Weekend motorcycle ride to Steinhatchee/Jena for lunch, we decided to stop at McDavids cafe at the bridge on the Steinhatchee side. There was already motorcycles/ trikes out front, so that was a good sign. I haven't eaten here since it was owned by a previous owner. Maybe 20 plus years ago. I ordered a cheeseburger with sweet potato fries, and Dawn had a club with sweet potato fries. Everything was cooked to near perfection and our waiter Zach was attentive and responsive. The ambiance is nice and quaint with plenty of room for several people. I grew up in Steinhatchee/ Rocky Creek, so it was nice to be reminded of home and the old fishing village atmosphere. We will definitely come back. P.S. Richard the owner and his wife are outstanding people! Please give this place a visit! read more

We saved McDavid's Café for our last day, and I'm so glad we did. I had been hearing great things about their donuts, and they absolutely lived up to the reviews. The donut was excellent--definitely homemade, served warm, and so good. They don't offer a big variety, just a glazed donut and donut holes, but what they do make, they do very well. For breakfast, I had my usual: three eggs over medium, grits, bacon, and a biscuit. Everything was very good, and the biscuit was especially outstanding--one of the best biscuits I've had in a long time. The owner even came out to check on us and make sure everything was good, which made the experience even better. I would highly recommend this place. I only wish we had eaten here a few more times during our trip. We will definitely be back when we're in the area. read more

This place was awesome all around if I could it would be a 10+, that's how good it was. The service was very good, Anne Marie got us our drinks and kept them filled, also this is a family owned place. We had the pleasure of Ashley, whose husband is owner waiting on us and you can tell this is a great place as it was very busy. All the staff were great and helpful. The food was very delicious and Ashley got us a free donut hole to try. Oh my gosh was it good.. I had biscuits and gravy, with hash browns and scrambled eggs, excellent.. this is such a cute place I had to take pics. The ambiance of this place is wonderful, this place is a real gem, if you are ever up in Steinhatchee, Florida you have to go there. It is a must. They are closed Tuesday and Wednesday, but rest of time open from 6 am to 2 pm read more

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Great food, great service! Wait was no fun with the rain but had the ability to wait in the car. Donuts are amazing! Sundays breakfast all day, also they offer boat packs! read more

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Great atmosphere and food. It's a small area but we were able to get a table very quickly. We had to have those donuts so they were our appetizer before the main course. Delicious!! Soft and covered in glaze. My husband ordered the biscuits and gravy and I ordered a bacon egg and cheese biscuit. The food was spot on. The servers were all very pleasant. Highly recommend. read more

Located in what looks like an old house, had a homie feel too. Service was great. They had two people checking on me constantly filling my drinks. The food was delicious! I would definitely eat there again. read more

McDavid's Cafe - Han and cheese omelet with hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

Very friendly service. I ordered the Cuban sandwich with some sauerkraut on it , with fries. And a large coffee. The coffee came out as black as night, which is my favorite. The Cuban sandwich was absolutely tender and mouthwatering delicious. One bite from it and you know it was made with love. The fries were perfectly cooked. I added my own pepper and garlic powder and some hot sauce. read more

McDavid's Cafe - Cuban sandwich and fries cooked to perfection. One bite from this Cuban, and you know it was made with love. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

Good service, amazing waiter, probably best service I've ever had in the area; they know my order when I walk in the door having been there a few times, the food is always great as well as the environment, they also gave me some donuts on my way out as well! Solid place to eat in steinhatchy fl read more

Amazing southern flavors by the Chef/Owner David! Awesome service and atmosphere in beautiful Steinhatchee! read more

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We were greeted with a smile from the lady at the front desk, she took our order for a bacon & egg biscuit and a sausage & egg biscuit to go. We received friendly and prompt service. Both biscuits were very good. We would definitely recommend McDavids's Cafe. Give it a try! read more

McDavid's Cafe - Front Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

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Perfect breakfast place. Amazing food and service in a quaint setting. Don't miss the donuts.

