Went here with a group for Lunch. Very large place and your typical Breakfast /lunch spot with the same types of foods you would expect. They do offer daily specials. Food came out very quickly and service was exceptional. I ordered a Cuban Sandwich is was fine. Another person ordered a Greek Salad and it is pictured, it was huge! read more

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Ordered steak and eggs. The wife had biscuits and gravy. The gravy tasted like watered down canned gravy. My steak was cooked to order, the hone fried potatoes had a oiliness to them that I am just not familiar with at all. The eggs were satisfactory. Our waitress was polite and efficient. Charging a "Universal Service Fee" on top of our check is simply ridiculous. When I inquired as to what it was at checkout, I was told, "This is the only place I've ever worked that's charged it. I can take it off, if you pay cash." They hit you up for 3% of you charge or use debit. This 3% is also charged to the "Fee" Unacceptable. Stay away. There are plenty of other breakfast options in town. read more

We are locals. I've enjoyed every meal. I've had there. The service has always been great and the serving sizes are wonderful. The owner at times will be there and joking with customers creating a great ambience. read more

Amazing food, amazing prices, amazing service! Party of six and we all had our food and drinks in 10 minutes. And it wasn't fast food quality either. Too much to eat in one setting. Turkey on a giant spud to die for. read more

The environment is nice, staff is friendly. The breakfast in the skillet was good. Ham and cheese bread was very good. Omelette was also good. Overall a nice place to have breakfast. read more

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The steak and eggs are amazing but the farmers omelette had a giant piece of egg shell in it

Pretty much disappointed. I got a turkey & Swiss sandwich, it was lunch meat , not real turkey- nothing to write home about. My husband got a Ruben, maybe two slices of meat, the worst sandwich he has ever had.service was good .it was clean in the diner. Maybe their breakfast is better, but I'm not won't go back. read more

Having gone to Papa J's for the Breakfast experience we decided to try their lunch offerings and see what they were like. We just happened to be in the neighborhood on a Friday and dropped by for meal around noon. The restaurant was almost filled except for a couple of tables but we were seated promptly and given menus. We noticed that they had a Friday lunch special of all you can eat fish that could be prepared three ways. Choices were fried, grilled or blackened. My hubby and I both chose blackened fish. Our meals came with two sides and we both decided on green beans and coleslaw (this is a rarity that we order the same). I have to say that we both absolutely loved their blackened fish! It was cooked perfectly and the spice blend was absolutely scrumptious - the best I've ever had at a restaurant! The fish portion was extremely generous! Hubby was very impressed. He's a large man and has a hearty appetite. Green beans were delicious, fresh green beans cooked with bacon and onion. Tasted like something a good Southern cook would make for their family. Coleslaw was also good, not too tart or overdressed with a mayo dressing, it complimented the meal well. We were really happy with our meal and look forward to visiting another Friday for their fish meal! read more

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Great little breakfast place. Staff is friendly and food is tasty. The whole place is shined clean every time we have been there!

I'm visiting from Maine for several months. I've been here several times while helping my grandmother out as she recovers from a couple of surgeries. Breakfast and lunch options are plentiful. Friendly atmosphere and staff, prices reasonable. The food is made in-house and is better than good, but not amazing. A few weeks ago, 4 of us went to lunch here; each of us ordered French onion soup and 3 of us ordered sandwiches (one but and two Cubans). The soup was tasty, but not warm enough. My grandmother sent hers back to continue heating; the rest of us accepted the barely warm soup. The sandwiches were good; although, no one will order the sandwiches again. They were not quite as tasty as the soup. The last time I went here, I had lunch. Ordered a chicken gyro, added Feta. When it arrived, it was missing the Feta. No problem, this happens. The taziki sauce was mininal and the gyro Flatbread was not filled as much as I expected (see pic). For my beverage, I ordered an unsweetened iced tea. It was rather weak. I've head unsweetened iced tea here previously, at that time, it was a bit stronger and much better. I ordered dessert; this is the real reason I went here for lunch on this occasion. The last time I was here, I saw the desserts served and they were extremely appealing! I ordered the coconut "cream" pie. I'm not sure if it's a Florida or southern way of topping pies, but it was not topped with cream, but with meringue. Personally, I'm not a fan of meringue. The pudding portion was pretty good, although tasted a bit like refrigerator. The crust, much too thick for my liking. Lastly, it was served in a to-go container. I did not ask for it to go; maybe it was because it was around 1:30 pm, nearing closing time. After reading my review, are you surprised that I will go back? As I said, it is a friendly place with good food. I just need be a bit more diligent when something is missing or not to my liking. Give it a try. read more

