Branch Ranch Dining Room
(813) 752-1957
5121 Thonotosassa Rd
Plant City,
FL
33565
28.0396
-82.1852
What People Are Saying About Branch Ranch Dining Room
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The Scene
This big, family-owned country restaurant, nicknamed "Grandma's Groaning Board," has operated near Plant City practically unchanged for decades. Longtime fans of the Branch Ranch fast a bit, so they're really hungry when they arrive. Leaving all pretense of self-control at the door, they eat till the last morsel of peach cobbler and the last drop of sweet tea is gone. It's about 20 minutes east of Tampa, and makes a pleasant excursion out of the city.
The Food
Great bowls and platters of fresh, homemade vegetables, relishes, and meats are served "family-style," with every dinner entree. So, if you order country ham from the dinner menu, it automatically arrives with: salad tray, buttermilk biscuits, orange-pineapple marmalade, sweet cucumber pickles and pickled beets, baked yellow squash, candied yams, eggplant casserole, chicken pot pie, and fresh pole beans cooked with ham hocks and Irish potatoes.
User Reviews
vgonzalez3
January 13, 2009
They had such good food. A potpie actually came with every meal. I couldnt' believe how much food they gave you. ! They do sell their pickled items and jellies for delivery though!
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LindaFloridaNative
October 01, 2008
I would give anything to have Branch Ranch still in operation! I would be their #1 customer. Having grown up in the area and dining there many times, I loved everything on the menu. Enjoyed the country atmosphere and seating arrangements. All of the veges that came to the table for sharing, were excellant! And the relish tray was to die for!! I still order the pickles today and reflect back on the fond memories I have. The Coconut cake was my favorite dessert . I would take it home as I never had room after all the scrumptous food. Probably the Fried Chicken was my favorite of all the entree choices. Maybe one day, some family member or other person, would re-open the establishment keeping everything the same. I would be one happy camper!!!
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Anonymous
August 06, 2005
This place is simply great! I love the food here! They have fried chicken, fried catfish, fresh yams, the BEST sweet pickles. This is a family owned resturant. They are closed for the summer from may-sep but I recommend Christmas time, the decor is great. They have an upstairs eating area or you can sit by the fireplace. It is similar to cracker barrel but the food is WAY BETTER! A lot of the canned items they speacilize in are sold to go in their little store. It is a little bit of a drive from Brandon, but well worth it! I highly recommend this resturant! Their homemade biscuits and deserts really hit the spot!
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Category:
Traditional American, Restaurants
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Family Style Dining, Group Dining
