If you want authentic southern cooking (greens, cornbread, fried chicken, etc), this is it. Real local spot with daily lunch buffet. When I went, it had two types of fried chicken, meatloaf, and a number of sides. Everything was REALLY good. I'm not a big fried chicken connoisseur. But, if I'm having it, this would be a contender for top recipe. If you are on a road trip or find yourself in Lake City, this unassuming little spot is worth a try. My family enjoyed the food and still comments about what a find this is. Overall: Highly recommended. read more

What a wonderful hole in the wall to find during a Vaca trip see you friend. Looking for some place to pop in and eat and we'd heard about this place that we thought we'd give it a shot. It's a typical little neighborhood Cafe with a breakfast buffet and menu ordering. I had the two-egg breakfast with bacon, toast with tater tots (out of hash browns). I requested eggs to be cooked over medium and they were absolutely perfect!!! I was thrilled because this is not a typically happens when I order this type of egg. That tater tots Tasted like they were cooked in fresh oil and the bacon was amazing. A friend ordered the same except with home fries and a hot cake. She was a little bummed at the home fries as they were just sliced & just not what she expected. Her eggs and bacon were also amazing and her hot cake was wonderful. Coffee was nice and strong with good flavor. I visited the restroom and although the building is obviously old it was very clean. Crystal was our server and she was warm and engaging. 10/10. I will definitely visit again when I'm in the area!! read more

Kountry Korner - Two eggs over medium, bacon, tater tots and sourdough toast. - Seafood Near Me - Lake City, Florida

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How to say it. Kountry Korner Restaurant is a buffet/Restaurant. That accounts for four stars with the food. The food. Tasted pretty good, not great, but pretty good. The gravy for the Biscuits and Gravy, just did not cut it for me, that is not to say it wasn't good, it just wasn't for me. I sampled everything else in the buffet and it was very good. I especially enjoyed the cheesy grits with bacon and eggs in it. The decor and atmosphere are down to earth, homey. The people who work there are extremely friendly and helpful. They ask your name and talk to you as a friend, not a customer. The prices are great. For the price you pay for the buffet, you get an excellent deal. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Good food great service down home cooking it was great.... I loved this country cooking place felt like home back in the day

Overview: 5/5 We were up in Lake City to for tire service and it was going to be awhile. So my wife and I searched the "Google" and found this place. What a find!! Ambiance : 5/5 Ok I really struggled with whether to give it a 4 or a 5. It is "country", nothing fancy but open high tops and tables. It was welcoming environment for two girls who were clearly from out of town. Seems like the staff knew everyone in there by name. I went with 5 because the waitress did say they were getting new tables and chairs so that will give it an upgrade. Food/Drink 5/5 We thought we were going for breakfast but held out a 1/2 hour for the lunch turnover. On the waitress' recommendation we chose the buffet. At $14.99 it was AMAZING!!! Fried shrimp, peel and eat shrimp, chicken, Mac and cheese, white rice, collard greens, and broccoli that was NOT mushy. For dessert we had banana pudding and carrot cake. Of the item we did not get but also looked fresh and good (corn on the cob, yellow rice, Lima beans, pasta salad, corn bread, chicken gizzards and a variety of other dessert cakes. Unlimited sweet tea, coffee and lemon water was our beverages of choice. Service : 5/5 Very friendly staff, waitress was helpful and on the ball checking in us but not smothering. Conclusion : I would ride up to Lake City again to try the Friday buffet that rumor has it is also amazing. read more

I know it's in a gas station... I know it's in a pass by town... But this was like eating a fried turd in a basket! read more

My family and I were on a road trip driving through Lake City Florida. We always look for good home cookin' and Kountry Korner did not disappoint. We all had different things on the menu but ALL agreed it was the best breakfast we'd had all trip. From the buttery biscuits, and hot cakes, to the omelet which was perfection and homemade fries...oh my god! I'm getting hungry just remembering. When we finished, my husband asked to compliment the chef for the wonderful food we had. We were amazed when our waitress and the cook came out and gifted us TWO slabs of smoked-to-perfection ribs. We couldn't believe our eyes. You don't experience kindness like this anywhere anymore. To tell you our dinner back home was also delicious is an understatement. I definitely recommend Kountry Kitchen. Great people, great service and great food! read more

Reviews do not lie. It would be hard to find a restaurant that provides better food, service, or quality. I highly recommend this business.

