USA TODAY – ORLANDO’S 10 BEST

10BEST SAYS:

To paraphrase that old 70s Greg Kihn hit, "they don't make 'em like this anymore." Oviedo's downtown is hardly bustling (unless you count its famous feral chickens, they bustle quite a bit) but at its center sits the TownHouse, almost as it has since the 1950s. A recent move has put it in brand-new expanded digs up the street, but the food hasn't changed a bit. They're serving up all the diner classics in a clean and cozy setting; it's been named to a host of Orlando-local lists over the years, most notably for its breakfasts. Aside from biscuits and gravy, omelets, pancakes and the like at breakfast, the Townhouse menu also features Greek and Mediterranean fare – with staples like burgers and meatloaf and all the things you'd expect from a quaint country diner.

EXPERT TIPS BY: A.D. THOMPSON
ORLANDO LOCAL EXPERT

BREAKFAST: "Greek up your breakfast by adding their famous lamb and beef gyro meat to your egg selection (don't forget the tzadziki sauce, it's delish!) Please note: waits can be long on weekend mornings."
HOMESTYLE: "Greek up your breakfast by adding their famous lamb and beef gyro meat to your egg selection (don't forget the tzatziki sauce, it's delish!) Please note: waits can be long on weekend mornings."
RESTAURANTS NEAR BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS STADIUM: "Visiting for breakfast? Greek it up by adding their famous lamb and beef gyro meat to your egg selection (don't forget the tzadziki sauce, it's delish!) Please note: waits can be long on weekend mornings."
BEST FOR BREAKFAST BECAUSE: There aren't many places like the ones Grandma used to go. The TownHouse is one of them.
BEST FOR HOMESTYLE BECAUSE: With regular dinner specials like buttermilk fried chicken, meatloaf and chicken pot pie, they've got your homestyle cravings covered.
BEST FOR RESTAURANTS NEAR BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS STADIUM BECAUSE: Whether at breakfast, lunch or dinner, the Townhouse's country charm (and loitering chickens) make for a cozy and casual comfort-food experience.