Those who follow Florida Fun Travel know that we have eaten at golf course restaurants in the past – like The Sandhill Grille. Generally, we’ve found such establishments to be a cut above – inasmuch as they cater to golfers. We were recommended by a friend to try out the restaurant in the clubhouse at Sebring’s Golf Hammock. So, when we were in the area on other business, Mrs. Funmeister suggested we head on over and give it a go.
Our Breakfast Experience
Because we were there during the early morning hours, breakfast was on the menu. Apparently, most of the golfers were on the course, because there were a lot of cars, but few patrons inside.
We were impressed by the wide range of selections available for the first meal of the day. The menu has everything from a simple bowl of oatmeal or a stack of pancakes, to Pot Roast Hash, Breakfast burritos, Eggs Benedict and more than a half dozen varieties of 3-egg omelets.
My wife got the standard breakfast with eggs, hash browns, bacon and toast. I went with the Greek Omelet. That comes with spinach, onions, diced tomato, black olives and feta cheese. Add to that a side of home fries and some raisin toast and you really have something.
The coffee was great and the service was fast. I must tell you, the quality of our fare was quite good. The omelet had been whipped (not everyone does that), the eggs were done correctly and the bacon was crisp without our even having to ask.
A Return for Lunch
We were duly impressed. In fact, we were so impressed that we decided to come back the next day for lunch. For the second time we found lots of cars in the lot, but the restaurant was not that well populated. Quick service was the order of the day.
Checking the menu over for lunch, we again were impressed by the selections available at our fingertips. There were more than a half dozen salads, ranging from the standard chef salad, Caesar salad and wedge salad to some spicier fare such as Taco and Southwest salads.
There also is a full compliment of sandwiches. You can choose from Philly Cheese to a Turkey Club. Additionally, there are chicken bacon wraps, open face sandwiches, and several different melts. And that doesn’t include their deluxe burgers. Starting with regular hamburgers, the selections move up from bacon cheese or mushroom swiss burgers – to the very special Pedro Burger.
And if nothing on the menu suited your fancy, there was an array of specials penned on a dry erase board standing by the back wall. I chose the Texas Burger while my wife went to her standard Nachos and cheese.
The Texas Burger comes with bacon, Swiss cheese and barbecue sauce on sourdough bread. I opted for the home made chips rather than the french fries. I would suggest, like me, you go with the home made chips. Her order chips and salsa was a generous portion. If you enjoy a bit of heat – these fit the bill.
A Nice Restaurant
We were impressed by the amount of space inside the restaurant. As we left, we saw the waitresses setting up for a birthday party. They were planning to set up for a couple dozen guests – but they had plenty of room.
In addition to the dining area, Pedro’s also has a full bar for those who want to sit, watch TV, chat, or discuss their round of golf.
Final Thoughts
We called this an unexpected surprise, because when looking for the restaurant, we could not find Pedro’s Bar & Grill. Only after we’d searched for “the restaurant at Golf Hammock” did se locate the listing. Another eye-opener for use is that this is the first Pedro’s that we have found that isn;t actually is a Mexican restaurant (however, they do have Mexican dishes on the menu).
Pedro’s Bar & Grill, aka “The Restaurant at Golf Hammock,” really is a hidden gem. From our observation, it seems to be known pretty much only by the patrons and neighborhood residents.
Whether you are a golfer or not, we’d suggest you stop by and try them out. Pedro’s has breakfast, lunch and dinner. We plan on trying dinner soon. The food is quite good and the service is quick and pleasant.
