We've driven by this place often, but decided to stop and try it out today. Initially I wasn't certain that it was open, but could vaguely see the Open sign lit in the dark window. Once inside though it was bright, welcoming, clean, and "simple". We received a friendly greeting upon entering and was quickly provided a menu. She also let us know that once we decided what we wanted to order at the counter and they would bring it to our table. The menu is "simple", but has something to entice most folks tastes. Our food came quickly and was perfectly, as ordered. The cheeseburger I had was very good. The meat and cheese were hot and all the condiments and veggies were cool as they should be. The Club my boyfriend had looked very fresh and he said it was really good. We both had fries and they were perfectly cooked and hot. This place also serves breakfast and if the biscuits and gravy look as good as the pictures that others have posted, I'm in for a return visit. The prices are very reasonable, as well. I enjoy these off the main route places. This reminds me of a simple diner. The food was fresh, tasty, quick, portions were plentiful, and staff was friendly. I'm always glad to support the small business owners. All and all Simply Southern Eatery is "simply" wonderful and well worth a visit!! read more

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This restaurant was taken over by the folks that own the Coop. They kept the format and menu, called it Little Biddy! excellent for breakfast or lunch. read more

Tiny place that serves breakfast and lunch. Today I ordered the fish basket (cod) with onion rings. I was hoping for grandma onion rings in a place like this but they were frozen from a bag. My dining companion had the 1/3 with cheese and bacon and fries. The tea was delicious and I mixed it half and half. They use simply syrup and Martin's liquid tea packages. So old fashioned and good. They carry Pepsi products. My fish were good and the onion rings hot out of the fryer. My friend's burger was very good. If you think about what this diner is, it is simple food done well and inexpensive served in a friendly atmosphere. The oil was new and everything was done well. read more

Simply Southern Eatery - Fish basket - Salad Near Me - Macclenny, Florida

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The Reuben was delicious, as were the hamburger and chicken strips. Cinnamon rolls were awesome.

Simply Southern Eatery is the epitome of a small town restaurant. It offers a simple, basic menu with very good prices. Walden menu just not offer anything that would push the zone a comfort too far to the left or right, it does offer the basic comfort foods that I would expect at a restaurant such as this and also the food that our souls often crave. The staff is friendly and while the environments is nothing fancy, it is clean and inviting. There is something to be said about eating in a small town restaurant. It is a place where many of the people know each other by name and if they don't know you, they will at least acknowledge you with a friendly smile. I would definitely recommend this establishment and I give it four stars. It is easy when you are traveling to get caught up and going to chain restaurants. I get the appeal, you know what to expect there and there are often not surprises. But I recommend that you get off that habit of just sticking to your comfort zone and trying these little mom-and-pop businesses. First, you are helping dining at these little mom-and-pop places a small business owner in following his dream and keeping food on his table. Second, you might very well find these little pleasant surprises that I have often found eating at these mom-and-pop places. read more

Good veggie omelette but no toast included?? This restaurant seems disorganized and didn't look like it was open. You order at the counter and they give you cups for beverages. Umm, powdered creamer (no milk) for coffee in dirty carafes? I support local establishments but this one needs some improvement. read more

We love Simply Southern. Their customer service is always top notch. You can get breakfast or lunch. Today I got the chef salad. It was amazing. Everything on the salad was fresh. read more

Simply Southern Eatery - Chef salad - Salad Near Me - Macclenny, Florida

It's a small town outside Jacksonville fla. I road around a bit to find a place I hadn't eaten at. I was pleasantly surprised with this place. I was happy to see the diversity of staff in this small restaurant. The customer service was top tier. Everyone was so warm and friendly. The food service was quick and the food was good. There wasn't anything I did not like. For my preference the grits could have used some water to thin them out. I had cheese grits. I added pepper and sugar. I'm from the north so just hush up about the sugar in my grits. The veggie omelet was made well. The ratio of cheese to other ingredients really worked well for me. The pancake surprised me. When I said it was sweet but not overly sweet, topped with melted butter and light and fluffy. Yuuuuuummmmm. The turkey sausage was good and cooked very well. I'm picky about how my turkey sausage is cooked. If you make it wrong it's nasty. Many people make it and it's nasty but I'm a real cook so I know how to get it right. I ordered a tea. Hot tea in a 32 oz cup for $2.25. The menu is interesting. I like this place. When I come back town to this part of Florida I'll be back. I highly suggest others go eat here as well. read more

Went There for Lunch. I Had Cheese Steak Sandwich With Onion Rings. My Friend had a Fried Fish Sandwich with Fries. Cheese Steak was Ok. Onion Rings, Fried Fish was Saturated with Grease. Restaurant was Clean, and Staff was Friendly. read more

Great food, staff and reasonable prices. We dropped in for a quick lunch for my daughter. Also a very clean place. Nice to see these hometown restaurants where the owners just care about quality and customer service. read more

Nice people, some of the food was just ok but I ordered a country fried steak as a side item and was brought this tiny little piece of breaded and fried piece of charcoal that was hard as a rock as it had been cooked several times over an apparently long period of time. Wherever they get their soft drinks they are weak or watered down. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a local recommendation while in town for the day, glad I did. Small simple place, super clean, and a very friendly staff. Menu is pretty basic lunch fare, breakfast selections were substantial. My burger was cooked to perfection along with the large crinkle fries. Toppings were super fresh and put together perfectly. In looking at the menu, I would be inclined to fully believe a breakfast or brunch here would be fantastic. If I ever have the opportunity (I'm not local), I'd give it a try in a heartbeat. Great simple local joint! read more

