Service was warm, quick, and friendly. And look how pretty these pizzas are? I feel like so many…read moreplaces just throw the ingredients down and call it a day - care was taken. 10/10.

UPDATE: This place has gone down so much. They use to be really good but in the last 2 months have…read moreseriously taken a downhill decline. I believe in supporting local businesses but after having my order messed up completely on three different occasions I can no longer say this is the place to eat. Not only did they get my order wrong giving me something I was unable to eat but they refused to fix their mistake. meaning I paid for food I could not eat. I would be very cautious going here as the staff doe snot seem to care like they once did. It is sad to see a good business just not care about customers anymore.

After a week of pretty much constant rainfall, a cold front finally pushed the rain away, leaving…read morebehind some chilly weather (below freezing temperatures, even!) which quickly warmed up into the sixties by lunchtime. The air was cool and crisp, the sun was shining, altogether making a perfect opportunity to go for a motorcycle ride and find a new place to have some lunch. I had looked at the map, and found the Simmer Down Lakeside Grill on the map in Lake Butler. Seeing as there are only two or three other places to go for food in town, I went for it.. I figured a nice view of the lake while eating a burger or something might be nice. Sadly this was not the case, at least not for this visit. The bar room where the view of the water is was shut down, and only the large restaurant where the buffet was served was available. No view of the water... just a venetian blind obscured view of the playground in Lakeside Park. I went for the buffet anyway, since I had already come this far and wanted to taste the food. It was your typical Southern comfort food... fried chicken (not bad), smoked sausage (also not bad), meatloaf (good, but I haven't had it in a while, so my opinion may be biased), mashed potatoes, corn, rice, etc. The mashed potatoes were a bit odd, because when I poured some gravy on them, they instantly soaked up the gravy which is not an effect I am accustomed to. The food isn't bad. It's not great, but it isn't bad. It fills the stomach and quells hunger. About halfway through my meal, they ran out of fried chicken and decided to switch over to chicken fingers... so I tried one. This was definitely a poor choice... better to just leave it off the menu at that point and go over to some other protein... I noted that as I was leaving, they were putting out pork chops, which would have been a nice thing to try as well. I would love to try the ala carte menu at some point, but only if the other half of the restaurant is open and you can see the water. That is one of their biggest selling points, and they aren't using it! An outdoor porch overlooking the water would also be nice.

I was so excited to learn we had a breakfast buffet in town So being a girl who enjoys food I…read moreheaded on down to Simmer Down to try it out. Upon arriving I walked in to find it empty of customer which I thought hey great I get the place to myself. I was greeted quickly and seated. Our waitress took our drink order and brought us cream for coffee and jelly fro toast. Then left. We didn't see her again till she brought our check 30 minutes later. No checking on us to see if we needed anything like condiments or a refill of coffee. When she finally brought out check we were able to get a refill. So service not the best. Atsomshehere of the place was great. It was clean, well-stocked and the decor inviting. Plus where we sat we had a view of the lake and the park. The food on the buffet was hot but way overcooked. The biscuits were hard that you couldn't bite into them. the toast was cold. The pastry we're good as they were store-bought. Hashbrowns were so overcooked there were no potatoes in then just hard greasy bots. Bacon, sausage, eggs and sausage gravy were good. Grits were okay. Overall not a huge selection of foo. No fresh fruit or pancakes or waffles. They had cereal but no milk. I will say for a buffet price was good at 8.99 a person but the selection was limited and food way overcooked.

We recently found this little place in Waldo, FL. The menu is mostly deep fried foods like you…read morewould find at a food truck at the fair (suggests the name!). I am on a low salt diet, so I can only have it on the rare cheat day. But a couple of things are worth the cheat. The deep fried Pork Chop is tender and moist. The deep fried Oreos are possibly the best way to eat an Oreo ever invented! While I am restricted, my daughter is in love with this place. The menu has most of her favorite foods ever. When she found out about the different foods they make she literally started to salivate. I have never before seen this real of a reaction. This place would especially apeal to families with children. A great way for Grandpa and Grandma to spoil the grandchildren!

So good, so bad for you but who doesn't like to be bad? My family and I loved everything. If you…read moreare near Waldo you must try it.

