Best breakfast restaurant?

[mrsstats]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

[Skip]

Hands down!
FIRST WATCH (2 locations nearby)

Skip

[gatorbill1]

Billys on 441 Summerfield

[ohioshooter]

I’m a breakfast guy. Reveille Cafe. Been there twice, very good. Also, Breakfast Station in Leesburg.

[Kenswing]

I’m a breakfast guy. Reveille Cafe. Been there twice, very good. Also, Breakfast Station in Leesburg.

If you’re in the south end Reveille is certainly the place to go.

[Babubhat]

First Watch or Kekes

[PoolBrews]

First Watch and Keke's are both chain restaurants. So so menu, and high prices. Check out Grandma's Diner. It's on the north end of The Villages on 441 near Marion Market. Great breakfast!

[Aacosner]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

First Watch and Keke's are excellent. If you want to go further afield, Rosalie's in Winter Garden is my favorite.

[Keefelane66]

Is there breakfast diner in the Villages that cooks home fries on the grill if I wanted potatoes fried in grease I would order French fries

[Mleeja]

Is there breakfast diner in the Villages that cooks home fries on the grill if I wanted potatoes fried in grease I would order French fries

Sammy’s in Mulberry. They do not have a deep fryer. However they offer home fries on the menu.

[Keefelane66]

Sammy’s in Mulberry. They do not have a deep fryer. However they offer home fries on the menu.
Thank you

[kkingston57]

First Watch and Keke's are excellent. If you want to go further afield, Rosalie's in Winter Garden is my favorite.

Agree on 1st Watch and Keke's. We are in the Spanish Springs area. Will never drive 40+ miles for breakfast.

[ohioshooter]

Agree on 1st Watch and Keke's. We are in the Spanish Springs area. Will never drive 40+ miles for breakfast.

I’ve driven 200 miles round trip for a chili dog, several times.

[Bogie Shooter]

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[richdell]

Reveille Cafe in the south; Billy's Cafe in the north.

[REDCART]

Surprised no one mentioned Darrel’s Diners. There are several in TV. They do home fries on the griddle. Also Lil Bits Cafe on CR 101, I believe does as well.

[valuemkt]

if youre a potatoes guy, Billys has outstanding up north home fried potatoes. Reveille has tater tots.. Darrels is in between, with ok chunky potatoes. Darrels also has hash browns, not as good as WaffleHouse (you have to go a ways to find one), but again ok. For basic eggs meat potatoes, not considering distance, Billys and Darrels are good and affordable. Reveille has some foo foo items, similar to First Watch, which is way overpriced for my basic breakfast taste. nearby, but outside the bubble, The Train Station and Wolfies in Leesburg are both credible. All IMO obviously

[Two Bills]

Denny's is super popular with many TOTV members!:duck:

[CFrance]

First Watch is good if you are looking for unusual breakfasts. High price, though. Billy's has great potatoes and serves a ton of them, but their eggs are tiny. Rae Rae's on 441 between 466 466A is excellent, and they will put your name on a list if you call when leaving the house.

[Bay Kid]

The Flying Biscuit.

[ohioshooter]

How about the Metro Diner, used to be my favorite place to go around Naples. They closed down at Covid time.

[MartinSE]

If you like Southern cooking, the Cracker Barrel in Gainesville on i75 is always reliably good.

[raynan]

Too Jay's in Sumter Landing

[Michael G.]

I'm surprised no one mention Wolfe's for selection price and great food.
Worth the drive for me. :thumbup:

[REDCART]

If you like Southern cooking, the Cracker Barrel in Gainesville on i75 is always reliably good.

Why would you drive to Gainesville when we have a perfectly acceptable CB in the northern end of TV on 27/441?

We haven’t been in a couple of years but always enjoyed breakfast at the Cottage Inn, just South of 466. 340 S US Hwy 27 441, Lady Lake.

[scosan]

Rae Rae’s in Fruitland Park - best breakfast by far

[GOLFER54]

Your own kitchen.

[bowlingal]

depends on where you are staying/visiting. Bob Evans on 466 or 466A is great for breakfast. Cracker Barrel on 441, Denny's on 441, First Watch on 466A, Too Jays ( one in Lake Sumter and one in Brownwood) all are good. If you are staying south of 44 ( new section) can't help you. Too far for me to go, not interested

[Rwirish]

McDonalds

[randykw]

Lil Bits Cafe on CR 101

[BlackhawksFan]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

If you're more towards the historic side Billy's Cafe on Rt441 by Lowes.

[Michael G.]

Your own kitchen.

