[[HIGHLIGHT]]Quaint eat-in or take out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Smells great and the meatloaf is scrummy-yum yum! Every time I stop in, I get a fried chicken leg with my dinner order, for the ride home...To EAT! Service is great and the homey beverages are a treat,too. Get there before 4pm 'cause they close early, but it IS worth the trip ;D Great job S.Palate...fits my palate just fine. read more

Bobby and I were doing our daily "where are we eating today?" search when we stumbled on a true gem, Southern Palate in Dunnellon. We were craving a home-cooked comfort meal and they did not disappoint. The fried chicken? Golden, crispy perfection. The mac-n-cheese? Cheesy, creamy heaven. Add rice & gravy, collards, and green beans, and we were in full-on Southern food bliss. Because one round wasn't enough, we grabbed a to-go plate of meatloaf, rice & gravy, green beans, and yams for today's lunch goals. They're only open Thursday through Saturday, so plan ahead. The service was top notch! read more

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The food is always good, and Angie is always very friendly. I wish it was open more often and later in the day when it is open.

We drove a few hours to go to Rainbow Springs State Park, they were not letting anyone in due to they were fully booked, so we we're looking for amazing food and boy did we find it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We we're welcome by a beautiful young land working there and the food look and smell amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Me and my family ordered the meat loaf and fried chicken, we had also the OX Tails with Rice which was delicious and my 1st OMG thus is worth just the drive for this food! 5 star food and I have travel all over the US from Florida to Alaska to Hawaii this was the best Souls food I've had! We will be back read more

Southern Palate - Fried Chicken with OX Tails, Mac n cheese, the best greens I've had in a long time. - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

Beautiful lady cooks the best "southern" food you ever had. I could eat there every day and worth the 22 mi drive. Be early, before she sells out of...not saying, it's the best I ever had, and I am 79. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So glad I noticed this tiny place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Only open for a few hours and not every day.​ read more

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The food is amazing. The flavor is on point. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This little hole in the wall is a true diamond in the ruff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the oxtail, spinach, and Mac n Cheese. Make sure you get yourself some Mac n Cheese it's a must have. If you need yourself some comfort food this is it. I can't wait to introduce this place to my Foodie friends. Service is super fast the food is precooked so I was eating with in 2 minutes. read more

Southern Palate - Ox tail spinach and Mac n Cheese - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

This place is amazing! We stumbled on it on our way home back to Daytona from a trip to the west coast. I've lived in the south for 25 years, and this is, hands down, the best soul food I've ever had!!! Get anything, or everything, and I promise you it will be fantastic!!! read more

Food was outstanding and service great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small but clean and cozy dining area[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Good blend of good food and charming service. read more

Delicious food and nice staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small restaurant but nice tables to eat at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Ox tail was delicious!

Food was absolutely amazing. The service was great and the owner herself was very nice and gave good recommendations. The overall experience was very great. The drinks and cake is a must try! read more

Southern Palate - Fried pork chops, rice okra and tomatoes. Macaroni and cheese - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Like going to Momma's house for Sunday dinner! Something I miss as a child[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Yummy food too!

We came to Southern Palate after a float down the rainbow river and we will definitely be back. The food was some of the best comfort food I've had in a long time. The Mac and Cheese, rice and gravy, fried chicken, and bread pudding were highlights and I'll be dreaming about the lemonade all summer. The staff was so hospitable and lovely to talk to. They have a beautiful shaded back patio space and the owner even came out to check on us. We felt right at home. We all left full and raving about the food and service. I can't wait for our next trip! read more

Food her made me thing my Granny was back in the kitchen. I had the fried chicken and hubs had the pork chop. Everything was really good. Lots of choices for your sides and fresh hot cornbread. We also had the peach lemonade and it was yummy. When you walk in you go to the counter to see what's on the menu. They fill your plate and you sit down and chow down. Come hungry. The desserts looked amazing we got a slice of strawberry cake but it's going home with us because we are too full. Highly recommend. Inside is very small but cute. Everyone was friendly and helpful. read more