Great little stop for some homemade breakfast or lunch. We had the best waitress, and the Jaden was wonderful. The kitchen staff were friendly. Thank you for making us feel welcome. Lopez Family read more

Your attitude sucks. If you tell someone it's going to be a 20 minute wait and 40 minutes go by and you're asked again that is not being rude that's an inquiry. No need to cuss in front of a restaurant full of people with children present. read more

Great service and very friendly staff. Even the the customers were great! Biscuits are wonderful. If you're In Steinhatchee near the water check them out! read more

After Manatee Springs I was craving some southern comfort food and was not disappointed. I got the biscuits and gravy and my boyfriend got the patty melt with fried okra. The service was great and I'm a big fan of supporting local businesses like this. I definitely recommend the fresh donuts and will come back when we try scalloping!! read more

AAAAAAMAAAAAZING HOT DONUTS!!! Worth the drive to Steinhatchee just for the HOT DONUTS, but be sure to also get a Bang-Bang Shrimp PoBoy and/or Cuban sandwich!!! The food doesn't disappoint, and neither does the hospitality and service! read more

Super nice owners. Donuts !!!! So good. Had the brisket hash and the best and biggest biscuits. Don't pass it up for breakfast.

Best doughnuts I have ever eaten! So light, soooooo GOOD. I only wish we bought more.

A charm in Old Florida... after nature's wrath, they are still putting out delicious food... the corned beef is so dang good, biscuits, donuts and let's not forget the best way to get greeted, by Loki ‍ The sweetest fatty Mac fat cat :) show your support to Locals and stop by already read more

I visited this local Southern cuisine while I was working in town with the law firm helping homeowners with the recent hurricane that hit , upon arrival, I was greeted by a local customer ( sitting in lobby ) which I thought was cute because you don't see that in bigger cities. I loved the energy in here . I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical walking over to this restaurant as a minority woman. I was greeted with a warm smile from Ashley and that just made my day , the food was delicious, I got chicken wrap and I ate every bit of it . Overall , I highly recommend this local hidden gem ! P.S It was not busy at all but I can see this place can get busy depending on what's going on in town that's just common sense ‍ PET Friendly!!! read more

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Corned beef on the Reuben was awesome! Great over all sandwich. Biscuits were huge, fluffy and yummy. The homemade cream in the iced coffee and on the waffles with strawberries was soo good! Great little place! read more

Perfect breakfast spot, amazing food and service. The hot donuts, fresh biscuits, and the corned beef were outstanding. We will definitely be back! read more

Super cute family friendly breakfast spot. HOT Fresh homemade donuts , fluffy soft biscuits and gravy . What's not to love ! read more

McDavid's Cafe - Fresh donuts , 1 box 12 dollars - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

We came in for the fresh donuts and took them to go, they were excellent! And will be on our list when we return to get more. Fresh and hot and tastes great. read more

McDavid's Cafe - Donuts to go, before I could get a picture with family had already ate most of the donut holes and a donut! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

Cute little spot. Definitely larger inside than it appears from the parking area. What a wonderful breakfast! We had the best server and meal. The meals come out fast, so be ready. The biscuits, grits and hot donuts are amazing. My hubby had the Captain Richard and raved about the corn beef hash (it's actually shredded corn beef on top!). Great stop. read more

This review is for their lunch. I believe their breakfasts are much better than lunch. The stop serving breakfast at 11:00 and you must order from the lunch menu. The food - husband ordered loaded fries and I ordered Philly cheesesteak. Both were ordinary. We bought 2, $3 donuts to go. Absolutely not worth it. Again very ordinary, Dunkin is better. The service - it was chaotic. No idea which person was our server. Several different people took the order, brought the drinks, food, bill, cleaned up. Didn't feel "taken care of", I felt like a number not a person. The ambiance is very nice with local art and pictures on the walls. read more

