Weekend motorcycle ride to Steinhatchee/Jena for lunch, we decided to stop at McDavids cafe at the…read morebridge 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!

We saved McDavid's Café for our last day, and I'm so glad we did. I had been hearing great things…read moreabout 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.

Riding around the Hatch, amazed at how much is grown since I was here over a year ago. Lots of new…read morerestaurants/food trucks. I notice a large flag advertising coffee, but when looked closer there was also a taco truck. So I stopped. I had the three beef tacos, with slaw, quest fresco and added pickled onions. The beef was shredded and very flavorful. To my surprise it was there very FIRST DAY OPEN! They were so nice and had do an amazing job of making a comfortable seating area. I will definitely be back again on a future trip!

The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere is great but the food is nothing special, very…read moreblain and quite expensive.

Papa Luigi's in Oldtown is super. The New York style Pizza…read moreis outstanding, and the owner has a heart of gold. He consistently does fundraisers and contributes proceeds to families in need. The service is always great and even though it's primarily a take out business, he and his helpers go above and beyond to set a good atmosphere!

My first visit at Papa Luigi's pizza . Small place with a couple table . We ordered a 16 inch…read moreMargarita Pie and it was very delicious. I love thin crust pizza and enjoyed every bite. Papa Luigi is very friendly and entertaining.

We found this scenic restaurant on our way back after stopping at the springs…read more It's boat-friendly, dog-friendly, wheelchair-accessible, and very kid-friendly. We visited during lunch and had a bit of a wait before the food came out, but watching the river made the time pass so quickly--we even saw dolphins jumping, which was such a memorable surprise. The staff were very kind and welcoming as well.

Oh. My. God. This small local restaurant right off the river you'd never know was there if you…read moreweren't looking has the best seafood I've had in a WHILE. Our server was sweet as could be and took really good care of us. Just up the road maybe 10/15 minutes from Fanning Springs, down a residential road that totally looks like driving to no where until you dead end into the restaurant. Prices are fair. Portions are large. They get lots of traffic coming in from the waterway and tying off at the dock. Absolutely loved this place.

I've always kinda liked Bett's Big T but also used to have reservations about it. Back circa 2015,…read moreit was pretty run down, looked pretty grim honestly. I guess it began as a truck stop decades ago and then became solely a restaurant. Anyways, they have had a cosmetic refresh, painting the building, adding cute signage including some features explaining Bett's long history, and just made the dining rooms a down-home but clean and inviting place now. This goes a long way: I am all for hole-in-the-wall restaurants but you don't want a place to look dirty, either. Bett's no longer does. It looks comfortable and plain-spoken, honest, and home town now. The food has always been good. You get a menu dinner or daily special--things like chicken fried steak or liver and onions or fried mullet--and a choice of three sides. The sides range from mac-n-cheese and collards to normally a couple homemade desserts: the peach cobbler and strawberry cake both are not to be missed. Portions are generous. Their Friday and Saturday all-you-can-eat seafood dinner is also a real deal and good food. Red velvet cake, caramel cake, and lemon cake are hits too but less frequent in their menu appearances. Ford hook limas sometimes show up too, slowly cooked with bacon or ham and are awesome. The painting and general interior and exterior refresh really went a long ways with me to have greater confidence in Bett's. It's now easily a place I rank with some of the region's best country/Southern cooking restaurants.

Bless their heart, they tried. We visit the area regularly and visited Bett's at the suggestion of…read morea friend. We knew it was a renovated truck stop so we weren't expecting much decor as we walked into the messy dining room. However, I was still looking forward to a yummy homestyle meal. Unfortunately, from the sticky tables to the slow waitresses, the visit only went down from there. My daughters ordered the chicken fingers and boneless wings, and both were barely lukewarm and lacking flavor and proper chicken texture somehow. My husband ordered the patty melt, which was literally just that...a hamburger patty and some cheese melted on top on white bread. However, the star of the show was my liver and onions, a classic from my childhood. It doesn't take much to impress me with this classic meal though, and it didn't overweigh the slow service and filth of the restaurant. All of our tummies were a little bit upset after leaving, so we won't be visiting again.

My husband and I stopped at Salt Creek while in the area. Immediately we were greeted with friendly…read moresmiling faces. A Server came over and asked us right away if we would like to see menus and what we would like to drink. Our Server was very knowledgeable about all the different foods on the menu. Based on her recommendations, I had the fish Reuben and my husband had the Philly cheesesteak. We didn't have to wait very long for our food. Both our meals were delicious. The fries were outstanding. Our Server was very attentive making sure everything was our satisfaction. She also informed us of upcoming event events, and we're sure to return. The restaurant was very clean and the ambience was inviting.

Was alright. We'd hoped for some outside dining to take in the beautiful scenery, which is sort of…read morewhy we made the Sunday drive on out, but our waitress steered us into staying inside sayin' the bugs were bad. I don't know about all of that, having lived on the water in the Keys and St. Augustine, was pretty windy for bugs ...but whatever. The rest of our experience was unremarkable in a good way; I guess. Fish dips, okay. Low country boil was okay. Chicken sammy comes with melty cheese which isn't on the menu and the one of us who actually ordered it is terribly lactose intolerant; so, at least she liked the fries. Overall, okay. A one and done kind of thing as there wasn't anything memorable about this place to bring us back.

Quaint little grill inside the Gateway Marina -- seating on a a covered deck with views of the…read morewater. Pizza was fantastic and is a Nee York style, something that's hard to come by in North Florida. Would absolutely get it again!!

At the lobby of the Fiddler's Resort is the Tea, it appears to be the local coffee house, as…read moreSteinhatchee is a bit out of the way. The shop is clean, the sandwich fixings case is neat and well stocked. I ordered a Mint Hot Chocolate as the day was cool and cloudy with a hell of a storm about to break. When I placed the order I was the only person to do so. They didnt have enough change, so I had to wait, I decided to use that money to tip the girls. The hot chocolate I received tasted like steamed milk. No peppermint, no chocolate. Im not sure what happened, it just wasn't good. I took 3 sips and tossed it.

Food was made fresh. Service was prompt. Friendly staff. Price was reasonable. Good quantity served.read more