Delicious food, pleasant staff, feels like you're sitting in your grandmas kitchen. I especially enjoyed the mashed potatoes and the beets. My husband said the bacon cheeseburger was excellent as well. read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Hot roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and pickled beets. - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

Warning I brake for Italian sausage and pepper concessions at festivals and fairs. This is my festival food! The smoked meat and vegetable aroma wafts through the air and stops me dead in my tracks. Just a few ingredients savory juicy sausage , peppers, and charred onions but absolutely delicious! Roll was a little different but I'll take it! Would much preferred a soft hero/sub type roll but still so good. read more

Food was good. Staff was friendly. Small town restaurant. Wait staff was understaffed but they did the best they could.

Having a hearty breakfast to start the day. The chipped beef gravy over biscuits hit the spot. The spam omelette with veggies was also a hit. The service was prompt and friendly. Tonight's special is chicken and dumplings. Wish I was gonna be back for it. read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Dieters plate with Tuna salad. - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

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This is a small town diner with a home cooked taste. We enjoyed breakfast made to order and an entree with vegetables. Krista was so sweet and welcoming. We will definitely return. This will be our go to place for breakfast and lunch from now on read more

The food and service were wonderful. There are about 6 booths and 5 tables. It is cozy and all I hope for in a small town diner. We had a roast beef sandwich with gravy and a hamburger. The cole slaw and macaroni salad are to die for. They make their own pickled eggs and since I'd never had one, I ordered one. We had warm bread pudding and ice cream for dessert. We feel lucky to have found this diner and hope to eat here again when in the area. read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Diner - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

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Just to start it is a very sweet country Café, and it is impeccably clean. The servers are all very sweet and the food is cooked very quickly, but don't let that fool you it is exactly everything you've always wanted! The French toast is just as good as mine. The pancakes are great. All of the food is wonderful, but I especially love the breakfast. They cook their scrapple perfectly. Their bacon is always crispy if you want it. The eggs are perfect. Everything is very fresh. Perfect for any type of gathering or breakfast in your pajamas. Lol. The Reuben sandwich is great! I've never had an item I disliked from there it's one of my favorite places to take my mom or just me and the hubby! They have specials on the board every day and their prices are great and the Services is even better. Allan the chef is hilarious and great at his job. Lexi is the server in the morning and she is so awesome. Wonderful person to be around and she never forgets a thing. Parking is not marked, but it is Pretty clear. Nice sized lot. read more

A fine place for a casual meal. We ordered two sandwiches and a grilled chicken wrap which all came with Utz chips and finely chopped cole slaw. The grilled chicken was flavorful and juicy. Bacon was thick cut and smokey. Local ripe tomatoes added just the right notes of acidity. All followed up with a giant slice of chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. Come for good food, but stay for the incredibly warm and friendly service. It's like going to your friend's house where their mom treats you like their favorite child. read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Locally baked chocolate cake with peanut butter icing - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

Back in 1978 I left Pennsylvania behind to pursue my dreams. In the ensuing 40 years, although I have never returned to Pennsylvania to live I have made the trip many times for visits. When I do, I typically pass by this small Cafe. And for 40 years I've been telling myself I should stop in but the time was never right. Today my bride and I decided to have breakfast on the way back home and we finally paid this place a visit. It's a shame that I waited so long! The small Cafe is mostly a hangout for locals, the kind of place where the customers greet the waitress by name and vice versa. The interior is small but comfortable, featuring about 6 booths and four or five four top dining tables. We were greeted as we stepped in the door and told that we could sit wherever we liked. Three or four tables were occupied by obvious locals engaged in post breakfast conversation. The noise gave the restaurant a pleasant hum but was not annoying. The waitress quickly took our drink orders and brought me a cup of extremely good coffee. There were several daily specials posted on a blackboard as well as an extensive menu. Being a Pennsylvania native I was hoping for some good scrapple, but alas the brand served here is Rapa which we do not enjoy. So I decided to pass and went instead for the eggs with Spam. I don't often eat spam but every once in awhile I feel a need for it. The chef here at the country Cafe knows how to make breakfast. The Sunny side up eggs and spam were cooked to perfection and the home fries very good. My wife opted for the French toast which she enjoyed thoroughly. Prices were reasonable and the restaurant is very clean to include the restrooms. Of note, they can't add tips on to the credit card payments so you might want to bring some cash. read more

