This is a nice place to eat. The locals know!Food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CDC
Love Bruce Cafe. Good southern home cooking. Go hungry b/c they serve a lot of food. Been there several times for lunch. Bring cash b/c they don't take credit cards.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Gamer05863
Great atmosphere and food. Loved our stop here on vacation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fred Morgan
UPFRONT: I really wanted this place to be a solid five-star experience. Honestly, it was close to being a three-star ⭐️⭐️⭐️ because of one thing—the coffee!
I’ve been wanting to visit for over two years, but I only come through this area occasionally. Every time I’ve tried before, it’s been closed—even just a few weeks ago when it was supposed to be open, with no sign on the door explaining why.
Inside, the space is small, and I imagine it gets crowded at lunch. My wife had to sit right up against the coffee-serving table. The décor was what you’d expect—simple but nice—and the place looked very clean.
It has that true backroad, mom-and-pop restaurant vibe I love. Good service, good company, good food—that’s what I was hoping for. And honestly, it almost hit the mark.
The food? No question—it was good. The cheapest breakfast on the menu was $8.99, which surprised me a bit. That was basically two eggs, grits, and toast. For comparison, Waffle House has a similar breakfast for about $7. My wife and I both ordered the two-egg breakfast with bacon for $10 each, plus Coffee.
Here’s where things went downhill: the coffee. It came out in possibly the smallest cups I’ve ever seen—like a New York bistro demitasse. That didn’t bother me as much as what was inside. Honestly, it was the WORST COFFEE I’ve had in 70 years. I don’t know where they’re getting it, but it tasted cheap and bitter. That first sip dropped my five-star hopes straight down to two stars. (Small not, only Pink sweetner).
I didn’t complain—the waitress was nice—so I decided to see how the food was. When the plates came out, they looked great, and they didn’t disappoint. Everything tasted very good. That brought my rating back up to about 3½ stars.
The final boost came when I went to pay. The bill was $21 total—less than $10 each with tax—because coffee was included with breakfast. The waitress just noticed we didn’t want any refills, which was fine by me since my wife barely touched hers.
So, please don’t let my rating scare you away. This little spot still checks the boxes for a true backroad, homestyle restaurant. The food was excellent, the staff was good (maybe not as chatty as some local places, but pleasant), and the prices are fair for what you get.
The lunch menu varies daily, and from what I saw on the wall, sandwiches and burgers run about $13 (likely without drinks). So.. A SOLID 4 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and 5 if I hear they changed their coffee. Important note: *This is a CASH-ONLY establishment with NO ATM on site. I say it us worth a stop if you find them open...! *Bathrooms are 'Out Back' in building, accessible from outside behind building. They were clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
clancy faucheux
I had a chance to eat there lunch. It was a fried chicken plate 3 sides with a veg.soup starter and dessert all for $13. It was really good and i was full.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bri Brooks
Don’t sleep on the gravy and biscuits here! This woman can cook! Best food in the area imo.
tara jones
We are from southern Tennessee and this feels just like home. We love the old dinner feel. The breakfast was delicious and fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marlana Nicolitz
What a gem...you have to check out the cute setting, good food, great prices, and friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris F
Great little cafe! Great breakfast! Great prices! THANKYOU!
Old country style cafe/diner. Loved that jalapeno are on every table. Hints of Cajun here. And less than an hour out of Panama City Beach and Destin.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bruce Winchester
I really do love everything about the place. It's how I grew up in Western North Carolina and North Georgia. It reminds me of my father and my grandfather's business. My grandfather had a truck stop and my father had his own auto parts place love, the atmosphere service is always great food is always there quickly and always delicious. Doing a great job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Gray
Great home cooked food. Very nice people. Awesome little gem
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tina Baltazar
Love this little restaurant; had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and baked beans. CASH ONLY so be prepared 🤓😊.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Made Cornbread \u0026 Buns, Fried Chicken Mustard Greens Corn on the Cob
Louise Marie Smith
Quaint, small, family owned restaurant. Delicious homemade foods- chicken and rice are phenomenal! Highly recommend!! Friendly faces in a small town with lots of smiles!
