I was out on a long ride around North central Florida and as I was passing through Mayo, I…read moreremembered that there was a little breakfast diner off to the side of US27 that I had seen a month or two before. Seeing as it was breakfast time, I figured I would give it a shot. The place is non-assuming from the outside, and also quite small. Just room for a counter, a couple of tables and a booth, and that's about it. Small kitchen in the back to make the food. I walked in and waited for the person in front of me to finish their order while I looked over the menu. I'm not normally a breakfast person, so when I do grab breakfast it tends to be special and I go for things that are fun. I opted for a French Toast sandwich with an omelette and sausage in the middle of it. It took a couple of minutes to make, so I made myself comfortable at one of the tables. Once it came out, I was presented with exactly what I described... two pieces of french toast sandwiching an omelette and sausage. Just a light drizzle of syrup for the toast, and I was off to the races! It was quite good, though I can see if someone drowns it with syrup like I have seen some folks do it would be kind of strange. I definitely enjoyed this breakfast, and I was back on the road in no time with a nice happy tummy.

Wonderful breakfast spot. A small and unassuming building, but they make great used the space. Food…read morewas great and the service was attentive.

Located in the back of the supermarket. Service was excellent. They had one long table to eat at…read more They had hot food and sandwiches. Everything was fresh and it was loaded with meat. I would eat here again. Note: Can't remember the name of the sandwich and menu isn't online.

Friendly service and good country cookin'--especially the fried chicken, good ice tea, too. This is…read morein the back of the Spires IGA which as I understand things has quite a history itself--one of Florida's first grocery stores. The deli's interior is no-frills and a bit worn but perfectly fine to eat right there or carry it out. The grocery store is good too, especially in areas you'd expect from a Florida country grocer like a great selection of Nettle's sausage varieties, good selection of syrups including 100% cane syrup and cane blends (important for this region, for our cooking), not as much variety of extracts as I'd like but alright. Basically you can get most things you'd need here--produce was fresh, okra looked probably locally-sourced, as well. So even if you stop in for a to-go box from the deli, check out the store too--very nice, friendly, staff and good selection.

$13 for a 10" thin crust pizza is way over priced even tho it was decent at best. I wanted a larger…read moreone but 23 for a medium and 25 for a large is outrageous

Pizza Station Counter girl said she was closed even though the web and gas station attendant said…read morethey were open It was 8pm on a Saturday. Pizza girl was on her phone in the back and too busy to work and make pizza. Funny thing is the gas station attendant said she always tells customers they're closed so she doesn't have to work. Ouch! truth Hurts! Go some where else and spend your money elsewhere.

After a week of pretty much constant rainfall, a cold front finally pushed the rain away, leaving…read morebehind some chilly weather (below freezing temperatures, even!) which quickly warmed up into the sixties by lunchtime. The air was cool and crisp, the sun was shining, altogether making a perfect opportunity to go for a motorcycle ride and find a new place to have some lunch. I had looked at the map, and found the Simmer Down Lakeside Grill on the map in Lake Butler. Seeing as there are only two or three other places to go for food in town, I went for it.. I figured a nice view of the lake while eating a burger or something might be nice. Sadly this was not the case, at least not for this visit. The bar room where the view of the water is was shut down, and only the large restaurant where the buffet was served was available. No view of the water... just a venetian blind obscured view of the playground in Lakeside Park. I went for the buffet anyway, since I had already come this far and wanted to taste the food. It was your typical Southern comfort food... fried chicken (not bad), smoked sausage (also not bad), meatloaf (good, but I haven't had it in a while, so my opinion may be biased), mashed potatoes, corn, rice, etc. The mashed potatoes were a bit odd, because when I poured some gravy on them, they instantly soaked up the gravy which is not an effect I am accustomed to. The food isn't bad. It's not great, but it isn't bad. It fills the stomach and quells hunger. About halfway through my meal, they ran out of fried chicken and decided to switch over to chicken fingers... so I tried one. This was definitely a poor choice... better to just leave it off the menu at that point and go over to some other protein... I noted that as I was leaving, they were putting out pork chops, which would have been a nice thing to try as well. I would love to try the ala carte menu at some point, but only if the other half of the restaurant is open and you can see the water. That is one of their biggest selling points, and they aren't using it! An outdoor porch overlooking the water would also be nice.

I was so excited to learn we had a breakfast buffet in town So being a girl who enjoys food I…read moreheaded on down to Simmer Down to try it out. Upon arriving I walked in to find it empty of customer which I thought hey great I get the place to myself. I was greeted quickly and seated. Our waitress took our drink order and brought us cream for coffee and jelly fro toast. Then left. We didn't see her again till she brought our check 30 minutes later. No checking on us to see if we needed anything like condiments or a refill of coffee. When she finally brought out check we were able to get a refill. So service not the best. Atsomshehere of the place was great. It was clean, well-stocked and the decor inviting. Plus where we sat we had a view of the lake and the park. The food on the buffet was hot but way overcooked. The biscuits were hard that you couldn't bite into them. the toast was cold. The pastry we're good as they were store-bought. Hashbrowns were so overcooked there were no potatoes in then just hard greasy bots. Bacon, sausage, eggs and sausage gravy were good. Grits were okay. Overall not a huge selection of foo. No fresh fruit or pancakes or waffles. They had cereal but no milk. I will say for a buffet price was good at 8.99 a person but the selection was limited and food way overcooked.

I must say this is one of my favorite places locally. I have been going here for lunch since it…read morefirst opened. It is small and very friendly. I always feel like I am having lunch with friends when I come here. I will say it is a small place so there isn't much seating but the food is amazing. It's great for takeout. The open kitchen is fun for watching the cook prepares your food. the food here is authentic, fresh, and so so good. The portion is huge which is great when feeding hungry teens. Plus the price is awesome. My favorite thing is that they will cook your food the way you want. Like I love Orange Chicken but I don't like spice so they make mine mild which is awesome. If you are looking for great food, great service, and a great atmosphere then this is your joint.

I drove from starke because Chinese food in starke is a complete failure. I have to say, this food…read moreworst Chinese food I ever had, the bourbon chicken wasn't fresh and tender. The pepper steak tastes burnt and wasn't fresh. The cream cheese wonton was the only thing that was worth the money. If I could give the restaurant lower than 1 star I would.