The atmosphere was as warm as the welcome at Wolfies in Deerfield Massachusetts. It was a cold rainy May Friday when we pulled in at 2 pm. In all the many trips we have made up I-91 we have never stopped here and looked around I have to ask why?
We were immediately seated in a booth to the right and our very friendly waitress dropped off the menus. I asked her what they were known for and was told it was the burgers, generous salads and seafood delivered fresh from Boston twice a week.
I ordered a chicken cranberry salad with their honey balsamic dressing and Al ordered the Wolfie's burger. A 6 ozs beef patty on a sesame bun with cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Both of them were better than average. The French fries were pedestrian but the burger was perfectly cooked and juicy. The salad was nothing short of excellent. The chicken was tasty and the dressing was also a big hit with me.
Our waitress was excellent and she made the whole meal fun. We had the blueberry pie for dessert and it was way above average. It had been warmed and served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. It was a delightful treat. The crust was tender and flaky and the filling was not too sweet.
I had coffee to drink and my cup was kept full.
The next time we are passing through this way, we will be stopping here again, they have a whole list of delicious sounding salads that I am anxious to try.
Darrell's is a small local chain in the Ocala, Florida area. They are open for breakfast and lunch and while we can't comment on every location, the one closest to our Ocala home has become a real favorite with us.
We stop here often for breakfast or lunch. It is a good place to go after church on Sunday, yes it is crowded but they have packed their rather small location with tables and there is also counter seating.
I love their chef salad, when we go there for lunch, that is what I get. It is loaded with ham, turkey and cheese and it is more than enough to send me home full and happy. I do get breakfast once in a while and they always give me my fried eggs just the way I like them and they make nice crispy home fries.
Al has ordered the chicken fried steak with his eggs and loves it. But he loves the home fries too.
Their menu has plenty of choices and we are never at a loss about what to choose.
Service is always friendly, just what you would expect in a southern diner. They really care about their customers as we found out when Al had a little health emergency there. They jumped in to help and when we came back a few days later there were hugs all around.
We love Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner and we are pretty sure that you will too. Come visit us and we will take you there!!
11175 Southwest 93rd Court Road #106, Ocala, FL 34481
