Appletons Cafe

Excellent service. Small diner. Closest thing to a NYC diner in the area. Appears to be privately owned. Food is good diner food. We eat here regularly. Heading over during Halloween for the decorations is a MUST!

When thinking down home style foods Appleton’s Café is cooking like one’s mother served by your favorite good sister from the heartland of Kansas. Just plain, great food in a comfortable environment. Larruping good vittles.

Great local diner! The staff is always friendly and the food is great. I could do without the holiday decorations, but the food and service are amazing!

The portions are HUGE and the food is great. I guess that’s why they line up out the door on Sundays. Best patty melt I have ever had.

Great hash, and homemade biscuits. Loved that our waitress showed us how to order smart and not nickel and dime us. The environment reminds me of a bed and breakfast on steroids. Hearty portions and stick to your ribs meals.

Service was wonderful! Coffee was strong and good.
Tried 1 pancake, could have done w/​o it.
Regular Benedict’s and Country Benedict’s were good. Best Hash Browns in town. Their home fries were very well seasoned and taste delicious. Overall a good place to have quick breakfast.

Been meaning to check out this place for years! Finally did. Awesome diner! Great Staff! Good food! Love the Halloween decorations!!!

It’s always THE BEST during October. Everyone wears costumes and the décor, even though this photo looks scary, it’s honestly not scary. There are many children here enjoying the «fun» of it all. It’s a quiet, quaint DELICIOUS place to eat and enjoy.

I really wish Unilocal would allow half a star. I have yet to find a place in Florida that can cook breakfast right. Omelette was ok, toast was burnt, home fries eeehhh but what ruined it for me completely was the bacon. First of all everyone knows bacon is just great anytime of the day by itself and it could turn a bad day into a good day. But if cooked wrong or incorrectly it can ruin your day. Well this place doesn’t have a clue how to cook bacon period. I don’t think they know how to cook meat. My mothers pork chop came out so cooked you could knock someone out with it. The bacon was deep fried. So not only was it crispy but it had a nasty taste added to it. Bacon should be cooked in a pan or on stainless grill until a nice red color throughout and still limp. Never hard and crispy. Some people like it that way I get it but they should be shot. Along with people that get steaks well done. You’re killing the meat and the flavor. You don’t deserve to eat meat. The waitress couldn’t handle her section. Took forever to come around for everything. Seemed like she was on another planet. Not only was it a solid 15 mins that we were done before she asked if we wanted the check, she had cleared 80% of the table of just 15 mins prior. If you were clearing the table don’t you think we were done and wanted the check next?!

Food is bad. Customer service is good.
The biscuit and gravy was gritty, starchy and tasteless. Real gravy has chunks of sausage and tasteful. The biscuit is dry.
The Breakfast Bowl which is supposedly «Big» is less that a soup bowl. Not sure why Lake Nary resident rated this place higher than a «3»??? Portion is horrible.
Will not go back again!

Amazing service, amazing food! If you’re looking to get a quick bite to eat, I would suggest stopping by.

Delicious breakfast I had my first eggs Benedict and it was awesome with good prices everything under 10 $ and nothing but quality must try

I have no idea why anyone would give Appleton’s less the 5 stars. The food was excellent, the prices were cheap, and the service was impeccable! Bunny was non-​stop helpful, pleasant, and witty. The great qualities you want in every server you encounter. The rest of the staff was always there to help as well, I just reminder Dana but not the rest of the staff! Everyone was friendly and helpful though.
We were there this past Sunday for an after wedding brunch and we were 15 people. 15 people that didn’t have a reservation but were seated, 15 people that don’t live in Florida and wondered in, 15 people that had amazing brunch, that weren’t rushed, and 15 people that Bunny thought would be better off with separate checks and didn’t hesitate splitting them with no problem! 15 people that will be back the next time we are in Florida!
The coffee was good. The juice was fresh. All of our orders came and went with out any mistakes. Again, there were 15 of us and they were busy, that’s pretty amazing!
I had the Country Bowl with a side of Country home fries. Let me tell you the bowl was delicious but the home fries are the best I’ve ever had. It’s topped with cheddar and bacon and the taste is outrageous!
If you guys want a great spot for some great brunch the go to Appleton’s and ask for Bunny! Go!

