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The Kozy

3.9 (100 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Breakfast sandwich.
Melissa P.

Hadn't been here since the remodel etc. it looks very nice! We arrived at 9:40 and were greeted and seated immediately. It took a little while to get to order. Order basic breakfast, eggs, meat, and toast. It took an hour for food to arrive. Not sure what the delay was. The food was prepared ok. I do not recommend the hash browns. They were cold and not crispy.

Nice and clean.

Passing thru and saw this place. Nice, clean, good service and good food. Glad we stopped.

Rob H.

WOW... What a find! I love going less than 1 mile off the beaten path and finding a gem like this! After driving 5 hours from Chi Town, on my way to Talladega, by way of some blues in Memphis, Michelle "F", not to be confused with the 2 other Michelles, was just what the trip needed! Except for the light layer of dust on top of the duct work 20 feet up, this place seemed clean as a whistle! Along with The Dew Drop Inn which is located downstairs, this place needs to be seen! Biscuits and gravy, just a little sweet, were delicious and the eggs done just right! I could go on but you should see it for yourself. Other than the waitstaff having too much fun with their customers, everything was fantastic

What's with the deal having 9 open tables and making people wait to be seated because the kitchen is backed up and the "kitchen staff gets upset" if they seat people?

Everything bagel and herbed goat cheese

This place is just OK. We stopped on our way home from camping/hiking down at Hawn State Park. Our server switched part way through our service. No one offered refills on our underwhelming coffee and "home brewed" lemonade. Both of our dishes (a Benedict and a skillet) had one of two eggs overcooked. Hashbrowns were unseasoned and relied heavily on being smothered in gravy for flavor. The gravy was good, though. Ham and pulled pork were decent, but the bacon was thin and not super crispy. The shining star was the special everything bagel stuffed with herbed goat cheese - it was soft but crisp and well seasoned. I was still going to give it 4 stars, despite the service short comings, but there was a dead fly and hair in our window sill.

Eggs Benedict
Mike L.

Stopped here for breakfast on a recent motorcycle ride. I've been to the adjacent bar several times for lunch but tried the Kozy this visit. The decor is very nice and has a country feel to it. My wife had the eggs Benedict and I had the breakfast burrito at the recommendation of the waitress. Portions were huge and the food was outstanding. Much better than the connected bar as I remember. The members of the waitstaff were all very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

Tungsten Pork steak - Tough as nails with napkin-like flavor and hard potato

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Best quiche I've ever had, I got the spinach and bacon, awesome waitress!! 10/10!!!!!!!!

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AAliyah was great at service to our crowd of 5 Valle Warriors. She was friendly and courteous.

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