A gas station converted to a fun outdoor dining hotspot serving up scratch-made meals with friendly…read moreservice and a chipper staff doling out platefuls of classic Southern faves with a twist. The Southern burger was great, but I tossed off the raw onions as I absolutely hate them, and added the lovely pickled onions from my wife's salad, which gave the perfect amount of flavor and color. Don't you agree? Give me a LIKE if you do !!! The crepe was next level. Delicate crepe, very soft ripe bananas, sauce was not disgustingly sugary, and the vanilla ice cream was smooth and soft, not icy and sweet. Dunno what brand they use, or if they churn the cream fresh in-house, but it made my day.

Driving back to Georgia after a visit to the mouse and wanting to limit our exposure to the I-4…read moretraffic, we drove through the charming town of Mount Dora. There are lots of delightful restaurants there (according to yelpers) but many were located downtown and parking was hard to find so we decided to go to Fifth Avenue Streatery since we had driven by and there was lots of parking. All of which the tables are outside on a charming patio with lots of interesting decor. It was 11:30 so the day was pleasant and sitting outside was fine. Not sure how I would feel about that in August. Our waitress was Haley (guessing at the spelling) and she was bubbly and very attentive. The menu wasn't overwhelming and I always think that's a good sign that most of the food is being prepared fresh and not pulled from a freezer. My mom ordered the fish sandwich with tomato and cucumber salad. After ordering the Italian Haley said they were out of beef until the owner arrived so I went for the day's special which was a seafood basket: two pieces of fried fish, four huge shrimp and clam strips. Clam strips are not my favorite but these were very crisp and tasty. It was served with fries and cold slaw. We both agreed the food was very good. I asked for some cocktail sauce and after a few minutes she came back with saying she had to make some. It was fantastic, very horseradish forward which I loved. I am glad we couldn't locate our first two choices since we got to eat at this funky little place and have the best server in all of Mt. Dora.

Ordered Cream of Mushroom Soup....my spoon stood up in it, gloppy mess..returned it for Gumbo...ice…read morecold Ordered Chicken Salad on Rye toast, just lettuce with cheese. Received untrusted bread with tomato...no cheese Disappointed...first bad meal @ your place ever. Left good tip, not waitress fault..

Fried green tomatoes with poached egg and hollandaise sauce was fabulous. Service was amazingly…read morefast and friendly. The ambiance was county and warm homie.

I read some other yelp reviews and was very wary about coming here, but I decided to give it a try…read moremyself. I will say that all of the reviews were correct. The meat was pretty tasty, but the portions are laughably small. There's absolutely no value in this and I will never return nor will I ever tell somebody else to go to it because the prices are outrageous for the portion sizes and I'm someone who doesn't eat a lot portions. Now the sides were not very good either the collard greens were super vinegary. The mac & cheese had so much oil on top of it that I decided to pass. The cornbread was dry, falling apart and tasteless and the barbecue bread was great value bread, whipped in the pan with barbecue sauce putting me in the mind of a crispy French toast that tasted like barbecue. The brisket chili was pretty good, but I'm not coming back for it. I'm still looking for a good barbecue place in Mount Dora, but this isn't it.

The service is so friendly and the food is delicious! Highlights are the mac n cheese, brewed iced…read moretea, and the pulled chicken and baked beans. I love the Mt Dora marketplace location because I can also enjoy shopping and walking around the charming downtown! Definitely recommend ! There is street parking and some public parking lots around the area. There is a small seating area to enjoy your meal

Old time place with specials - and popular with the after church crowd. Fried chicken for 17 and…read moremeatloaf for 15 (three sides) you can't miss with quantity here. It has old advertising signs worth a look and a photo so ambiance is unlike anything except a chain which sells a lot of merchandise. Service is by fast young women so they do the job well. Endless cup of coffee. This is the real thing.

This place is a lot smaller than the pictures make it seem, but it was well use space the parking…read morelot is plenty full, and the establishment itself is clean. It definitely gave a feeling of a small town diner that they portray in TV shows. The meatloaf was good as was the shepherds pie. The sides were ok. The collard greens were vinegary, white rice was sticky (in a good way) The green beans tasted good. but the sweet potatoes tasted canned. At what based off of some social media post and didn't realize that each day the menu rotates so I was a little disappointed that three of the items I wanted we're not available on the day. I was there. I guess they made the items special for social media reviewers to be able to sample all on one day. I'm willing to give it another try, if I'm in the area, but I'm not rushing back.

