Food & drink in Central Florida.

The Friar's Table

Gastropub-style dining at Brownwood Paddock Square with elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, and a warm tavern atmosphere.

Fresh jalapeño Mexican Restaurant

Family-run Mexican restaurant in Lady Lake dishing out fresh-made tacos, burritos, and sizzling fajitas. The salsa bar and generous portions keep the regulars happy.

Rutabagas Natural Food Market & Café

Family-owned natural food store and cafe in Inverness offering organic produce, vitamins, supplements, and a cafe menu of smoothies, acai bowls, wraps, and soups for special diets.

The Forge Ocala

Ocala's newest culinary destination featuring six distinct concept restaurants under one roof, including Asian fusion, Mediterranean tapas, a speakeasy, a brewery, and a dessert bar.

Broad Street Brewing Co.

Broad Street Brewing is a community-focused microbrewery in Brooksville, FL that offers live music, creative workshops, and a welcoming atmosphere for locals and visitors alike.

Yummis Frozen Yogurt and Cafe

Cedar River Seafood Crystal River

Local seafood chain serving fried fish platters, shrimp baskets, and hushpuppies in a casual, no-frills setting. Solid portions at fair prices — a dependable seafood spot.

Backwater Fins

Waterfront restaurant at the end of Ozello Trail serving fresh seafood and cold drinks with stunning Gulf views.

Foxtail Coffee Co - Downtown Mount Dora

Specialty coffee in a beautifully restored 1923 brick building across from Donnelly Park. Original brick walls and tin ceiling meet modern espresso craft — a downtown must-stop for coffee lovers.

Sweet Cups Chef Cheesecake & Cookies

The Biscuit Barn

Highly rated Crystal River breakfast and lunch spot known for huge Southern-style biscuits with iron-skillet sausage gravy, steak and eggs, and classic lunch fare like reubens and burgers.

Back Porch Pizza Bar

Scratch-made Neapolitan-style pizza and craft cocktails served in a converted 1919 carriage house in downtown Mount Dora. The poke bowls are a surprising hit, and the intimate space is full of character.

Kurosumi Kitchen

Japanese kitchen restaurant

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant

Traditional Cuban fare whipped up in easygoing, compact quarters with a full bar & outdoor seats.

Orange Blossom Hills Golf & Country Club

18-hole public golf course surrounded by rolling terrain and mature oaks. Affordable green fees and a friendly clubhouse.

Barons Creek Vineyards Tasting Room Ocala

Soleil Bakery at Shady Oaks

Eden Abbey Brewing Community

Family-owned Mount Dora brewpub with 14 taps of Belgian-inspired house-brewed beers, scratch-made empanadas, Wagyu burgers, and a backyard where kids can run free. Sunday brunch comes with live music — the whole package.

Mimi's Cafe

Casual chain restaurant serving French & American staples in a rustic-inspired setting.

Marmaduke's Lodge

Multi-concept venue in downtown Leesburg featuring Americana food, craft beer, Burns Drugstore Speakeasy, and SLICE pizza by the slice, with live entertainment and outdoor seating.

Roughstocks grill

Grill restaurant attached to Two Rivers Local Bar on Pennsylvania Avenue in Dunnellon, serving food to bar patrons and dine-in guests.

On the Green Cafe

Night Owl Caribbean Cuisine

Baseline Bar & Billiards

No-frills neighborhood bar with pool tables, cold beer, and a jukebox. The kind of dive bar where you can shoot pool in peace and nobody rushes you.

The Thirsty Cobbler

Ocala's first speakeasy. Password-required entry, handcrafted cocktails around $12, vintage Prohibition-era decor, and intimate seating for about 20. No food served. Opens at 6pm nightly.

Lakis Restaurant

Popular Greek & Italian dishes served in a casual space with murals of quaint Aegean scenes.

Bamboo Bistro

Comfortable Pan-Asian joint with roomy booth seating supplying fusion fare, like sushi & pho.

Flippers Pizza - Wildwood

Casual pizza chain serving brick-oven pies & other Italian eats, plus beer & wine.

The Healthy Nut Cafe

Katya Vineyards

Family-owned winery since 2010 with a downtown tasting room. Winner of Best Florida Winery of the Year at the New York International Wine Competition.

Amerikanos Grille

Mediterranean and American cuisine at Spanish Springs with both indoor and outdoor seating plus an outdoor bar. The gyros and lamb dishes stand out, and the location right on the square means you're steps from the nightly entertainment.

Buffet City

Asian buffet including sushi, hibachi & some American items, plus colorful lighting & modest decor.

Roasted Spirit

Elevated cocktail bar and scratch kitchen in downtown Clermont's ArtWalk district, featuring coffee-infused craft cocktails, small bites like bourbon-braised pork belly sliders, and live entertainment.

Amrit Palace

The best Indian food within 50 miles, and it's not close. The lunch buffet is a steal, the naan comes out of the tandoor perfectly blistered, and the menu is deep enough that regulars are still discovering new favorites after years of visits.

SevenMade

Papa J's Diner

One of the longest-running breakfast and lunch diners in Inverness since 1986, serving all-day breakfast with Southern-style cooking, generous portions, and competitive prices.

The Lazy Maid Crêperie

Highly rated French creperie in downtown Brooksville serving both sweet and savory crepes in a charming setting with indoor and outdoor seating, open for breakfast and lunch.

Kungfu Chef Asian Restaurant

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse

Family-friendly Japanese place for sushi & hibachi fare with chefs cooking on tabletop grills.

Little Something Different

Small-plates restaurant in the heart of Mount Dora offering globally inspired shareable dishes crafted with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, with 80% of the menu gluten-free friendly.

Foxtail Coffee Co. & Kelly's Ice Cream - Magnolia Plaza

Samurai Hibachi & Ramen

Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant

Unpretentious, group-friendly destination for classic Italian fare, like pasta, pizza & subs.

Oakwood Smokehouse & Grill

Local BBQ chain serving ribs, steakburgers, seafood & Southern sides in a relaxed atmosphere.

Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Ocala, FL

Artman Country Smokehouse

Barbecue smokehouse in Summerfield, FL, serving Southern smoked meats.

Evans Prairie - Country Club Restaurant

Country club dining at Evans Prairie in The Villages, offering a relaxed meal with golf course views. Open to residents and their guests for lunch and dinner.

Double Take Pizza