12 Best Southern Restaurants near Valrico

“I had the pleasure of dining in the Valrico restaurant and tho my review is not all pleasant the results of my issue was pleasant...My mom and I came in for dinner after her Chemo Treatment...Our waitress Bianca was very nice...we ordered our food a Pancake breakfast and Pot Pie...as we waited some time we noticed that tables whom were seated after us were getting their food...well after the 3rd table was served I finally called our waitress over to ask how long would it be she politely responded I'm checking on it now...so I asked could I please speak with a manager...The reason being is that I felt I didn't need to address the waitress because she was going to continue serving us and I didn't want the tension between us...The manager came out can't remember her name I explained to her that we had been waiting quite a while for our food and in the meantime no one said anything to us of why it's taking so long...she apologized and offered us freebies to our satisfaction...We refused the freebies because we wanted what we ordered we didn't come to get anything free...To my surprise she was very professional listened to our problem with a pleasant attitude...Even tho we refused she brought dessert to the table..just wanted to say Thank you to not only her but also Bianca I will definitely be back again...The our dinner was amazing...“

“We have been here twice now, and love everything about this place. The food is incredible. Juicy chicken, soft and fluffy biscuits, crispy waffles, inventive pairings and combinations fit for any palette. Do not pass go without trying the shitake mushroom gravy.The service is as warm and inviting as their biscuits are buttery. LuLu was an angel to us and our children, putting a bow on an overall incredible experience.“

“We had a party of 20 yesterday, April 30, 2023 & it was packed but you know we just visited with one another & got in within 45 minutes. As usual the food (everything that we all ate) was delicious ‼️ Going on Wednesday to try out breakfasts ♥️“

“A detour from Jimmy John's led to another Plant City gem.I was headed to Jimmy John's to grab a quick bite while running errands.At the corner of my eye, I saw a sign for a new restaurant. I love finding hidden gems in Plant City, so I entered. I don’t regret the experience.It was clearly family-owned, and everybody was involved in making sure I felt comfortable. They are a classic cafe bakery, and everything looked and sounded great from the descriptions. I was greeted by who I believe is the owner. He was warm and welcoming and informed me of their menu. The cashier at checkout was a young girl who was patient while I fumbled through what I wanted. I believe the mom suggested the chicken salad and even gave me a sample to try. It was very tasty. I settled on a turkey slider, a small pepperoni pizza, and their popular chicken salad sandwich.The turkey slider was simple and straightforward. Meat, cheese, and bread. I was honestly under the impression that it was a ground turkey burger slider. This still worked out, as it was a sandwich for my toddler. The only reason I would not purchase it again is because my toddler does not typically go for cold-cut sandwiches. It's a great option for kids and was recommended by the young girl cashier.The pizza was crisp, fresh, and hot. You can't go wrong with the classic pepperoni. The crust is more like a New York slice, very thin with a crispy bottom. I love the sauce on this pizza. The pepperonis were also salty and greasy in the best way. LOL. I'll order this in the future to share with my toddler.The star of the show was definitely the chicken salad sandwich. I wish I would have gotten two of them. The chicken salad comes on two mini croissants. It was filling, but not heavy. Light but not full of fluff. The chicken was seasoned well, and I loved the addition of grapes and apples. I know I have to bring my mom back just so we can buy a pint of the chicken salad. It is that good. I see why it's popular.They did have a great range of desserts as well. I all my own Bakery and could tell just from looking that the desserts were well prepared and not try. When I go back for a pint of chicken salad, I'll be sure to grab at least a slice of strawberry cake. It looked delicious.Overall 5/5 experience. Great food. Superior service. Nice quiet spot to exhale and enjoy a treat.“

“Ok this all out of Glorious Peach Cobbler just has too STOP. NOW I am going to be back soon an GOD knows how much I love FRED's,but he also knows that COBBLER is like JESUS just snapped a finger an YUMMY. SO y'all plz stop not having Peach Cobbler ?“

“really good hot chicken. not so hot it burns your face off, but hot enough to know you just had a spicy meal will prolly go on our work rotation.“

“Love the food and the servers were so nice and patient.“

“Soul food. Yum!The food and service was very good. Smothered turkey wings with candied yams and cabbage, fried gizzards and shrimp, and fried shrimp. The cornbread didn't seem fresh though. To drink...you guessed it, Kool Aid. S-W-E-E-T! They also have cans of soda.“

“food and service. prices not bad“

“I ordered via door dash. I typically expect colder food etc. However I was happy to find I received very hot tasty food. Outstanding corned beef hash and tried chicken liver and they were great. Just wish I could go in person for breakfast but they open to late. Only knock would be food could use a little more seasoning but still low ve it and highly recommend.“

“Great service with very friendly staff. Loved the fried okra and my husband loved the fried catfish“

“It was my first time eating here at Mama's Soulfood.I ordered the Oaxtail dinner with yellow rice, Collard greens and macaroni cheese.I just moved here from Miami,Florida 10 months ago..I was very dissatisfied with the Collard greens which had a distinct odor and wasn't completely cooked. Oxtails was very salty. Rice was okay and the Macaroni cheese was delicious. I was very disappointed with my experience. I grew up on soulfood from Miami. I have to say my Mama's soulfood experience was the worst.“