By Kyle Coppola
Miz Kathi’s Cotillion Southern Cafe in Wildwood Serves It Up Right
If you find yourself driving on U.S. 301 through Wildwood, you will find a historic 100-year old building called Miz Kathi’s Cotillion Southern Café. This amazing little cafe brings the heart of old Florida to the table, one plate of comfort food at a time.
Owner Kathi Vincent, a ninth-generation Floridian, opened the restaurant in 2008 after her husband spotted a “for rent” sign on the weathered former Bank of Wildwood, a structure that’s stood for more than a century. The timing felt right. After years spent cooking for her six children and catering on the side, Kathi was ready to bring her passion to the public. And that’s exactly what she did.
(Miz Cotillion’s serves up Pancakes that will leave you not wanting, but needing more!)
Alongside buttermilk biscuits, omelets, and cakes that taste like they were made in a Southern grandmother’s kitchen, The Cotillion’s menu is packed full of delicious items and it’s certainly a must try breakfast destination. The lunch menu is also delicious and if you are in town, you have to check out what is next door.
(When you step in to Miz Kathi’s Cotillion it’s like stepping back in time.)
Just steps away is Miz Kathi’s Southern Sweetery, a sister shop devoted to decadent desserts and baked goods, all made from scratch. For those eager to take a taste of the Cotillion home, Vincent also offers a cookbook featuring some of her favorite recipes.
(If you are in the area, you have to try a cake by Miz Kathi’s. If you don’t, it’s a missed opportunity. These sweets are incredible!)
The café has become a beloved staple in Wildwood, drawing locals and residents who want a taste of what Ole Southern Florida serves up. The cafe and sweeter is located at 101 Main Street in Wildwood. It’s right near the CSX Train Station.
Cotillion Southern Café Hours
Monday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