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Not wheelchair accessible. Would be nice if they would add a ramp to go into the door. read more

The Spready Oak offers straight forward down-home style cooking in a casual setting. Seating is comfortable. Service is prompt and attentive. It is important to know before you arrive that the server's tips may NOT be included on your credit card charge, so be sure to bring cash even if you expect to pay by card. read more

Delicious. A small place off Rt 1 with fresh food cooked quickly and well. Had the crispy chicken sandwich with fries, chicken nuggets kids meal and bacon cheeseburger. Yummy fresh tomatoes on the sandwiches and fresh cut French fries. Hamburger was made just right So good. read more

Being stuck in the car with hubby in excess of 6 hours driving home from Southern Virginia is not a fun experience. But being stuck in the car, hangry (hungry + angry) is even worse. We were desperate for food. The first place I found via Yelp was closed (even though Yelp said they were open, grrrrrr...) so hubby surprised me by pulling up to this place. He grew up in this area and had been here before. I was skeptical....and hungry. For four days we were in rural Virginia struggling with lackluster food choices. This place seemed like it would be like all the sub-par places we ate at in Virginia. Thankfully I was wrong and pleasantly surprised. First off it's clean, more than one would expect for this location and establishment. The decor was dated but not overly so. Some attempt was made to dress it up and it did have more of a cozy, homey vibe than a dive. The menu was basic but acceptable. I was ready to start chewing on my arm at this point so anything edible was going to suffice. Hubby and I both choose burgers for the simple fact that they came with fries and cole slaw. Everything else fries were an upcharge. Not only were our burgers delicious (and cooked perfectly to order!) but they added grilled onions at no additional cost. The fries were handcut, a tad on the greasy side, but well above average. The cole slaw was served in a tiny cup and not bad for store bought. While hubby added some toppings I asked for some without and both orders came out correct with our modifications. They also had a few hand dipped Hershey's ice cream selections and a designated outdoor ice cream window. The cakes on the counter looked good and they had a few pudding and pie choices as well. Our server was warm and friendly and our orders came up quickly. Since the place was small noise carried, including the lady at the table beside us who talked off the ear of her dining partner about insurance. And the baby that fussed and cried off and on throughout our meal. We could hear every conversation and I'm sure they could hear ours as well. The bathrooms are right off the dining room and very tiny. Sound would carry there too so don't do a number two! It was a very good meal, one I'd return for next time we're down that way. read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Burger with fries - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

Cute but meh. Worst part was that the waitress took forever to take my payment, walking past the table 4X and then, after she had it, took someone else before getting my change. Too bad because for great service i WAY over-tip. read more

Get the heck out of Baltimore once in a while, hons! We've been coming here for 20+ years whenever we want to get out of the city and are headed on a road trip up Route 1. The menu has stayed basically the same and the quality of good old plain American fare hasn't changed a bit. The staff are always sweet and attentive and have great teamwork as they move around the seating areas taking orders and re-filling beverages. It's definitely a local hangout and favorite with the oldsters. Hey, I just turned 52..guess I fit that bill! Their Maryland crab and beef vegetable soups are fantastic. Today I had the ham and bacon club on rye, and she had the grilled ham and cheese sandwich on rye. Both came out very promptly and perfect. The ham was very thinly sliced and tomatoes and bread fresh. She got the beef vegetable soup and the whole bill came to about 20 bux not including the tip. The actual oak tree for which the cafe was named may have died many years ago, but their dedication to well prepared, good, plain American food served up by warm, pleasant staff lives on. read more

We ordered the Cheeseburger Family meal from Spready Oak Cafe last night. It was excellent! The burgers were fresh and cooked exactly how we ordered them and all the toppings were correct!! The fries were "Thrasher style" and we were able to get gravy on the side! Delicious ! And it came with Ice cream! We will definitely order again!! read more

Great spot to get some good southern breakfast food - grits, pancakes, biscuits, scrapple, home fries. Yum! It's definitely a mom and pop style place so quick service, in and out, home cooked food, and nothing too fancy. read more

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There will never be another breakfast place in Cecil county better then this place, family run small town feel and the food is amazing

This restaurant/diner is a little bit of heaven out in the middle of nowhere near the Conowingo dam in rising Sun, Maryland. Nothing presumptuous (except maybe the awards on the wall from the local newspaper.) Basic comfort Food: excellent homemade vegetable beef soup, your basic fish sandwich, with the best fries and coleslaw we've had in a while. We brought some of the coleslaw home and ordered more for Christmas dinner. read more

