Great food and service. Loved the atmosphere. We had omelettes and home fries. Will come back when…read morein the area. Left with a full and happy belly!!!!

4.5 stars. Big…read moreomelette full of all the goodies with well done home fries. I started eating before I remembered to take a photo. Full of flavor and 4 eggs made it huge. Sat at the counter and the service was phenomenal. Family run business and they tell me the country fried steak is the best. I saw the breaded pork chop and it made me wish I had ordered it. When I am in the area, I will definitely be back. The place was homey and clean.

Fresh and delicious Had the Mahi Mahi…read moreOmg amazing Definitely worth the cost. Great service. Will definitely return

Visiting the Lake Wales area for a day trip. After checking out the Bok Tower Gardens (a must…read moresee), we wanted to find a local dining spot, not a chain restaurant or fast food place. We found Melanie's Seafood! Small place and simple decor. All the cooking is down out in the open. Our server, Cricket, was friendly and inviting and gave us some good recommendations. I had the Mahi Mahi Reuben sandwich with potato salad. My wife ordered the Crabcake sandwich with their own coleslaw. We just drank water. The food was really tasty and welcome. We haven't had any seafood in a while so this was greatly anticipated and it was not disappointing. So tasty and different. The coleslaw was really interesting and flavorful. I asked for the ingredients and was told the secret. Not giving it away here! The restaurant is clean, simple and organized well. It was somewhat quiet because the start of the college football season just started and everyone was watching at home. The service was terrific and attentive. I recommend checking out this place.

The food tasted very good! There was outdoor dining, indoor dining, and drive thru- very…read moreconvenient. Also, the staff was friendly. We enjoyed the bar b que wing plate with potato salad, greens and sweet tea. Peach Cobbler for dessert. Highly recommend!

Nice place for some yummy BBQ! service was friendly, dining room and patio were spotless (so was…read morethe bathroom!) We enjoyed the pork plate with collards and mac and cheese. Loved the mustard sauce!

Food was very good. Service was fast. Ambiance was diner like and family friendly. Talked to the…read moreowner, they have been there 7 months with a rotating specials menu.

Our waitress, Angel, was very friendly with an outgoing, warm personality who was also very…read moreattentive giving us time to look over the menu. The complimentary soup of the day, navy bean soup today, was a welcome surprise. It was a good size portion and came chock full of tasty navy beans. The Roost Salad was exploding with grilled chicken, chopped apples, feta cheese, craisins and was served with a delicious citrus vinaigrette dressing. My only complaint about the salad was that the menu said glazed pecans were included but instead I was served walnuts. Other than that, the homey decor and welcoming atmosphere of the employees there created a great experience.

My only complaint is that they don't have more side offerings for items they already have on the…read moremenu. Like I would've loved to order fried okra as a side and get a smaller portion that having to order the whole app just to have okra as a side. My only hang up was indeed not having more variety for sides, especially when they already have the item on their menu. Other than that, the food was fantastic, service was great, and it was a great experience. I did see some non-fried options, but YOLO. Definitely recommend the grits. Okra was perfectly cooked. I had the clam strips and they were delicious. Gator bites were tasty as well. Highly recommend everything I had and can't wait to explore more. Service was fast and very friendly. Checked in often and refilled consistently. Plenty of parking out front and easy to spot off 98. I've driven by it many times, so it was great to finally come in and try it.

While visiting friends in Lakeland, they suggested we try out Catfish Country. Believe me, their…read moresuggestion definitely didn't disappoint. It was lunchtime and the parking lot was about 3/4 full...a good sign. Prior to entering the front door, I couldn't help but notice numerous license plates from around the country attached to the ceiling of the entry. We were welcomed by a maritime theme, again, along with numerous license plates tacked up in numerous places on the wall. I immediately noticed a few amateur "ham" radio plates. We were greeted by a friendly hostess. The place was bustling with the sounds of many customers chatting and laughing as we were escorted to our table. She presented us with menus and told us our waitress would be there shortly. After a short while we were welcomed by Madison, a lovely, young "bubbly" waitress. She presented us with their complimentary signature biscuits with cinnamon butter and their delicious coleslaw. We had already reviewed the menu and were eager to try their Alligator Nuggets w/horseradish dipping sauce and an order of Fried Calamari. We gave her that and our drink menu. She would be back shortly for our main menu selections. In the meantime, we sampled those excellent biscuits and cinnamon butter and coleslaw. Both...delicious! My wife and I were both there for their catfish, which was recommended by our friends. I got their blackened catfish sandwich and their criss-cut sweet potato fries. My wife got her catfish sandwich southern fried along with the same sweet potato fries I had ordered. Our friends ordered their mahi-mahi with fries and shrimp and scallops linguine with Alfredo sauce. Madison came back shortly with our appetizers. My wife was the only one of our group that hadn't tried alligator before. She was very surprised, commenting that it tasted like chicken. Ha Ha! Both appetizers were excellent. After a short while, the kitchen staff came out with our main menus. Lovely presentations on all of them, and "first bites" were all well-approved! Madison returned a short while later asking how everything was going. We shared our delight with all the meals. Of course, there was no way any of us could possibly have finished our meals, so Madison came back with plenty of "to-go" boxes. It was a very worthwhile experience for us...and our friends who were delighted we had enjoyed our time there. It will be a definite return visit when we come back. Hats off to Madison and the staff that gave us all a very memorable experience at Catfish Country!

