Golden Bear Restaurant 12540 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33773

"We’re new to this area of town and we were doubtful that we’d ever find an old school breakfast diner like the one we frequented in our old neighborhood. We googled ‘breakfast diners in Seminole’ and were intrigued by the awesome reviews here… me more so by the comments on their old fashioned grits! This hole-in-the-wall diner is located in a strip mall and is very easy to overlook, if not for the completely full parking lot - a very good sign! We followed the crowd inside and have been going for breakfast ever since! They also serve lunch for people who aren’t looking for breakfast food. True to the reviews, their grits are unlike ANYTHING this Southerner has ever had! Less gritty than traditional grits, but whipped in texture and consistency, they are the best grits I’ve ever had! Melt in some butter and sprinkle with salt and you’ll be in grit heaven! There’s honey, sugar and syrup available for those who prefer their grits sweet. Our order: We always get the 2 Egg breakfast - with two eggs cooked any way, with your choice of breakfast meat and one of the following three options: grits, toast or hash browns. The hash browns are old school shredded and griddled in a heaping pile, so don’t miss those, either! We always order a side of hash browns to split. Sometimes, my husband orders the pancakes - the size of basically hubcaps lol. The coffee is hot, the service is awesome and we really love sitting in Bonnie’s section. Go for the grits and fall in love with everything else like we did! The little guy who clears the tables is a sweetheart and we look forward to seeing his big smile every time we go! *Thank you also for serving and recognizing our veterans! As a wife to a veteran, you’ve got fans for life with my family! Don’t forget to check out the breakfast specials located on the napkin dispensers on each table! Bring cash to avoid the new 3% surcharge they tack in to credit card payments. They offer catering as well!"

"The best breakfast in town at a great price. Bonnie, Dawn, Charlene, April, Tammy, Susan, & Cindy treat you like family and the food is great. You can't beat it! Always consistent that's why it's so popular! Todd the owner makes sure everybody's happy!"

"Great local place if You want the basics for breakfast and lunch. Extremely reasonable prices and daily specials. Comfort foods etc.."

"Used to be my ultimate breakfast place every chance I had. Super fast, friendly and affordable. Like a little family spot. New owners took over and its close, but not the same as it was. Had a little mishap the one time I tried after the new owners took over and since I've been hesitant to try it again. Finally bit the bullet and went a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised. Food was good, people were friendly and prices weren't too unreasonable. Will be back!"

"This is a very good small restaurant. Unfortunately, not well located, but the food and service were very good. I had a chef salad which was sumptuous and loaded with turkey and ham. Prices are very good as well. It was an enjoyable lunch."