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Food & drink in Central Florida.

Every place to eat & drink in Central Florida — 141 and counting. Filter by cuisine, jump A–Z, or just browse.

Food & drink in Central Florida

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D J & Gina's Lounge

D J & Gina's Lounge

Summerfield · nightlife

Local neighborhood bar in Summerfield with a laid-back atmosphere, cold drinks, and a jukebox. The kind of place where everybody knows your name.

Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora

Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora

Mount Dora · bar

Scratch-made American cuisine restaurant in downtown Mount Dora open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, with a pet-friendly outdoor patio featuring live music every Friday and Saturday.

McCall's Tavern

McCall's Tavern

The Villages · pub

Live music in a pub atmosphere right on the square at Spanish Springs. Easy to pair with dinner and enjoy the nightly entertainment.

Shucker's

Shucker's

Ocala · bar
Ruby Street Grille

Ruby Street Grille

Tavares · pub

Tavares' go-to for lakeside live entertainment and cold drinks. Ruby Street Grille keeps the patio packed with regular live music, a solid pub menu, and views of Lake Dora. It's more bar-with-great-food than restaurant-with-a-bar.

Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant

Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant

Brooksville · bar

Mexican restaurant on Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville serving traditional Mexican cuisine.

The Salty Scallop Pub

The Salty Scallop Pub

Crystal River · bar

Neighborhood pub on US-19 in Crystal River serving bar bites, burgers, and adult beverages with all-day happy hour, plus live entertainment Friday-Saturday and karaoke nights.

Rookies Family Grille & Bar

Rookies Family Grille & Bar

Spring Hill · bar

Lively, family-run sports bar & American grill offering lots of TVs, a kids' menu, patio & karaoke.

Kalua Beach Bar

Kalua Beach Bar

Tavares · tiki bar

A lakefront bar with Hawaiian-inspired food, Lake Dora views, and live music on weekends. The vibe is Jimmy Buffett meets lake town Florida -- laid back, sandy-footed, and exactly where you want to be on a Friday night.

Good Time

Good Time

Brooksville · bar

A place offering natural wine, Florida beer, specialty coffee, mocktails, and ice cream located in Brooksville, FL.

Crossroads 44 Music & Sports Bar

Crossroads 44 Music & Sports Bar

Eustis · bar
Mutiny Bar Ocala

Mutiny Bar Ocala

Ocala · bar
2 Rivers Bar and Grill

2 Rivers Bar and Grill

Dunnellon · bar

Local bar and live music venue on the Withlacoochee and Rainbow rivers in Dunnellon, featuring a spacious outdoor patio, karaoke nights, pool, darts, and food from the attached RoughStock Grill.

THAT Place

THAT Place

Eustis · bar
County Line Smokehouse & Spirits

County Line Smokehouse & Spirits

Weirsdale · bar

Weirsdale's go-to for slow-smoked BBQ, born from a 50-year-old bar and a rediscovered brick smokehouse out back. Ribs are the signature, and there's live music, pool tables, and a full bar to round out the night.

The Cove Bar

The Cove Bar

Clermont · bar
Suncreek Brewery

Suncreek Brewery

Clermont · bar

Clermont's first craft brewery, established in 2018 on the Legacy Loop Trail near Lake Minneola, sharing a complex with coal-fired pizza and mac-and-cheese restaurant partners.

Mickey's Bar Crystal River

Mickey's Bar Crystal River

Crystal River · bar

Family-operated bar and grill in Crystal River with pool tables, weekly live music, karaoke, and a unique lobster claw machine where you can catch your own dinner.

The Firehouse Urban Axe Throwing Ocala - Now At Crave!

The Firehouse Urban Axe Throwing Ocala - Now At Crave!

Ocala · nightlife

Urban axe throwing lanes combined with Crave's food and drink menu. A fun group activity for date nights, team outings, or just blowing off steam with a cold beer in hand.

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant Mount Dora

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant Mount Dora

Mount Dora · bar

Family-run Mexican restaurant on US-441 in Mount Dora dishing out generous portions of enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, and margaritas. Reliable Tex-Mex in a festive, colorful setting.

Oxford Downs

Oxford Downs

Summerfield · nightlife

Entertainment complex near The Villages featuring a poker room, off-track betting, and Central Florida's largest tiki bar with live music Friday-Sunday, karaoke, and a full American food menu.

Drafts Sports Bar & Grill

Drafts Sports Bar & Grill

The Villages · sports bar

Classic sports bar at Lake Sumter Landing with dozens of TVs, pub grub, and cold draft beer. A top spot for watching games.

