Highly Recommended 14 Dinner Restaurants Near Ocala, Florida

Gregory Skinner So, I was there on a slow night but the atmosphere was shocking to find in the middle of Ocala. Super chill and good drinking. What a good spot to decompress at on a slow night.

Andersen Chris “MasterShake” Once again we "belly up" to the bar area. Andrew our bartender made it a great experience. We love French style food, and this place does not disappoint. Not many people can say this but some of the best frog legs we have ever had!! Cocktails were great, staff was amazing, the vibe is awesome, live music just added to what I would say was a A+ dining experience. Keep up the great work and we cant wait to come back.

Elliot Very good restaurant, I definitely recommend. Nick was our server, very nice and very professional. The food was very good too, we had the jambalaya, the chicken friend grits, and the best dessert, the deep fried Oreos. The portions were huge.

Adrianne Pauline Wanted to give my kudos to my server, Ree (Regan), she was very sweet and personable. Made the experience very lovely and made sure all our needs were met. She was very kind to us and the other people she was taking of. Adam, the visiting manager, also came to visit and say hi. Funnily enough, he’s the GM at the Cheddar’s from where I reside! Crazy to have seen him a ways’ out on a little camping trip. But again, he was very sweet and attentive! Cheddar’s is delicious. Ambience is relaxing and EVERYONE needs to order their Painkiller!!!!

Debajit Das We stopped by on our way from Orlando to New Orleans. The food is rich, flavorful, and always served fresh. We went with Express Thali and it didnt disappoint. The butter chicken was absolutely outstanding, and their Bhature was perfectly soft. The ambience is clean, elegant, and perfect for both family dinners and special occasions.

Tarik Beckford Not from Ocala, but my son is going to school up there. First time ever being in this restaurant and every time I visit, I will definitely go there. The food was great our server Trinity was grade a top-notch. They accommodated me adjusting the menu and it was very happy. I got the shrimp with the honey garlic Gator sauceseems like it’ll be great to go ahead to watch the games or fights. I’ll be back.

Trentertainment Kevin M. Was the best server I could’ve asked for! As busy as the restaurant was, he was attentive, personable, and consistent! I I’ll be returning to this very restaurant specifically because of him! Food was STELLAR! I got the 8oz steak combo with shrimp. For the price of $29 for those 2 entrees plus 2 sides. Unbeatable! Everything tasted amazing, and came out within reasonable timing. Thank you Longhorn and Kevin M. I’ll be back!

Korra S This place honestly impressed me. I am not a huge Spanish food person so I was hesitant to go, however my aunt wanted to celebrate her birthday here so I gave it a chance. We started with empanadas (delicious), burrata, and salsa. The salsa doesn’t feel homemade/fresh but was still enjoyable. However the dinner was outstanding. I ordered the Mar Y Tierra. I would definitely order this again, next time over noodles instead of rice. It was very tasty. Service was great too.

Ashley Cross Food was exceptional, everything was fresh, hot, and delicious. We put in a reservation and did have to wait about 15 minutes to be seated still, also our server was very short with us. Beyond that the environment was wonderful.

Denise Brownfield My husband and I had never been to a Bonefish Grill so we decided to give it a try for our 45th anniversary. It did not disappoint!! Manager “Q” went above and beyond to make our visit excellent!! Our waitress Megan was an awesome waitress. I would drive to Ocala anytime to eat at the Bonefish Grill Again. We live 3 hours away!! Thanks again Manager “Q” and Megan for making our dinner so fabulous! Dink & Denise

SWFL Guy Got take out after a night downtown. Ribs were great. Food was great. I like how they didnt sauce up ribs and gave us options in little "to-go" packets. We couldnt finish our two racks, we reheated next day in oven and they were just as good. Bread is phenomenal.

Josue Sierra We came here with a group of 24 people today, with tons of kids and had 4 different split bills. The food was awesome. My son and I had baby back ribs, my wife had bottomless salad bar, and other kids had burger sliders. Our waiter, Evan, did a spectacular job managing the orders for kids and adults, without mistakes and was friendly and attentive to details. I think well have to make this a regular annual tradition during vacations!

Bob Jewell Great place for breakfast! We have been going for the past 5 years. I love their Chocolate Chip Muffins with butter. In addition they offer Stuffed Cream Cheese pancakes. These 2 items were my favorite items. We went a few days ago and they removed my Chocolate Chip muffins from their menu. Michael was our server and offered several other options. I got their honey bran muffin which tasted really good. With my favorite muffins missing I thought I would try something new. So I tried the new Deep Fried French toast. For some reason I did not like the taste, but the eggs and bacon I got with it had good flavor. Thank you Mimi’s for a wonderful meal with family.

Isabella Leano My server was KJ and she was such a kind bartender. Very sweet and polite, made the atmosphere fun and comfortable. She made us fun drinks since there was no lemonade, honestly better than regular lemonade. Whole place was beautiful and clean. Food was amazing. Definitely will come again.