THE GRUMPY’S STORY...
Grumpy’s Restaurant was always a dream of US NAVY Cook, known as Chef Grumpy, "The Bad Mood Dude". After retiring, Grumpy decided to take a leap of faith and continue to serve his community. That is where Grumpy's Restaurant all began. Over the past 20 years, locations changed, staff came and went, but Grumpy stayed committed to serving his community and military comrades. Grumpy never wavered on his commitment to excellent home-style cooking, attention-to-detail, sweet southern hospitality and serving a hungry-person's portion at a working-class price.
Grumpy's Restaurant is a full-service American & Southern style diner developed and perfected since 1999. Our award-winning kitchen and decorated head chef, Grumpy serve both quality interpretations of American and Southern diner dishes along with daring and universally appealing new ventures of diner foods for: breakfast, lunch and brunch daily. Grumpy’s offers an array of daily and weekly chalk board specials, a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, fresh squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts.
Grumpy's commitment to our customer’s experience, has built loyal followers and made Grumpy’s a beloved neighborhood spot. Grumpy’s has never been more popular and highly awarded as it is today; as our customers have grown well outside of our Orange Park, FL home. We are very proud of our most recent accolades:
Voted Jacksonville’s Best All Around Restaurant, Best Breakfast, Best Brunch, Best Family Friendly Dining & Best Meal For The Money by: The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.com, Bold City Best & LocaliQ 2023.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Overall Restaurant, Best Breakfast & Best Brunch by: The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.com & Bold City Best 2022.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Overall Restaurant, Best Breakfast, Best Brunch, Best Family Restaurant, Best Pancakes & Best Bang For The Buck Restaurant by: The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.com & Bold City Best 2021.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Overall Restaurant, Best Breakfast, Best Crab Cakes, Best Place To Work & Best Kept Secret by: The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.com & Bold City Best 2019.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Overall Restaurant, Best Crab Cakes & Best Sandwich by: The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.com & Bold City Best 2018.
Awarded FSR Magazine’s Next-Gen Restaurant Brand 2021.
Awarded Jacksonville Business Journal’s Fast 50 Company 2021 & 2023.
Awarded TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award.
Awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate Of Excellence.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Bang For The Buck Restaurant by: The Florida Times Union, Jacksonville.com & Bold City Best 2020.
Voted Best Breakfast by: The Ponte Vedra Recorder - Best Of The Beaches 2023.
Voted Neighborhood Favorite, Loved By Locals by: Nextdoor 2020.
Voted Readers’ Choice Restaurant by: Edible Northeast Florida 2020.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Breakfast by: CW17, New4Jax & Jax Best 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 & 2023.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Brunch by: CW17, New4Jax & Jax Best 2019, 2020, 2022 & 2023.
Voted Clay County’s Best Breakfast & Best American Restaurant by: Folio Weekly Magazine and FolioWeekly.com.
Voted Jacksonville’s Best Place To Work by: Jacksonville Business Journal 2019, 2020 & 2021.
Voted Best Mom & Pop Restaurant by: Jacksonville Magazine.
Voted Clay County’s Best Breakfast & Best Brunch by: The Clay Today Newspaper, ClayTodayOnline.com & Best Of Clay 2022, 2023 & 2024.
Voted Clay County’s Best Manager, Best Server, Best Family Restaurant, Best Lunch, Best American Restaurant, Best Sandwiches, & Best Sweet Tea by: The Clay Today Newspaper, ClayTodayOnline.com & Best Of Clay 2024.
Voted Clay County’s Best New Business by: The Clay Today Newspaper, ClayTodayOnline.com & Best Of Clay 2021.
Voted Clay County’s Best Breakfast, Best Brunch, Best American Restaurant, & Best Sweet Tea by: The Clay Today Newspaper, ClayTodayOnline.com & Best Of Clay 2021.
Voted Clay County’s Best Breakfast & Best Brunch by: The Clay Today Newspaper, ClayTodayOnline.com & Best Of Clay 2020.
Voted Clay County’s Best Breakfast & Best Sweet Tea by: The Clay Today Newspaper, ClayTodayOnline.com & Best Of Clay 2019.
Recommended on Restaurant Guru 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023.
Best Service on Restaurant Guru 2021.
Verified Franchise 2024 by: Entrepreneur Magazine & Entreprenur.com
7 Surging Breakfast Chains 2022 by: FSR Magazine.com.
Top Breakfast Spots in Florida by: FloridaRentals.com.
Grumpy’s Restaurant Franchise, was listed on Entrepreneur Magazine & Entreprenur.com Top New Franchises 2023.
Grumpy’s Restaurant Franchise, was listed on Entrepreneur Magazine & Entreprenur.com Franchise 500 List 2020.
President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, was recognized by Jacksonville Business Journal as one of its 40 Under 40 2022.
President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, was recognized by 1851 Franchise & SEO Samba as one of its Top Franchise Influencers 2022 & 2023.
President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, was recognized by FSR.com as one of its Rising Restaurant Stars 2021.
President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, was recognized by Nation’s Restaurant News Power List Reader Picks 2021.
President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, was recognized by Nation’s Restaurant News Most Influential Restaurant CEOs In The Country 2020 & 2021.
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GRUMPY’S COMMITMENT & MISSION...
Grumpy’s Restaurant was born out of passion and love for bringing family and friends together over great diner food. Our commitment and mission are to deliver the highest quality dining experience at an affordable price for families everywhere. Grumpy’s will never waver on our commitment to excellent home-style cooking, attention-to-detail, sweet southern hospitality and serving a hungry-person's portion at a working-class price. All while closing at 2:00PM, providing the ultimate family, work and life balance.
