatees- I wasn't hungry for hours after eating there. read more

Went for breakfast, had senior pancakes which fell apart trying to get them on the fork. Also, a waffle which could have been cooked longer. They over charged us which we figured out after we arrived home. Will not go back. The coffee was good. read more

Friendly staff, doesn't blow your socks off but perfect for a little diner. Would certainly go again

What a fun spot to find ... after packing the car to head home from FL we finally found a spot to stop for a bit to eat ... Granny's was perfect as I'm always having breakfast & hubby is wanting lunch! Yummy & double yummy ... service was friendly & perfect - although this place is small - they flip these table quickly & everyone is constantly smiling & keeping the place spotless! read more