Darrell&#x27;s Diner

We went for dinner and trivia! It was fun. The waitress was friendly, the place is dark and bar…read morelike. Plenty of parking. Happy hour 3-7pm. I had the chicken sandwich with upgraded onion rings, it was good! I enjoyed how they grilled the bun. The fish basket, was ok. It wasn't the best fish. Overall it was a fun time.

Chicken wings with cold beer... what a treat. The ambience is so nice and inviting. My hangout spotread more

Drink menu range $6-12.

Dugout Sports Bar & Grill - Great Food Cats Love it Too. Chicken Breast grilled on t op of a huge salad with blue cheese very excellent. You can order to go to 15 min

Great Food Cats Love it Too. Chicken Breast grilled on t op of a huge salad with blue cheese very excellent. You can order to go to 15 min

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Brooklyn's Backyard

4.3(534 reviews)

7.0 mi

We showed up tonight to celebrate my birthday (today), my hubby's (Monday) and our daughter in…read morelaw's (this past Thursday). Couldn't think of a better place to eat, drink and be merry at! Tonight was "trivia night", which, while we didn't play, we did enjoy trying to guess the answers. Our grand daughter's face was a big "O" of amazement when realizing the upper tables were enjoying roasting their marshmallows at their table...when she was told they were making s'mores...she went nuts! She's so excited to get tableside s'mores! My wings were even better than they were last time since there was an addition of seasonings sprinkled on them along with the dill pickles, but unfortunately, our cheeseburger pizza suffered from not having enough mustard and ketchup base to it, the tomatoes were enormous chunks and so were red onions. It made it very difficult to eat without things falling all over your clothing since they were such huge chunks on top of the tiny pieces of pizza. My husband got the steak bomb sub, son got a pepperoni Stromboli, daughter in law got the Sharon's Brie burger, grand daughter the child's cheeseburger and fries. Our apps were the garlic knots, mild wings (10) and fried cheese curds with sriracha ranch dipping sauce. Everything was okay, except that it took forever for everything to come out, compared to our first visit. Even our s'mores seemed to take forever. The quickest part of the whole visit was the bill . The fella that waited on us the first time was on point. Not saying that the young lady waiting on us was rude or anything, but I think she was trying to do too many things at once and some things just fell by the wayside. Last visit we came in on a Saturday as well, but perhaps some people are just better at multitasking? I don't know. This time, our bill was over $200 with tip, but we still brought home food again. Not a lot compared to the last time, only 2 little pickle wings (I still can't get enough of those darn things!) and maybe 4 slices of pizza. My husband's loaded tots weren't to his liking, so there's something even for the dog tomorrow We may stay away for awhile and see if they manage to work out some kinks. If anything, the best rule is consistency. If the food preparation is not consistent every time you go to eat there, there's a problem. There should be NO deviation just because someone else is cooking it. All recipes should be the same. Twice we've ordered the same items and they've been different. I still recommend this place for great vibes, cocktails, food and the tableside s'mores. There's just nowhere else like it!

I was in the area with a friend and his daughter. We visited Silver Springs and were ready for…read morelunch. His daughter said she wanted a burger and we found this spot. There are a few tables outside, right by the door. There are signs that make it clear they are non smoking tables. We decided to eat inside, were seated right away and our server came quickly. She told us what some of the popular burgers were and we made our selections based on that. I had the Jamaican burger cooked medium. This burger was cooked perfectly, had good flavor, was topped with a sweet and spicy jerk sauce. It was everything that I expected. My friend had the Brie burger and his daughter had the smash burger and they both said those burgers were very good as well. Our server was attentive to our needs throughout our meal. I would definitely go back again.

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Braised Onion

4.0(478 reviews)

7.1 mi

July 2026 - Nice place, friendly staff and great food. Stopped on a Friday afternoon and had the…read morefish & chips: grouper fish. Try it, you'll like it.

The food was pretty good but a bit pricy. My salmon was dry so I was disappointed after spending…read more45 bucks on that dish alone. The rolls and their butter were fabulous as was their onion fritters and short rib pasta. Service was great and the restaurant was a nice comfortable temperature. I'd go back but would skip the salmon!

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Braised Onion Soup

District Bar and Kitchen

4.4(186 reviews)

8.2 mi

Stopped by District Bar and Kitchen for a late lunch/early dinner on a beautiful spring day…read more The temperature outside was pleasant and so my dining companion and I opted for lunch on their patio. We were on their bottom floor patio (which was lovely) but I did spy that they have a rooftop patio as well (what's not to love?!?). Everything from the food to the cocktails to the service was exemplary. For my cocktail I got their Old Colonel's Smoking Gun which was their twist on an old fashioned and was delightful. For my entree, I got their salmon entree. It's glazed and comes with a size of their crispy brussels and cheesy grits. The brussels were delish and their cheesy grits rank among some of the best I've had with sharp cheddar giving them the perfect flavor kick. The atmosphere was so pleasant. It's definitely the sort of spot you'll feel tempted to linger. Get to it!

Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we came here on a whim. The restaurant we were trying to visit was…read moreclosed so we headed down the street to check out District Bar and Kitchen. Server recommended the Double Smash Burger a favorite among the locals who frequent, so I went with that and added truffle fries as my side. My wife ordered the brunch special Super French Toast. Both dishes we good but I would say my Burger shined with 5 stars the Super French toast good but average nothing stood out 3 Service was good and we enjoyed ourselves we both recommend you trying this out for yourself as we will be back again to further delve into the depth of the District menu

Downstairs Bar

The Farmers Market Detroit Pizza

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Old Colonel's smoking gun

Riccardo's

4.1(150 reviews)

4.6 mi

Very overrated and overpriced. Spaghetti and meatballs.. 16 dollars... doesn't include salad.. and…read morewe had to ask for bread which had no flavor. Other Italian places in the area are less or same price but larger portion and nice salad is included. One and done for us.

It was our second time here and Josh continues to go above and beyond. Food was on point as well…read more Good eats!

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Mojo Grill & Catering

4.0(195 reviews)

6.8 mi

Get the chicken!!! My husband and I both bragged about their chicken. They also have amazing…read moreplantains. Very close to Silver Springs park.

What a cute little place. Big energy with the music on the walls and all through out the decor. The…read moretacos were sooo good! Empanadas were ok- I just like mine lighter and crisper but these are good. Def stop when you get off the water near Ocala.

The Elvis castle

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Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner

3.4(76 reviews)

0.0 mi

Food was cooked and received rather quickly and was very delicious. Wife had ordered her bacon as…read morewell done and they were spot on. I cannot recall the name of my plate. It basically came with a choice of home fries, hash browns or grits. Had biscuits with sausage patties and covered with scrambled eggs and biscuits and gravy.

Food was good. Cozy diner atmosphere. Staff were the best part. Super nice waitresses. Great…read moreservice.

Bacon lettuce, tomato sandwich coke

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Miller's Ale House

3.1(172 reviews)

7.5 mi

Bar food very good. Fast service and clean Courtesy…read moreextended. Great for watching sports.

Really enjoyed my food, the portions are hugeeeee. Really good service. Will definitely be back :)read more

Dozen Wings

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Capt Jack's Buried Treasure

Ocala's Downtown Diner

4.4(241 reviews)

7.9 mi

Typical diner but excellent service. The staff. Is very accommodating. The sweet potato pancakes…read moreare my favorite. Never have had a bad experience.

While coming in here - I wasn't surprised by anything - I also didn't get the coffee - water wasn't…read morethat great - but you get what you paid for - thanks again

Coffee cups on the top

Belgian Waffle Only Breakfast

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Sparky's Place Restaurant

4.6(163 reviews)

30.1 mi

Can't get past the Swamp Pizza, it's amazing! Also, the Limoncello pie is wonderful. Friendly…read moreservice, with an old Florida atmosphere. We stop in every time we go through Astor.

I cannot say enough good things about Sparky's. It's a fantastic local restaurant with service…read morethat is just friendly and welcoming. I had the half order antipasto salad with raspberry vinaigrette. Delicious!! My mom had the Wednesday special: all you can eat fried fish with coleslaw, hush puppies and fries. The fries are homemade!! Hot and fresh!! The restaurant has a local flare and is clean!!

Calzone

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Leon G.

119

2 years ago

We've been to 2 Darrell's off of 27 toward Williston and have always thought the food was decent and the service good with the exception of 1 server who has been consistently bad... but then today I was on my way to Walmart and drove past the Darrell's with the trump sign!! I was heart-broken! How can I give my business/money to an establishment that promotes such a despicable, corrupt, anti-American monster? We will never step into Darrell's again. read more

Ray W.

9 years ago

50 minutes from the time I got there to the time I left. Took me less than 10 minutes to eat. Less than 10 minutes for food to get there. Rest of the time was waiting for waitress to wait on me. And then had to wait another 10 minutes to pay the bill.food was good. Service slow. read more

Kevin W.

10 years ago

It sucked pancakes under cooked.everything was cold .will never eat there again ate there before it was alright. I will not eat there again

Karen P.

6 years ago

Politics have no place in a business. Why would you want to alienate any portion of potential customers??? Lots of other choices out there.

Tom W.

6 years ago

Avoid this place! Horrible food only eclipsed by horrendous service. Giant Trump sign out front proves they are morons and anti democracy!

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