Local Directory — The Villages, Ocala & Central Florida
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Nature Coast Bar and Grill
Crystal RiverCasual bar and grill on Yulee Drive in Homosassa serving American pub fare and drinks.
Okinawa Ramen&Hibachi
Crystal RiverJapanese restaurant in Spring Hill serving ramen noodle soups and hibachi-grilled dishes.
Old Mill Tavern
Crystal RiverRustic, lodge-style place with string lights & sports decor, offering beer, American grub & karaoke.
Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant
Crystal RiverItalian restaurant in Hernando County serving pasta, pizza, and classic Italian-American dishes.
Peck's Old Port Cove
Crystal RiverOld Florida at its finest — waterfront deck, outdoor bar, and a menu loaded with fresh local seafood. The crab cakes are outstanding and the setting feels like a place that time forgot.
Plantation Resort on Crystal River
Crystal RiverInformal bayside property offering a golf course, an outdoor pool & tennis courts, plus a spa.
Roosters Cafe
Crystal RiverFamily-owned breakfast and lunch cafe in Brooksville known for hearty homemade dishes under $10, including meatloaf, chicken fried steak, and all-you-can-eat fish fry Fridays.
Sauced Hogs BBQ Bar & Grill
Crystal RiverBarbecue restaurant and bar in Hernando near Crystal River serving smoked meats and classic BBQ sides. Features weekly karaoke on Thursdays, live music on weekends, and trivia nights in a casual, family-friendly setting.
Seagrass Waterfront
Crystal RiverRiverfront property offering casual condos with kitchens, plus a restaurant, tiki bar & boat ramp.
Shed
Crystal RiverLively waterfront tiki bar and grill on the Homosassa River serving seafood baskets, gator bites, and shrimp tacos, with a 'cook your catch' option for anglers and live music on weekends.
Southern Hills Plantation Club
Crystal RiverPrivate golf and country club in Brooksville featuring a Pete Dye Signature 18-hole championship course rated among the top 100 residential courses in the U.S., with dining, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, and pool.
St. Johns Tavern
Crystal RiverClassic pub fare is served alongside beer & cocktails in this warm, wood-&-brick locale.
The Bean and Bubble
Crystal RiverCharming cafe inside Citrus & Sage Bookstore in downtown Brooksville serving exceptional espresso drinks with homemade syrups, started from a flamingo-pink trailer by founder Trish.
The Biscuit Barn
Crystal RiverHighly 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.
The Bistro
Crystal RiverRestaurant on Main Street in downtown Brooksville serving lunch and dinner.
The Crab Plant
Crystal RiverThe freshest seafood straight off the boats in Crystal River. As close to the source as you can get.
The Freezer Tiki Bar
Crystal RiverStarted as a literal bait freezer attached to a seafood market, now it's one of the most beloved dive bars on the Nature Coast. Cash only, peel-and-eat shrimp, and the kind of Old Florida atmosphere you can't manufacture. Bring cash.
The Lazy Maid Crêperie
Crystal RiverHighly 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.
Tipsy Tarpon
Crystal RiverCasual 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.
Twistee Treat Homosassa
Crystal RiverDessert chain serving soft serve ice cream, malts & more from a stand shaped like an ice cream cone.
Vintage on 5th
Crystal RiverUpscale dining in a historic Crystal River building. Refined atmosphere and a menu that rewards a leisurely evening.
Wallace's at the Greenhouse
Crystal RiverA 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
Crystal RiverIndoor/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.