After a long day out on the water fishing, we were starving and stumbled upon Deadman's Bay at the…read moreSteinhatchee Marina -- and what a find it was! We ordered jumbo blue crab claws, bacon cheeseburgers, bone-in wings, and washed it all down with cold beers. To top it off, we finished with a slice of Key Lime pie. Every single dish came out hot, fresh, and cooked to order -- exactly what you want after a full day on the water. But the real highlight of our visit was our waitress Kiley. She was absolutely fantastic -- attentive, friendly, and made sure our drinks were never empty. Great service like hers is hard to find and makes all the difference. If you're in the Steinhatchee area and looking for great food and even better service, don't walk -- run to Deadman's Bay. We'll definitely be back next fishing trip!

We visited Fiddler's Restaurant on a Monday evening and had a good overall experience. There were…read moreplenty of tables available, which made for a relaxed atmosphere. Our waitress was attentive throughout the meal, and the manager/owner (I'm not sure which) personally came by to check on us. I also noticed him visiting other tables, which was a nice touch and showed good customer service. We originally wanted to sit outside because the view and setting are beautiful, but the Steinhatchee gnats were definitely out that evening. Unfortunately, I forgot our gnat spray -- and around here you know that's almost mandatory! We started with the conch fritters, and those were a hit with both of us. Very flavorful and definitely something I'd order again. I ordered the scallops, which were tasty, although they weren't served very hot and the breading was falling off a bit. My husband had the shrimp dinner and enjoyed his meal as well. The salad bar was fresh and nicely stocked, which we appreciated. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and would return, especially for the atmosphere, friendly service, and conch fritters.

So great and affordable! Peel and eat shrimp, $20 for two…read moredozen medium shrimp served hot and delicious with Bay seasoning and drawn butter. Couldn't eat but half of them. Big perfect hush puppies as good as I've had. Karen had fried shrimp that were a beautiful dozen with crispy fries. Atmosphere casual country and service fast and friendly. What's not to like?

Before we go on a trip, we always do research about the best places to eat. This one was rated high…read moreso we decided to try it out. Our first red flag (and I will say it almost made us just turn around and leave) was the surly hostess who seated us. Although the place was not busy at the time (5ish on a Friday night) she wanted to seat us at the bar. We told her we preferred a table so her next move was to put us at a table right in front of the live band stage. Did I mention they were NOT busy?! So we were jerks and moved ourselves to a side table. Our server was super sweet and friendly. We started with the half dozen oysters which ended up being $24! We have been to high end restaurants (Michelin) and never paid $4 per piece. I got the grilled fish which came as a bunch of tough pieces with very little flavoring. The best thing on my plate? The greens. Hubs got blackened scallops. He enjoyed those. When I say I don't usually give poor reviews, I did think twice before even posting this one since so many people enjoy this restaurant

We stopped in on the weekend of the Fiddler Crab festival in Steinhatchee, Fl…read more Our first choice was busy, with an hour wait, and a storm coming in, we opted for Fiddler's. We were warned that there were only 2 wait staff on at the time, and to be patient. To that, our waitress had the sweetest southern accent, her name started with an M, she was amazing. She handled her section, yes we waited but had no real complaints. The prices were a bit out of line with the food offerings. I paid $25.99 for some tender, juicy shrimp and $29.99 for a plate of "fried scallop" all were the size of a nickle and tasted like punched ray wing. I iver heard another customer state that they would like more chicken in their Chicken Alfredo, as the serving they got, 4 peices was ridiculous for the price they charge.

Alana the bar tender is very good at her job. She had to deal with some rough customers who were…read moremaking some patrons a little nervous. A very entertaining, true Florida, off the beaten path experience. While the restaurant is not the best in the world, it's pretty good and the only option on a Tuesday night that we could find. The place was crowded and we were taken care of with the right level of attention. We stayed in the newly remodeled first floor of one of the buildings. There's still lots of cleanup and re-building to do. It's a little sad to see Steinhatchee suffer so much. But glad to see folks trying to make a go of life again.

Riding around the Hatch, amazed at how much is grown since I was here over a year ago. Lots of new…read morerestaurants/food trucks. I notice a large flag advertising coffee, but when looked closer there was also a taco truck. So I stopped. I had the three beef tacos, with slaw, quest fresco and added pickled onions. The beef was shredded and very flavorful. To my surprise it was there very FIRST DAY OPEN! They were so nice and had do an amazing job of making a comfortable seating area. I will definitely be back again on a future trip!

The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere is great but the food is nothing special, very…read moreblain and quite expensive.

This place have down home cooking. The all you can eat buffet. The food is always delicious. The…read morewaitress always makes your time there special. There always ambience of food. We been eating there for about four years. It's been amazing each and every time.

