Deluxe Bacon Cheeseburger with Swiss and fries

Flashback to the 1970s…Orange Tree Breakfast and Lunch

6400 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321

Father Time spares no one and this restaurant is not immune. Open 40 years and it looks it. I stopped in late on a rainy day and sat at the counter. It was about 2:00p and they close at 2:30p. I was told they take their last order at 2:15p but a couple came in after that and they served them. I like that. I ate breakfast here a couple of times about 5 years ago. It was was decent and for some reason this joint popped in my mind.

The Food

This is straight up good old fashion American diner food. I ordered a cup of the Chicken Florentine Soup and the Deluxe Bacon Cheeseburger with Swiss and no mayo with fries, medium. The soup was nice and hot…The broth was spot on with nice chunks of chicken. The cheeseburger was cooked perfect and tasted fine. The fries and set up were ok. It also came with a pickle spear and coleslaw. Man, this is hard to type! This food would be Four Beers back in 1970…Frozen hamburger patties, Sysco style frozen French fries. I’m gonna say the soup was homemade, which is where I’m going with this review. Come into the 21st Century, man. Prepare some fresh burgers and some hand cut fries. I get it, this is the way your customers like it which is why you have been open for 40 years. But I’ll tell you this, I’ve seen my beloved Mai-Kai upgrade their menu and they have been open longer.

Service and Ambiance

Service is an easy 4 Beers. Everyone is friendly and very personable. I was talking to one employee who is the Varsity Boys Baseball Coach at Coral Glades High School. My server, who had beautiful blue eyes, was a doll. Service was prompt and efficient. The cooking grill is facing the counter so you can watch your food being prepared which I also like. No place to hide. As for the décor…it needs a good remodel. I suggest a little fresh paint and remove the poles at the counter where their used to be seats. I have another suggestion but I would like the owner to email me to tell her it. Lastly, hardly anyone carries cash anymore. Yes folks, this place is cash only. Get a debit/credit card machine.

Verdict

Two Beers. This place is OK. What you see is what you get. When I had breakfast here it was delicious but like I said that was 5 years ago. I’m sure it still is. Give this place a try and tell me what you think. I’d be curious to see what other folks think because I believe this restaurant has great potential. Stay Hungry!

Four beers = Outstanding
Three beers = Good
Two beers = OK
One beer = Needs work
Zero beers= Sucks (No beer is never a good thing.)