a place to eat in dade city, as if you'd ever go there

I have to recommend what must be one of the most wonderful restaurants in Florida--Cafe Kokopelli, in downtown Dade City. The woman who owns this place has scavanged every available scrap of local history--photos, ephemera, useless junk, paintings, you name it--and hung it from every wall and rafter of this enormous place (a revamped Ford Motor Garage). Lots of stuff on the menu is organic--she's committed to serving the freshest and healthiest--but she doesn't say so on the menu because she doesn't think her customers would care! She made her $ on fast food franchises, but this is her labor of love (and perhaps she's doing penance.) If you're ever within 100 miles of Dade City, make the trip (ask her for a look at the back rooms, which are usually only open for parties).

Sound good. Is Lunch On Limoges still open in Dade City? I ate there years ago and enjoyed the food alot.

yes it's still there, and i hear it's good too

[hollisbrooke]

I know this thread is really old, but I was just in Brooksville on business and searched on here for good restaurants. I saw a post and tried Kafe Kokopelli- it was gorgeous. I loved how it was covered in ivy and trees, and it was nice and cozy inside. The she-crab bisque was really good! The atmosphere was well worth the drive from Brooksville. I would definitely go again.

I also tried A Matter of Taste in Dade City, and the food was awesome! It's a little cafe in downtown Dade City, and I tried a Cuban pork sandwich (Buena Noche sandwich) and it was absolutely wonderful. They also have this locally-baked bread called Nana's bread, covered in fresh tomato and mozerella cheese, with butter and garlic baked into the bread. SO GOOD, you should try A Matter of Taste. They are also famous for this dish they have. It's half of a pineapple hollowed out, and it has California-style chicken salad in it, with fruit on the side. I didn't try it, but wanted to! I will definitely be making my way back the next time I travel.

[rhnault]

I love Kafe Kokopelli. We drive out from Tampa a couple times a year and have lunch there. It's especially nice if you go in the winter and they have the fireplace burning. I love their white bean chicken chili. We have been to Lunch on Limoges as well. The food was very good but Kafe Kokopelli is more my style.

[gypsyrose]

We used to live in Dade City (moved last year). Kafe Kokopelli is a wonderful restaurant - great atmospere and good food. The only really good restaurant in this little town. I don't think they make a lot of money from this restaurant, as mentioned earlier it's their labor of love; they have money from other business ventures. If you are within driving distance, it's worth a trip up.