The food was exceptional. The beef vegetable soup was loaded with chunks of beef and vegetables. Very flavorful!! Had BLT that was heavy on the bacon. Sadly was too full for homemade pies, that were on display in the refrigerated case. They looked amazing! Service was great! Highly recommend. read more

I'd give it 3.5 stars. Definitely a classic cozy country diner - servers were great - very friendly and helpful. Hubs and I both ordered one of the specials. I had the French Onion burger and he had beef tips. He enjoyed the beef tips and rice and pickled beets but was less enthused about the cornbread. The burger was ok but was very greasy (I mean....I might have expected that at a country diner but it was a bit much for me - the bun was soggy with grease. The fries were nothing special and actually had several burnt bacon pieces in them (maybe fryer remnants?) We took a slice each of coconut cream pie, blueberry pie and apple pie home with us - the blueberry was definitely the standout. read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - French onion burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

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Ordered Cream of Mushroom Soup....my spoon stood up in it, gloppy mess..returned it for Gumbo...ice cold 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.. read more

Such a cute place with a hometown family feel. Lots of seating, although no booths. Service was good from start to finish, hostess sat us right away on a busy Saturday morning. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. The menu has a good amount of options. Opted for the sausage biscuit and gravy along with a cinnamon roll pancake. The gravy could've used a bit more sausage flavor, in my opinion. The pancake however was fantastic!! Anyone that likes pancakes must try. read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Sausage Biscuits and Gravy with over medium egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

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The food tasted fresh. The country steak was very good. Not sure if the batter or their white gravy gave it a wow effect. I then had the lemon cheese cake with coffee. The cheese cake was light and delicious. You can tell the crust is home made. Nice hidden gem off a country road. read more

We found this spot on a whim and couldn't be happier!! It's hard to find a decent breakfast spot that isn't a franchise these days. The food and service was amazing and you felt like you were in a family members home for breakfast read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

Home style food and good service. Not a fancy place but it was clean. Pleasant service.

Good collection of country cuisine for pretty much anyone. Been multiple times and food/service is consistent. Drive from Maitland area just to enjoying with other locals. read more

Have been a couple of times now for breakfast and it's becoming a new favorite! I had the Mcdad sandwich on gluten free bread and my husband had the pork ribeye which was super tender with eggs. Last time he had the hungry man omelette which was also great! Service is friendly and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Hungry man omelette with potatoes and biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

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If you want home-style southern cooking this is the place to go. Thursday night is fried chicken special. I got a2-piece (you get to choose which pieces) and hush puppies and fried okra with a lemonade. It was very good, especially the chicken. Since it was pi day, and they are known for their pies, I had to get a piece for dessert. I got the strawberry which was good, but tried my friend's peanut butter pie and it was incredible. Our server was Monica and she was awesome. It's a great place and I will be back. They serve Pepsi products read more

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2nd experience at MKK Great place! Such amazing customer service Lots of choices and specials It was Pi Day (March 14), so we needed to have pie. There are so many choices... makes this decision tough. We will return again! read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Blueberry Pie Ala mode - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

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The staff is excellent, they all work together The food is fresh and delicious The restaurant is clean and the fresh squeezed orange juice is so so delicious ‼‼ read more

On our home bound trip from WDW we decided to eschew the main highways and take a scenic route. DD yelped a place for lunch and we found Mary's Cafe in Tavares. A low slung cinder block building on the side of a country road it would have been easy to drive past but with 4.6 rating that wasn't happening! Inside it like you stepped back to an earlier time. There was a white board with their current specials honoring being in business for 18 years. Lots of tables in a few rooms. Clean and comfortable it just feels like place to get good old fashioned food. We were greeted warmly and promptly seated. Our server was very nice and answered all our questions. We started with cheese curds. They were a bit larger than the cheese curds I am used to, almost like mini cheese sticks but they were very tasty. They serve them with a nice tomato sauce. DD ordered the catfish fillets with corn nuggets and peaches. I ordered a grilled Rueben with spicy fries. DD really like the catfish. It was lightly breaded and very tender. Strangely the corn nuggets had a dusting of powdered sugar. They were good though. Her peaches were obviously canned but she loves that. My sandwich was good. The corn beef was not sliced like deli corned beef but in pieces that fell off the sandwich but it was excellent corn beef. I think my personal preference would be more sauerkraut but overall I'd say it was an above average Rueben.it was served with a huge portion of curly fries. All in all this was a great locally owned place to eat. read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Lunch and Dinner Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

Chicken fajita omelet and home fries!!!!!!! Absolutely delish!!!!!!! Staff and servers are awesome!!!!!! So very close to the Wildlife Drive too....we will be back!!!!! read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

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Great lunch here! Had the bacon double cheeseburger and seasoned fries. So perfect. Especially loved the pickles. We also had the cheese curds. I'll be thinking about those for a long time! Our server was fabulous also. Will definitely be road-tripping back there! read more

August 2025 - The Villages Miata MX-5 Club drove out to Mary's for breakfast. We had Great Service and Food. Try it, you'll like it.

