The Story of Lil’ Sambo’s Restaurant Lil’ Sambo’s Restaurant has been a coastal landmark for almost fifty years. In 1957, there were just a handful of restaurants in the area. Probably the most popular eating establishment in that day was Pixie-Kitchen, owned by Jerry Parks. The only problem was Pixie-Kitchen didn’t serve breakfast. So, Ron Krieger (Jerry’s lead cook) opened a breakfast house, one mile south of Pixie-Kitchen in what is today the Power Ford building. Ron originally named it “Pixie Pancakes” and it was an immediate hit. In 1960, Ron expanded by relocating to our current location and within a few years expanded the building once again and added a Put-Put golf course to the property as well. One question we are often asked is whether or not we were ever part of the “Sambo’s” National Chain. The answer is no. Our name Lil’ Sambo’s (originally Lil’ Black Sambo’s) is borrowed from the hero of a fictional story about an Indian boy, tigers and pancakes written by Helen Bannerman in 1899. Over the years Ron made Lil’ Sambo’s a coastal landmark. A place where Highschool kids found their summer jobs and a place where locals and visitors as well came to enjoy great food in a family oriented environment. In 1995 the restaurant changed hands, but the recipes and dedication to tradition remains. This current building was erected on the original footings in 2001 when an electrical fire leveled the original well worn structure.       © 2006 Lil' Sambo's Restaurant. All rights reserved.