Our server, Brady, was amazing. He made the whole experience…read moreamazing. Fast efficient, kind & thoughtful. I'II definitely be returning and requesting him. Thank you for a wonderful experience

Brady was our server on a very busy Sunday afternoon. He was very attentive…read more We ordered the classic burger and Monte Cristo. Portions were large. Great table overlooking the lake and marina.

Some places just hit you right in the heart, and today The Mason Jar did exactly that…read more The first time I ate here was about 12 years ago. It quickly became my mom's favorite restaurant after she moved to the area, and whenever I came to visit, she couldn't wait to bring me here. I still remember how good the fried chicken was back then. My mom passed away 8 years ago, and I hadn't been back since... until today. Friends of ours moved from Ohio to Florida and live not too far from The Mason Jar. They kept talking about this amazing comfort-food spot they couldn't wait to take us to. As you've probably guessed by now -- it was The Mason Jar. The moment it clicked, I had a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. Everything felt just like I remembered: great food, friendly staff, and that warm, welcoming atmosphere. The only thing missing was my mom. In her honor, I ordered the fried chicken again. It came with three sides, and I chose coleslaw, fried okra, and mashed potatoes. It was absolutely delicious -- comforting, flavorful, and exactly how I remembered it. If you're looking for a place that's more than just a meal, somewhere that helps create memories, this is that kind of place. Thank you, Mason Jar, for the memory. It meant more than you know.

Stop here for lunch today while in Florida. We were seated and then greated by Dawn. She had…read moreworked here 28yrs. She took great care of us. I ordered a BLT with fried okra. Both were good. The BLT was lacking some B was good overall. The rest of my party had the roast beef dinner and fried chicken dinner. Their servings were huge. The restaurant was all decked out in country decor.

We were actually there on Mother's Day. Me and my two big…read morekids. We walked right in around 1 pm. It was busy but plenty of seats and tables. We got a table right away. The store is very southern decorated what I meant is very hunting theme, like deer, gators and all displayed! Server and receptionist are all very friendly and welcoming. We all ordered our food, our server even told us the whole back rib is on promotion and only $2 more than half rib so that is what my son got. The drink is serving in the huge plastic cup. The food was amazing. I got the sliced pork, green bean and sweet potato fries. They are all so so good and yummy. The sliced pork just have the right amount of fat and meat to make it yummy! My older son has the 2 pound burger with fries! So good and juicy! My younger son has tbh e whole rack of ribs, Mac and cheese and corn. Everything is delicious and yummy

The service is the very best every time you visit. The specials make it affordable to eat at a…read moresuburb BBQ restaurant. The ribs fall off the bone and taste better than any other Central Florida bbq. The sides are good and the garlic bread tastes as good as I make it at home.

Great food Good prompt and friendly service…read moreVery kid and family friendly Burgers were great as were the quesadillas

The service was very slow, orders missed and served a few at a time. More in depth training is…read moreneeded. To top off the night we waited a very long time for the check. Food was actually not bad.

The food was exceptional. The beef vegetable soup was loaded with chunks of beef and vegetables…read more Very flavorful!! Had BLT that was heavy on the bacon. Sadly was too full for homemade pies, that were on display in the refrigerated case. They looked amazing! Service was great! Highly recommend.

The food tasted fresh. The country steak was very good. Not sure if the batter or their white gravy…read moregave it a wow effect. I then had the lemon cheese cake with coffee. The cheese cake was light and delicious. You can tell the crust is home made. Nice hidden gem off a country road.

This was a great place to have breakfast! So glad we came…read more We met the owner who is from Dayton Ohio. Now he owns 2 sunrise grill places. The place is decorated with famous sports pictures. From baseball to basketball, and boxing to racing. Aside from that the waiters are welcoming and friendly. The menu was plentiful. Lots to choose from. Trust me you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend stopping here for either breakfast or lunch. Great job guys and gals!

It's the best. Our favorite spot. Great food, great staff, food comes out really fast. We love it…read morehere.

