“Florida home cooking” conjures up an image of a Sunday afternoon meal. Fried chicken or meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamy macaroni and cheese. Add to that a variety of vegetables and greens, cornbread or biscuit and a tall glass of sweet tea. Then top it all off with a homemade dessert.
Brings back memories, doesn’t it?
Where can you find such a feast without having to don an apron and dust off the cookbook? The Farmer’s Market Restaurant in Webster, Florida of course.
Farmer’s Market Restaurant Webster, Florida
The Ambiance
The restaurant sits in the middle of the Webster Farmer’s Market on Highway 471 and is open seven days a week. Wooden rockers on the front porch reach out and welcome you to the restaurant. Diners use it as a gathering place – whether they are waiting for someone to join them or relaxing after their home cooked meal.
This is a no-frills restaurant. A variety of kitchen gadgets adorn the walls. Shelves along the top of the walls hold plates and cups. A mixture of booths and tables provide seating in the dining area.
A second dining room has been added since our first visit a year ago. One of the waitresses says the room was needed to accommodate the large number of diners, especially on Mondays when thousands of people converge on the Webster Flea Market.
Second Dining Area
Home Cooking
After seating yourself, the waitstaff is quick to take your drink order and direct you to the buffet or offer a menu. The buffet appears to be the more popular choice and, whether you are there for breakfast, lunch or dinner, provides enough culinary options to satisfy anyone’s cravings. And the best part is you can fill your plate and go back for seconds. From one end of the buffet to the other, it’s a diner’s dream. Oh, and the desserts? One word: scrumptious!
Small town restaurants serve up more than just food – they offer hospitality with a touch of home. The Farmer’s Market Restaurant is no different. It is a place to sit down for a meal and hear the locals around you talking about their week or asking about each other’s families. It’s a place where you can enjoy a meal without being rushed to make room for the next customer.
Hours of Operation
The Farmer’s Market Restaurant is open Monday – Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
How to Get There
If you’re ever in the area, stop by for a bite to eat or make a special trip. If you’re traveling on Interstate 75, get off at exit 309 (County Road 673) and drive west about 10 minutes.
Whatever your reason for visiting, you can count on home cooking the way your mother used to make it.
I’ve been waiting on ur next suggestion. We just got around to trying Cherry Pockets with friends and it did not disappointment. We’ll set a date and visit the market real soon. Thks
Thanks so much. I have a few more I need to write and a list of about 5 to visit!