Got there about 9.30am on a Thursday. Almost no-one there so I was seated immediately. Long story short... - The service was fast and friendly, and got exactly what I ordered. - Food came quickly and was hot, as expected. - Food was very good - I had a huge corned beef omelette, hash, browns and a biscuit. I prefer their way of doing hash browns, the potato cut into thin slices rather than in small cubes - I find the cubes often don't cook all the way through. It's not cheap. My bill was $24, tip included. I think $3.50+ is high for coffee, even with free refills. But, considering how good the food was, I'll pay it. I will be back. read more

Very good breakfast, very hospitable help, Huge portions, wish I lived in the area I'd make it a dairy diner

Generous portions, friendly and attentive service, and a brightly lit dining room make for a very pleasant experience.

Great breakfast spot near Legoland! Affordable and great service. It was my son's birthday and the waitress made it special for him. Nice decor inside and the food was yummy. I got the biscuits and gravy that really enjoyed. Definitely be back if I am in the area. read more

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Good food, good price, large portions. Clean and comfy. Great service, they really try to please all customers. After a few trips you become art of the family and they miss you when they don't see you for awhile. Now open all week! read more

The restaurant is ruled by a rude owner picture below. She has lost a lot of full-time patron because of her rudeness. Also, she has raised the prices so high. It's one of the most expensive places to eat in all of Polk County and tell the truth. The food is not as good as it used to be, she has bought a lowerof food. She also will not hire male waiters because she thinks that that attracts gay people. Aléjate de este lugar. La dueña es muy grosera y la única persona que le gusta es ella misma. Ella se cree una reina y dirige un imperio, muy deteriorado. Imperio, es muy triste porque este solía ser un muy buen lugar para ir a comer y el horario muy conveniente lo cambia todo. read more

Southeast Eatery - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Food is good service is always excellent but the prices sure went up it seems like they went a few dollars or more per meal. read more

Southeast Eatery - Chicken and waffle and eggs bacon and grits - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Southeast is an excellent place to eat and, we have been eating there for years. They were under renovation when the last hurricane hit Winter Haven and it did a lot of damage. When they reopened, the food was still great and the facility was basically new. They always appreciate their customers and treat them well. Great food (as always) and customer service to match. read more

watch the prices. they have a way of charging you more than the menu price and pay with cash. food was not that good for the price

Upon entering we knew things had changed. No longer did it feel like a country diner or someone's kitchen. But a clean fresh start is always welcome in my book. The place was clean but ambiance had changed for sure, it had no personality . It was relatively empty for 9:00 am on a Sunday morning but thought maybe we just hit it right. The server came over for a beverage order as our friends had already arrived. I ordered decaf and was informed it would take 10 minutes because it wasn't made. I was ok with that and said I'd look at the menu. She miraculously arrived with my partners coffee and my coffee a minute later and said she was mistaken about the decaf. My friend had ordered tea but when the tea selection came there was no regular tea. When asked if she had plain tea the server stated that due to "old people" they had to stock other tea. When we told her she could take the teapot away she responded she'd "Get it later" and walked away without the teapot and cup. Not a great start. Breakfast was ordered and she repeated the order, which made us happy to assure the order was correct. When breakfast arrived a short time later the server handed the plates across the table in front of the other diners instead of our side of table and we had to reach across to get them despite the fact that there was nobody at the table next to us. She probably needs some additional training. I had the western omelette with cheddar cheese which was an upcharge, but if I pay extra I expect an ample amount of cheese which did not happen. It was good, not great. I had the biscuit but it basically fell apart when I picked it up. A little disappointing. The potatoes were not seasoned and a bit blah from a flavor standpoint. My partner had eggs over and the same potatoes and toast. When the plates arrived at the table the server informed him the rest of his toast was on another diners' at our tables plate. Strange. When clearing the table my partner asked her to take his plate from our side of the table and she refused and we had now pass our dirty plates over the other diners at the table. Overall a disappointing visit. From what WAS PREVIOUSLY a warm inviting place, and great service with a smile has turned to a mediocre overall experience. read more

My friends and I stopped here for breakfast and everything was delicious. You get a large portion at a decent price. The waitress we had was attentive and gave good recommendations. A place for homemade cooking. read more

food was very good and large portions. all good. but one thing really bugged me .. i ordered the cheeseburger for 14.99. the same burger with no cheeses 12.99. three cheeses to choose from : american, swiss or provolone.. we chose swiss. no problem there.... bill comes with an extra charge for cheese 2.89 .. i asked the waitress and she said swiss was more. and when i questioned this she got really snooty and said she can't win ?? blah blah. so the swiss cheese slice was extra 2.00 on the menu and extra 2.89 on the bill as extra charge. never heard of this ever. ! it won't keep me from going back but WTF. and the waitress was really pretty crappy read more

Disgusting worst corned beef sandwich ever. Greasy , tough and skimpy thin sandwich. Very overpriced for the quality and quantity of food here. Bad food and dirty floor diner, would not recommend and I will never go back . read more

