Recently shut down due to health code violations. From what I understand there was more than just food storage/temperature issues. Pest control failure was the main reason. read more

We came to Holiday, FL for vacation. We found this diner nearby. Great place for breakfast. The service was excellent, the prices are reasonable, and the coffee is delicious. They even have flavored creamers. The ambiance is nice and homey. Looks like local folks come here. Highly recommended. read more

The Holiday House Restaurant - General photo of the restaurant. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holiday, Florida

This is our first time to the Holiday House and we had a great experience. This is a diner style restaurant and the hit the spot with good coffee and eggs done just like I asked. Service was always close by. read more

So sorry to put a less than 5 stars. We have come to eat breakfast here forever years. It was wonderful diner vibe. Great food and service. Prices couldn't be beat. Menus changes... ok. Prices changes... to be expected. Then food changes. The ham steaks have become large pieces of fried spam. Coffee is now weak. Biscuits and gravy now lacking. My tomatoes had the core sliced too. Hopefully this will help new owners get up to what we in Holiday are used to. read more

Cook's Buffet Cafe Bakery, 704 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL. This is the last Holiday House that in the past had 14 around Orlando. It is a drive to Deland but will worth it. The cost is under $13.00. It's all you can eat in salad and vegetables, 1 meat entree: beef, poultry, fish or lamb plus desserts. I've dined there a few times and the meal was always exquisite. cooksbuffetdeland.com read more

Food is very good as is service. However cut in hours open means I rarely get there anymore.

I have been going here for two years, and they have made changes in a bad way. The food got bad, prices went up, and if you pay by card, then you are hit with a 3 percent service fee for using your card with no warning. If you want a good local place to eat. Go to Grandma Sally's. They kept their prices low and put sighs on the tables, announcing the 3 percent charge when you use your card. And they have really good food. read more

This place is SO good and for the best price in town! Everything was delicious and the service was fast. They were all super nice and polite. We will definitely be back. It's a hole in the wall you should definitely try! Yummmmmmmm Everything was hot and fresh! A good amount of food for the price! Go check it out for sure read more

The Holiday House Restaurant - 2 Eggs with 2 Bacon Breakfast It comes with hasbrowns or Tator tots and your choice of bread or pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holiday, Florida

I got my food cold and they told me that it just came out fresh and it was cold as ice and the owner who was a cook refused to make another one says I am not going to make another one too bad that is exactly what he said I would not recommend anybody to this restaurant and I have taken people in there so many times read more

My wife and I just returned from breakfast and everything was AMAZING! All the food was cooked to perfection. Eggs over easy, toast, hash browns. My wife purchased the country skillet which I tried and cannot wait to return and order that next time. I even ordered a pancake for myself to top it all off, and I am a pancake connoisseur. Let me just say the pancake was the best I ever had. If you love pancakes this is the place for you. You will not be disappointed. Host was awesome, the waitress was great, and I told the cook I wanted to kiss him. He offered, but I declined, so I gave him a $5 tip instead. I am sure dinner is great there also. I am so glad that this restaurant is close to my home. Do yourself a favor and go check it out. read more

Omg there breakfast was awesome if you want big pancakes they are good . I've eaten there for breakfast and dinner . Only had two problems with fruit they kept it near onion . Tasted just like onions . And thought they should use real cornbeef for corn beef hash that's the only reason why I didn't give them a five star . read more

Definitely a hole in the wall. The google reviews made me want to give it a try. I really really wanted to like this place. I ordered the "Frisco melt," which is a patty melt on sourdough toast with grilled onions and 1000 island. I asked then to smash my burger because I'm not a fan of a big patty. My meal came out, and the bread was burnt. The patty was thick, and there were no grilled onions. The server was happy to replace it. It came out much better, but still no onions... she brought me some grilled onions, but I was so full I only ate half the melt. The bread was so soggy after only a short time, and the fries were underdone and not good. My bf got a BLT club, which was sloppily assembled and overly saturated with mayo. There was also a little kid who was following around the server, and she was allowing him to bring drinks to tables, and his face was a little too close to the cups imo. I was fully prepared to pay for my melt and move along, but the server proactively comped my sandwich cause she could tell I didn't like it, but I wasn't trying to be a bother. She gets points for that. She was also working alone, and she did a great job still. I would give them another Try sometime, but I was not impressed . Maybe breakfast is better. read more