Another local winner! Very much enjoyed lunch at this place. We opted for lunch instead of breakfast. Cute little place with locals everywhere. I had the hamburger steak with mashed potatoes, grilled onions and brown gravy. My wife had the anniversary special cheeseburger. Both were fantastic and cost about $20 for both. Service was prompt and everyone pitched in. Will be back and try breakfast. It is hard to see driving by as the signs are difficult to see but the multitude of cars out front gives it away. read more

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Their fried catfish is yummy. It is a good "Kountry" restaurant with gravy and biscuits, fried baloney sandwiches, etc. The two things we don't order there are fried shrimp (aren't good) and their grits aren't salted at all. Naomi is a wonderful server, ask for her. One way you can tell how good a place is by all the police that eat there. Mary's doesn't need to worry about being robbed, there are always police there. read more

The service was superb, thank-you to Ciara. I ordered the haddock dinner, all you can eat. The first round is the only one you can get broiled which is too bad since the broiled was so delicious. The fried haddock wasn't as tasty as the broiled haddock. The mashed potatoes, green beans and corn fritters were good. It was pretty crowded, so seems to be very popular.My spouse had the liver & onions and enjoyed it thoroughly. It was cooked perfectly, seasoned mildly. I would've given 5 stars, but we ordered dessert that was not fresh. The lemon merengue pie was sour and the carrot cake was super sweet probably from the frosting. Although it contained coconut...that was a nice surprise. Definitely a hidden treasure of a restaurant worth the drive no matter how far away you live. Their breakfast and lunch menu has so many great items, too. read more

The food is terrific, the place is maybe a converted old brick house, the parking lot is small but you can park out back on the grass. The servers are pleasant, kinda casual typical for a country diner. The pies are frequently selling out so you gotta get a slice when you can. The daily specials are usually worth a try too. Seriously Mary does a real prime rib on Fridays that is soo good, tender juicy really good. The menu contains the basics but offers a bit more but doesn't pretend to be upscale. Good food fair prices, pleasant staff, owner onsite occasionally too. It's off the county road about halfway between Zellwood and Tavares close to Deer Island which is on the south side of Lake Dora. Take a drive have a slice of pie. read more

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We love this place . Always busy . Specials , good foos variety of desserts . Great waitstaff read more

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I didn't think i would have to leave beautiful Wesley chapel to get good food this food is great and doesn't break the bank like everywhere else these days. read more

What an amazing find. We had the country fried steak and roast beef plate. Wonderful food. Sides were great. You need to try the cheese curds. Ms Mary is from Wisconsin, and is proud to tell you her curds are not frozen! Service was very good. I didn't even mention the homemade pies. read more

Excellent breakfast diner. The food and service are great. A great sort of out of the way place. We've brought many friends here and they have all loved it. read more

The food is always amazing! We live about a mile from there! The staff is always friendly and efficient with their service! Mary and Scott are the owners ... great people! Support this family owned restaurant! read more

Cute little place that we stopped at while on vacation. Staff were very friendly. The food was not only delish but the prices were more than fair. Might be hard to miss if you're not from there because I think the sign was across the road. Bathroom was clean too! Def try this place if you're in the area. And don't forget to try the fried green tomatoes! read more

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Been driving by this place for a bit, decided to stop. Went inside for lunch, rather than nice little place. They have both breakfast and lunch and I'm not sure but they might be open for dinner. The food was fabulous. Just don't look at the desserts. I so wanted to start at that end first and forget about my lunch lol service is quick and very pleasant. I decided to have a Reuben. It comes with fries. This is the first Ruben I had where they actually chopped all the meat. The sandwich was packed full of the corned beef and sauerkraut mixture. Quite tasty. The best part is that it was a nice grill without all the butter. Now as for that refrigerator of desserts. It all looked so so good. read more

You just can't beat Mary's food. The restaurant is located of the beaten path and you wouldn't know it judging by all of the people. Tonight I had the broiled Haddock and a piece of homemade chocolate pie. read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Chocolate pie like mom used to make - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