Look...I don't even know where to start about the fried pound cake. It touched my whole soul, ya hear?! For background my sister-in-law was a fancy azz pastry chef for years in Houston, so I am hella particular about cake texture, moistness, fluffiness and will turn my nose up in a minute at something attempting to pass as cake. BUT THIS HERE POUND CAKE...y'all... Pause...remove your hats...shhhhh... A moment of silence is due to give proper respect to this fried pound cake. The texture, the taste, the butter content, the slight crispness from the grill...swear I wondered if whoever made that pound cake was single and open to dating. It's buffet style and everything was delicious; perfectly seasoned and just damn delicious. I had two types of fried fish (apologies I wasn't paying attention when they told me what kind), potato salad (seasoned to absolute perfection - like you could legit just get a bowl of potato salad and be good), fried okra, Lima beans and cornbread. Lawd, the CORNBREAD!! I forgot about the cornbread!! The cornbread is light fluffy and, yet again, damn delicious. I had 3 pieces. Bull-ish you not, they could enter that cornbread into a cake contest and win by an indisputable landslide it was that savory with the perfect crumb texture. For you meat eaters, there was a nice selection to choose from - fried chicken, smoked chicken, BBQ ribs, fried fish (mullet, swai, etc). There were several vegetables and ALL of 'em sooo good. Next time, heck any time, I'm in Lake City I'll be sure to schedule it so I can make the breakfast/lunch hours for Kountry Korner. Did I mention the fried pound cake? read more

We were looking for some southern cooking for lunch and we found it! They have a breakfast buffet or off the menu. They have lunch buffet Mon-Fri with choice of 3 meats and 5 veggies, or order off the menu. Buffet was $14.95, menu items range from $7-14. Hubby had the buffet with fried chicken, mac-n-cheese, corn, okra-n-tomatoes and cornbread. Went back for seconds! I got liver-n-onions, mac-n-cheese and collard greens- all really good. The server was friendly, and it looked like locals were the main clientele. The only negative is the place needs updating- clean but obviously old and tired. The bathrooms were clean but in disrepair(I had to use the men's). read more

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We stumbled upon this place on a road trip and we're so glad we did! It's a no frills restaurant but quality and taste of food on the buffet were impressive! Better than Golden Corral a thousand times over! Staff were friendly too. read more

Fried catfish was great. Best I've had in a long time. You'll hurt yourself with this buffet.

Excellent southern cooking and the service to match. The hotcake was fluffy and buttery. The buffet was clean with food options. The inside is diner like tables and chairs. I will be back for dinner. read more

Greatest pancakes ever! Light, fluffy and delicious! If you get the buffet or just order off the menu it's a great breakfast!

Great Food Great Service The food is prepare very well and I always fresh no matter what time of day that you go in. My favorite time to go is on Friday nights for the seafood! The desserts seems to be homemade which is plus for a restaurant. I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Lake City to stop by and check them out. Pros Clean Friendly Staff Good Food Cons Parking ‍ read more

The place is dirty. Bathrooms are bad. Cockroach on the bathroom floor. Ceiling tiles are stained. Good grits. Just ok food. I thought our waitress was friendly. Just need to clean the place and do an interior revamp. read more

Nice homie place, food great and fresh, waitresses very helpful recommend to everyone, I'll go back mmmm

Not too happy with this place. Closes at 3 pm and got there at 2 pm. Buffet was almost empty and over priced for skimpy selection. Bit of a dive. Looked like something stuck in the '70s. Sorry, should have passed it up. read more

This is a sample of their lunch buffet. They also have the best ox-tail off their menu. Even though a small buffet, there seems to be something for everyone. Been coming to this place for years, and plan to keep coming back. read more

Kountry Korner - Seafood Near Me - Lake City, Florida

This place has the best seafood buffet in Lake City on Friday nights!!! I have been repeatedly & it gets better Everytime! read more

Kountry Korner - Shrimp, stuffed crab, fish & a hushpuppy. - Seafood Near Me - Lake City, Florida

We walked in thinking we would grab a quick bite and wound up having the buffet. Best decision we made all day. Everything, and I mean everything, was OUTSTANDING!! It's a couple miles off I-10 but we'll worth the 10 minutes. Hope you get there on a Tuesday for the fried ribs. read more

Locally owned and run by a family. Northside of Historic downtown, just a couple of miles from I-10. I've been going there since they opened. The service is very nice and the restaurant is clean. They're know for their crab boils. But I really like the Fish sandwich, it's a fresh fried filet with two slices of bread and french fries.(the oil is clean and the food is crispy). You won't find sweeter tea. There is dining inside or take out. read more

I found this place by accident and decided to stop in for breakfast. To my surprise the had a little buffet. they had bacon, sausages-link and patty, corn beef hash, eggs, grits, French toast, sausage gravy, cheese, cinnamon rolls, biscuits, and hash browns. My bill was $9.00. The food was really good Now it not the most modern place and it looks a bit rough on the outside, but don't let that fool ya. I will definitely be back. read more

We were on a long road trip from Texas to South Carolina and needed a place to stop so we chose this place! It is considered a "hole in the wall" but is also a good secret place :) My husband had been dying for some crab so he got the fried crab and I got the shrimp and fish. The seasoning on the crab legs,potatoes and corn was fabulous! Simply delicious! The portion sizes are well priced. This place small but has a dining room available with a bathroom. We were also traveling with a small dog and since it was hot she let us keep him tied up inside. Customer service was good also. The only negative was no kid choices. Thank you for the hospitality on our long trip! read more

Kountry Korner - Fried crab - Seafood Near Me - Lake City, Florida

Little hole in the wall off the beaten path, but well worth finding. I really wanted to try the garlic crabs and shrimp but couldn't pass up the aroma of barbecue! I had the ribs. They were excellent. 4 bones slathered in a mustard sauce. The side of sweet baked beans was equally good. I will be back to try the crabs. read more