Breakfast was delicious! Had the Alex Special. 2eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 bacon and 2 sausage. Great price! read more

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This place is a hidden gem for Legoland travelers. Great customer service and the food was delicious. The breakfast quesadillas were delicious, and they were very flexible for my picky niece. Wish I lived in town to make it my favorite breakfast stop! read more

I ate here for the last time. The place is over priced compared to other places in the area. The food is so so. The reason I will not be returning is the lack of ethics. I and my wife order each a breakfast that was $12.99 in the menu , but when the bill came they were $13.53 each. When I questioned it I was told they offer a discount for cash. Since when is a discount getting the price stated in the menu? I get the idea of giving someone a lower than menu for cash, but charging a higher then menu price is just wrong! The server felt it was so wrong, they I did not need to leave them a tip. Well I left them a tip, because it was not their fault the manager/owner lack ethics. read more

Southern comfort food and southern hospitality, can it get any better? I don't know, but Southeast Eatery does it right. Like previous reviewers have stated, portion sizes are generous and service is amazing. You walk in, they smile, and then you're seated. Maybe you have to wait a little like my group of six did, but we came at peak hours and didn't wait longer than ten minutes. It's loud and raucous, but the good kind. Everyone, from the kitchen and restaurant staff to the patrons are happy. You can literally feel the goodwill the moment you walk in the door. Inside, the diner has a bit of an eclectic feel. It's like a typical American diner, with a Mediterranean feel almost. Though that may be the influence of the Greek owners. Did I forget to mention that Southeast Eatery is owned and operated by the same people who own Manny's? That's guaranteed good food. lol. During this particular visit, I had the Cheeseburger Platter, which came with amazing waffle fries. I swear, they were like Chik Fil A, Arby's, and Checker's fries combined. My aunt and cousin had the steak tips, and said they were amazing as well. Heck, even my grandmother likes the food here; and if it's got grandma's seal of approval, you know it's good. read more

Southeast Eatery - Cheeseburger Platter - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

My mom and I went to grab some food at this place, this is her review. So...Micayla & I ran to grab some food. Half way through my salad I find a bug. I politely tell the waitress and she said she will tell the manager. She returns (much later) with our chicken (I figured that would be safe since it was fried). Mediocre food, horrible service and when the bill came it was the full amount! I was in shock. So I asked her to at least remove my meal and I would gladly pay for . She said I will talk to the manager and let you know. She returned and said that since my salad was included as part of my meal and the bug wasn't on my meal food (that was paid for) all they could do was remove ONE drink! And she was nice, not her fault! But I made sure to tell her that was really bad management! Bottom line, I would suggest not going there! read more

Southeast Eatery - a half eaten plate of food - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Quick Update: Diners BEWARE!! This restaurant cares NOTHING about you or any of their customers. Long story short; for the sum of $9, which we refused to pay because our order was wrong and they wanted $5 to add gyro meat to their "Greek omelette." The owner notified the police, who filed a case with Florida's Atty. General, charging us with a dash and run. Mind you, we sipped a couple sips of coffee and noticed the omelette was missing gyro meat. We left $10 for the coffee, but that wouldn't do for the owner. If could give them 0 stars I would. One star is generous. We ordered Greek omelette. Not knowing they have 2 kinds! Their Greek omelette has tomatoes and feta cheese in it. That's it. The gyro Greek omelette is what a normal Greek omelette has in it. Gyro meat, tomatoes, feta cheese and onions. Rather than redoing the omelette, the cook wanted to charge $5.00 to give us gyro meat. Whoever heard of such a thing! Obviously the customer is not considered very important here. Any reputable restaurant will make sure the customer is happy. We gave them $10 for our coffee. They insisted we pay the $19 charge for an omelette we didn't want! We left with threats that they'd report us to police. They wrote down our license number. Good luck with that! How about looking out for your paying customers? Don't waste your time or money here. The food is expensive at $15-17 for any omelette. Much better places in Winter Haven for great food, reasonably priced food and great customer service. Just beware of this horrible restaurant. read more

We've been here a few times, it used to be our "get out of the house" breakfast spot. The food is okay for a local diner, we found a better option just down the road and switched our weekly breakfast to them. No real personality here, wait staff is average, food is average, place is okay, could use a good cleaning because it's dusty. I don't know that we'd really have a reason to come back, but it's a little lower than average in our opinion, but a good alternative to fast food. read more

Southeast Eatery - The kiddos - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

I was an a roadtrip to tampa and I stopped here to eat breakfast. I know my southern food growing up in kentucky and it was okay. My first dish was the biscut and gravy and it was huge. The gravy was not homemade and the biscuts were like those powdered ones. The nutella stuffed french toast was great, but not really southern. The omlete was bad! Straight up bad. My afterall experience was okay. read more

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Had the corned beef hash, eggs, and hashbrowns. Eggs and corned beef hash were normal, but the hashbrowns were gross and tasted like cardboard. Service was fast and staff was pleasant. Probably won't be back, but if friends in the area want to eat here, I would go with them. It's not bad overall, but just a little subpar in my opinion compared to other places in the area. We do have friends and family in the area that do enjoy it though! read more

