Local Directory — The Villages, Ocala & Central Florida
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Featured The Goblin Market
Mount DoraA local institution since 1996, The Goblin Market features intimate, book-lined dining rooms and a gorgeous courtyard patio. Creative seasonal New American cuisine in one of the prettiest settings in Central Florida.
2 Rivers Bar and Grill
DunnellonLocal 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.
City Fire
The VillagesUpscale-casual American grill at Lake Sumter Landing featuring wood-fired pizzas, craft cocktails, and a vibrant patio overlooking the square.
El Patio Bushnell
BushnellAuthentic Mexican restaurant in Bushnell known for scratch-made fajitas, burritos, street tacos, and barbacoa using fresh ingredients, with a 4.7-star rating.
Harry's Seafood,Bar & Grille
OcalaCajun and Creole-inspired seafood in the heart of downtown Ocala, housed in the historic 1885 Marion Block building. The fried green tomatoes and crab cakes are standouts, and the courtyard patio feels like a little slice of the French Quarter.
Jeremiah's
Mount DoraCasual American fare served in a warm, relaxed setting with a bar & bustling patio.
Marguerita Grill
homosassaMexican & American fare in a relaxed setting with sports TV, fishbowl Margaritas & patio seating.
Nickel and the Hat
Mount DoraKitschy, British-inspired pub for comfort eats & pints in casual digs, with live music & a patio.
Peach Valley Café
Mount DoraBreakfast and brunch spot on US-441 serving homemade eats with fresh ingredients — from classic eggs and pancakes to sandwiches and soups. Pet-friendly patio and open until 2:30pm daily.
Puddle Jumpers Lakeside Grill & Bar
TavaresLakeside dining with front-row views of Lake Dora and the seaplane base -- which means you might watch a plane land while you eat your burger. The seafood is fresh, the drinks are strong, and the outdoor patio is where you want to be at sunset.
Ramshackle Cafe
LeesburgBurgers, fish 'n' chips & other American comfort food in a cozy, kitsch-filled setting with a patio.
Rookies Family Grille & Bar
Lively, family-run sports bar & American grill offering lots of TVs, a kids' menu, patio & karaoke.
Ruby Street Grille
TavaresTavares' 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.
Sawgrass Tavern
The VillagesCeltic-inspired restaurant at Sawgrass Grove in The Villages featuring shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, plus a spacious indoor-outdoor bar and patio seating.
The Anchor on Sunset Harbor
summerfieldLaid-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.
The Bavarian Haus
Mount DoraCasual eatery with a homey vibe & outdoor patio seating serving traditional German food & beer.
The Crazy Gator
eustisRelaxed lakeside tavern with patio seating dishing up signature wings, steaks & housemade desserts.
Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora
Mount DoraScratch-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.