Excellent Choice. :eclipsee_gold_cup:

[me4vt]

Ducks Dam Dinner beats all this side of the Mississippi hands down!

[Worldseries27]

i’ve driven 200 miles round trip for a chili dog, several times.
your in the right spot

[Nursecasemanager]

Darryl’s restaurant. Several locations.

[Mushkie]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

I have been way tooooo many times to Reveille and each time the food and the service blows my socks off.

The fresh squeezed orange juice is soooooo tasty you will think it’s fake- but you can see the big squeezer they use and it’s fun to watch the machine work!!

The cinnamon swirl cakes (pancakes) are ORGASMIC!! They taste like they took the best cinnamon but with lots of gooey icing and smashed it down and topped in with more gooey icing - but light and fluffy!!!

The MYSTIC stuffed French toast is INDESCRIBABLY delicious as well.

Oh and the cheesy grits!!! YUMMY FOR MY TUMMY!!!

Actually, everything I have tried as been great and the prices are actually pretty cheap considering how good the food is. Cheap and excellent food and service is hard to find in The Villages or anywhere these days.

Reveille is open 7AM-2PM- so they serve breakfast and lunch. There can be a long line but it moves fast usually not more than 5 or 10 minutes, and totally worth the wait.

WORTH THE DRIVE FROM ANYWHERE YOU ARE!!! Plus sooo many cool, beautiful and fun things down here, below 44.

[B-flat]

if youre a potatoes guy, Billys has outstanding up north home fried potatoes. Reveille has tater tots.. Darrels is in between, with ok chunky potatoes. Darrels also has hash browns, not as good as WaffleHouse (you have to go a ways to find one), but again ok. For basic eggs meat potatoes, not considering distance, Billys and Darrels are good and affordable. Reveille has some foo foo items, similar to First Watch, which is way overpriced for my basic breakfast taste. nearby, but outside the bubble, The Train Station and Wolfies in Leesburg are both credible. All IMO obviously

Another vote for Billy’s because they have the outstanding up north home fried potatoes. Generous portions too.

[HospitalCoder]

Is there breakfast diner in the Villages that cooks home fries on the grill if I wanted potatoes fried in grease I would order French fries

Lil Bits Cafe on 101 across from Southern Trace plaza. Also great blueberry hotcakes.

[pendi99]

Darrels

[Cammilot]

I’ve driven 200 miles round trip for a chili dog, several times.
We have done the same for Chili Dogs! Where is your place worth the 200 mile trip?

[kcrazorbackfan]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

Darrell’s in Pinellas Plaza.

[Larchap49]

Is there breakfast diner in the Villages that cooks home fries on the grill if I wanted potatoes fried in grease I would order French fries

Thank you, I've been complaining about that since I moved here.

[fcgiii]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

How about the Metro Diner, used to be my favorite place to go around Naples. They closed down at Covid time.

Metro diner is on 466

[Goodi70]

First Watch - hands down!

[taruffi57]

Yes, but very inconsistent. We finally gave up as they like to douse everything in oil. Very good coffee, but if you order onions in potatoes, they will be burnt black. Rae Rae's

[NoMo50]

Depends on where you're from and what you like. For me, Darrell's Diner in Pinellas Plaza, or Toojays in Brownwood always fit the bill. Reasonable prices, too.

[nestle]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

Toojays and Revelle are the best in my book!!

[Cheiro]

Great local breakfast & lunch restaurant, Kountry Kitchen, on Rt. 44 in Leesburg.
Their proper address is, 1008 W Dixie Ave, Leesburg, FL 34748. They close a 3:00pm.

[Gullwing]

I’m surprised that no one mentioned the fruitland park cafe. Located on 441. Small, friendly, and a great breakfast.

[Wyseguy]

Flying Biscuit.

[dshoberg]

Is there breakfast diner in the Villages that cooks home fries on the grill if I wanted potatoes fried in grease I would order French fries

Ray Raes on 441 Fruitland Park has home made grilled potatoes for breakfast

[Rodneysblue]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

McDonalds, their Bacon egg and cheese McGriddle with a side of world famous hash browns paired with their scorching hot coffee and fresh from concentrate orange drink is to die for. 🤣🤣🤣👌🏼

[Roron123]

Billys on 441 Summerfield

Billy’s Cafe on 441

[ProfessorDave]

Billy's is great. I would at NY Deli on 441

[Johnsocat]

Waffle House!

[ohioshooter]

We have done the same for Chili Dogs! Where is your place worth the 200 mile trip?
Netty’s Famous hot dogs, Marblehead Ohio. Always looking for a destination to drive our convertible.

