Okeechobee · US-441 (S Parrott Ave) · Family restaurant
Pogey’s Family Restaurant
An early-bird family restaurant in Okeechobee for biscuits and gravy, grits, omelets and pork tenderloin sandwiches, open from 5 am every day.
Opens Pogey’s Google Maps listing. It serves breakfast and lunch only, so plan an early visit.
Details checked November 2026
Type
Family restaurant
Hearty breakfasts, sandwiches and lunch plates
Price level
$ on Tripadvisor
Yelp lists $$
Hours
Daily 5 am–2 pm
Breakfast and lunch, per Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor
Time needed
About 45 minutes
Our estimate for breakfast
Parking
No RV parking posted
Bring the tow vehicle or car
Tripadvisor
#2 of 85
Restaurants in Okeechobee
On the menu
Biscuits and gravy, pork tenderloin and a 5 am start
A no-frills family menu built for big breakfasts and lunches: biscuits and gravy, grits, eggs Benedict, country fried steak and omelets, plus pork tenderloin sandwiches, catfish and Reubens.
Photo: jeffreyw on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Start here
Biscuits and gravy
The dish Google reviewers mention most (35 reviews).
RV tip: Okeechobee KOA Resort and Silver Palms are about 5 minutes away. Unhitch and bring the tow vehicle; Pogey’s doesn’t post any RV parking details.
Also worth ordering
- Pork tenderloin sandwichMentioned in 17 Google reviews.
- CatfishMentioned in 17 Google reviews.
- GritsMentioned in 13 Google reviews.
- Reuben omeletMentioned in 8 Google reviews, and the Reuben sandwich in 10.
Why go
Home cooking from 5 am on US-441
Pogey’s sits on S Parrott Ave (US-441) on the south side of Okeechobee and opens at 5 am every day, serving breakfast and lunch until 2 pm. Okeechobee County’s visitor guide sends travelers here for old-fashioned home cooking.
It has 4.6 stars from nearly 1,900 Google reviews and 4.4 on both Tripadvisor and Yelp; Tripadvisor ranks it #2 of 85 restaurants in Okeechobee. Reviewers mention the biscuits and gravy most, followed by the pork tenderloin and catfish.
It closes at 2 pm, so plan on breakfast or lunch. For RVers it’s about 5 minutes from Okeechobee KOA and Silver Palms.
Photo: Ebyabe on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Why it made our list
- #2 of 85 restaurants on Tripadvisor
- Open daily at 5 am
- 4.6 stars from nearly 1,900 Google reviews
- Vegetarian and gluten-free options, per Tripadvisor
- About 5 minutes from Okeechobee KOA and Silver Palms
For RVers
Taking the rig to Pogey’s
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Unhitch before you go
Pogey’s doesn’t post RV or oversize parking. It’s on busy S Parrott Ave (US-441), so a tow vehicle or car is the easy choice.
Go early
It’s open 5 am to 2 pm daily, per Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor. There’s no dinner service.
Come hungry
Google reviewers bring up biscuits and gravy, country fried steak and eggs Benedict. This is a hearty-breakfast stop.
Ask about diets
Tripadvisor lists vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free options. Ask your server what fits.
What visitors say about Pogey’s
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2, 2026.
The simple pleasures of some good old-fashioned home cooking…
Okeechobee County, Visit Okeechobee, 2026 · okeechobeecountyfl.gov
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Google’s review topics
Biscuits and gravyPork tenderloinCatfish
Google’s review topics put biscuits and gravy on top (35 reviews), then the pork tenderloin sandwich (17), catfish (17), grits (13) and country fried steak (11). Checked November 2, 2026.
What reviewers mention most
Number of Google reviews mentioning each topic, checked November 2, 2026.
Good to know
Price level$
OpenDaily, 5 am–2 pm
MealsBreakfast, lunch, brunch
Good forBreakfastComfort foodEarly risers
Price level and meals from Tripadvisor; hours from Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor, checked November 2, 2026.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Pogey’s Family Restaurant
- Address1759 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974
- HoursDaily 5 am–2 pm
Breakfast and lunch, per Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor - Phone(863) 763-7222
- ReservationsNone posted online; call (863) 763-7222 or walk in
- Getting therePogey’s is on US-441 (S Parrott Ave) on the south side of Okeechobee, about 1.6 miles north of Okeechobee KOA and Silver Palms.
- ParkingNo parking details are posted online, and no RV or oversize parking is listed.
Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor all list 5 am to 2 pm daily. Call (863) 763-7222 to confirm before you drive over.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Pogey’s
These are the Lake Okeechobee RV parks we have visited and written up. Drive times are without traffic.
Okeechobee KOA Resort
A big, busy KOA Resort just north of Lake Okeechobee, with its own 9-hole golf course, two pools, a lounge and full-hookup sites for rigs of almost any size.
Silver Palms RV Resort
An upscale, gated Sunland resort with 10 lighted pickleball courts, a heated pool, a poolside bar and lots for rigs up to 46 ft.
Taylor Creek RV Resort + Marina
A creekside RV resort and private marina with direct boat access to Lake Okeechobee, full hookups and a pool.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Daily 5 am–2 pm
Ready for biscuits and gravy?
Head over early, order the biscuits and gravy, and be back at camp before noon.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: jeffreyw (breaded pork tenderloin; CC BY 2.0) and Ebyabe (US-441 in Okeechobee; CC BY-SA 3.0); the images were resized. Food photos marked “not taken at” show the dish, not this restaurant’s plate. Area photos show the neighborhood, not the restaurant. Video: Okeechobee Tourism on YouTube. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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