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.

Stopped in her on Sunday afternoon just before noon. There was a line out the door and people…read morewaiting on the front porch (almost didn't stop but had heard great things about it). We made our way to the front counter and got on the list. Figured we would be in for a long wait, but our total time from putting our name on the list to being seated was under 10 minutes. It was a buffet style restaurant so the waitress got our drink order and invited us to help ourself to the buffet. The food was overall very good for everything I tried. They had 5 buffet bars set up 1 salad bar, one meats/mains, 1 veggie, 1 split veggie & warm desserts and a cold desert bar. The standout foods I tried were the fried chicken, fried catfish, and fried shrimp. I tried the catfish without many expectations since it was a buffet and not a huge catfish fan, it was one of the cleanest tasting catfish I have ever put in my mouth. The fried chicken was delicious as well. We weee totally impressed with the building, speed of service and the great food. My wife who hates most buffets even looked at me and said she would come back to this buffet anytime.

Best Buffet was what i was told in North Florida by a fellow youtuber. They weren't even lying,…read moreHand down the best, from scratch , home style cooked buffet in North Florida for sure!! When we pulled into the parking lot only 1 hr after opening it was packed!! went in put my name on the list less the 15 mins we were seated and greeted! They have specials which change daily , today they had pork chops added to the buffet.Salad bar was amazing .And the chicken they have both baked and fried. Shrimp wasnt over breaded, matter of fact all the fried foods were perfectly seasoned and lightly breaded. The waitresses were all very friendly and came by and checked on us regularly, and refilled our sweet tea. Even the dessert bar was amazing , peanut butter cookies were so soft and my favorite. I only wish i took more pictures of food, next time!! It is only about an hour from Gainesville, nice relaxing drive and worth it!!

Great food & people!! Unique entertainment at random times. Can't beat the raw oysters or fried…read moreshrimp.

This is very much a favorite of the locals. The staff is very friendly and know most everyone who…read morecomes in. Service was good. We ordered fresh raw oysters that were delicious. We also had a small grilled redfish and fried oyster dinners with sides. Both were tasty but the oysters were the star of our lunch. The swamp cabbage was different than I've had before and it was good. We wanted Mullet Backs but they didn't have any mullet dishes available. Guess we'll just have to try it again on our next visit to the area.

Yet spending another Thanksgiving meal here at Ole Times. One thing is you never have any…read morecomplaints about the food. The turkey is always done to perfection, the ham yummy and plenty of sides and desserts. The salad bar was completely vacant, however...this was somewhat disheartening, considering how supposedly "health minded" American adults are these days. That was our first stop of the day. Cabbage slaw, carrot salad, macaroni salad, olives, huge delicious slices of beautiful tomatoes, gorgeous slices of cucumbers, nicely green lettuce, several types of peppers and ham. Cheese, salad dressing of every kind...best stop so far! Smoked pork, ribs, fried fish, yeast rolls, sliced roast beef, ham, turkey slices, meatloaf, fried chicken, baked chicken, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, black eyed peas, creamed corn, greens, rice, fried okra... Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, lemon meringue, peach cobbler, soft serve ice cream, chocolate cream pie, cookies, brownies...oh, I'm exhausted just from trying to list everything! There was so so so much more than what I even listed here, plus the absolute best waitress and Arnold Palmer maker! Why cook at home, burden yourself, spend HOURS cleaning up afterwards and hours more packing everything away? Take yourself and your loved ones out to Ole Times Country Buffet just one time for the holidays and you'll never go back to cooking again! (I sure haven't)

Ate here on our way home from St. Augustine. Really convenient location. Was seated immediately…read more Service was very good. The food was hot and delicious. Plenty of options. Plenty of seating. The fried chicken and lime beans really good. This was our first time , but hopefully not our last. Now on the flip side , the men's bathroom was very dirty. Will not keep me from coming back. Definitely worth the stop.

Quaint eat-in or take out. Smells great and the meatloaf is scrummy-yum yum!…read moreEvery time I stop in, I get a fried chicken leg with my dinner order, for the ride home...To EAT! Service is great and the homey beverages are a treat,too. Get there before 4pm 'cause they close early, but it IS worth the trip ;D Great job S.Palate...fits my palate just fine.

Bobby and I were doing our daily "where are we eating today?" search when we stumbled on a true…read moregem, Southern Palate in Dunnellon. We were craving a home-cooked comfort meal and they did not disappoint. The fried chicken? Golden, crispy perfection. The mac-n-cheese? Cheesy, creamy heaven. Add rice & gravy, collards, and green beans, and we were in full-on Southern food bliss. Because one round wasn't enough, we grabbed a to-go plate of meatloaf, rice & gravy, green beans, and yams for today's lunch goals. They're only open Thursday through Saturday, so plan ahead. The service was top notch!