[DaleDivine]

Netty’s Famous hot dogs, Marblehead Ohio. Always looking for a destination to drive our convertible.

Coney Island at the corner of 301 and 466A has good chili dogs...
:icon_hungry::icon_hungry:

[DaleDivine]

Waffle House!

When I go to Waffle House I always only get the large order of hash browns 7 ways.
Almost all Waffle House restaurants are located near interstate exits.
Closest one here is on 44 about 8 miles from Brownwood.

:wave::wave:

[Heytubes]

Billy’s Cafe on north 441/27
Or The Flying Biscuit in Lake Sumter. Don’t let the realtor send you way south. Look for homes north of 466 in old area or north of 466a near Sumter. Great resales north, too far south towards the prison.

[Michael G.]

McDonalds

YES!
I'm cheap when it comes to eating out........

I go to McDonalds, in Buffalo Springs a couple times a month.
Two sausage McMuffin with egg, senior coffee, I use a coupon, no tipping,
eat outside.

Under $5.00, Life is good.

[Monika Greiner]

Blue Fin Sunday Brunch outstanding

[Cherstubbs]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?
The Flying Biscuit on Canal Street in Lake Sumter is good!

[SilverRose]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?
Fenney Grill

[golfing eagles]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

So now you've heard a recommendation for just about every local breakfast place, as well as chili dogs in Ohio. Welcome to TOTV! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Bikehike]

Prima steakhouse Sunday buffet

[William Leverton]

It is a little further, but try Wolfe’s in Leesburg. Good food, acceptable prices and old time “breakfast place” atmosphere.

[maistocars]

KeKe's on 441 in Lady Lake. IMO way better than First Watch if you like french toast, pancakes, omelets.

[Djean1981]

Fenney Grill
Fenny Grill is good. Just be aware that a teabag with hot water is $3.55 (which is a dollar more than their coffee).

[fbbarbara]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the New York Deli N Diner on 441 in Fruitland Park. It is awesome and they serve breakfast all day.

[MarionDeLuca]

TooJays or Frist Watch

[ohioshooter]

Coney Island at the corner of 301 and 466A has good chili dogs...
:icon_hungry::icon_hungry:

Went there the other day, I agree. If Netty’s is a 10 Coney Island is a 7 or 8.

[Michael G.]

Fenny Grill is good. Just be aware that a teabag with hot water is $3.55 (which is a dollar more than their coffee).

Is that $3.55 for the water? :1rotfl:

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Last time I was at First Watch on 44 it was terrible. The best, most consistent breakfast, IMHO is at Toojay’s.

[Jimmy R.]

Red Sauce on Saturday and Sunday brunch is the best

[Cookie Princess]

Keke's and Flying Biscuit!

[Graspher]

Too Jay's in Sumter Landing

The last time I was there - granted it was over a year ago - they didn’t serve pancakes. In my world pancakes are a breakfast option staple.

[Graspher]

I have been way tooooo many times to Reveille and each time the food and the service blows my socks off.

The fresh squeezed orange juice is soooooo tasty you will think it’s fake- but you can see the big squeezer they use and it’s fun to watch the machine work!!

The cinnamon swirl cakes (pancakes) are ORGASMIC!! They taste like they took the best cinnamon but with lots of gooey icing and smashed it down and topped in with more gooey icing - but light and fluffy!!!

The MYSTIC stuffed French toast is INDESCRIBABLY delicious as well.

Oh and the cheesy grits!!! YUMMY FOR MY TUMMY!!!

Actually, everything I have tried as been great and the prices are actually pretty cheap considering how good the food is. Cheap and excellent food and service is hard to find in The Villages or anywhere these days.

Reveille is open 7AM-2PM- so they serve breakfast and lunch. There can be a long line but it moves fast usually not more than 5 or 10 minutes, and totally worth the wait.

WORTH THE DRIVE FROM ANYWHERE YOU ARE!!! Plus sooo many cool, beautiful and fun things down here, below 44.

Dag…..I’m sold on trying that location!

[jjombrello]

Daryl's has always been good. Several locations. Also have had very good breakfast meals at Perkins. Palmer Country Club has a very good brunch (excellent omelet) and free Bloody Mary with coupon. They will depart from the menu and make you a good egg, cheese, ham, pepper omelet.

[Djean1981]

Is that $3.55 for the water? :1rotfl:
Yes, $3.55 for a cup of hot water..

[gatherer47]

Cottage Inn---Breakfast Station

[Stu from NYC]

Yes, $3.55 for a cup of hot water..

How many tea bags do they throw in?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Hands down!
FIRST WATCH (2 locations nearby)

Skip

I've eaten at First Watch a few times. The last time was at their Rte 466 location and it was very disappointing.