C's Paninis & Spirits

C's Paninis & Spirits

Spring Hill · nightlife

Family-owned bar and grill in Spring Hill serving signature paninis, wings, and loaded tater tots with cocktails, karaoke nights, and pool tables in a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

BTW's Crafted Concoctions

BTW's Crafted Concoctions

Tavares · bar

Creative cocktail bar, new American kitchen, and coffee shop in downtown Tavares known for seasonal pop-up transformations and inventive craft concoctions.

Bru Tap House

Bru Tap House

Tavares · craft beer bar

Thirty craft taps with a local focus, live music, board games, and the kind of laid-back energy that makes downtown Tavares feel like it's having a moment. If you're looking for the heartbeat of the local craft beer scene, this is it.

Gator's Dockside Ocala

Gator's Dockside Ocala

Ocala · bar

Family-friendly sports-bar chain offering American fare, including signature grilled chicken wings.

The Office at the Crossroads

The Office at the Crossroads

Brooksville · bar

Bar and social gathering spot in the Spring Hill area.

Magnolia's Oyster Bar

Magnolia's Oyster Bar

Leesburg · bar

Compact, unpretentious locale specializing in raw or cooked oysters & other seafood classics.

The Thirsty Cobbler

The Thirsty Cobbler

Ocala · cocktails

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.

Green Valley Country Club

Green Valley Country Club

Clermont · bar

Public 18-hole championship golf course in the rolling hills of Clermont designed by Lloyd Clifton in 1966, featuring scenic elevation changes and lake views, with a driving range, pro shop, and full-service bar and grill.

The Blue Gator Tiki Bar & Restaurant

The Blue Gator Tiki Bar & Restaurant

Dunnellon · tiki bar

Southern-style seafood with stunning river views and a non-pretentious tiki atmosphere. The extensive outdoor seating area overlooks the Withlacoochee River, and the menu leans into fresh prawns, fish, and local specialties at fair prices.

Pinesmoke Bee Co.

Pinesmoke Bee Co.

Eustis · bar
Sud's Saloon

Sud's Saloon

Clermont · bar

Native American Tiki Palm Huts of Florida

The Villages · bar
GAME CRAZY LLC

GAME CRAZY LLC

Leesburg · bar

Entertainment venue in Leesburg featuring arcade games, gaming stations, and interactive experiences for all ages.

Marmaduke's Lodge

Marmaduke's Lodge

Leesburg · bar

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.

The Dam Pub

The Dam Pub

Panasoffkee · bar

Quirky local pub with a cozy atmosphere on Lake Panasoffkee.

The Train Station

The Train Station

Inverness · bar

Family-friendly game room, bar, and cafe in a restored historic Atlantic Coast Line train depot in downtown Inverness, featuring duckpin bowling, shuffleboard, craft beer, and soft serve.

Clawdaddy's Bar & Grill

Clawdaddy's Bar & Grill

Crystal River · bar

Informal restaurant providing steaks, seafood, a salad bar, all-you-can-eat specials & live music.

The Cove Pub & Grub

The Cove Pub & Grub

Inverness · bar

Lakeside pub and grill on the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes with outdoor seating, wings, burgers, and cold drinks.

Terry's Place

Terry's Place

Ocala · bar

Laid-back hangout offering huge portions of American grill fare plus a bar with sports on TV.

Norton's Riverside Sports Bar and Grill

Norton's Riverside Sports Bar and Grill

Crystal River · bar

Straightforward hangout for sports, American grill fare & bar games, with tables on a spacious deck.

Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine

Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine

Bushnell · bar

Mexican restaurant in Bushnell serving tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and margaritas in a colorful, festive setting. A reliable spot for Tex-Mex cravings.

Hamrick Family Vineyards

Hamrick Family Vineyards

Leesburg · bar

Leesburg's original speakeasy and emporium serving craft beer, wine, and specialty cocktails in downtown Leesburg, with a vineyard in Howey-in-the-Hills and a full production winery in the works.

Manatee Campground Marina Pub

Manatee Campground Marina Pub

Homosassa · bar

Waterfront pub at a campground and marina on the Homosassa River, offering drinks and casual fare in a laid-back outdoor setting.

O'Keefe's Irish Pub & Restaurant

O'Keefe's Irish Pub & Restaurant

Tavares · bar

Classic pub with traditional food & pints, polished wood decor, beer signage & live music.

La Casa Di Norma

La Casa Di Norma

Crystal River · bar

Italian restaurant in Crystal River crafting unforgettable dining experiences with homemade pasta, fresh seafood, and classic Italian flavors using the freshest local ingredients.

The Anchor on Sunset Harbor

The Anchor on Sunset Harbor

Summerfield · bar

Laid-back waterfront bar and grill on Sunset Harbor with burgers, wings, and crawfish boils. Live music, karaoke, and trivia nights — plus a back patio that's hard to beat on a warm evening.

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