Went by to find it a try but it was closed on a Friday at 12pm. A man was on the roof making what seemed to ve a repair, hollered "We're closed". According to the internet it was during their hours of operation. We were disappointed since we had driven our way to go to this restaurant. read more

New to the community, and searched for a great burger . I found SO MUCH MORE!! Great service, the staff are amazing! And the food: Carolina Gold wings ( they provided a generous sample), excellent! But the bacon cheese burger was outstanding! Hey, don't forget the fries!This is my new favorite place. I can't wait to try the pork chops! Thank you for a delicious lunch! I WILL BE BACK SOON They won't let you leave without signing the wall.. and GREAT BIG SMILES read more

AMAZING FOOD! Amazing service! And the restaurant is so cute in the inside with everyone's writing in it. No matter how decrepit it MAY look to the untrained eye, it's still up and running. Everyone working there are the nicest people. The burgers? TO DIE FOR catfish? Exquisite and unlike anything you'll ever have French fries? Dude it's old timey fries I wish every place served. This is one of those kind of restaurants that cook with LOVE read more

Great food, service and hospitality. All of our meals were delicious and fresh. We had fried Mullet but all plates coming out of the kitchen looked great. The small team made us feel welcome and comfortable. Definitely should stop in if you need a great lunch traveling on I-10 in the Florida panhandle. It's worth the small detour!!! read more

This is a gem!!! The food was delicious and cooked fresh. But the best part is the friendly people. The service is exceptional. We felt like part of the family. I wish they were open more 11-2 Wednesday through Friday. If you can get there during those hours you're in for a treat. read more

Always GREAT Burger's and fried catfish! Burgers are made fresh when you order them. Great owners too.

You will be surprised by the overwhelming warm welcome when you enter the front door. Service impeccable! Easy to give 20% gratuity! The place is small ... five tables and bar seats ... only open 11AM-2PM ... the call ahead and takeaway orders are non-stop. The menu filled with variety. The cheeseburger was cooked to perfection & topped with fixin's. Delicious! The sweet potato pie was excellent! Definitely a place that Guy from DDD should check out! And, yes, we signed the wall ... with permission! Employees wearing masks and cleaning! (Note: many customers not masked even though front door signs asks for you to wear it!) read more

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Genuine down home yummy cooking at very reasonable prices. A historical gem in its original community with such hospitality. I had the best time listening to community lore from one of the locals while Coe went out his way to prep my meal. If i lived here I'd have a hard time to keep from hanging out there every day! The menu has lots of things to choose from; i wish i could have eaten one of everything! It's in a little ol' house where customers have signed all the walls over the years. Just too fun. read more

WOW, food is incredible. Burgers are huge!! Also highly recommend the chili cheese fries, you can thank me later

Super friendly from the kitchen to the counter. We all had double bacon cheeseburgers all the way. I love that all the way included grilled onions because they add so much to a burger. The home fries were tasty and they serve grapico which is the superior grape soda. 3 people with huge meals and the total was $36. I couldn't have asked for a better burger or experience. read more

Spears' Cafe' - Double bacon cheeseburger - Southern Near Me - Marianna, Florida

We had been to the caverns and afterwards I checked on Yelp to see what restaurants where close by. I found Spears Cafe. The Cafe is in a small town and the restaurant itself at one time was a house. There is a small parking lot close by. I was surprised to see a line and when we were there people just kept coming in to get orders. We were eating inside so the owner had us set at the table by the door. The restaurant doesn't have much inside seating. We chatted with the customers and they all had been coming to Spears for years. It does take sometime to get your order. She did tell us that when she sat us. She also gave us a marker to sign our names on the wall. Lots of people had signed before us. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and home fries. The cheeseburger was very good and so were the fries. The tomato was fresh and so was the lettuce. I enjoyed this meal much more because of the owners and the customers. After we eat the restaurant had slowed down so we were able to talk with the owners. They are a wonderful couple and it was nice to chat with them. Most people had called in their orders . Lots of people were on their lunch time. If your close by give Spears a try. read more

I'm always very skeptical when a restaurant has less than 20 reviews. At the time of writing this review, this place only has 10 write ups with the oldest being from 2015. So I was a little reluctant about trying this place for that reason and because reviews that had been written seemed too good. I'm working in town and when I asked about this place, locals either said they'd never heard of it or they raved about it. So curious, I followed my phone map to this place...which took me to an old neighborhood area. The area looks run down and the address appeared to be a house. The door had a hanging sign that said closed but a lit sign in the window that said open. I drove off. A few days later, a coworker said she ate there and gave me the lowdown and said her burger was excellent! OK, so I went back again a few weeks later. My coworker told me there are a few dirt parking spots across the street. On this attempt, the lot was full and a car stopped right in the street and the driver ran in to pick up her order. I ended up parking on an adjacent street. Now it's fairly small inside with just a few tables. I think it's actually an old garage section of a house that has been converted. There's a small kitchen section next to seating area. On my visit, the place was packed. I ended up sitting on a high stool at the kitchen window because there was no open seats left at any of the tables. For staff, it was just one server and the cook...again, this place is tiny. She was extremely busy between handling all the phone orders, cashing out seated customers, and to-go & order pick ups. The cook was equally busy! The inside decor is reflective of the outside looks and the neighborhood. But when it comes to their burgers, they blow the roof off. Yeah, they're that good! It was by far one of the best burgers I've had in a very long time. I got my burger with their house crinkle cut fries. But there are other fries options and even a baked potato if that's more to your liking. Drinks come in cans out of a frig cooler. By the time I was leaving, the crowd thinned out significantly...apparently, I went in during the lunch rush. In speaking with the server, she told me that next door was another business and on the other side of that was a new parking lot with a more parking spaces. Unfortunately, I don't see where a big rig, RV, or bus could park...on the street would severely block traffic. An RV or bus might be able to use the new parking lot to turn around but I don't there is any turn around options for a big rig (w/trailer). For me, this is one of those rare places that I highly recommend...that's if you want a good hamburger. But again, don't judge this place by it's looks. I written over 500 reviews...and I've rated 5 stars a few times. Of them, I've only highly recommended a few...and this is one of them. Enjoy! read more