We have been here twice for breakfast. This is a mom & pop restaurant. Biscuits are huge and fluffy, gravy was awesome. Everyone was friendly. There is nothing to not like. read more

Traveling home after 5 days of camping and we were looking for a home cooked meal. Came across the reviews and decided to stop and try. The place was small and clean. All the food was cooked to order, so be patient . My husband got breakfast platter and although he enjoyed it, the sausage was pre-packaged. I got the fish and shrimp basket with fries. Very tasty but it did not come with any tarter or cocktail sauce. Overall we were glad we stopped in. Seemed to be very busy with locals...so maybe next time we try something different read more

Excellent comfort food. The prices are incredible, I expected the five-star breakfast to cost more. The grits and turkey sausage were so delicious and the eggs were cooked exactly how I ordered. The menu has a lot of options. The restaurant has booths or tables and chairs and very clean and tidy. You can see the staff working hard in the open kitchen and you can tell they like what they do. This place is a hidden gem! I plan to visit Simply Southern in Macclenny Florida every time I travel to Florida!! read more

Had lunch here last week, the staff was great, their meat is great. We got paninis and loved them, didn't care for the French fries so definitely get a homemade side instead. My husband got a panini with tomatoes and rice and loved that. We also had our 9 month old and Eddy was kind enough to bring over a high chair for us. Overall great place! Okay read more

Just passing through town and it's easy to get caught up with chain restaurants because it's easy and typically consistent; however, I've found with a little research I can always find a great neighborhood restaurant and Simply Southern Eatery did not disappoint! Starting with a warm welcome and an inviting atmosphere I knew I was in the right place. The menu isn't small but isn't a novel either, easy to narrow down what you're on the hunt for. I went for the classic taste of the club sandwich and wow, it was perfect, great flavor! There was a lot of pride shown by staff and that carries over to the food. Well done! If you ever get the chance, don't pass this place by! read more

Food was okay...I liked that we could order breakfast food at lunch time. There was one order ahead of us when we arrived, but then others came in and our order was lost in the mix and took a half hour to get. All we had were pancakes and eggs. Disappointing. read more

Yelp always helps me find great indigenous restaurants and this is a great one. Very local, several fire and police patrons. Great food and an affordable price. My teenagers had a burrito and BLT and were full enough they did not even eat moms left over bacon! Egg breakfast was fantastic and they did a great job with the grits. Stopped by while traveling through and was really worth the stop. read more

This place just open the other day and today was my first day trying it out. I order the club sandwich which was amazing. The staff is very friendly. Food was very fresh. I can't wait to go back. If you're in the are I highly recommend you stop by. read more

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The food was excellent. Salad was very fresh. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant kitchen and bathrooms are clean. Definitely will come back and try breakfast. read more

Simply Southern Eatery - Salad Near Me - Macclenny, Florida

Good food at a decent price. This is a local Mom & Pop type restaurant so expect a wait to order and a wait to get served. Our order was somehow lost so our breakfast took 45 minutes from when we entered until when we were served. The server who noticed us waiting was very nice and apologetic. The nice lady working the register was somewhat confused and overwhelmed. Overall, great food and very nice people but be patient or don't eat here. read more

Great place, the food is great, always fresh. The establishment is clean and the prices are good.

The service here is great everyone is very friendly. We got the biscuits and gravy, pancakes, breakfast burrito and hash browns. The sausage gravy is from a can but the biscuits were fantastic, to good for the gravy. If they made fresh homemade gravies the breakfast could be amazing. The pancakes were so fluffy and soft and the taste was sweet almost like cake. Loved them! Burrito was small but yummy. Hash browns were rushed and undercooked wouldn't get those again. Prices are very reasonable I would call this a cheap eat. Overall I would eat here again looking forward to trying the lunch menu. read more

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Thank you for your southern hospitality as we were passing through heading back to GA. I had the the breakfast wrap with turkey sausage which was fresh and hot. My husband has the breakfast plate with French toast which was also really good. The restaurant is quaint, hometown feel and very clean. If you need a little spot off I-10 to grab a great light bite while traveling. We would highly recommend! Keep it up! read more

I have eaten breakfast here on several occasions and enjoyed each plate every time. From bacon & eggs, breakfast sandwich to biscuits and sausage gravy and always good. Lunch foods on point too..delicious pot pie, egg salad,the fish sandwich is amazing and a good ole BLT can't be beat. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Delicious! Not too far from I-10. Great food and service. My husband says it was the best club sandwich he has ever had. My cheeseburger and onion rings were top notch. Also quite inexpensive as a bonus. read more

Everytime I go to Macclenny, this is the place for breakfast and/or lunch! The food is amazing! The staff is friendly and the service is excellent! Definitely my favorite place to dine! The kitchen is easy to view, very clean! As well as the restrooms and the dining area! I highly recommend you giving this place a try! You won't regret it! read more

Don't waste your time or money!! Just left this establishment after waiting for over 40 minutes for a simple salad and grilled chicken. First they charged me for a water cup then some random charge that another employee had to remove and refund me. Then they came back and said they don't even have the right type of lettuce. I was totally confused and rather disappointed at the service. No one came to tell me what was taking so long. I had to ask what was happening and then again for them to box it up because my lunch break was up. Truly it's a business and the way it was handled should have not been this way. Oh best part I paid $2.00 for extra chicken and when I opened the box there was no chicken. The only chicken was in a foil like very very little. Such a waste. Management needs to look into this! read more