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A quiet little cafe in rural MD. Good home cooking. I have been going here on my trips home for years. Always a welcoming friendly place with great breakfast and lunch specials. What not to miss: *Chip beef or sausage gravy on toast or biscuits - thick white gravy, not for anyone on a diet!! Pair it with some home fries and top them with gravy too. *Maryland Crab soup - delicious vegetable and tomato based crab soup, full of Old Bay spice. Crush up a few saltine crackers for an authentic MD treat. If your in the Rising Sun area, check it out. read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Don't miss Spread Oak. - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

I can't understand why people hate on the Spready Oak. Folks, this is just a little diner in the middle of nowhere. If you're a food snob, go to Center City Philly, the Main Line, or Baltimore, find a five-star establishment there, and get your eat on. My hubby and I occasionally make the hour-and-a-half drive to the SO when we have a day off and want the experience of eating in a diner in a rural area. This place is so quaint and cute, plus it's a nice departure from the hustle and bustle of Delco. They played the local country-music radio station on the PA, and my fellow diners looked as if they had stepped out of an episode of Green Acres. Our waitress was very sweet, gave good service, and had a charming, almost Southern accent. Typical diner food was served (instant mashed potatoes with canned brown gravy, for example), and we were okay with it. The bread pudding was yummy and homemade! We will come back! read more

We've been waiting to go for awhile, we go in and ask about carry out and they didnt mention that it was $3 extra for carry out, then I ordered a sub that was supposed to come with coleslaw and chips, I didn't receive the chips and the coleslaw was just a condiment containers worth. I also 100% ordered a simple sandwich and just never received the sandwich, and they said we never ordered it.(which I know for a fact I know I said I wanted it) I'm not one to usually complain but this situation frustrated my fiancé and I quite a lot considering we were the only people there. read more

We stopped by unexpectedly today and the cheeseburger was the lunch special. Sooo good with 2 sides. Very reasonably priced. We'll be back! read more

My husband and I eat here pretty often. The food is like home cooking and almost always very good. Nice little restaurant!

Little spot and very unassuming. Had a need for breakfast and found this place. Not trendy but good food and a comfortable place. Would definitely recommend read more

Excellent bean soup. Delicious fresh cut french fries. Nice sandwiches, and varied menu. What more can you ask for in a place in the middle of ---somewhere. Keep it up; luncheonette par excellence. read more

SO GOOD! Amazing home style cooking in cozy atmosphere with amazing service! Feels like your home from the moment you walk in the door! read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Cream of crab - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

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Delicious homemade meals!! We had a hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes. It was real sliced turkey breast...so delicious. We also had a BLT with fries. The fries were homemade. The turkey club was very good, too. Our 10 year-old loved the chicken quesadillas. They were filled with chicken and cheese. We ordered mozzarella sticks. They were presented with meat sauce. Oh my was it good! Nice touch! The staff was friendly and on top of their game. The meals were wonderful, the prices were very reasonable. The restaurant is a small country delight. Definitely worth a trip for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their homemade desserts looked so good but we were full from our meals. Will definitely return to this hidden gem! read more

Fantastic food and service. It's a little bitty pissant country place that's completely unpretentious. Doesn't matter if it's breakfast, lunch or dinner - every menu item is a winner. Add in great service served with a smile? Can't go wrong here. Pass up the chain restaurants and stop here instead. You'll be happy that you did. read more

Chipped beef and biscuits were the best I've had in years. I live in California and no one even knows what that is there! Everything was delicious, the scrapple was cooked to perfection. Best breakfast I've seriously had in awhile anddddd the most affordable! 13$ for 2 people. read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Chipped beef & biscuits and scrapple perfectly crispy - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

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The bacon egg and cheese is outta this world on wheat toast I've had it twice there and can't complain!!! The chicken finger basket is really good!! Yes the diner is small but who in the hell has heard of this little nest in no where's land?! read more

Down home country restaurant. What you see is what you get! Convenience attracted us here as we were traveling Route 1 on a multi-hour trip. I got a Maryland cheese steak with sautéed mushroom and onions, which was pretty good (note: different from its Cheez Whiz cousin up in Philly!) Husband got a burger that was acceptable. Staff is very nice and friendly. Perfectly fine place to refuel your tank. read more