We were greeted promptly, our servant was incredibly friendly and constantly stopped by to keep our waters refilled. The prices were no different than any other place. We ordered the cream of mushroom soup which was a little salty but had great flavor and lots of mushrooms in it. I had a patty melt that was one of the best I’ve had in years. My SO had the club and said it was one of the best, ever. A third member in our group had the chicken fried steak and enjoyed it.
We left with full bellies and truly enjoyed the great attitude of the staff, it’s been a long time since we’ve had service this good. We’ll be back.

Sunday morning breakfast. Table for 4, no problem no waiting. Excellent, courteous service. Large portions. Food was tasty. The holiday décor didn’t disappoint. The price was fine.

Appleton’s has a great menu and feel about it. I’ve only been twice and both times when it’s decorated as a winter wonderland. I’ve heard they go all out for Halloween as well. It’s definitely a cool experience. Sort of cramped once inside though but the food comes out quickly and the staff is nice!

Quaint place. Nicely decorated for Christmas.
Food was good. I had the country died steak and eggs. I would say a bit overpriced, but good.
It beats ihop or Denny’s for sure.
Great service!

A great restaurant! On Sunday’s they only serve breakfast. Come early because the place is always packed and they will only seat you if your party is all there. I have been coming here for a while and have always left satisfied. I always order the belly buster (omelette). You will not leave hungry. A great family atmosphere. Come during a holiday because they are known to decorate the whole restaurant from top to bottom. It’s common for kids and adults to walk around to see all the different decorations. The staff are always attentive and the service is fast. When I arrived today the wait was about 10 minutes but we were seated within 5 minutes. As I was leaving the waiting time was 30 minutes. Highly recommend this restaurant for the whole family to enjoy a nice Sunday breakfast. A++

Awesome service. We were heading to catch a flight, dreaded the thought of IHOP, etc. My sister recommended Appleton’s.
They had a table set and fed a dozen of us in under an hour.
Food was very good. I had the Country Eggs Benedict. Gravy was good, biscuit were also good.
Read some reviews below, not sure I understand the issues. Yes a little more expensive, but this is not meant to be Denny’s.
Definitely recommend for nice Sunday brunch.

Save your money. The food and service was awful. It’s free to enjoy the décor, so yes, look around to see the effort and passion that went into creating a fantastic environment… But there’s no point in eating!
The server we had was hardly more then someone who brought us our drinks. She forgot one drink, and when asked for it (after observing her stand around with nothing to do, twice, and refusing to assist guests at the door) her reply was, «I didn’t hear you the first time.» Seriously? The way it was asked for, you wouldn’t have known unless you just forgot. It’s better to be honest and forgetful then a dishonest liar.
That was the last of her we saw when it came to our table. She stood around (restaurant was full– 20 min wait!) and served other tables, but not ours. Not even eye contact! … Another server came over and delivered our food. After passing, noticed the food wasn’t being devoured. I mean, priced at double and triple our normal breakfast place, I too would have expected to enjoy this meal. But my meat was breaded, and I cannot eat breading. (Wouldn’t have ordered it if it was listed on the menu that way!)
Our second server attempted to rectify the situation by bringing replacement food, which was requested to-​go since the others in the party were done eating. Opened it at home later and it was still sprinkled with breadcrumbs!
Thankfully, the atmosphere was entertaining to look at, all decorated for Halloween, and that part is free. So stop in, look around, admire the effort, but don’t eat! And if you do eat, expect to pay double more, have poorly cooked food, and to never know who your server is, or to get your drinks refilled!
Ps, I base my idea of good service on:
Friendly smiles, full drinks, and good hot food. None of that can be found at Appletons Café.