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| - My family and I have eaten here twice. On both occasions, we loved it. The owner was gracious and accommodating, especially in regards to my son's 24/7 obsession with pancakes. The Swedish meatballs were swoon-worthy, the pancakes fluffy with a slightly crisp exterior, and the Cuban just missed this Tampa gal's stamp of approval. Can't recall all we ordered the second time, but my chicken fried steak and eggs dish minus the extra helping of grease that typically accompanies this dish when served in the Deep South hit the spot.
So, why the 3 star rating? The last three times we drove all the way there (about 20-30 min, one-way), they have been closed. Hours state 7am-3pm, Mon-Sat. Most definitely not the case. One time, there was a notice saying there was a special event. Okay, not a problem. The second time, we had family visiting and they followed us in their car. Very disappointing, especially after we talked the restaurant up, to find them closed with no notice or sign indicating why. It was a Sat at 11am so I couldn't write it off as closing a little early. This past Saturday, I called and got the answering machine. Since there wasn't any message indicating they would be closed, we headed out there. Completely denied. Once again, closed with no sign or notice. Three strikes and all that...
To sum it up, it takes two to do the culinary tango and that just can't happen if one partner is constantly MIA.
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