There’s a restaurant in Florida that combines the best of old state cooking with true Southern country. While it might be in the middle of nowhere for many, riding out to this historic spot is always worthwhile. With daily live music, authentic Southern eats and pie that will rock your world, take a look at The Yearling Restaurant.
The Yearling Restaurant in Florida is unlike anything other restaurant in the state.
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Opened in the 1950s, this historic restaurant has been around for quite some time.
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You can see this by the old 1940s U.S. Motors generator sitting outside the restaurant.
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The Yearling Restaurant serves up authentic Southern Florida food like you would expect to find in the country.
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Dinner items like prime beef, venison, quail, duck, gator and more, are all paired with traditional country sides.
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Prepare yourself for live music daily, from Bluesman Willie Green.
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It might just be the unique Florida animal display in the back room that guests get a kick out of, too.
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The Yearling Restaurant is the embodiment of Old Florida, named after the town’s famous literary character from author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
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You can peruse the various historical trinkets and treasures before you begin your meal.
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Plus thousands of books line the shelves—every type of book you can imagine.
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Make sure you dive right into the menu with options like the fried green tomatoes, stuffed flounder, catfish and cheese grits and more.
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It’s no wonder this old Florida joint has been a recipient of Florida Trend Magazine’s Golden Spoon Award ten times now.
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Even if you stuff yourself to the gills with delicious Southern food, make sure you save room for the scrumptious pie offerings, like the famed Sour Orange Cream.
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Head on over to The Yearling Restaurant and see for yourself how unusually awesome this Florida food spot is.
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Ready to plan your trip to The Yearling? You can use the address below to meet your destination.
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14531 E County Road 325, Hawthorne, Florida
Otherwise, if you are looking for more unique places to chow down, then have a look at This Greasy Spoon Diner In Florida Wil Serve You Up A Breakfast Meal To Die For.
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