It is good breakfast but the rest all fast food n I don't like when I go to have a dinner n get a child size amount for the money you pay , I say go somewhere else .. unless it is breakfasts maybe lunch ? But no last time there was my last time there , 2 years ago n went there for 2 decades all depends on cook I gess , read more

We have been here twice and it's just awful. The first time I ordered the chipped beef gravy and my boyfriend ordered the sausage gravy. They were both so bland we used almost an entire shaker of salt and pepper. We got a side of sausage which was disgusting. It shouldn't have even been called sausage. It was more like a lightly seasoned hamburger. The second time I went I took our three year old. He loved the Mickey Mouse shaped pancake. I ordered a cheese and mushroom omelette with hashbrowns. The mushrooms were definitely canned and the cheese tasted like Kraft singles (I guess I should have asked for a different cheese when I ordered) I despise Kraft singles. The hashbrowns had no seasoning whatsoever. Again I had to load on the salt and pepper. They were also cold in the middle, obviously frozen. It was a crappy experience. The service was mediocre and the chef just stares at you the whole time which was really creepy. Never again read more

Surprisingly tasty diner food. Nothing fancy, but they have a zillion different puddings for dessert. Fries were excellent - thickish cut with just a hint of crunch. Bacon on my chicken salad triple decker was outstanding, and the Missus had a great burger, juicy and thick. This is not necessarily a destination restaurant, but if you're in the area and looking for a solid American breakfast or lunch, this is the place! read more

Spready Oak Country Cafe - Coconut cake. - New American Near Me - Rising Sun, Maryland

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Small hole in the wall offering great home cooked meals 7 days a week, signature daily specials always posted on road sign helps you to know what's good that night, my favorite and the reason I can't quit this place is the MEATLOAF yum! Soups are also a favorite! read more

I used to go to the Spready Oak at least once a month when we first moved to Cecil Co. but it's been at least a year since I've last been and it was just as I remember... The same booths and tables and crowds of people with nice staff and good coffee.. Nice... Until...the food showed up. I got my old standby the Hungry Lady. In the past it lived up to it's name because you could only finish it if you'd been starving, it was so filling. But this time the bacon was burnt to a crisp and 2 pieces of the French toast was the butt end of the loaf and was like chewing on cold foam. So now I guess the Hungry Lady means you will still be hungry afterwards. After years of consistency and enjoyable meals, I'm disappointed in my experience. I may go back again if I'm in the area and retry the buckwheat pancakes, another favorite. But I won't be in a hurry. read more

I am dismayed and surprised by some of these unworthy reviews about a favorite local haunt, Spready Oak. We've been going there maybe 4-5 times a year since 2005. It is one of those local, fairly non-descript eateries that dot any part of America. We've often taken houseguests (we're about 20 minutes away, in Harford County). The service has always been friendly; depending on how busy the place is, there is more or less chatter with the waitresses---understood, and appreciated when it's us waiting for the order. The visitors (and us!) are always...enthralled...by the portion sizes. "Biscuits and Gravy" comes in like a small battleship, and enough to feed half it's crew. "Country Ham" as ordered by German visitors staying with us, had their mouths hanging just as much as the cut of meat was left hanging over the edges of the plate. The pancakes (we love the buckwheat) are all-American. Go ahead and get the fruit. Omelets: Mushroom and cheese, with a side of corned beef hash---you cannot go wrong; yes, the hash browns might be a bit crisp on one or two edges, so be thoughtful where you put the ketchup! The burgers are all-American (order it exactly the way you want and that's how you'll get it---so be careful!). Sandwiches...like your Mom makes. Soups...well, I have my favorites that I try at different restaurants I visit. Here: Navy bean is tops., We're headed there for a long-awaited Super Bowl Sunday Breakfast right now! See you there! read more

I like this place. My parents goes there a lot, and want to take me along some times. I love how the waitress treats them with kindness as if they were her grandparents. I like the food and that its clean. The prices are not bad on most things. Never left there hungry and we get dessert to go. If you want a big and fancy place I would tell you to go else where. It's just the place if your small town country folks, and not a smob. read more

Nice dinner. Home made good. Has pie cakes for desserts. I had a Reuben which was great. Their hand cut fries were to die for. Reminds me of beach fries. Coleslaw was good too like the old chick fillet kind. My husband had blt and he loved it . read more