Northgate Diner, Ocala

From 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Northgate Diner's chefs tirelessly prepare a slate of classic diner cuisine for breakfast and lunch. Mornings gleefully begin with omelets bearing fillings that range from standard cuts of ham and sausage to creative accouterments of chili or corned beef hash. Biscuits and gravy sidle up next to fresh-from-the-griddle stacks of pancakes or French toast. For lunch, patty melts and fried-pork-chop sandwiches hold court with home-style Southern favorites such as meatloaf, country fried steak, and chili cheeseburgers. As loyal regulars sup on these timeless treats, they can surf free wireless to check the food blogs for all the latest trends on how to hold a fork.