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Best breakfast we've had in this area for sure! Service is on point! Food and mimosas are amazing! The best part of the whole experience... it's a hole in the wall! You'd never expect the level of WOW from walking in. If you're reading this, stop in. It's worth the stop. read more

The food was good,I had the eggs Benedict and my wife had country ham. The food was good. The service was good,no complaints. The ambiance was ok nothing special. The food was a little pricey for breakfast about $40. For two! read more

Country is spelled Kountry here, and for good reason. You get all the deliciousness of home cooking with a few surprises sprinkled in. Eggs Benedict, of course. BUT Fried Green Tomato Benedict? OMG! Hamburger n fries....ok BUT a Kowboy Burger? Scrumptious beef, cheese, grilled onions in bbq sauce topped with fried jalapeño slices on a warm, grilled bun. Catfish fried to perfection, Scott's fried chicken, and Brunswick Stew to name a very few favorites. And make sure to ask for a doggie bag BEFORE your meal gets there because once you take a look at the desserts you will need that extra room. Your first visit will not be your last! P.S. please leave me a parking space. I'm right behind you. read more

Feel good breakfast at a reasonable price. Mary's is always packed and that usually means good food so we stopped in for breakfast yesterday and it did not disappoint! The service was fast and friendly even though they were busy, the food was hot and delicious, and the decor was cute. I had chocolate milk, homemade corned beef hash with scrambled eggs, cheese grits and toast. My husband had the chicken biscuit with grits and a sweet tea. Everything was accurate, perfectly cooked and yummy! The homemade hash was made with chipped beef and was so flavorful. I don't usually like country gravy, but on the chicken biscuit it was perfect. We ended the meal with a slice of heavenly, creamy peanut butter pie. Rating from F to A+++ I give it an A +++! We will definitely eat here again! read more

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Ate here twice in the same trip to Tavares: yummy breakfast, and delicious lunch. Don't skip dessert...it was amazingly fresh!

Thought my directions were wrong and almost turned around, sure glad I didn't. Mary's is in a small old building. On the weekend you're going to wait to get in. Service was great, our waitress never let my coffee run out. Food prices were very reasonable. Most had smoked ham and they loved it. I had the country ham and it was excellent. There was plenty of food with each order, you won't go hungry. Parking is in front of the building and there is a large lot next door too. Highly recommend this place. Pro tip: (I didn't do it). Save room for pie, it looked SO GOOD! read more

If you want good, solid food with excellent service, you can't go wrong at Mary's. This is a favorite for everyone, and don't be surprised if you find something that tastes better than anywhere else you tried it! Everyone that goes there is friendly and having a good time. Always leave room for pie or cake! Better yet, start with dessert! read more

Friday fish day so good. We are here today for Sunday after church. Always good food.

I'm embarrassed to say we order take out during the work week so much they know my name just by my voice when I call lol. But the food it amazing, always fresh, and the service is top notch. Everyone is so dang friendly it almost seems unreal! Everyone greets you when you walk in! It's a small hole in the wall with a lot of heart! I always get a BLT with sweet potato fries and the guys at work get burgers. 100% recommend! Now to make it there for breakfast one day! read more

I have officially proclaimed this to be the best breakfast we have had since moving to Florida. We live in Kissimmee which is the land of chain restaurants. I like to support local businesses and see what they have to offer. In our journeys to Lake County, we came across Mary's and what a treat! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. The parking lot and overflow lot were full but we were pleasantly surprised to see lots of empty tables. The corned beef hash was delicious. Homemade and had a nice crisp to it. The cinnamon roll pancakes were heavenly. The perfect compliment to the salty hash. Can't wait to come back and try other menu items!!! I wish it wasn't an hour from home! read more

Mary's Kountry Kitchen - Hash meal with a side of hollandaise and cinnamon roll pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tavares, Florida

Nice little spot. They serve alcohol with breakfast! The service is phenomenal, very down to earth kind of people. Reasonable prices and good food! read more

THIS IS SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!! You have no clue just how good the food is. At first glance it looks like an abandoned red shed, a sign that's rusted and tattered. But if you go in your greeted with huge smiles making your day the atmosphere is cosy and decorated with old metal planks and a aray of funny sayings we love it there! Also the actual food is amazing too I suggest you check out the eggs Benedict with hash browns. Just remember to ask for strip bacon because they give you Canadian bacon . Unless you like it that way . read more