McDavid's Cafe - Breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

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We didn't find this gem till day 4/5 of our trip, so we ate here day 4 AND 5! Everything in this town feels like home and McDavid's was no different. We sat ourselves and had their coconut iced coffee delivered in what felt like seconds. We had two waitresses helping us and had what we needed before we could even think to need it. I'm not a donut person, in fact, it's the ONE dessert I can easily say no to, but we figured they were famous for their donuts so we ordered them. And then ordered more. And then took a box to go. Holy moly. They were incredible. Everyone here went the extra mile to make sure our experience was great, and my goodness it was! Don't pass McDavids! It's a must do if you're in Steinhatchee! **we saw someone try to open the door and leave because it wouldn't open..It's NOT locked! You just have to twist it! Do NOT miss this place. Bang on that door if you have to! read more

McDavid's Cafe - 8/8 donut heaven! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

Busy place. Small. Good donuts. Good biscuits. Yummy breakfast. Very nice staff. Tried to get sandwiches from them the next day to go on the boat but they are so busy, we couldn't get thru on the phone and when we stopped by they were slammed. So go before you are starved and be patient. It's worth the wait. read more

McDavid's Cafe - the front of the restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

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Enjoyed a nice breakfast. There aren't many options in town but Mcdavids's is a good one. There is indoor and outdoor seating and the small town vibe. The country fried steak was very good and the biscuits are big and tasty. Make sure you pick up some fresh donuts as well. read more

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What a little oasis. Even though the place is bustling with business, they make each table feel like you are their most important customer. Fresh homemade quality food. Don't forget to grab a couple hot fresh doughnuts. read more

McDavid's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

Doughnuts are better than Krispy Kreme! Country Fried Steak on Texas toast was delicious too. You can't go wrong with the yummy homemade food at McDavids! It's a smaller restaurant so to skip the wait we get it to go before heading out on the boat. read more

McDavid's Cafe - 8 Doughnuts for $10.00 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Steinhatchee, Florida

I wish I could give this place 10 stars. The food and the service were beyond amazing. We had a group of 15 people. The good thing is there is an enclosed outdoor seating area which was able to accommodate all of us They didn't flinch. Food came out in a timely order. The corned beef hash was the best I have ever had. Homemade biscuits were amazing as well. The donuts are to die for and they come out still warm. The place is a 4 1/2 hour drive from where I live, but if I am ever even remotely close to this place again I will go out of my way to have breakfast there read more

All the other reviews were right... this place is super busy!! Based upon the reviews from everyone else I of course tried the donut holes as well as the pancakes. We ordered our food to go and while it was mid morning and a super busy time it took about 45 minutes for our order to be prepared. The restaurant was a small quaint place. The Staff was very friendly when I went in to pick it up. While I don't think any of the food we had was bad I also don't think it was anything special either. read more

This place certainly has character! We had bacon egg and cheese biscuits, which my kids stated were the best biscuits that ever eaten and donuts that tasted like the ones we used to make when I was a kid. Great breakfast spot as you are headed out on the river! read more

warm welcome, good coffee, hot biscuits and homemade donuts. Friendly cat! Perfect service, local knickknacks. unbeatable price for food.

Best donuts and corn-beef hash ever!! Friendly staff and great service!! Highly recommend.

Passed by this place on the way to go out scalloping and was asked by our party to stop in and grab donuts. I didn't know what to expect because I've never been to this area before. Walked in and ordered them from the front counter, the lady turned around and pulled them directly out of the oven. Had to try one while it was warm when I got in the car and let me tell you these things were phenomenal. The texture was perfect, Not as fluffy as the chain donut store, but Just the right thickness to be extremely moist. The only flavor they have is glazed and it was literally the perfect balance of sweetness. Still sweet enough to be a glazed doughnut but you could also taste the saltiness and bread flavor of the dough. I have to be honest, I'm glad I don't live too close to this place because these donuts and probably become an addiction. read more

Service is great, food is great. Best donuts in town. Prices are very reasonable. Give them a try for sure.

Absolutely fantastic breakfast! Competent and friendly staff and ownership. We will definitely return when we come back. Recommend the house made corn beef hash highly!!!! read more

Awesome food, friendly staff and great service! Love the homey atmosphere! Ate there 4 days in a row!