Fleming Island has a new breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Grumpy’s Restaurant held its grand opening Monday, Oct. 12, at 1803 East West Parkway, in the former Dick’s Wings & Grill building near U.S. 17.

The new location is Grumpy’s largest restaurant yet, with a full bar, party room and free game room for kids. It’s open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What’s Good Clay stopped by on opening day and went back Tuesday to sit down, eat and see what the new Grumpy’s is all about.

Grumpy’s Fleming Island at a glance

• ✅ Status: Open. Grand opening was Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
• 📍 Where: 1803 East West Parkway, Fleming Island
• ⏰ Hours: 5:30 a.m.–2 p.m. daily
• 🍳 Serves: Breakfast, brunch and lunch, plus to-go
• 🍹 New here: A full bar with mimosas and Bloody Marys, plus a free game room for kids

Grumpy’s Biggest Location Yet

The restaurant sits in the former Dick’s Wings & Grill space at East West Parkway and U.S. 17. Dick’s left the building in 2023, and Grumpy’s renovated it for the new location.

Grumpy’s calls it its largest restaurant to date. It also has a party room, and it is the first Grumpy’s with a full bar and a free kids game room.

Before Monday’s grand opening, the restaurant held a two-day soft opening Oct. 9 and 10 that raised money for the First Coast YMCA and the Fleming Island High football program.

About Grumpy’s

Grumpy’s started in Orange Park in 1999 as the retirement project of a U.S. Navy cook known as Chef Grumpy, “The Bad Mood Dude.” Daniel and Morgan DeLeon bought the restaurant in 2017, relaunched it as an American and Southern diner and began franchising in 2019.

The flagship is still at 834 Kingsley Ave. in Orange Park. Fleming Island is the sixth Grumpy’s restaurant, joining Orange Park, Middleburg, Neptune Beach, St. Johns and Wildlight in Nassau County.

The Fleming Island restaurant is owned and operated by the Hoard family, Dell Hoard Sr. and Dell Hoard Jr., who also own the Middleburg Grumpy’s on Blanding Boulevard.

What’s on the menu

Grumpy’s menu is built around diner classics, with everything from big breakfasts, omelets and eggs Benedict to chicken and waffles, burgers and fresh-squeezed orange juice. One of its signatures is the red, white and blue waffle topped with strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream.

The promise is “a hungry-person’s portion at a working-class price,” and you’ll also find daily and weekly chalkboard specials, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, homemade hot chocolate and desserts.

Grumpy’s notes that menus and prices may vary by location.

Why Does Grumpy’s Close at 2?

Grumpy’s is built around breakfast, brunch and lunch. The Fleming Island restaurant opens at 5:30 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m. every day, so there is no dinner service.

The menu cover answers that one directly. It says Grumpy’s is committed to great food and service “all while closing at 2:00PM, providing the ultimate family, work and life balance.”

For the rest of us, the takeaway is simple: come hungry, and come early.

Walnut Pancakes, Bacon and a Warm Welcome

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, I went back to sit down, eat and get a feel for the place.

While I was there, I met Morgan DeLeon, owner of the Kingsley Avenue Grumpy’s franchise in Orange Park. I also met Joy Owens, whose parents own the Fleming Island and Middleburg franchises, and my server, Maddy Baity. Morgan, Joy and Maddy were all very welcoming and made sure I had everything I needed.

I ordered the walnut pancakes with bacon. The food was great, and so was the service.

So, Is It Good?

The What’s Good verdict? Two thumbs up. 👍👍

Good food. Good staff. I’ll definitely be back.

Grumpy’s Fleming Island
📍 1803 East West Parkway, Fleming Island
⏰ Daily, 5:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
🍳 Breakfast, brunch & lunch