Came here one day during a planned day out in Mt. Dora. A quaint little town northwest of Orlando…read more There's shopping, some nice little restaurants, and a big ol' lake that you can rent a catboat on and drive it around. That's what we did that morning. Ambiance was great. It felt like each little dining area was a different room in a big, semi-haunted mansion. Eclectic books and paintings and mirrors and other baubles adorned much of the walls, making for plenty of looking around time during you meal. Very fun. Service was really good. The pacing of the meal was great, and our server was very friendly. We were always with drink, and she knew the menu backwards and forwards, even the special dishes of the night. As for the food, we went whole hog with two apps, two mains, and a dessert to share. Out of everything we ordered, only one of them remains on the current menu, which is a great sign. I love a rotating, seasonal menu. It shows effort, and it definitely encourages return patronage. We started with the Ciabatta Board (toasted ciabatta, house butter made with sun dried tomato, roasted red pepper, parmesan, garlic, chive). This was nice. It was very sun dried tomato, so if you don't like them, don't get this. But very soft, toasty bread made this very lovely. We also got an escargot app which was very creamy and soup-like. The snails were complimented well by the spinach. And the whole thing came with a nice little breadstick. I saved some of the bread from the board for some sopping. Pro move. For our mains, we got a miso butter New York strip and some sort of Asian themed duck. For both mains, the proteins were cooked very very well, and the portion sizes were a good size compared to what I was expecting. Both sets of taters were good. The mash was very smooth and creamy, the roasted baby potatoes were cooked all the way through and were nice and naturally buttery. Both were served with a seasonal veg mix that was pretty ok. It rounded out the plate, but it won't change your world or anything. We finished off with one of the best slices of cheesecake I've ever had. Incredibly smooth with the perfect cheesecake density, the perfect amount of chocolate chips inside, and a nice little crust that added that little bit of texture that is needed from the crust. Overall, quite a meal! To survive in a small town with these prices and those quality ingredientes and that unique of a menu design is very impressive. I will certainly be back.

Pros: Ambiance was awesome. Very intimate, felt like a…read morelabyrinth of rooms in an old, dank mansion. I loved it. Service was great, too. Our server was really nice, made good recommendations, and the food was paced absolutely perfectly. The food itself was the best part. Crazy unique menu items that promised a lot and delivered a lot. Cons: Not a single con. A great little visit. Tips: The menu has completely changed since we went, which is good, so I can't recommend any specific dishes. But the ones I see on the menu now look absolutely banging.

Thank God good old school breakfast, scrambled eggs, wonderful piece of country ham, some home…read morefries done on the grill and a grilled English muffin with a glass of sweet tea. Nothing better in Florida. Found it due to some gentleman I was talking to at an estate sale. Said that was the best breakfast in Mount Dora and I've eaten them outdoor before. But I'll definitely be back here because I appreciate Mama and pop. This is where I grew up in a mom and pop shop will always come back. Can't get any better

We've found another great breakfast spot and it was worth the drive to Mount Dora. I heard about…read morethis place on the radio and decided to give it a try. They have all the breakfast items you can imagine and a whole bunch of lunch and dinner options as well. Their menu continues to expand. We, of course, went for breakfast and had our choice of eggs and bacon and grits and pancakes ... but what stood out for me was the biscuits and gravy and the SOS. If you don't know what SOS stands for, look it up... it's a great breakfast item. The SOS is not the same as the biscuits and sausage gravy because that is sausage gravy, the SOS has chipped beef in gravy and usually will come on toast, but I prefer it with the biscuits. I asked for my eggs over easy and they were just right. The side of grits comes in a small bowl which is a good portion for one person and the pancakes were humongous - a very good size for two pancakes and golden brown... I ended up sharing with my wife. We were very happy with the service that they gave us and one of the managers came around to see if everything was good or if we needed anything and we really appreciated that. This is a very down to earth place where it feels like home. It's a great place to bring the family, and we did see a lot of people with their kids, but, we also saw couples like myself and my wife sharing some good coffee or sweet tea and loving life. We are definitely coming back because I wanna try the teriyaki chicken plates and I'm very interested in the shrimp and scallops.

What a great little breakfast spot in Mount Dora! The food was absolutely delicious, the portions…read morewere generous, and the service was friendly and welcoming. You can tell this is a real local favorite with that classic, comfortable hometown feel. Everything came out fresh and cooked perfectly. I especially loved the breakfast--it's exactly what you want from a great neighborhood cafe. The staff was attentive without being overbearing, and the whole experience was relaxed and enjoyable. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in Mount Dora. I'll absolutely be back!

Used to be a favorite spot for breakfast…read more This morning we went for breakfast and I brought my latte from home as usual. I was told to take it out to the car or leave. New no outside beverage policy. They don't offer lattes and we were all ordering breakfast, not just sitting around drinking coffee from home. Was told they make most of their money off coffee? Isn't it like $3 with refills? Not like I bought my own eggs. Cool. Left and went to waffle house. Prob wont be back. So, they lost $30-$40 in sales because of a $3 coffee? Sound business decision.