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The traffic was so busy it was hard to get in and out of the parking lot. We arrived at an odd time 2:30 so that could have been part of the problem. The chicken was very dry but the crust had good flavor. The Mac and cheese and rice were also dry. The cornbread was dry and crumbly as well. The collards were excellent. All pans of food were replaced when the next customers came in. It was 42.00 for two plates of food and two teas, the tea was very flavorful. The owner was there and was very pleasant and the music upbeat. I probably wouldn't go back again. To expensive for what you got. read more

Amazing food!! Today I got the meatloaf, mashed Taters, veggies and Mac and my husband got fried chicken, mashed taters, green beans and okra with tomatoes!!! The gravy is mind blowing!! Highly recommend trying out this little restaurant!! We definitely will be back read more

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Cute little place- in the heart of town. Amazing food like your grandma made. Food made with love and served with a smile. Everything was very clean. Definitely will be back. The service match the food quality- FIVE STARS plus more. read more

Southern Palate - a sign in the window of a restaurant - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

Took the family tubbing at Rainbow River and saw a 5 * review for fried chicken and it is better then I expected. It was so hard to pick between the fried chicken, meatloaf and smothered chicken. I got the meatloaf and it was so flavorful. The gravy on the mash was divine! The max n cheese is exactly what you think of for southern mac and cheese. It could be the best I ever ate! The owner is a lovely lady and very nice. read more

Southern Palate - a plate of food on a table - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

I had the oxtail.. it was... amazing... like homemade, all the sides, homemade. Wonderful food wonderful people!

The best food!! Angie catered a party for a pre wedding celebration and the food was amazing . Everyone was talking about how good the food was all night . Angie was the best and super sweet. read more

They are also on Yelp and Facebook. All food and meats comes from local Farmers. Their Pork chop is large and the Southern Fried chicken is outstanding. They have a different menu each day to choose from. The menu is posted on line. Mac and cheese was the best we have ever had. Large selection of vegetables to choose from. Today they also had roast beef and oxtail. Lots of takeout business. Very small inside eating area. The owners are very friendly and down to earth people and food outstanding. This makes you want to come back. Open Wednesday thru Sunday 11-4 read more

Southern Palate - Address and Phone - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

If you like home cooked food and don't want to do the local basic fried food spots nearby then you Have to go here. My boyfriend and I drove up for kayaking nearby and we found this little gem on yelp and we've gone to some of the other more touristy spots but didn't want more bar food type food. My boyfriend got the fried chicken which he is super picky about and it was so good he barely breathed and he LOVED the mashed potatoes. This guy seriously gets mashed potatoes everywhere we go and said over and over joe these were the best he's ever had. He loved the field peas too and said most places can't cook them right and was a little hesitant to get them and was soooo happy that he did. The sweet potatoes were perfect and not overly sweet at all. He even said he would marry her lol and I couldn't disagree because no way can I cook like that and we don't have anywhere close like this. I got the smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and Mac and cheese. Every single thing was so freaken good that I can't even describe how tasty It was. We even got two more plates to go (ate the first there) and extra sides because we live in Tampa and don't know how soon we can come back. Have you ever eaten at a restaurant and thought it was so good you needed two more entrees to go? This was that place. If you read some of the news articles on the wall about the owner and how wonderful of a cook she is then you will see why this place is legit. If you're out of town venturing here then I employee you to try something new and unique. read more

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Me and another lady pulled in at Noon on a mission, and this restuarant was closed when the yelp site says they were open (7/6/19). There wasn't a sign on the door regarding closure on 7/6. The next time I will call before I come. Me and this friendly stranger consoled each other for missing our first time to try this highly-rated restaurant. I took a few pictures of the lovely murals tattooed on the restuarant which are fantastic. I asked my stranger-bubby where she was headed now, and she said a cupcake joint she heard about. I told her to hold up I'm right behind you. read more

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Doesn't look like much when you walk in but OMG is the food good. Imagine going over to your church for a good old south potluck . Now Imagine only the old southern grannies had done the cooking. That is what you get here good old fashioned southern food from a women with a big heart. Definitely great food. read more

Fantastic hole in the wall treasure!! We were in town looking at houses and were hungry. Went to Swampy's first but with a 45-60min wait we explored Yelp for other options. Home cooked meal sounded good to us so we came here! So VERY happy that we did! Excellent food you could taste the love mixed in the flavors! We enjoyed mouth watering fried chicken and pork chops, collard greens, pinto beans and Mac-n-cheese! Fresh brewed southern tea brought it all home! Definitely look forward to coming back as we will now be the newest residents in Dunnellon! read more

