Great food, great staff, great service, and wonderful local vibe. Owners have really brought their A game with the remodeling. Small local businesses really doing a service for the community. If you find yourself traveling on 129 south of Live Oak in Suwannee County Florida, STOP in Mc Alpin. The 129 Dinner will not disappoint. read more

Absolutely amazing experience!! Specially on this weekend of the grinch and Santa and his wonderful fe! They were amazing again and i couldn't tell you how awesome they ended us being read more

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Atmosphere - Great! The restaurant is small (with about 7 four tops and a counter with 6 stools), but it has personality! The decor is country casual and I felt welcome and comfortable as soon as we entered the restaurant. Service - Excellent! There were two servers who were very pleasant and attentive. If only other restaurants would take their servers to this restaurant for training! Food - Excellent! I order the Western Omelette, which came with home fries. I chose the biscuit instead of toast. The omelette was large and served was served hot. The vegetables and cheese were fresh and ample. In short, it was one of the best that I have had in a long time. The fried potatoes were also served hot and they were delicious. The biscuit was also ample in size and it tasted like a homemade biscuit! Overall Value - Excellent! This restaurant is a gem! Unfortunately, we do not live anywhere near the restaurant. Otherwise, I would absolutely become a regular read more

The McAlpin Diner - a restaurant counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McAlpin, Florida

Great family owned biz. Good food, you're gonna pay, like anywhere else. Thank those that have access to the money printer, you'll pay for their theft through inflation. So save in a money that can't be printed, folks. So if you don't mind paying that $15 for a sandwhich, this mom and pop is a great place for a quick meal. The girls they hire are McAlpin's finest. read more

This was the closest breakfast place to where we were staying and I am so glad it was. The dining area is very small, and it's handled by 2 servers. The grill is right in front of the counter so if you are sitting at the counter, you can watch them cooking. The menu has typical breakfast items and everything is made to order. The server was quick to make a fresh pot of decaf for us. I settled on a ham and cheese omelet with home fries and rye toast. While waiting for our food, we enjoyed the ambiance and all the locals that came to eat. The servers knew them all and took good care of them. Food arrived quickly and was hot and looked great. The home fries were fresh chunks of potatoes cooked on the grill and were yummy. The omelet was huge, and filled to the brim with ham. There was cheese, but I would have liked a little bit more. The toast was truly toasted and nice and buttered. Overall, great breakfast. Service was great the entire time. read more

Food was very flappable. Tasty appearance was good. The buffet was well maintained food was nice and warm seasoning was great. The service was fantastic and balance for good places, nice clean and refreshing on our departure. The politeness of management was outstanding. read more

OOH how i love this place! So tasty and the staff there is the best!! The place is definitely a cozy breakfast spot for good food and coffee! I love coffee!! read more

Reminds me of an old waffle house from back in the day. Over all was not impressed. I'm hoping it's was just a bad day for the staff. Everyone has them. I would try here again. read more

Loved this little Cafe! This one is a top choice if you're in the area. Everything is made to order, the owner is super cool and the team is so attentive. We are new neighbors and will def be regulars. read more

This place is a gem. It's a country food pleaser that serves breakfast, Lunch. The servers are amazing and kind. It's a must try place if you are in the area. read more

The McAlpin Diner - customers preparing food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McAlpin, Florida

I'd love to give a 5 star but just can't. The service is fantastic. The gals are friendly and ready to please. The prices are fair and the little cafe is comfortable and clean. The food, though, isn't much to rave about. Breakfast potatoes have so much garlic they are hard to eat - and I'm a garlic lover - and they were cold. My hamburger was crispy around the edges - ordered medium. Omelets aren't uneatable, but greasy. So not a 5 star but we will continue to grab a bite there from time to time. The Friday fish is good -not fabulous, but good. But make sure you TELL them you want the French fries hot. Otherwise, no guarantees of that. Ergo, 4 stars. Well I have to change my review from 4 stars to 5. They got a new cook and breakfast was wonderful. Pancakes light and fluffy, eggs done RIGHT, home fries hot and no garlic. Yummmm. Oh, and let's not forget the over the top service of CK. read more

The breakfast here is amazing, their pancakes are yummy. The cooks are amazing. The girls there are so sweet. The atmosphere there is just perfect. I'd highly recommend coming here for a good breakfast. Very family friendly! read more

Delicious home style food buffet style. Fried Chicken and lots of veggies. Good Service. Friendly Staff. Located beside a nice lake. We will definitely eat here again when in the area. read more

Had breakfast at this restaurant, was quite impressed with the quality of food and the taste. Service was excellent as well. Will be back to try lunch soon. read more