4 /5 Sponge Bob: We had a nice lunch at Bree’s Riverside Restaurant, in late summer 2025. It was on a weekend. They did get a pretty good crowd for lunch when we were there. They were not overly busy, but had more than a couple of tables at the time.
First off, Bree’s is not actually on the river. So riverside isn’t quite accurate. But it is fairly near by the Withlacoochee river (hope I spelled that right). There is no river view, but it is near by. So I guess no foul. Although we were visiting at lunch time, it looks like they have outside music and such. But I do not know for sure and when. I guess they are open for breakfast through dinner. According to Google maps, as of the time of this review, they are open everyday. Although it looks like they do take some time off and close early on Mondays.
Bree’s is fairly small inside. I quickly counted, and if I remember correctly, they had 6 booths, 5 tables and probably another 6 seats at the counter. So they are not a large eatery. But they are not tiny either. I found them to be a nice size. I would estimate an approximate capacity of about 50 seats for people. That also doesn’t take into account, any outside service that I also am not sure about. It’’s a nice little place, but it is by no means what I would consider fancy. Just a nice comfortable country eatery.
The staff were very nice and accommodating. The menu we used at lunch time, was not huge, but it was of decent size and options. I’m not sure if it is the only menu or not. It is a two sided, laminated menu, that was easy to handle and read. They also have a special’s board. So there were decent options. We all chose something different and everyone did enjoy the food they ordered. The portions were good sized. So I don’t think you’ll leave hungry. We didn’t sample any deserts. So I cannot comment on that. And as I mentioned, we visited at lunch time. So I also cannot comment if anything is different for dinner.
Prices of course are always subjective to peoples opinions. But I found the prices to be reasonable (for these times).
Anyway, we liked Bree’s. And I can see us visiting again in the future, when we are in the area. They are not perfect by any means. But what they are is a nice little country eatery, with decent food and nice folks. They are not a five star restaurant, that I normally find too fancy and uncomfortable. Nope, they are not fancy, but instead provide a welcoming and comfortable environment, with decent food. They instead are just a place meant for most folks who are ok with that.