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From out of town, just passing through and stopped in. The food and staff here is outstanding. We order the country fried steak and a basic breakfast meal. The eggs were done perfectly. The sausage, steak and bacon were so good! The biscuits were so yummy. Wish more places we stopped by on our road trips were this tasty. Will definitely come back next time we pass through. read more

Excellent food, hot and fresh. Very attentive staff asked several times by different staff if our food was ok or if we needed anything. Courtesy and friendly wait staff! We will definitely be going back! read more

Wow! We went to have breakfast this morning wanted to try some place new so decided on Papa J. It was terrible from beginning to end! The wait staff took forever to acknowledge we were there, food came out quick but my corned beef hash was cold. I would have told the waitress but she never came back until the end to tell us when we were done to go to register. At the register the next person tried numerous times to guess what we had, failing all 3 times, then the other girl came after 2 guess finally got it! It wasn't busy at all to have terrible food and service! read more

This place is in a little strip mall, so we weren't expecting much. However we were pleasantly surprised at both the service and food. The staff was friendly and the food was good. We will be back to try different options and meals read more

This place has always been a solid 5 stars, but they stopped having the help wear masks! Not sure when I'll be back!

This is a cute diner style restaurant open for lunch and dinner took company here when visiting every one enjoyed their breakfast got good portions for the money read more

This is our favorite breakfast spot, simple home-cooked food, breakfast is served all day and is typically what we have. The prices are very reasonable and coffee cups are always kept full, the omelettes are yummy and the menu selection gives plenty of options from omelettes to burgers and a little bit of everything in between. Expect to wait for a table if you're visiting on the weekend, we've always had good service. My only complaint is that, without fail, the toast is always burnt. read more

The breakfast menu offered many choices and our food was fine. However, there were several things which definitely disturbed me. First, the man working the restaurant was continually yelling at the kitchen staff at how displeased he was with what they were doing. Secondly, and more importantly, when a black man came in waiting to be seated, he was ignored. Several minutes later a white couple came in and was directed to a table. The black man was not acknowledged, but he took a seat at an empty table. I guess if you're a white-trash racist this is a place for you. I am definitely not returning. read more

Great food..fresh always. Friendly staff..clean Environment. The little general store next door is adorable. read more

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I am seriously fussy when it comes to breakfast. I have now been to Papa J's 2 times and today was reminded why I wanted to go back. Incredible food great service. My favorite breakfast house in Inverness and its surrounding Counties. read more

Meh. Their salt and pepper shakers and creamer bowl were filthy. I ordered a grilled blueberry muffin with butter and was given a cold one with 3 butter packets that wouldn't even spread. Just cold lumps of butter. Not what I was hoping for. The Cuban sandwich was satisfactory. Nothing more, nothing less. I probably wouldn't be back. read more

Best breakfast in Inverness love this place. I would be going more if not for this virus stuff. read more

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Just want to say, nothing has changed. Great food, great portions, friendly staff, variety of food for all tastes. Really want you all to support this place, because it would be sad to lose this local treasure. read more

Apple juice is straight concentrate mix We had 2 small juices had to mix with water ended up with almost 5 glasses of drinkable juice read more