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We walked in on a Sunday afternoon. A few tables were busy, but a lot were open. Three or four waitresses were on duty, though I think one had just been cut as she told us to seat ourselves and someone would be with us soon. Cue no one coming to us for a while and that same waitress asking the others if they'd seen to us, when they all said no, she sent one of the other girls over to us, this girl was very sweet, had lovely tattoos and was very efficient. We placed our orders for Bacon Cheese burgers, one with a side of fries and the other with onion rings. I got coke, the husbeast got unsweet iced tea. The food came out quickly, and was tasty, cooked like we asked. Over all, I'd say the place is ok. I'd probably come back. I'm not sure if they're open during this Covid-19 outbreak, or if they're just doing take away, but I always try to support local business first over chains. read more

Amazing customer service. Greeted immediately and was treated like family. Food was great.

Breakfast a must have here and family run! Very consistent and everyone is super nice. We keep coming back and never let down.

Wow. Where do I begin? When we picked this place, I thought "man, this is in Holiday, it's probably a gross s__thole." But I decided to give it a chance. Man. We didn't even make it to them taking our order. We were sat at a dirty table and the waitress finally came over and wiped the entire table with HER BARE HAND. It was so gross and offputting we got up and left. So yeah. It's Holiday. Let that be a lesson. read more

The food was good, our waitress was very sweet. They have problems with staff they sit in the back and talk loudly to where customers can here. They tried to lock the doors to stop people from coming in rather then explaining they were busy. Locking the doors with customers and no other exit at the front of the house is a huge fire and safety violation. Tables left dirty while they complained to one another. read more

Country fried steak is my go to. No matter what time of day it just hits the spot. But seriously everything is tasty depending in what your in the mood for. read more

I just can't get over how someone can't follow instructions. I ordered delivery got a few things, biscuits and gravy (deff not getting it again biscuits just broke apart wouldn't even stay together just crumbled! And the gravy ... no thank you). The silver dollar pancakes takes like they were made from a powder, not fresh. I asked for key lime pie if not call me, PSHHH they didn't care they just threw in an apple pie. Well guess who can't eat apples?! Which is why I asked to call me if anything... nope. They don't care which is sad bc in this business you should care what kind of food quality you're putting out there. And let me just tell you the fried bologna sandwich, description says on rye bread ok so I asked anything but rye!! (I cannot have seeds) Wel I got a soggy rye sandwich with 3 tablespoons of mayo, no mustard like it says and 2 slices of bologna. Are you kidding?! Straight to the trash!! What a waste of money here. I'm so frustrated that no care was taken to my order. read more

We had business north of where we live today and tried this little place, Holiday House. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. The Food was great too! My husband likes his potatoes extra crispy and they were perfect! What a great gem we found today! The prices were fantastic and they even gave a military discount. Try it out! ... read more

Great food .. great staff .. clean try it you won't be sorry .. Burgers are the bomb!!

This restaurant is horrible! worse in the area! Service is horrible. Never busy. Owner says that the restaurant is always busy, which is 100% a lie!! Since they have been open, and only a few years, there is never ever more than 5 tables at once!! Maybe on Fridays and Saturday nights, when the Stockyard country bar closes, they might get a little busy with the drunks! When someone writes a bad review, he always writes back very derogatory, which is extremely unprofessional as a business owner. Nothing should ever be said except "sorry" and please contact me, and we will do something for you the next time you come back!! That is how a restaurant owner/manager should reply!! Never against anyone's review, whether good or bad! They do things that are not sanitary at all! I am surprised they are still open. The way he is going, if he is still open next year it will be amazing. There are many other great restaurants within one mile that are much better! Before he says anything else, I will also say that this is 100% a very real and correct review of this restaurant! read more

The staff was very friendly. We did not have any issues with being ignored. That being said our meal was just average. Nothing really "wow'd" us flavor wise. I do hope they survive the pandemic because I pull for these small businesses! We will need to give it another try though soon. read more

