Florida’s backroads hold more culinary treasures than a gator has teeth, and The Yearling Restaurant in Hawthorne might just be the crown jewel of them all – a place where literature, local flavors, and a healthy dose of Old Florida converge in the most delicious way imaginable.
Tucked away in the rural landscape of north-central Florida, this unassuming eatery doesn’t scream for attention with neon signs or flashy gimmicks.
Instead, it whispers stories of a bygone era while serving up some of the most authentic Florida cuisine you’ll ever sink your teeth into.
The journey to The Yearling is half the experience – a meandering drive through the kind of Florida that existed long before mouse ears and beach resorts dominated the state’s identity…