VISIT #1: Came on opening day, 7/27, & got the Cuban…read moregodfather style. Staff were helpful, service was quick (even though it was slammed), & sandwich was delicious. Previously have loved their Soprano (get it cold/godfather style/add some chips from getting the combo on it) at other locations, but this one is closer to home. Excited to work our way through the entire menu! ‍ VISIT #2: Went again later in the week with boyfriend, where we got the Tre Way Jay & the Soprano, both godfather style. Service was efficient again, lots of seating, & pretty clean for how many people were in/out & eating inside. Tre Way Jay is a LOT of pulled pork that is balanced out in flavor & texture by the bacon, ham, banana peppers, & pickled onions. I wanted more peppers/onions but that could just be because I'm a sucker for anything pickle-y. Despite the greasiness of it, it did not feel heavy during/after eating, & was equally good the entire way through. Super impressed by this one! The soprano (boyfriend got it hot, I usually get it cold) was excellent as always.

My husband and I were very excited about the new restaurant opening in Waldo. Went through the…read moredrive thru on opening day. I ordered the TMNT and he ordered the Tre Way Jay. Mine was so oily my hands were covered in grease. His was missing ham and bacon and had only one piece of pickled onion. We both only finished half. I had a stomach ache all afternoon. Gave them another try the next week. Drive thru again. We both ordered the Soprano. The ciabatta bread was far too thick and dry. The filling to bread ratio was way off. Mine had almost no mayo and his had none. He ate his open faced. I picked the fillings off mine. One of the meats was so spicy it made my nose run. Again we only ate half. At $12 each, the food is not worth the money, the aggravation or the stomach aches. We won't be going back. Very disappointed.

Food was great. Service was fast and orders correct…read more Excellent restaurant, background Spanish music.

In town for the weekend we decided to go out to dinner one night. Being a small town, there…read moreweren't a lot of options that were open (maybe due to COVID). Laredo was just minutes away from us, open for dining in or takeout, and based on reviews we went in. Place was not busy, we got a table as soon as we walked in. They brought us water, the menu and their chips with salsa. They also brought a spicier salsa upon request. The menu has everything you expect from a Mexican restaurant: quesadillas, tacos, fajita, enchiladas... Something for everyone. We were going to order to go but when I saw they had queso fundido I had to order it and of course eat there as this is always best when immediately out of the oven. Well, that was disappointing and why I had to take away one star. The chorizo tasted and looked like it was from a can, and the queso, definitely not "real" cheese. We had to send it back, and thankfully our server was very gracious about it and took it off our check. Not only that, his friendly and attentive service did not change toward us. He kept checking up on us, recommended certain dishes and made sure drinks were to our liking and offering to change them if not. For dinner I got one of his recommendations, the shrimp fajitas and that was really good! Lots of roasted vegies, which I always love. On the side all the condiments: sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, chease and guace. Plus a side of delicious rice and refried beans. And, of course, warm tortillas. I was very happy with this and the portion. Enough I was full and shared with my boyfriend. He got the Burrito Frito with steak and the meat was cooked perfectly. Not dry or tough and good flavor. Good option in Lake Butler, with excellent service!

We heard they had a power protein plate with 8 oz of pork, smoked turkey or 1/2 chicken with one…read moreside and a drink for $10.99. Good deal! I then paid for a side salad...happy luncher I was!

The best BBQ in the FLORIDA!!! The sliced brisket is tender…read moreand delicious. Everything at Sonny's is top notch. The service is always great, greeted with a smile and a great family restaurant. I have nothing bad to say, whenever I pass through Starke I ALWAYS STOP AT SONNY's.

Josh has been a top chef in the Lakes Area for many years. After learning to be a chef in his stint…read morewith the Coast Guard, he has brought those skills home to provide the Keystone area some of the finest food in the region.Whether you need a food truck at an event or wedding, he works with his customers to provide the best quality food and services for any function. His specialty is good old fashioned BBQ and all of the fixin's. For your event, he can provide any menu to your guests and family.

In the area on a trip and looking for a place to watch a game…read more Sat at the bar. Service order drinks and apps to start. Drinks were good. Can't mess DC w/rum. Ordered mini hot dogs & a pretzel. Food took a while to come out, but it was hot. Plenty of TVS with lots of games on. Service was good.

Came to check out the new menu items. Got the chickens burrito with chips and queso. The burrito…read morewas good! Lots of cheese. Which we liked. Service was good too.