Southeast Eatery - Corned beef hash, eggs, and hashbrowns - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Amazing breakfast spot. We came here instead of the free buffet at the hotel. Everything was great, I didn't care for the biscuits, but I was the only one in the family who felt that way. Pancakes and grits were outstanding. Staff was great. read more

While visiting my Mother in Florida,we stopped in for a little breakfast. From the outside,the building doesn't look like much,dare I say sort of run down. Inside was ok. Well lit but sort of old looking. Was greeted upon entering and seated immediately. The waitress was friendly and pleasant. She did return twice to check in and offer more drinks. I ordered the Dieter's Delight Egg White omelette. Containing spinach, tomatoes oinions I don't remember what else was inside. Also included was 4 slices of round ham steak. I ordered an additional side of potatoes. However when the waitress brought over our meal,she forgot the potatoes! I scooped some up from my Mother's plate. The flavor of the eggs with the veggies are worth going back for,soft hot and delicious. The ham and potatoes were very warm and cooked well with a perfect texture to both. I'd go back just because the meal was good. read more

Southeast Eatery - Diet delight Egg White omelette - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

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We were on our way to Legoland and decided to stop for breakfast. It was a good choice, nice people and good food. read more

Southeast Eatery - Steve's Omelet - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Food and service was excellent. Couldn't have asked for better. The decor and atmosphere was fantastic and homey. As far as the reviews of offensive African American pics all over there weren't any. There were 2 old advertisements but not offensive. read more

Southeast Eatery - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

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Wow! salad was even better than it looked. Big menu, "every plate first rate", small place tucked away, everyone should try it! Perfect mix of mexican and greek. 5 stars! read more

Southeast Eatery - a plate of salad with dressing - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Great mom and pop restaurant. Open for breakfast and lunch. I came here during my lunch break. And let me say, it was damn good. Our waitress was delightful and attentive. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger platter because that was the only picture I saw for lunch on yelp and I couldn't find the lunch menu online. The burger was juicy and they aren't shy with their serving size. The crinkle fries were really good. The coleslaw was amazing. I grabbed a menu for my next visit. Highly Recommended. read more

Southeast Eatery - Bacon Cheeseburger Platter! - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

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Yeah 30% increase is too much (covid) simple sausage, eggs, toast and coffee $13 ? I'd rather go to Ihop

Eat here quite often, even get take out BIG BREAKFAST on Sundays..that one order feeds 2 of us with leftovers..just thought I'd warn you. Love love love this, it is about time we finally have a cool diner here. read more

The prices have increased 30% since covid. Coffee is now $3. I had 2 eggs, grits and bacon. It was $9.99. They have out priced fixed income seniors. My total was $33 which included tip. The biscuit with my meal was not good. They used to let you take your coffee with you..no more. We won't be back! read more

Just under average. My burger was not cooked properly. I wil not ne going here again, but if you are in a jam try it with caution. read more

Southeast Eatery - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

We were so hungry this place definitely stuffed us up! Big meal for hungry people, but not the BEST breakfast I've ever had. Food wasn't cooked enough. read more

Southeast Eatery - Sure is a big meal! - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Great hidden gem that is open every day to 3:00pm. Great food at really great prices . I was here for work and found it by accident while looking for lunch with a friend. Not a sport bar, not huge on atmosphere, and no wifi, but if you are looking for a menu with great selection, exceptional service , outstanding food with decent and fair pricing, this is your place. read more

Great prices, great food, great staff. My family and I have been here quite a few times and we've never had a negative experience.

One of the best places I had breakfast at. Love their basted eggs perfect portions and fresh breakfast. Service is good too. I miss this place, used to go almost every weekend with my husband and now in mississippi trying to find something similar. Must go place if you are in winter haven for breakfast read more

This is a decent spot if you can't find a Waffle House. The service and food are about the same as that franchise. The waitresses are friendly and helpful. The breakfast food was satisfying but not especially tasty. I had the French toast combo and my mom had a gyro wrap. She didn't eat her meal and didn't enjoy the food. I ate my entire meal and like I mentioned it was satisfying but not flavorful or tasty. I didn't see the racial pictures of African Americans(I hadn't seen that review beforehand or we probably would not have come at all). Everyone was friendly and the food came out quickly and very hot. No complaints but I probably wouldn't need to experience this place again either. read more

Excellent food and service. We stopped in with a picky family and everyone was more than happy with their breakfast. I would be back everyday if I lived here!! If you are not sure what to get, the specials are on point! read more

Soo great!! 5 minute wait on a busy Saturday. Parking was easy for anyone with common sence. Huge portions, cheap food, nice staff! Will defiantly be back. read more

Southeast Eatery - American Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Cheap and good. You can eat breakfast here for $5. Their biscuits are fresh and flaky. Their omelettes are massive and tasty. Their bacon can be too thick and hard and I their pancakes are not my favorite because they taste too sweet like they are made with cake batter or something. Service is usually good. All in all a reliable cheap tasty place to eat. read more