We stopped for lunch at this family owned restaurant. It's a cross between a diner and a…read moreluncheonette, but bigger inside. There are both booths and tables. Every time we have passed this place in the past, there's always been a full lot of cars. Last time, I bookmarked it for a future visit. Today was the day. It was seat yourself which we did. Our friendly server brought menus and later drinks while we decided what to order. They had a couple specials on the board -- fried shrimp and catfish. Along with two other veggies of the day and a couple pies available. My husband decided to order liver and onion with his choice of two sides of mashed potatoes and gravy and apple sauce. His mother used to make this. I don't cook liver, so when he sees it on a menu he gets it. He said it was excellent. One of the reviews I'd read mentioned liking a patty melt. As I had not had one of those in years, it sounded appealing. I got mine without onions. The cheeseburger was perfectly cooked with two different cheeses between fried rye bread. A tad greasy, but delicious. I chose mashed potatoes instead of fries. The brown gravy was hot and went well with the potatoes. For dessert, we shared a slice of coconut cream pie. A little bit artificial, but just enough sweetness to satisfy. Between home style food, decent prices, and very nice staff, we decided we'd definitely be coming here again in the future.

A delightful lunch stop on the way to Tampa today. Friendly…read morepeople and fast service. A variety of items and specials to choose. I ordered the Liver and onions, which came with mashed potatoes and gravy and my choice of apple sauce. This was delicious! Just like Mom used to make! My wife and I shared a slice of Coconut cream for dessert, also wonderful. Making this a repeated stop when traveling this way again!

Tasty. Friendly. Interesting…read more I wasn't sure what to expect when I stopped in, and while the food was good, there was just something about it that wasn't for me. I had the country fried steak with two eggs and it was good. I was taken care of by Sheila, and she was lovely. But this will probably be my only visit.

How many different diners can I try for breakfast in Florida? Ten? Twenty-five? Fifty? I'll bet I'm…read moreheading towards fifty! These fine folks are 35 miles from my casa and off the beaten track for me. I was in the area for another reason, and they were calling me. Arriving- their address is 5th Street but think Route 17. The parking lot is fine and there are some solid handicapped spots. Ambience- You enter through the outside patio. It's very nice and shaded but you're still going to be eating with cars whizzing by. That's never been an attraction for me. Inside has got a 50s vibe. Everything is spotless. You see the buffet almost immediately. There is a semi-open kitchen in that you can see part of it from some seats. The menus are laminated to the tables. The men's bathroom was spotless. Customer Service- Maybe 8 stars! Just awesome! My drink arrived within seconds of sitting down. My order was taken within seconds of when I was ready. I was checked on appropriately. My bill was on the table, and you pay the cashier when you leave. Nothing but good stuff to say. Food- Standard American menu with no big surprises. When I try a new place for breakfast, I always get an omelet. This time it was a Meatlovers with potatoes and a biscuit @ $11.99. The omelet was 4 eggs which is a little unusual. I was asked if I wanted my home fries cooked on the grill or deep-fried. That was something new! I choose deep fried. Everything was out quickly. My biscuit (not pictured) was warm and soft. My omelet was just fine. An average amount of meat and cheese and cooked nicely. It didn't seem like a four-egg omelet. Just the usual three. I could get this omelet anywhere and that's not necessarily a bad thing. OMG the deep-fried home fries! Did you see my picture? These are not from a bag but homemade. They were piping hot and just damn amazing! I never had anything like them, and they'll be in my dreams tonight. So, my breakfast with excellent service was easily a four-star experience. I can't speak to their lunch. Their average on Yelp is 4.3 which I think is justified. Give them a try!

Recommended by good friends, we immediately liked the look and ambience of the restaurant. Quiet &…read morequaint, the food is a little bit of everything. Ftom bbq to burgers to seafood. We ordered blackened grouper sandwich. Collard geeens, bbq beans & coleslaw. Oh and of course a tall hlass of perfectly sweetened tea! Gotta have that. The food was awesome and cooked perfectly! The server was friendly n joked with us. We will recommend it and will definitely be back!

Charm City posted a cheesesteak weekly special that we first tried on April 14th, and it was…read moreexcellent. The sandwich was fresh, packed with flavor, and topped with a savory white cheddar sauce on a seeded roll. Everything tasted high quality and well executed. A week later, the special was extended, so we went back and ordered it again on April 29th. Unfortunately, the sandwich was noticeably different the second time around. The consistency and texture of the steak had changed and felt more like frozen pre-sliced beef compared to the fresher, more consistent steak from our first visit. Even comparing the photos side-by-side, the difference is pretty noticeable. It was a bit of a letdown after such a strong first impression, but hopefully the restaurant can find a happy medium if they decide to bring this special back again.