Huddle House in Crystal River is open again after being closed for quite awhile and we are so happy that it's up and running and serving very good food. The inside and outside of the building have been totally remodeled. It is shiny and bright and has a retro look.
We went there after church last Sunday and there was standing room only. The wait was approximately 15 minutes but well worth it. The smells of bacon, eggs and home fries permeated the air and seeing all food go by made us anxious for a table.
The wait staff were very nice and were apologetic that we were waiting. I love friendly waitresses that care about their customers and their needs. There was plenty of help and several people behind the counter working like clockwork to get everyone their food. The young man cooking was extremely impressive with his omelette and pancake skills.
Once we were seated our waitress came right over and took our order. Since it was after 1 pm. already I opted for a bowl of their chili and a chef salad. The chili was brought out first at my request. It was delicious. Ground beef with veggies and red kidney beans in a nice, not too spicy red sauce. I had jalapenos, diced onions and shredded cheddar cheese added as a topper to my chili- that's an option that they offer and I gladly took. Served with a couple of packs of saltines- it hit the spot.
My house chef salad came after I was finished with my chili. A nice sized plate of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, turkey breast, ham, bacon, shredded cheese, and a hard boiled egg. I asked for an Italian dressing and was served 2 packs along with my salad- my only negative experience during our meal. I and I'm sure their other customers would prefer a house made dressing. It's not that difficult to make and would make the salad so much better!
My hubby opted for breakfast- his favorite meal no matter what time of day. He ordered stuffed hash brown potatoes and a side of one biscuit and gravy. The stuffed hash browns had bacon, sausage and cheese with two eggs on top. Over easy was his choice and they came out perfect. The biscuit and gravy was also extremely good. He really enjoyed his meal as did I.
Our waitress was attentive and made sure our ice tea glasses were never empty and she remembered our tea was unsweetened. This is rare because I cannot tell you how many times we were served sweet tea at other establishments and that's a HUGE mistake as my hubby is diabetic!
A very positive experience and we cannot wait to go back- we missed our Huddle House! read more