We love Dixie Diner! They have the Best fried chicken around! Good selection of well seasoned…read morevegetables, wonderful variety of other meat choices (daily menu choices on FB). The waitresses are friendly and attentive. Casual atmosphere. The menu has other choices besides the daily buffet. Everything is made fresh . There's a breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday that is great with lots of choices! Totally worth stopping from 5am til 9pm. (I think). We like to go about 5-6 pm before the crowds start and the chicken is the best and juiciest!! Oh and Fridays are seafood buffet!! Thank you Dixie Diner! Great job.

We arrived early for a stay at the Steinhatchee River Inn & Marina. Went immediately to the…read moreDockside grill as they were closing at 2:00p. Very good service and basic lunch menu. The timely fresh cooked burgers with sides met our needs for the moment. A likely return visit for tomorrow's breakfast before heading out. Though seating is in the middle of the Marina counter, bait shop and souvenir shop, it was comfortable and pretty cool.

We went here for breakfast two days in a row, and it was great both times. It's a small café inside…read morethe store with a very simple menu, but everything we had was really good. I ordered eggs, bacon, grits, toast, and coffee each morning, and it was fresh and delicious both days. My friend had the breakfast burrito both mornings and enjoyed it as well. The staff was very friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. We'd definitely recommend it for a good, simple breakfast.

We had amazing service and food every time we are here…read more We did have one waitress who seemed like she was pretty unhappy but maybe she was having a bad day!

Atmosphere - Good. The building serves two purposes. It is a breakfast and lunch restaurant and in…read morethe evening a dinner service begins under the name of a restaurant that was unfortunately severely damaged by the hurricane in September of 2024. There is an outdoor patio dining area and an indoor dining area. The atmosphere is very seaside casual. Service - Very good. Our server was attentive and pleasant. Food - Mixed. I had breakfast at the restaurant one day and it was very good. My dinner was disappointing. The breading was very thick and the oysters were not cooked through well. Overall Value - Good. Currently, this is basically one of only two restaurants in town that is open for dinner. The prices are very reasonable and the service very good.

Absolutely delicious iced latte. This was the White Chocolate Lavender Latte made with Almond…read moremilk. Coffee was made quick and served with the sweetest smile. Thanks Prickly Palm for the pick me up!!

I loved my bacon, egg and cheese panini on an everything bagel! Nice and flat! Today i got another…read moreone and a smoothie. Nice little food truck with outdoor seating under cover.

The Cypress Inn is a Dixie County Iconic Restaurant. It's at the North edge of Hwy. 19 City Limits…read more Today I had two pork-chops off the Buffet table and a Salad They had a large selection on the buffet, but I try to limit myself to a single protein and salad during lunch. Most of the food is fried, so I try very hard to be moderate with the fried food. The waitresses are always friendly and attentive, and their restaurant is clean as you would expect during lunch hour. This is one of three primary local restaurants and you will learn quickly where the cowboys, hunters, loggers, fishermen and other regulars sit to talk. Everyone is cordial and we all get along well for the most part. The Cypress inn is Dixie and Cross City 100% and I love it here. Some may call it an acquired taste, while I simply call it home. Where everybody knows your name, or they will ask

Everything went great the extinguish favorable manners of the waiters and witches feel like at one…read moreof my friends house and not a business. Very thankful crazy God you keep up the good work, Race.

Yet spending another Thanksgiving meal here at Ole Times. One thing is you never have any…read morecomplaints about the food. The turkey is always done to perfection, the ham yummy and plenty of sides and desserts. The salad bar was completely vacant, however...this was somewhat disheartening, considering how supposedly "health minded" American adults are these days. That was our first stop of the day. Cabbage slaw, carrot salad, macaroni salad, olives, huge delicious slices of beautiful tomatoes, gorgeous slices of cucumbers, nicely green lettuce, several types of peppers and ham. Cheese, salad dressing of every kind...best stop so far! Smoked pork, ribs, fried fish, yeast rolls, sliced roast beef, ham, turkey slices, meatloaf, fried chicken, baked chicken, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, black eyed peas, creamed corn, greens, rice, fried okra... Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, lemon meringue, peach cobbler, soft serve ice cream, chocolate cream pie, cookies, brownies...oh, I'm exhausted just from trying to list everything! There was so so so much more than what I even listed here, plus the absolute best waitress and Arnold Palmer maker! Why cook at home, burden yourself, spend HOURS cleaning up afterwards and hours more packing everything away? Take yourself and your loved ones out to Ole Times Country Buffet just one time for the holidays and you'll never go back to cooking again! (I sure haven't)

Ate here on our way home from St. Augustine. Really convenient location. Was seated immediately…read more Service was very good. The food was hot and delicious. Plenty of options. Plenty of seating. The fried chicken and lime beans really good. This was our first time , but hopefully not our last. Now on the flip side , the men's bathroom was very dirty. Will not keep me from coming back. Definitely worth the stop.