The Holiday GEM is absolutely great. My husband and I having been going a little over a year now. Here are the PROS: * Curtis (Kitchen Cook Manager) - THE BEST!!!! He belongs in a 5-star luxury restaurant cooking. He deserves more $$$ and hours for what he does perfectly. His is exquisite. He is #1 fastest cook and has the ability to serve hot delicious food in a timely manner. I hope the owners do everything in their power to keep him and never let him go. He has a family to provide for so PLEASE step up to the plate and appreciate! *Cathy (Food Server, Cook, Trainer, Jane of All Trades) THE BEST!!! She is a fierce worker. She is quicker than the eyes can keep up with her. She is the quickest server this side of the Gulf of Mexico! Her training skills is On-Point! She stays on her game from her "Welcome Greeting all the way to cashing out. * Kayla - What a Sweetheart! She trained with Kathy so what can I say. She's Kathy's Mini-Me with a Twist! Super friendly, super-caring, super service! *Ivy - Another Sweetheart! She is a little powerhouse herself. Aims to please and getting better and better. She'll steal your heart BUT never your money. *Angie - A Diamond to be admired (She is FANTASTIC) and some Newbies who are in training and I have no doubt they will be just fine and achieve the best training ever. Now for the CONS: * The Booths are very must in dire need for repair. You're either sitting on springs or in a hole and low. *The other cooks - now here's the skinny: they are slower, they do not have cooking skills as good as they should, be prepared to wait and if you tried Curtis' food skills well, what can I say other than BIG difference. *The cooks should adhere to wearing HAIRNETS and proper kitchen attire such as a Uniform Cooking Shirt (please not white maybe navy) with the Logo and NAME of the Cook PLUS Uniforms food server tops with the logo and their name, maybe royal blue. They must be held accountable to a higher standard Cooking is the Bread and Butter of any business and the Food Servers are the Cheery on top. (Insist on washing and ironing of ALL uniform tops preferably before they arrive to work (Cooks included.) * Owners - PLEASE tell the one cook with the Dreadlocks to cook with them in a ponytail, hairnet and respectfully WAIST HIGH PANTS/SHORTS and a normal Proud walk. He is not in the TV series "It's a THUG LIFE". Keep it outside of the restaurant. His private lifestyle is his business. * Owners - Stop Tommy from using your establishment as a hangout. He is very distracting to the customers going in and out multiple times and slows down the employees with his banter. Everyday 7 days a week is a bit excessive, 3-4 times a day. Tell him to respect what you are trying to create. You're the boss of your own business. Don't let anyone even Tommy take away your Thunder. * Owners - some advice, please, with a loving heart I say, "If you trying to bring your establishment to the next level then it starts with Presentation of seating, ceiling, bathrooms, uniforms and #1 Respect in the Kitchen. *Owners - Do an Employee of the month - workers love to see their efforts appreciated. $25.00 or even $50.00 prize to the winner of the month. The more you do believe me, the more they do. happy employees make happy repeat customers like US. *With strong leadership, this Restaurant will be the "Talk of the Town." and Holiday's favorite go to eating place. * Now don't go raising prices again just yet, Improvements bring in additional business and once that is achieved then revisit your menu prices but go easy, remember the economy is still trying the afford the higher prices from Covid-19 and eating out is a luxury not a necessity . ****We feel we are family when we go there. Please make all your customers feel the same, too. Name available on request. We love the Holiday House Restaurant and hope to be going for another 20 years. read more

We moved to the area a couple months ago and have ordered takeout from here many times. Usually dinner once and breakfast on Saturday morning. Everything has been excellent and the prices are great! Employees are friendly and always have our order correct. They noticed my husband was military and offered a veteran discount. I love supporting small businesses, even better when they show their love for our service men and women. The Holiday House does it right! So many good meals but you have to give that huge burger a try! You won't be disappointed! read more

Honestly the food was like 3/5 biscuits and gravy aren't great and no one really does them good around holiday which is fine and everyone's used to it but when I saw the owner/manager ( I hope cause this would be really sad if just a low level employee is causing this ) but this is the most unprofessional group of people I've ever witnessed try to conduct business. Very sad actually read more