Someone referred to Jeremiah's as being a soul food restaurant. I don't know that I agree. I think…read moreit's more accurately described as an All American restaurant with reliably good food-including, burgers, sandwiches, fried chicken, shepherds pie, chicken and dumplings, and many more dishes to choose from. The service is also good, and rarely have I had to wait for a table.

We had a group of seven come here I told everybody the food was good oh my gosh so embarrassing…read more All the food was horrible My friend ordered a shock top beer and they served it to him in a mug and the beer was gray and cloudy and flat disgusting. All the meals were just subpar slopped on the plate My one friend couldn't even eat her meal so we had to send it back and she left hungry. This place used to be so good I don't know what happened but they will never get another dollar out of me!!! They only had two servers for our whole area so they were running around like crazy trying to help everyone out. We were the first ones in the room and the last ones to be served she must have forgot to put our order in. Such a beautiful restaurant on on a perfect spot in Mount Dora but the food and service was not good.

This restaurant was A+.. the service and all the people they worked there were so nice. Our server…read moreKeara was very good, bubbly fun attitude. The inside area was very clean and beautifully decorated it had great ambiance and the food was so delicious.. I had the egg and cheese omelette that was excellent, with fruit dish and English muffin, also a Carmel iced coffee which I loved.. definitely want to go back to this place, you ought to check it out too!! You won't be sorry

Loved this place all around! Delicious food, good prices, and dog friendly (outside). The peach…read morevalley skillet was my favorite! Great sausage & biscuit gravy... good consistency. They have both heaters and fans outside so it's comfortable with any weather. The staff was overall friendly. We went two different mornings as we were traveling and had a night and day experience with our waitresses. Jessica M is AMAZING and a ball of sunshine. She is very kind and attentive. The other waitress did not seem like she even wanted to be there with very little communication... however, don't let one bad apple spoil the bunch. Their homemade onion and peach pepper sauce is SOO GOOD, and not spicy at all! Definitely bought some for home. Goes great with the breakfast potatoes. Highly recommend this quaint restaurant!

El Mezcal is a good value - good Americanized-Mexican food, reasonably priced with friendly…read moreservice. The meals are big enough to share. The three of us ordered the $15.99 3 white enchiladas platter and the $14.99 3 ground beef tacos platter to share, ate until we were full and still took home a to-go-box. The restaurant brought us extra plates and serving spoons so we could split the food into individual portions with ease. It's possible to substitute sides without an extra charge, and we love the freedom of being able to customize. I love the Mexican rice with refried beans. Therefore, I substituted the lettuce, tomato and sour cream "salad" side that comes with the three enchiladas for refried beans, making the sides Mexican rice and refried beans. The tacos came with cilantro rice, which tasted like standard cilantro rice. My mom preferred the Mexican rice instead. The tacos only come with one side and adding refried beans is not cheap; it's an additional $4.99. The tacos were stuffed and the filling overflowed onto the plate. The taco shell tasted good, but the shell wasn't up the task of holding all those ingredients and broken apart a little more than half way through. It was finished with knife and fork but still remained delicious. The chips and salsa are plentiful. They volunteered refills. We accepted extra salsa which we used for extra seasoning on the tacos. The restaurant decor is basic Mexican themed - substantial wood chairs, tables and booths. However, booths and chairs have both seats and backs padded for comfort. There is a stocked bar along the back wall, but it's not a "bar scene" place. It's an option for singles dining alone who don't want a table or a space to grab a drink while waiting for your party. There was a large television tuned to a sports station for entertainment. There is outdoor seating, which is directly off the shopping center's parking lot. Therefore, cars line the outdoor sidewalk/eating area. What the outdoor area lacks in ambiance, it makes up for by being dog friendly.

I've been coming here for over 10 years, even back when the restaurant was at its previous location…read moreunder its former name. It's still the same family running it, and the quality has remained consistently excellent all these years. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and served piping hot. Their salsa and guacamole are some of my favorites, the margaritas are fantastic, and the menu has so many options that it's honestly hard to decide what to order because everything sounds good. The service has always been friendly, attentive, and welcoming. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and take pride in what they do. My family and I have celebrated countless birthdays and special occasions here over the years, often bringing large groups because we know we can always count on a great experience. The staff does an excellent job, even when our party is large, and they consistently make everyone feel welcome. The restaurant is always clean and has a warm, inviting atmosphere, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal with family and friends. It's not easy for a restaurant to maintain this level of quality and consistency for over a decade, but they've done exactly that. If you're looking for authentic, delicious Mexican food with excellent service, this is the place to go. I highly recommend it.