Had a bacon double cheese hamburger with sweet potato fries and iced tea. Just had to try the fried gizzards too. Fabulous. Great friendly service! read more

A true SOUL in the wall . If you're not in a lunch rush , have a seat and get comfy. Husband and wife owners were extremely hospitable ; felt like I was a guest in their home . Food was delicious - we had the fried mullet. Great homemade fries too . If I'm ever in the area again , I'd certainly be back ! read more

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This is a very small family-run local restaurant that has the friendliest staff and the best homemade food! The cheeseburger and home fries are the best!!! I cannot wait to go back and try everything on the menu!! read more

Spears' Cafe' - Cheeseburger and home fries - Southern Near Me - Marianna, Florida

Very friendly staff good food best call in your order! Seats only a few ppl! Owner knew I was having trouble finding them by making a wrong turn when I did arrive he gave me my lunch on the house!!lovely couple owns it! I will go again! Interesting decor of custermers names who signed their walls!! read more

It doesn't look like much when you first arrive after finding a place with the most 5 stars for reviews. But when you walk in the door your uncertainty quickly disappears, with amazing customer service and phenomenal food it really made me feel at home while still being over a thousand miles away. I now know that this place will always be one that i'll suggest to friends and family should they ever be in the area. 5/5 stars read more

The food is great and good for all ages. The service is wonderful and welcoming. This is an hidden gem old school, feel at home restaurant to always want to stop by and get a great, reasonable and home style cooked fresh meal. read more

Well staff isn't friendly well his wife! And bacon was hard and almost choke me! It's ok , but you're do better cooking it yourself!

Omg this is a must go to!! We looked it up and thought we were totally lost it looks like you are going to someone house. And they make you feel like you are at someone home for dinner they were a great staff and the food was amazing read more

Amazing food and friendly service by the sweetest couple...exactly the home cooking you want it to be! Get the fried shrimp meal or the fried pork chop and you won't be disappointed. They're not greasy and the fry is light and buttery. Fresh fried okra (not those disgusting frozen ones) and cheese grits with homemade rolls that are deceptively good along with a side of perfectly sweet tea (and all the refills you could want!) round out a delicious and satisfying meal for a darn good price made by really good people. If you're not used to the look of a small town, neighborhood joint like this, don't let the outside fool you...this place is perfect! read more

Spears' Cafe' - Menu back (ask about specials!) - Southern Near Me - Marianna, Florida

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Great little place We're from out of town our niece took us here. Very personable friendly people. Food you remember. If available try the deep fried ribs, unexpected tasty treat. Thanks for great memory great lunch. read more

It's a small neighborhood place -- like maybe a dozen seats -- but everything I've had out of the Spears kitchen is fantastic. The cheeseburger is not for the faint of heart; it' a tremendous sandwich that could easily serve two. And the pork chop will make you want to slap your mama. read more

We stopped in for lunch. Parking was a little tricky, but there is a lot across the street. We ordered the bacon cheeseburger with fries. Our order came out quick and hot. Don't let the look of the place fool you, the food was good! We will definitely go back as we come through this area often. read more

Best burger you may ever eat away from home. Wonderful home fries. Service is fast. Tip: get there early as in 1130. Otherwise after 1230. Very busy local favorite read more

Best burger I've ever eaten well seasoned and you can tell they took their time and put love into every single thing you order 10/10 would recommend! read more

Extremely friendly staff, large portions and reasonable prices. Not a ton of room, but that doesn't really matter for this hole in the wall joint. The burgers are big and obviously fresh, with a generous helping of fries depending on your order. Nothing much to complain about-- except the long wait during the lunch rush! read more

Best food I have ever eaten. This place is a dive and that's what I love. Park on the street or across the street in the lot but you have to come here and eat. These burgers are the best I have ever had and the bottomless home fries are to die for. Don't forget the other great menu items and the amazingly friendly service both from the wait staff and the cook. 5 stars all the way from me. I drive here from Bonifay every chance I get to have some of their amazing food. Locally owned and operated, too. What more can you want? Best place ever!! read more

I visited this delightful establishment today for lunch. The owners of this cafe are some of the most joyful people I have ever met! I had one of the absolute best cheeseburgers I have ever eaten. It's Marianna's best kept secret! read more

Best burgers anywhere, including Five Guys. While some people may be put off by the location of Spears, it has the best burgers and home fries in the tristate area. The owners are very nice people and the food is delicious. You won't get your food in a hurry because it is not cooked ahead of time. I eat inside whenever I want a great burger. And lately that is at least once a week. read more

Best cheeseburger and home fries ever!!!! Amazing people who own and run this establishment. Very small inside, well worth the wait!