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So good we all enjoyed it. It's a really nice little restaurant with great biscuits and other food. We got the buffet and it was well worth the price! This place makes traditional southern staples at a incredible level! We will come back next time we are in the area read more

Tucked away, the best kept secret in Lake City! Amazing and everything we had was so delicious! We started with teriyaki wings, next fried crab legs (they were off the chain) and finally the best da%@ Homemade pound cake that was served still hot! Thank y'all for making us feel right at home! read more

Kountry Korner - Seafood Near Me - Lake City, Florida

This place is awesome. Best collard greens I have ever had hands down. They have a great lunch buffet everyday that you can get items to go and they also have a full menu. The Mac and cheese is the bomb too. Definitely check this place out if you love soul food. read more

This place has the best food ever! Best seafood fridays! Best breakfast buffet! The pancakes are great!

I've enjoyed all my visits to Kountry Korner. I normally get the fried pork chop. Great southern cooking at a great price. You won't leave hungry! Also ask what their specialty dessert is. I had a Banana Pudding Cheesecake once and a sweet potato cheesecake that were both wonderful. Friendly staff that make you feel at home. Go see them! PS, I've never seen any flies like another post mentions. Always clean. read more

Not sure why I've never stopped here before! The food is delicious and that staff is very friendly. My family had the lunch buffet... fried chicken, fish, greens, grits, rice and gravy, creamed corn, Mac n cheese and more. We had an appetizer of fried pickles too. All was great. I'll be back to try their breakfast and the Friday night seafood buffet. BTW... there were no flies like a previous preview said. read more

Small local place short on atmosphere but huge on taste. We had the crab and shrimp and the portions were big. The food was cooked to perfection (shrimp was not over cooked) and seasoned well. Be sure to stop here if you are hungry for really good seafood. read more

Obviously no one saw the flies at the buffet except me. The hostess, the server and the cashier and bus lady were the same person. She was very kind and gracious and provided excellent customer service. Back to the buffet. It has potential; the fried shrimp, grits, fried oysters, corn fritters and crab legs and lemonade were good. My mom had the frog legs and the same things I had and she enjoyed it very much. The cooks were not keeping up when the food items run out. The all in one cashier/server/buser/hostess kept asking for more food items to be placed on the buffet table. The experience certainly was not worth $69.00. read more

Ok the ribs fall of the bone tender the fried snow crab was a first but not the last Definitely worth the wait since all the food was cooked to order. Banana pudding was delicious as well. Definitely a place to enjoy some real cookin! Can't wait to come back and try some of the other dishes. read more

The huge sized Snow Crab dinner I ate was excellent! Seasoned just right, buttery, and tender. My husband's chicken sandwich meal satisfied him very well. We left full and sleepy...LOL. We will definitely order here again! read more

Good cookin', would come again. Buffet tasted hot and fresh. Service was attentive. Clean and tidy.

Had the lunch buffet...the fried chicken and pork was very good. The sides were very good. The buffet was $8 and includes the drink. There was a nice size lunch crowd. Definitely worth a try. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem that only the locals know about. It's a place where blue collar workers, businessmen, and judges come to eat. This place doesn't advertise, and it's hard to find parking unless you go early. It's a homey, hometown family-style restaurant with one big open dining room. There's a roll of paper towels standing on every table, no napkins...this is an "eating joint" for people who like to eat. There's a daily buffet breakfast and a buffet lunch with different main features every day. The food is inexpensive and it's always wonderful. Our favorite day is Thursday, for the fried pork chops and fried chicken (the fried chicken is in the buffet EVERY day, and the pork chops make it doubly sinful). The pork chops are thin-sliced, lightly coated with flour and/or a fine cornmeal flour ...and deep fried, southern style. OMG, they're just wonderful. The fried chicken should be given a prize for best in Florida; we've never had fried chicken as good as this anywhere. It's always beautifully fried, crispy on the outside, and so perfectly moist inside. There just isn't anything like their fried chicken anywhere. This is perfection in southern comfort food, nothing fancy, and the food is always consistent. We have never had a complaint. The owner is a delightful woman who may come by ns see how your'e doing if it's not too busy. Our glasses were constantly refilled with sweet tea and we felt well taken care-of. The accompaniments in the buffet also change every day and are typically southern soul food favorites....baked mac & cheese, fried okra, collard greens (excellent) creamed corn, rice, and many others. And in true southern tradition, there's always gravy. This is one of the best little spots on the planet. If you're not looking for anything fancy and just want simple, old-fashioned authentic southern cooking, this is the place. You won't be sorry. read more

Snow crab and shrimp were amazing! Got some delicious chicken wings on the house while we waited. The portions were huge, the staff was friendly and I will have to remember not to wear a white dress shirt next time I visit :) read more

Excellent breakfast with reasonable prices. Used to have a breakfast buffer that was phenomenal, but still an awesome place without. Traditional choices, but there pancakes are a little different than I've had and BOY ARE THEY GOOD. If you're in town and in the mood for breakfast this is the place to go read more