Local Directory — The Villages, Ocala & Central Florida

Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region

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The Yardery

The Yardery

Restaurant
Mount Dora

Open-air restaurant and bar on Baker Street featuring Mount Dora's only rooftop bar, backyard classics with a twist, lawn games, and live music weekends in a family and dog-friendly setting.

dog-friendlyfamily-friendlylive-music
Three Six Bistro

Three Six Bistro

Restaurant $$$
Ocala

Chef Sean Langan brings modernist, West Coast-inflected cuisine to Ocala in this intimate fine dining bistro. Every dish is scratch-made with high-quality ingredients, and the creativity on the plate is genuinely surprising for a mid-Florida town.

Tiki Bar & Grill

Tiki Bar & Grill

Restaurant $
Clermont

Easygoing hangout on Lake Minneloa featuring American eats, brews & scenic outdoor seating.

family-friendlylive-music
Tiki West Raw Bar and Grill

Tiki West Raw Bar and Grill

Restaurant $$
Tavares

A family-owned seafood spot and oyster bar that puts a Caribbean twist on Southern classics. The raw bar is the main event, but the whole menu delivers. Casual enough for a Tuesday lunch, fun enough for a Saturday night out.

Tipsy Tarpon

Tipsy Tarpon

Restaurant
Crystal River

Casual waterfront seafood spot on the Crystal River with open-air covered seating, a tin-roof tiki bar, live music, and menu favorites like redfish tacos and steamed shrimp.

nightlife
Tony's Sushi

Tony's Sushi

Restaurant $$
Ocala

Popular mainstay featuring classic sushi rolls, Japanese dishes & hibachi meals in a casual setting.

TooJay's Deli

TooJay's Deli

Restaurant $$
The Villages

Florida-born New York-style deli and bakery with massive sandwiches, soups, and baked goods. A go-to for comfort food and takeout platters.

TooJay’s Deli • Bakery • Restaurant

TooJay’s Deli • Bakery • Restaurant

Restaurant $$
The Villages

Casual eatery serving up sandwiches, burgers & hearty comfort dishes, plus baked goods & desserts.

Turners Kitchen + Bar

Turners Kitchen + Bar

Restaurant $$
Leesburg

A chef-owned restaurant in the heart of downtown Leesburg, occupying a building that once housed Turner's Bakery in the 1940s. The menu is creative without being fussy, and the quality is a pleasant surprise for a small-town spot.

Twisted Biscuit Diner

Twisted Biscuit Diner

Restaurant $$
Tavares

Popular Tavares diner serving traditional Southern comfort food with a twist, built around flavored, made-from-scratch biscuits, open daily from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM for breakfast and lunch.

family-friendly
Uncorked

Uncorked

Restaurant
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Vincent's Italian Restaurant

Vincent's Italian Restaurant

Restaurant
Mount Dora

Simple Italian eatery serving a classic menu including garlic rolls & a range of pasta dishes.

Vintage on 5th

Vintage on 5th

Restaurant $$$
Crystal River

Upscale dining in a historic Crystal River building. Refined atmosphere and a menu that rewards a leisurely evening.

VKI Japanese Steakhouse

VKI Japanese Steakhouse

Restaurant
The Villages

Tableside hibachi, sushi & Japanese kitchen entrees served in a sophisticated, warm-colored space.

Wallace's at the Greenhouse

Wallace's at the Greenhouse

Restaurant $$
Crystal River

A chef-owned scratch kitchen in Homosassa where the love of fresh, local ingredients shows in every dish. The setting inside a converted greenhouse is unique, and the menu changes with what's available. Worth planning around their limited schedule.

Waterfront Social

Waterfront Social

Restaurant $$
Crystal River

Indoor/outdoor gathering spot on Kings Bay in Crystal River serving southern coastal dishes from scratch, with a tiki bar offering 180-degree bay views and sunset cocktails.

nightlife
WAVE - Asian Bistro & Sushi

WAVE - Asian Bistro & Sushi

Restaurant $$
Mount Dora

Fusion fare such as sushi burritos & donuts, create-your-own bento boxes & poke bowls plus beer.

live-music
Whale's Tale Fish House

Whale's Tale Fish House

Restaurant $$
Mount Dora

A Mount Dora locals' favorite that specializes in seafood done simply and well. The Maryland crab soup is a standout, and the no-fuss atmosphere keeps people coming back week after week.

family-friendly
Willy's Original at Sawgrass Grove

Willy's Original at Sawgrass Grove

Restaurant
The Villages

At Willy’s Original, we take smash burgers to the next level! Our burgers are made with fresh, high-quality beef, smashed to perfection on a sizzling hot griddle for that irresistible crispy edge and juicy center. Served on a toasted bun with premium toppings and house-made sauces, every bite is packed with bold flavor. It’s no wonder we’re known for the best burgers in Florida — come taste the difference for yourself!

WingHouse Bar & Grill

WingHouse Bar & Grill

Restaurant $$
Ocala

Sports bar known for chicken wings, games on TV & scantily clad servers, plus event nights.