I just moved here from NJ and this is the first place that has blown me away with honesty, quality, service, food and prices! If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Also the lovely waitress brought my phone out to my car after I left it in there and was pulling away, thank you again! Truly a hidden gem in the city of Inverness, you must go here to eat if you're a local or just passing through! read more

This place was utterly disgusting!! The orange juice tasted horrible as well as the eggs Benedict. There was built up of crud on the base of the table. The floors were filthy. I would've given them a 0 if it were an option. read more

Phenomenal breakfast food. This is our favorite breakfast spot in 3 counties. The food is so tasty and full of flavor and homemade goodness. I'm happy with the portions and the price as well. They have specials they create that look like they belong in food magazines they are so beautiful and the aromas remind you of grandmas house or Christmas morning. It calls to us and we have to keep going back. It's one of our happy places. read more

Do not come to this establishment if you have a large party. Not only was the hostess rude to our party at the front door, the place was cramped with limited tables. read more

We have been done here for a couple of years, so Papa J's is new to us. They have a great menu, but every meal starts with the warmest of welcomes (thanks, Susan!). We had the meatloaf lunch special with mash potatoes, broccoli and gravy, along with the corned beef skillet, eggs over medium and a biscuit. Everything was absolutely delicious and very good value. What a great addition to the area! read more

Always great food, and friendly staff. The portions always seem to be the same every time, and they don't keep you waiting forever. Great place. read more

Awesome diner. Had the Philly skillet and it was amazing. They kept my coffee fresh and gave me one to-go when I left. Awesome service!

Excellent lunch find while passing through on the road. The staff was lovely and very attentive. Cuban sandwich and chicken melt were delicious and reasonably priced. Definitely worth a stop! read more

Such a comfortable place to eat! The Food and the service is amazing! Never have had a problem.

Wow! Just wanted to share one of the most negative experiences I'v ever had at a restaurant in Citrus County, Papa J's. We've been here several times before with no issues, but today the manager (and an overly involved cook) lost a customer for good. My parents were visiting and we were all going to go out to lunch. They went ahead to get a table and when they got there my parents told them there would be five adults and two highchairs. There were only four tables that had patrons and several available tables. However, we were informed that they could only push the tables together that were on the back wall. I questioned that, as we have been there previously and they had pushed two tables together for us in the middle of the room. The manager Annette's tone suddenly became very rude. And at this point a random cook who insists he is a firefighter tells me its against fire code. (Little does he know my husband is a fire chief and we will certainly be looking into the truth of this). I insist again they have pushed table together for us in the past when she tells me, I'm wrong. I asked if she was insinuating I was lying and her response was, "you said it, not me!" At this point, I'm flabbergasted, I've never been called a liar by someone in the customer service industry. I asked when the manager was available and she refused to tell me. She told me I would just have to 'catch' them. I then look at the menu and it says, "Proudly serving first responders.' Apparently they serve first responders just not their families. read more

Went for all you can eat lunch today at 1:00 pm. The lunch crowd was gone so there is no excuse for the poor service. Dropped food and drinks off and never came back to ask if we wanted refills or anything else. Had to go to cash register to pay. Guess we won't be back. read more

I have visited Papa J's quite a few times in the last few years and not once have I ever been let down. The food is always fresh and cooked right to order. Their biscuits and gravy are amazing (and I'm a finicky B&G eater). I've only eaten breakfast items including their eggs, sausage, bacon, omelets, and pancakes are always amazing. Can't beat the prices and their staff is always been kind and on top of things. The inside of the restaurant is always clean too! Will be back again! read more

This place has great food, some of the best coffee I've had, but be prepared to be nearly ignored by the wait staff. Thus is nit a one time review. I have been to this restaurant about a dozen times and it always has slow service. But the food IS good! read more

Good portions and pricing. My husband likes the breakfast, I'm a fan of the Cuban. Recommend.

Fast friendly service and great prices. Took my mom for brunch. The place is quiet and clean. The food came quickly and was fresh and delicious. read more

Fantastic people and delicious food. Brad, Patty and I the rest of the staff are doing a great job!!