Manatee Springs SP FL.

We camped there 2 nights ago. All kinds of places to eat on the 98.

Give "Bett's Big T Restaurant" in Chiefland a try for breakfast. You will not go away hungry or broke!

Thanks, we're headed there in the morning.

We enjoyed our lunch at Treasure Camp on the Suwannee. It's an interesting place right on the river. We like the little quirky out-of-the-way places and it was recommended by several people when we stayed in Cedar Key last year.

Tracy

We will be heading there in July. We have never been there before and also have been wondering about places to eat and things to do. Thanks for bringing up this topic

take a drive out to Cedar Key. Tony's Seafoood Restaurant or Annie's Cafe.
1.5 hours south in Spring Hill is Weeki Wachee Springs. Live Mermaid show among other things. Been there a long time and might be hokey to some people but we like it. Greek City Cafe in Spring Hill if you like Greek food. If you like cars and drag racing, Don Garlits Museum is in Ocala FL. 1.25 hours away. We also like the small town of Dunnellon. Front Porch Restaurant and Pie Shop is always busy and has been recommended but we never stopped there.

You guys are near our farm! Chiefland! WOW! I watched that place change a lot over the last >50 years. Not many good restaurant choices and truthfully I haven't been there in a few years as most family has passed and we lease out the land now.

Bell's had a great breakfast buffet, however I believe they only do catering now.
Bill's BBQ on 19 is OK, Bett's Big T has been around forever and would be a better choice...

A little bit North on US 19, is the Lighthouse on the Suwannee River at Fanning Springs. It is worth the short drive... From Manatee Springs, just head to US 19 and turn left (North). You can't miss it as it is right before the bridge over the Suwannee, on right side of road...

Cedar Key has/had some fantastic restaurants. I ate at the Captain's Table many times throughout the years, knew the owner well. Most of the old timers that I knew have all passed...
Personally, I never did like SeaBreeze... I won't go into why.
I am sure there are some fine, newer places there now.

The problem with restaurants in the Chiefland area is that they don't last long, even if the food is good. Just not a lot of people that go out to eat a lot in that area. Couple that with it being a farming community and no real tourist draw...
Look out during hunting season though!

Chiefland has fast food there now! Back when I was a kid, the Golden Drumstick, Bett's Big T and Horne's were all it had. A no-name hamburger drive through, Ralph's I believe, was the biggest thing to hit there! You received a brown paper bag full of fries! Enough to feed 4 people! I am sure Ralph's is gone too though...

Fowler's Bluff - Treasure Camp was just a small store and boat ramp. Now I hear they have a restaurant there! I have no idea on the food, if so. There was a decent seafood restaurant on 24, near Rosewood, however I believe they closed a few years ago.

I guess that I need to take a trip back to the farm and get up to date!

Edit- There are wildlife sanctuaries just past Fowler's Bluff on the way to Cedar Key. You can drive through there with a car on the dirt roads and see wildlife such as deer...

Also just before Cedar Key is "Shell Mound". An ancient Indian burial ground that you can picnic at and such...