10 Best American Restaurants in Dade City

“The best place in Dade City to have Breakfast or lunch. The staff is always great, and so are the prices for what you get.“

“Always yummy food & Friendly staff!!!“

“We decided to celebrate our 5-year anniversary at Kafe Kokopelli, and honestly, it felt like the universe knew we were up for a (romantic) good time and a (delicious) food coma. Nestled in a lovingly restored 1916 Ford Motor Company building — yes, originally a Model-T sales and service center — this place has more history than my dad’s vinyl collection. 

From the moment we walked in, we knew this wasn’t your average dinner date — it was a full experience.

But the real MVP of the night? Our server — Boyce. If there were a Nobel Prize for Restaurant Service, Boyce would have at least three by now. Attentive? Absolutely. Informative? Like a walking foodie Wikipedia. Friendly? As if he’d been our neighbor for years. Funny? Let’s say we laughed more in those two hours than we have at most family reunions (without the awkward small talk). And nice? If niceness was a Michelin star, he’d have five.

Before our food even arrived, Boyce casually weaved in the history of the building — “That brick? Probably saw a Model-T roll out of here once.” — making us feel cultured and slightly like we should be wearing berets. 

The Food

Let’s talk food — the veal Parmesan deserves its own standing ovation. Tender, perfectly sauced, and so good it almost made me temporarily forget I was on a date with my wife (don’t worry, I recovered). And the Cajun pasta? It had just enough spice to make us question our life choices in the best way possible. Rumor has it if you listen closely, you can hear angels twirling their forks.

Dessert: The Bananas Foster Show

Just when we thought we’d peaked, Boyce brought the tableside bananas foster. Watching him work that flaming dessert like he was hosting his own cooking show — flame here, flipped there — was a highlight of the evening. Forget fireworks — Boyce’s dessert theatrics was the real light show. (And it tasted amazing, too.)

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In short, if you want great food, a charming atmosphere, and a server who could probably negotiate world peace while pouring wine — go here.“

“We love the Sunday brunch!“

“I met Dawn when I chose her to cater my wedding. She’s a genuine woman who knows how to cook! (Reminds me of my mamas cookin’). She & her team did a phenomenal job at my wedding, from the apps to the dinner. Outstanding. I also stop by Dinner’s Ready in Dade City for a home cooked meal when I don’t feel like cooking and it’s always delicious.“

“Love the Bingo nights and they help out local schools, not for profit clubs and more!!“

“the bbq was the best I have had in a very long time..and I love the Bubbaques Moonshine spicy vinegar sauce..“

“My husband and I come here frequently but today I had the most helpful young man named Joshua who told me about the senior specials and because of that we will be able to dine here more often 😁 not very many places still have senior discount day anymore. Captain D's is the best!“

“I love this IHOP. We frequently eat here. The staff know us by name and are always friendly even when it’s super busy. We eat breakfast here at 5x a week. Most times our drinks are on the table before we even walk in the door (they know our car!). Whitney, Tiffany, Noah, Leah (the singer), Diana, & Shaun are all great servers. The food is always delicious and fresh especially when Fernando, Tony, & Ron are cooking. And when Amanda’s helping the servers get their food out she rocks! If there’s ever an issue all we have to do is tell our server and they do everything they can to fix it. Love you guys! LuvM&C“

“On a very busy Friday night I placed a take out order and got my wings in 20 minutes, but they were incorrectly made. The manager came right over and fixed the problem immediately and I got my new wings only had to wait a few more minutes and they were delicious. Great customer service thank u“