[Stu from NYC]

The last time I was there - granted it was over a year ago - they didn’t serve pancakes. In my world pancakes are a breakfast option staple.

Had them in Brownwood this morning.

[Michael 61]

Best eggs are easily my own kitchen - no restaurant can match, nor do I expect them to. Going out for breakfast is either about convenience or to socialize with friends. With that said, Flying Biscuit and Reveille a both “serviceable” with OK egg dishes. Service good at each.

[Stu from NYC]

We did go to reveille for the first time last weekend and did enjoy the food and service was excellent

[coffeebean]

Hands down!
FIRST WATCH (2 locations nearby)

Skip

Agree! Try the Frittata Rustica. It is amazing! The menu is not your typical breakfast fare. It is a bit more expensive but worth it.

[coffeebean]

Billys on 441 Summerfield

Billy's is good too but doesn't have that really nice ambience that First Watch has. I'm referring to the First Watch on 466A.

[coffeebean]

Surprised no one mentioned Darrel’s Diners. There are several in TV. They do home fries on the griddle. Also Lil Bits Cafe on CR 101, I believe does as well.

Darrel's whips their eggs in a blender for their omelettes. So delicious and different!

[coffeebean]

Denny's is super popular with many TOTV members!:duck:
Denny's does "caramelized" onions like no other. You can always depend on Denny's to get those onions right. Also.....their green peppers are cooked SOFT for their omelettes. No one around does those onions and peppers like Denny's.

[coffeebean]

Yes, but very inconsistent. We finally gave up as they like to douse everything in oil. Very good coffee, but if you order onions in potatoes, they will be burnt black. Rae Rae's
You didn't quote the poster so I have no idea which restaurant you are referring to. Thanks.

[mrsstats]

Thank you - we did eat at Darryl’s and Reveille Cafe. Both were excellent. We are back home and working on numbers to see if we can make the move to the Villages.

[Stu from NYC]

Thank you - we did eat at Darryl’s and Reveille Cafe. Both were excellent. We are back home and working on numbers to see if we can make the move to the Villages.

Dont forget Billys. Best home fries ever

[PugMom]

I'm surprised no one mention Wolfe's for selection price and great food.
Worth the drive for me. :thumbup:

yes, but you'll need a heavy jacket, the place is always TOO cold

[PugMom]

Why would you drive to Gainesville when we have a perfectly acceptable CB in the northern end of TV on 27/441?

We haven’t been in a couple of years but always enjoyed breakfast at the Cottage Inn, just South of 466. 340 S US Hwy 27 441, Lady Lake.

because they use genuine maple syrup. the real stuff, not a blend of corn syrup with food dye. you try it once & you'll never go back to the commercial junk :icon_wink:

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

The last time I was there - granted it was over a year ago - they didn’t serve pancakes. In my world pancakes are a breakfast option staple.

I couldn't care less about pancakes. If I wanted pancakes, I'd go to IHOP.

Their omelets are awesome as is their toast and potatoes.

I've eaten a Reveille several times as I live close to. The food is good and the service is great. But the portions are very small.

When I go out for breakfast, I like to fill up.

[REDCART]

Originally Posted by REDCART View Post
Why would you drive to Gainesville when we have a perfectly acceptable CB in the northern end of TV on 27/441?

because they use genuine maple syrup. the real stuff, not a blend of corn syrup with food dye. you try it once & you'll never go back to the commercial junk :icon_wink:

Hey Pugmom, have you ever been to the Cracker Barrel (CB) opposite Lowes on 27/441. They, like the the CB in Gainesville, serve little bottles of real maple syrup with their pancakes and French toast.

So I repeat, why would you drive to CB in Gainesville when we have a perfectly acceptable CB in TV?

[B-flat]

Is there breakfast diner in the Villages that cooks home fries on the grill if I wanted potatoes fried in grease I would order French fries

Billy's Cafe fits that bill no deep frying the home fries.

[Dsmdlm]

Darrell’s Diner!!!!! The best part of living in the Villages, is getting around in a golf car! First Watch is good of course. But you have to leave the bubble and you most likely have one near you back home!
Another favorite of ours is TooJays in Brownwood!!!!
Enjoy your visit!

[Michael 61]

because they use genuine maple syrup. the real stuff, not a blend of corn syrup with food dye. you try it once & you'll never go back to the commercial junk :icon_wink:

Very true - I have been known to take my 100% pure maple syrup in a container with me to a breakfast place for. Y pancakes - that fake stuff made of corn syrup and maple flavoring is awful.