Best breakfast restaurant near pbc hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a nice place to eat. The locals know!Food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love Bruce Cafe. Good southern home cooking. Go hungry b/c they serve a lot of food. Been there several times for lunch. Bring cash b/c they don't take credit cards.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great atmosphere and food. Loved our stop here on vacation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
UPFRONT:
I really wanted this place to be a solid five-star experience. Honestly, it was close to being a three-star ⭐️⭐️⭐️ because of one thing—the coffee!
I’ve been wanting to visit for over two years, but I only come through this area occasionally. Every time I’ve tried before, it’s been closed—even just a few weeks ago when it was supposed to be open, with no sign on the door explaining why.
Inside, the space is small, and I imagine it gets crowded at lunch. My wife had to sit right up against the coffee-serving table. The décor was what you’d expect—simple but nice—and the place looked very clean.
It has that true backroad, mom-and-pop restaurant vibe I love. Good service, good company, good food—that’s what I was hoping for. And honestly, it almost hit the mark.
The food? No question—it was good. The cheapest breakfast on the menu was $8.99, which surprised me a bit. That was basically two eggs, grits, and toast. For comparison, Waffle House has a similar breakfast for about $7. My wife and I both ordered the two-egg breakfast with bacon for $10 each, plus Coffee.
Here’s where things went downhill: the coffee. It came out in possibly the smallest cups I’ve ever seen—like a New York bistro demitasse. That didn’t bother me as much as what was inside. Honestly, it was the WORST COFFEE I’ve had in 70 years.
I don’t know where they’re getting it, but it tasted cheap and bitter. That first sip dropped my five-star hopes straight down to two stars. (Small not, only Pink sweetner).
I didn’t complain—the waitress was nice—so I decided to see how the food was. When the plates came out, they looked great, and they didn’t disappoint. Everything tasted very good. That brought my rating back up to about 3½ stars.
The final boost came when I went to pay. The bill was $21 total—less than $10 each with tax—because coffee was included with breakfast. The waitress just noticed we didn’t want any refills, which was fine by me since my wife barely touched hers.
So, please don’t let my rating scare you away. This little spot still checks the boxes for a true backroad, homestyle restaurant. The food was excellent, the staff was good (maybe not as chatty as some local places, but pleasant), and the prices are fair for what you get.
The lunch menu varies daily, and from what I saw on the wall, sandwiches and burgers run about $13 (likely without drinks).
So.. A SOLID 4 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
and 5 if I hear they changed their coffee.
Important note:
*This is a CASH-ONLY establishment with NO ATM on site.
I say it us worth a stop if you find them open...!
*Bathrooms are 'Out Back' in building, accessible from outside behind building. They were clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I had a chance to eat there lunch. It was a fried chicken plate 3 sides with a veg.soup starter and dessert all for $13.
It was really good and i was full.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Don’t sleep on the gravy and biscuits here! This woman can cook! Best food in the area imo.
We are from southern Tennessee and this feels just like home. We love the old dinner feel. The breakfast was delicious and fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gem...you have to check out the cute setting, good food, great prices, and friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little cafe! Great breakfast! Great prices! THANKYOU!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Old country style cafe/diner. Loved that jalapeno are on every table. Hints of Cajun here. And less than an hour out of Panama City Beach and Destin.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I really do love everything about the place. It's how I grew up in Western North Carolina and North Georgia. It reminds me of my father and my grandfather's business. My grandfather had a truck stop and my father had his own auto parts place love, the atmosphere service is always great food is always there quickly and always delicious. Doing a great job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great home cooked food. Very nice people. Awesome little gem
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this little restaurant; had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and baked beans. CASH ONLY so be prepared 🤓😊.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Made Cornbread \u0026 Buns, Fried Chicken Mustard Greens Corn on the Cob
Quaint, small, family owned restaurant. Delicious homemade foods- chicken and rice are phenomenal! Highly recommend!! Friendly faces in a small town with lots of smiles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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