"Down home southern cooking just like my grandmother used to make. We stopped by for a quick bite, and with one taste, nostalgia set in. It is SOOOO delicious! The chef says the menu changes every day, and it is amazing! I'm going to make her my new BFF so she'll invite me over for meals." And that is the first time my wife has EVER wanted to participate in any of the restaurant reviews I have done. Most of the time I get "Don't take my picture" or "put your phone away" but today it was "Get out that Yelp! thing" so that should tell you something. The food was amazing. Fried chicken the way it's supposed to be made, candied yams to DIE for, collard greens, black eyed peas (even over corn bread), and more. Very very good! (Bathrooms are spotless) read more

Southern Palate - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

2nd visit: We were passing through Dunnellon on our way to a fish farm and stopped in for a late lunch near their closing time of 4 pm. She told us that she was out of food, BUT they cooked up two great fried chicken dinners in no time, while keeping up a very friendly and typically southern patter. GREAT FOOD and a great lady, Annie B. THANKS! read more

True southern cooking. The greens were delicious. I wish they were open more days as it seems I'm always passing by on the wrong day.

Angie makes some of the best southern food anywhere around here. I was raised on this food and truly enjoy anything she makes.

Great southern food, made from scratch. If your looking for real southern food, this is the place to go! You won't more southern than this.

The 5 Star Reviews Are Legit!!! Had lunch here with my wife and the food was INCREDIBLE! I haven't had this kind of true southern cooking in years. After cleaning our plates, I asked my wife if she remembers the last time she had a meal that was on par with this. Needless to say, neither of us could remember the last time we ate something so delicious. The experience was great as well thanks to the chef, Angie B, who was incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home in her kitchen. read more

Fall off the bone oxtail is excellent. Wonderful owner is chef and server with friendly help. Very small down home inside dining. Nice outdoor patio can fit larger group. read more

Wow! What an amazing meal! That was the juiciest, most delicious fried chicken I have EVER had! And the oxtail my husband had that was pulled from the most incredible vat of juicy awesomeness that I literally wanted to dive into was absolutely unbelievable! And what a wonderful, gracious owner that warmly welcomes you and serves up your food with love! You MUST, MUST try this little slice of Heaven called Southern Palate! It'll buckle your knees!! read more

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Everything was delish - ribs, fried chicken, Mac n cheese, rice, mashed - and the lemonade! Oh my! read more

This oxtail hit y'all. Ms. Angie is the sweetest soul and her food matches that description. I'll be back soon! read more

Southern Palate - Oxtail!!! - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

True southern food at its finest. Can't say anything bad about Angie will help you get what you want. Love this place. Just seating inside for mate 10. So do t take a crowd and expect to sit inside. read more

Nothing like a taste of moms cooking! This place came highly recommended for some real soul food and it definitely hit my soul! The owner was an absolute jewel! So nice to chat with her. I ordered oxtails, Mac n cheese and spinach...and was ready to lick the plate! Then topped it off with a slice of 7-up pound cake....all I needed was a pillow! Can't wait to revisit! It was worth every penny!!!! read more

So happy to have a great meal here. I Thought the chicken was the best ever. Angie B can cook so well. Great size serving with good sides. The parking is good with a parking lot with easy access and she has cold cold water! read more

Southern Palate - Angie B Sure can cook well, just had the best fried chicken ever. I love the choices and really had a great meal! - Southern Near Me - Dunnellon, Florida

Popped in out of the blue for lunch and wow! The food was so authentic and flavorful, it's all freshly made. My favorite thing was the field peas but the yams were better than any I've ever eaten. The fried chicken was spectacular, moist and flavorful. The macaroni and cheese has some delicious element I couldn't identify but it gave it a nice little punch. The drinks are spectacular. Miss Angie was so sweet and friendly and knows how to run a great little kitchen. The gentleman at the table next to us told us "this is the best food in Dunellon" I think he's right. read more

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Food is absolutely amazing! Like going to an old southern grandmas house on a sunday!

We visited Southern Palate today and it was scrumptious! I highly recommend this jewel in Dunnellon! MJ read more