Sometimes deep in the heart of Florida, there is a restaurant that serves up deliciously Southern, home-style cuisine that you would never expect to find. Usually the restaurants that have the biggest community following are the ones that know how to do country-style cuisine right. We have one particular place in the middle of Florida that is everything you would hope for, and way more.

Florida Cracker Kitchen serves some of the best down-home comfort foods that you could only hope to find in Florida.

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We’re talking about real shrimp and grits, and perfectly-fried and seasoned shrimp po’boys.

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Florida Cracker Kitchen is intended to not only feed your stomach, but also feed your soul, too.

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True comfort food is being churned out on a daily basis with breakfast, brunch, and lunch that allows Southerners to stay true to their roots.

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Really though, what could be more perfectly Southern then a blend of fried catfish and waffles?

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Well, maybe the blackened Fish Reuben might also take the cake, so to speak.

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Did we mention that there is a Tito’s Bloody Mary truck in one of the locations, just waiting to serve up the perfect brunch beverage?

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You’ll find flapjacks that are the size of your head, and fluffier than ever—with warm pats of butter sliding down to the plate.

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Find a Southern-inspired comforting meal at one of the three Florida Cracker Kitchen locations.

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We guarantee that once you sink your teeth into these down-home dishes, you’ll be coming back for more.

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There are three locations to get a true Southern meal at Florida Cracker Kitchen:

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966 E. Jefferson Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601

14329 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32250

7154 S E Country Rd 21B, Keystone Heights, FL 32656

The hours for each restaurant may vary, so make sure to check before you visit. To find out more information about each of the restaurants, visit the website and Facebook Page.

Meanwhile, when you’re looking for more unique ways to get your grub on, check out this one-of-a-kind pizza train in Florida.

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