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.

Before we go on a trip, we always do research about the best places to eat. This one was rated high…read moreso we decided to try it out. Our first red flag (and I will say it almost made us just turn around and leave) was the surly hostess who seated us. Although the place was not busy at the time (5ish on a Friday night) she wanted to seat us at the bar. We told her we preferred a table so her next move was to put us at a table right in front of the live band stage. Did I mention they were NOT busy?! So we were jerks and moved ourselves to a side table. Our server was super sweet and friendly. We started with the half dozen oysters which ended up being $24! We have been to high end restaurants (Michelin) and never paid $4 per piece. I got the grilled fish which came as a bunch of tough pieces with very little flavoring. The best thing on my plate? The greens. Hubs got blackened scallops. He enjoyed those. When I say I don't usually give poor reviews, I did think twice before even posting this one since so many people enjoy this restaurant

If you want authentic southern cooking (greens, cornbread, fried chicken, etc), this is it. Real…read morelocal spot with daily lunch buffet. When I went, it had two types of fried chicken, meatloaf, and a number of sides. Everything was REALLY good. I'm not a big fried chicken connoisseur. But, if I'm having it, this would be a contender for top recipe. If you are on a road trip or find yourself in Lake City, this unassuming little spot is worth a try. My family enjoyed the food and still comments about what a find this is. Overall: Highly recommended.

What a wonderful hole in the wall to find during a Vaca trip see you friend. Looking for some place…read moreto pop in and eat and we'd heard about this place that we thought we'd give it a shot. It's a typical little neighborhood Cafe with a breakfast buffet and menu ordering. I had the two-egg breakfast with bacon, toast with tater tots (out of hash browns). I requested eggs to be cooked over medium and they were absolutely perfect!!! I was thrilled because this is not a typically happens when I order this type of egg. That tater tots Tasted like they were cooked in fresh oil and the bacon was amazing. A friend ordered the same except with home fries and a hot cake. She was a little bummed at the home fries as they were just sliced & just not what she expected. Her eggs and bacon were also amazing and her hot cake was wonderful. Coffee was nice and strong with good flavor. I visited the restroom and although the building is obviously old it was very clean. Crystal was our server and she was warm and engaging. 10/10. I will definitely visit again when I'm in the area!!

This place have down home cooking. The all you can eat buffet. The food is always delicious. The…read morewaitress always makes your time there special. There always ambience of food. We been eating there for about four years. It's been amazing each and every time.

We love Dixie Diner! They have the Best fried chicken around! Good selection of well seasoned…read morevegetables, wonderful variety of other meat choices (daily menu choices on FB). The waitresses are friendly and attentive. Casual atmosphere. The menu has other choices besides the daily buffet. Everything is made fresh . There's a breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday that is great with lots of choices! Totally worth stopping from 5am til 9pm. (I think). We like to go about 5-6 pm before the crowds start and the chicken is the best and juiciest!! Oh and Fridays are seafood buffet!! Thank you Dixie Diner! Great job.

Ordered Chicken sandwich, the piece of chicken came with cheese basically melted on, like it spent…read morehours under heatlamps- the cheese not listed on menu to come with chicken was not wanted. The chicken was disturbingly small Chicken- butchered thin( less than 1/2 breast portion) The chicken not breaded, breast filet sliced served on an oversized bun, which belittles the poor chicken. When complained another breast sandwich was sent right away, but was not cooked. How can you send out RAW chicken! Chef ramsey would be infuriated! also portioned smaller than bread and full of gristle. Un- edible. Made due with over-cooked first order to appease my appetite, and not to complain a thirtd time. but both a sad looking chicken choice for the $10.99 price tag. However, our Waitress tried to compensate for the cooks poor or lack of skill: by only charging the price of the french fries. For a day of just taking a drive and finding this restaurant on the water, he view was gorgeous on the suwanee. Lovely day, nice weather and many airboats and finshing along the banks, the food I would skip. (At least the chicken) however my friend who ordered the blackened fish sandwich also a small portion of fish, but was pleased with the flavor and cook. So it may be a hit or miss type of place. The one star review is on the chicken sandwich. I guess the saying goes don't order something land when at a seafood restaurant.

We called ahead as we have a small well behaved Pomeranian that goes just about everywhere with us…read moreand confirmed that had outside seating. Had some light rain on the way to Suwannee only to discover their "covered" outdoor seating is no longer safe due to structure issues. The staff was kind enough to allow is to sit inside. I must say the seafood was the best I've had in the area and will definitely be making the 30 minute drive more often.