KOUNTRY KITCHEN WITH LOVE

Nothing to flag at KOUNTRY KITCHEN WITH LOVE: it came out of its latest inspection (February 18, 2026) an A at 96/100.

On health score it's safer than 67% of Indian River County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.5 from 1,640 reviews. Menus here flag options for healthy diners.

Get directions Call (772) 567-6733

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (96/100)
Violations
4 total — 4 basic
Address
1749 OLD DIXIE HWY, Vero Beach, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Breakfast restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.5 stars (1640 reviews)
Seats
141
Phone
(772) 567-6733
Website
Official website
Photo of KOUNTRY KITCHEN WITH LOVE
Photo: Linda DeMille

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.5 Community-sourced rating 1,640 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Little tension on this listing: diners rate it well and the kitchen graded well. Service tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.7 stars. After that, whether it is worth the money appears most often — 25% of the corpus, averaging 4.8.

20 of 24 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 2 are two or lower. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (18 reviews). A third strand, freshness, appears in 17% of them at 5.0 stars.

On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (96/100), with 4 basic violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. DBPR last walked in on February 18, 2026. That puts it ahead of 67% of graded kitchens in Indian River County. The citations behind that grade include potentially hazardous foods properly thawed and in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.

With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Everything above is computed from the 24 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 24 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Love it!

  • June 15, 2026

    This was another suggestion from our Tiktok family and we were not disappointed. We are going back tomorrow to meet the Chef and can't wait.

  • June 8, 2026

    Dirty

  • June 7, 2026

    Love this restaurant. Got that small town country business of home-cooked meals .So warm and cute .Great friendly people !Will be back

  • June 7, 2026

    Freaking!!!! Delicious!!!!!! Awesome prices!

  • June 5, 2026

    Old school restaurant with fantastic breakfast food. Sausage links are fat and to die for! Nice thick grits and overcooked easy eggs done to perfection. Staff is always friendly. Just remember it's cash only!

  • June 3, 2026

    Always good service, and good food! Always seem to be busy, but they take care of everyone. You won't go wrong at KOUNTRY KITCHEN!

  • June 2, 2026

    They never disappoint!! Their breakfast is delicious!

  • May 31, 2026

    Good place! Good service! Biggest issue is it’s cash only. This is 2026 I don’t understand why we are not taking card. That was inconvenient and the atm fee was 3 dollars.

  • May 21, 2026

    True gem.

  • May 2, 2026

    Best breakfast in Vero Beach! Large portions, best service and great value. Highly recommend.

  • April 26, 2026

    Best breakfast and brunch in vero. Everything tastes fresh, service is great. I recommend the country ham, biscuit, and grits. Cash only!

  • April 23, 2026

    I love the liver and onions!

  • April 13, 2026

    The place is an old school breakfast haunt...loved by locals. The biscuits are huge and fluffy...worth the trip. I asked for my hashbrowns extra crispy. They came out perfect. The meal was served promptly and with large portions. There is nothing fancy about this place but if you want a solid breakfast come here.

  • April 10, 2026

    Over the top home made breakfast!!!

  • April 3, 2026

    Old home town vibe. Food is always good and the service is just what your would expect in the south as friendly as it gets. Cash Only

  • March 26, 2026

    We love this place! Excellent food, service and prices! They always have 2 homemade soups, a salad special and a few entree specials! Cash only (ATM on site)

  • March 25, 2026

    Best local breakfast diner CASH ONLY but have atms on site

  • March 15, 2026

    Our favorite restaurant. Today 7:30 breakfast wasn’t right eggs hash browns had bad taste. Should have said something. Muffins were little uncooked. Both of us. Something on grill or oil.

  • March 12, 2026

    Good country breakfast with a lot of local customers. Good prices.

  • March 8, 2026

    Awesome spot for breakfast, fast friendly service. Food was cooked perfectly! Will return.

  • March 1, 2026

    Small, very busy, noisy, but excellent. Worth it.

  • February 25, 2026

    My mom and I enjoyed our food and the customer service. This restaurant has the old school country diner vibe and that's right up our alley. 😊

  • February 22, 2026

    I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomato. You can see how much bacon was on the sandwich. The sandwich was overdone so he took it off the grill but the cheese was barely melted. The cheese did not even cover the whole area of the bread you got one slice of 1/16 in tomato on it. Times are hard. Yes. And they're hard for me too and paying $9.50 for a sandwich that barely has anything on it and it's like buying two slices of bread is not my idea of a good lunch.

Overall Score

65 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 3/20
    1 option listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.5★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
6 AM to 2 PM
Tuesday
6 AM to 2 PM
Wednesday
6 AM to 2 PM
Thursday
6 AM to 2 PM
Friday
6 AM to 2 PM
Saturday
6 AM to 2 PM
Sunday
7 AM to 2:30 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. February 18, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
  2. September 4, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
  3. September 3, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: February 18, 2026