[Stu from NYC]

because they use genuine maple syrup. the real stuff, not a blend of corn syrup with food dye. you try it once & you'll never go back to the commercial junk :icon_wink:

Once upon a time was able to have the real stuff but my body has told me to avoid sugar or pay an awful price

[kkingston57]

Dont forget Billys. Best home fries ever

Agree on your assessment of the potatoes. They could serve 1/2 of the amount and customers would still be happy about size of the serving.

[Stu from NYC]

Agree on your assessment of the potatoes. They could serve 1/2 of the amount and customers would still be happy about size of the serving.

But than would have none to take home and enjoy the next day.

[ohioshooter]

Reviving this thread. I had a Dr. appointment this morning and saw Billy’s next door. Hadn’t eaten yet, very good breakfast and the potatoes were the best I’ve had in the area. Too bad it’s so far from my home. Darrel’s for convenience.

[TomPerry]

Cane Garden Country Club has resumed breakfast seven days a week! Outstanding!!! Great home fries, unbelievably fluffy omelettes, unbelievably fluffy scrambled eggs, and their smoked salmon eggs Benedict are incredible !!!!! And reasonably priced too!!

[Smalley]

We enjoyed the elegant breakfast buffet served at the Brownwood Hotel and Spa this morning. They serve until 11:00. You can order continental $14 or full breakfast $22. There is a chef to cook eggs and omelettes to order, beautiful fruit buffet and extras. Yes, expensive but there are occasions that you wish to celebrate with a special meal. The weak point were the breads which were packaged. The setting is pretty in a dining room next to the pool.

[Pairadocs]

Will be staying a few days in August to decide on moving here. What is a good breakfast place?

I suspect your post is really going to result in quite a list...LOL. Everyone has their own idea of a "breakfast place", for sure ! From "truck stop" style (not fancy just pile it high", to some places that have some great recipes of their own (like KeKe's pancake batter... with the slightly vanilla taste).

My absolute favorite has not opened yet, Another Broken Egg. First ate there at the insistence of friends who practically DEMANDED we not leave Charleston without eating there. Don't think it had spread so much as a franchise back then, but sure looking forward to the one scheduled for Brownwood.

[Pairadocs]

because they use genuine maple syrup. the real stuff, not a blend of corn syrup with food dye. you try it once & you'll never go back to the commercial junk :icon_wink:

That's FOR SURE ! ! ! Broke my heart (boo hoo) when even the "upscale" cruise lines began using that colored corn syrup too ! I now take my own... yep, the strange old lady takes her small bottle with her for breakfast out and on vacations. But I still remember when Cracker Barrel was only in Tennessee and ONLY served real maple syrup in individual bottles. Oh how times change right ?

[MrFlorida]

Darrel's , Billy's , First Watch , or Evans Prairie.

[REDCART]

Darrel's , Billy's , First Watch , or Evans Prairie.

Unfortunately, Evans Prairie stopped serving breakfast several years ago. So that’s no longer an option.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

It depends on what you mean by "best." Some folks consider a McDonald sausage egg and cheese mcmuffin to be the best fast-food breakfast sandwich. And some of us wouldn't eat one of those no matter who made it.

Some folks consider "good" to be smoked salmon, caviar, and goat cheese on toast tips. Others prefer a good old fashioned 2 eggs over easy, homefries, bacon, and white toast with butter and jelly. Some prefer theirs with grits on the side.

For "good" in my opinion - there's nothing. A decent breakfast would be the Williamsburg on a toasted garlic bagel from Brooklyn Bagels on 441. That's lox, cream cheese, raw onion, add capers for an extra fee.

Second best, for me, would be 1 egg scrambled well done, grill-top homefries also well done, 2-4 slices of hickory-smoked bacon grilled, not fried or microwaved, rye toast with real actual butter - not margarine. Darrell's is pretty good - though they always screw up the toast. Either burnt edges, or with a big nasty slab of margarine just sitting there congealed on the second slice, or both.

[Henryk]

Darrel's whips their eggs in a blender for their omelettes. So delicious and different!


Really? They blend the eggs?! No wonder they're so fluffy.

[eweissenbach]

Well, you have a variety of choices by now! I like Darrell’s Diner and First Watch, but for my money the best is Glenview CC for the weekend buffet. Prime Rib, eggs Benedict, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy and everything else you can think of including bottomless mimosas for $19.99.

[Daxdog]

Just a hole in the wall but check out Todd and Shelly’s in, we’ll don’t know what town it’s in just go north on 301 and turn left on SE Abshier for about 1/2 mile on the right. I know it doesn’t look like much but you will love it.