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.

It's not bad at all but do yourself a favor and don't get the churro. I was excited to have it…read moresince I haven't found an auntie Ann's in Gainesville; it was fresh out the oven but once it cooled down it got hard.

I had to go to Walmart to pick up some award frames for the regional science fair, and needed a…read morebite to eat before the awards ceremony. Fortunately there is also a Subway inside of this Walmart, which makes it handy if you also need a sandwich custom made to your liking. There was only one employee running the shop. Business was slow, so not that big a deal. This is Subway, you know what to expect and what you are going to get. Most of us have a sandwich that we get pretty much every time we walk into any of the Subway's strewn across the world, and this was no exception for me. I ordered up my sandwich, and we (myself and the Subway employee) worked our way down the line together to get everything that I wanted on it. She was not exactly the fastest "Sandwich Artist" I have experience, but she was friendly and put the sandwich together properly, and that is all I can ask for. The restaurant was clean, though the layout is a bit cramped on the customer side, with tables and chairs relatively close to the counter that can make for mass confusion if things get even remotely busy. I've seen it in there when it is busy, and when that happens I just keep walking because it is just too painful to deal with.

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.

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.

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!

Absolutely amazing food here. We order the cheesesteak sticks wrapped like egg rolls. With cheese…read moresauce to dip them in. Soooooooo gooood! Thanks Carmen for coming to Starke brother.

Yummy food, friendly atmosphere on time service always the best. Love the fact that he moves around…read morebecause it allows when I'm out and about I can enjoy it anywhere

We visited Hodges Hidden Highlands Farm and it was one of the most unique experiences I've had. You…read morecan tell how well the animals are cared for, and the whole place has such a peaceful, welcoming feel. Got to spend time with goats, llamas, an amazing cow, and a bunch of other friendly animals Their adorable dog even brought us milk and cookies, which was such a fun surprise The owners came by with fresh popcorn while we watched a movie surrounded by the animals Everyone was incredibly friendly and made the whole experience feel personal If you're looking for something different that's relaxing and family-friendly, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out.