The service was great, we are on vacation from Texas and would definitely come back. Super reasonable pricing and clean restaurant. Food was super large portions and very good. 10/10 Recommend. read more

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Food was made perfectly as requested and Tammy was pleasantly friendly and provided some of the best service I've encountered at a small local restaurant in years. She is the sole reason I will continue to frequent this establishment. If you haven't been you should definitely give it a try. read more

I have been to the holiday house more times than I can count and it's been a great experience every time. They have a burger called the rodeo burger,it's amazing. The cooks know there temps on burgers,that's for sure. I like Medium rare and it's that every time no matter who cooks it. I could ramble on about how great the food is,but you need to come try it for yourself. The wait staff really knows how to take care of you and make you feel right at home. They are now open every night but Sunday,I couldn't ask for a more. This is an A+ restaurant for sure. read more

I've been here three or four times because it's close to my neighborhood. Every time I eat in, everything is great. Every time I order to go, which is twice, something goes terribly wrong with my order. The first time, they forgot to "fire" my order, which I guess means, start cooking it? The second time which was today, they gave my order away, thinking it was someone else's. So I had to wait for that one to get cooked. But the food is still cheaper than eating at a fast food restaurant nowadays so I guess order with DoorDash or an online service, or walk in and order to go. Because they don't understand how to do phone orders. read more

Excellent food and a great value. Staff is friendly and helpful. Service is fast and they offer a military discount.

Me and my girlfriend go here as much as possible we call this our hidden jewel! The food it always hot and delicious I highly recommend them to anyone passing through or residential read more

It was my first my time going to the Holiday House for breakfast. The waitress was very nice, the restaurant was clean and the breakfast was great for the price. The chairs came from the Bucs stadium. It is really a Nice place read more

We read the reviews as we were staying nearby and decided to try it out. So happy to say the positive reviews were spot on! We were greeted with friendliness and courtesy (made sure we were safe distancing and comfortable). Shannon and Angie provided excellent service! The food was great - had the Benedict which were best ever had. The Belgian waffle came out hot and yummy. Clean and decorative interior too. We definitely recommend to all!! read more

The food here is AWESOME!! We went for dinner last night and were not disappointed! GREAT home cooked comfort food in a modest setting. I had the Chicken Fried Steak with potato salad and broccoli and everything was cooked to perfection. My husband had the Chef Salad which was fresh and delicious and a generous portion. The waitress was very friendly and the cook, Dave, came out to meet us (we requested an opportunity to tell him how much we enjoyed his cooking). This is a hidden gem that we are so thankful to have found and we'll be back again and again. read more

It is an unassuming little place that harkens back to the good old days of small cafes and family owned diners. The difference is the decor is up to date and it is spotless and the food is excellent. We both had burgers and they were done exactly as we like them and were out very quickly. The staff and our waitress were so sweet and very attentive and we enjoyed our dinner very much. If you want a varied menu whether it's breakfast,lunch or dinner you won't be disappointed and from what we have seen the chefs know how to make a delicious meal no matter what. We definitely will be going back! read more

I've never written a bad review before, but this place made me do it. Just the worst service ever! Avoid

My husband and I started going for Sunday breakfast and we love the food and employees, service is always great and food is on point , lately we have been going for dinner on their late night and everything is amazing then as well. So glad for a new restaurant that knows how to cook and treat there customers. we will be long time clients. read more

The service is outstanding. They go the extra mile to assure you are pleased. The breakfast is the best in the area. The restaurant is always clean and taken care of. I recommend for everyone to try this restaurant. But if you don't shame on you and more for me and my family. read more

The food was pretty good, slow but good. The service on the other hand was lousy. Our waitress (one of the two there) disappeared after bringing our drinks (not all of them and set them on the completely opposite side of the table from us, like right down in front of her so we all had to reach across the table and figure out whose was whose, and there were four of us and only three drinks, one went thirsty until we flagged down the other waitress) and was not very personable. Waitress was clearly not overwhelmed with business as there were only three other tables that were sat and the other waitress seemed to be waiting on all of them. Would go there again, maybe, but would ask not to sit in her section. read more