We've found another great breakfast spot and it was worth the drive to Mount Dora. I heard about…read morethis place on the radio and decided to give it a try. They have all the breakfast items you can imagine and a whole bunch of lunch and dinner options as well. Their menu continues to expand. We, of course, went for breakfast and had our choice of eggs and bacon and grits and pancakes ... but what stood out for me was the biscuits and gravy and the SOS. If you don't know what SOS stands for, look it up... it's a great breakfast item. The SOS is not the same as the biscuits and sausage gravy because that is sausage gravy, the SOS has chipped beef in gravy and usually will come on toast, but I prefer it with the biscuits. I asked for my eggs over easy and they were just right. The side of grits comes in a small bowl which is a good portion for one person and the pancakes were humongous - a very good size for two pancakes and golden brown... I ended up sharing with my wife. We were very happy with the service that they gave us and one of the managers came around to see if everything was good or if we needed anything and we really appreciated that. This is a very down to earth place where it feels like home. It's a great place to bring the family, and we did see a lot of people with their kids, but, we also saw couples like myself and my wife sharing some good coffee or sweet tea and loving life. We are definitely coming back because I wanna try the teriyaki chicken plates and I'm very interested in the shrimp and scallops.

Perspective: I recently paid $14 for Avocado Toast. That's toast with some avocado and EVOO on…read moreit. For almost $4 LESS, I got the Breakfast Combo pictured here (not including the OJ). Like I said...perspective. Those in the know in Mt. Dora have been to Dora Cafe, a charming old-school cafe serving as much friendly service as yummy good. Mad respect for the sweet staff onsite, quick to smile and welcome you in while you wait just a few minutes to be served tasty food. Simple, good food - that's what's up here. Also, a very interesting variety of plates - simple breakfast combos, teriyaki, Cuban sandwiches, Shepard's Pie, gyros, and chicken livers! What?! Swear to God! Open from 6a-2p every day. Definitely get in on the breakfast combo - yummy hash browns and they even have sausage links AND patties! C'mon...now you're just showing off. I will absolutely be back...and I'm genuinely looking forward to it.

Austin, our server, was so knowledgeable. We enjoyed our shaved rib eye and cashew chicken…read moresandwiches at lunchtime today. So very delicious... Dianne A.

Food was amazing and the service was impeccable! We were a party of 4 and everyone had something…read moredifferent. No one was disappointed in their meal. We'll definitely be back.

Driving back to Georgia after a visit to the mouse and wanting to limit our exposure to the I-4…read moretraffic, we drove through the charming town of Mount Dora. There are lots of delightful restaurants there (according to yelpers) but many were located downtown and parking was hard to find so we decided to go to Fifth Avenue Streatery since we had driven by and there was lots of parking. All of which the tables are outside on a charming patio with lots of interesting decor. It was 11:30 so the day was pleasant and sitting outside was fine. Not sure how I would feel about that in August. Our waitress was Haley (guessing at the spelling) and she was bubbly and very attentive. The menu wasn't overwhelming and I always think that's a good sign that most of the food is being prepared fresh and not pulled from a freezer. My mom ordered the fish sandwich with tomato and cucumber salad. After ordering the Italian Haley said they were out of beef until the owner arrived so I went for the day's special which was a seafood basket: two pieces of fried fish, four huge shrimp and clam strips. Clam strips are not my favorite but these were very crisp and tasty. It was served with fries and cold slaw. We both agreed the food was very good. I asked for some cocktail sauce and after a few minutes she came back with saying she had to make some. It was fantastic, very horseradish forward which I loved. I am glad we couldn't locate our first two choices since we got to eat at this funky little place and have the best server in all of Mt. Dora.

A little outdoor seating restaurant on the quiet corner of Mount Dora.The menu is a little…read morelimit(most of the dishes/items are seafood or seafood related).We have good experience here. Food portion is huge.Waitress is friendly and fixed your order whenever something happened. About food,everything homemade here is delicious.French fries and Onion rings aren't homemade.In my opinion,my french fries is good enough but my friend doesn't like his onion rings.He said it has no taste and aroma. The bacon potato salad is great.The green bean is tasty.The Mount Dora burger is outstanding.My chicken dinner is great and huge.

Food and service is amazing! The crab legs and cheese grits are my favorites. Also the oysters…read moreoutside while you're waiting. Enjoyed Holly Foss music as well.

Walked in when I was having quick lunch with a friend who was working in the area, I had heard good…read morethings and wanted to try it out, however time was limited. I was sat very quickly, and the place seemed quite popular which was a good sign. Ordered some fried green tomatoes and catfish bites as they were the special of the day. While the fried green tomatoes were very good and crispy, as were my fries, the fish was definitely "questionable". It had a slightly off flavor and smell, I normally would have spoken up, but once again I was in a time crunch. My dining companion really liked his food at least, and the server was fast and attentive. So it wasn't a total loss. Addendum; I did not suffer any "gastrointestinal distress" so while the fish definitely wasn't outright bad, it was probably right on the edge of it.