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    El Ranchito

    3.5 (24 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Melody M.

    Hidden gem right on the other side of the Spanish Springs bridge. Good things are on the other side of the rainbow! Great, authentic Mexican food! Flavors transport you to Mexico. Reina was very attentive. You have to try this hidden gem! Specials on Monday through Wednesday!

    The wall is half painted, and the ceiling paint is all over the wall
    Jill K.

    It's hard for me to believe that the Board of Health has not closed this place. The exterior for the most part is questionable although they have a lovely porch. The food was decent. The service was subpar. When I sat down, there was pain in my legs from the damage to the vinyl chair. Honestly, the maintenance here is a disgrace.

    Cuca R.

    This is a pretty messy and dirty restaurant. The floors were sticky, disgusting and covered in random pieces of food, napkins, and empty straws on the floor. There are dirty napkins, dirty salsa bowl with a fly in it, a dirty butter knife left out, and ants right next to the open window thing im sitting next to. The food looks like they might have microwaved it because my plate was so hot but the food was lukewarm. Both me and my partners food tasted off and some parts definitely didn't taste fresh. It looks like they grabbed that simple salad bag from the back that was in left for awhile. The bathrooms are really disgusting also looks like they don't try to keep it clean. This place is mediocre at best.if you want to go to a authentic delicious tasting Mexican place don't bother with this place.

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    Best Mexican food in town. Lightning fast food service and great service. Give it a try

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    Always a good place for Mexican food. Very good food and very friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Decorated very authentic Mexican.

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    Best fajitas anywhere! Decor is spot on. Great service. Lunch menu is a great value. Dos Equis draft -- cold and great with the fajitas!

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    Lighthouse Seafood

    Lighthouse Seafood

    4.1
    (28 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Fresh Seafood Here! Your staples (Shellfish, Flounder, Salmon, Mahi, Haddock, Tuna and many more)…read moreare off the boat fresh. The folks behind the counter will truly help you with your choices as well as serving ideas. Grouper, Swordfish, Yellowtail, Red Snapper specials are fantastic. Lots of freshwater choices as well. A bit pricey but quality of seafood (and other sides) are consistently above average. The closest place for similar selections is close to the airport in Leesburg, a haul and the quality of their offerings vary. As for the ambiance, ever been to Pike's Place in Seattle? Easily as good as some of the best in Boston or Baltimore. Lighthouse Seafood is a seafood store that serves fresh fish, shellfish and other fresh sides. Not to be confused with the Lighthouse Restaurant in Lake Sumter. Not affiliated.

    Wow...what can I say! Undeniably, the best fresh seafood in all of Florida..hands down. Bought a…read morepound of steamers (from Gloucester, MA) , a pound of flounder (White mild Fish), & a pound of Salmon! Just finished eating the steamers & Flounder and it was the absolute best freshest seafood in the area! I lived in Gloucester, MA for 15 years and know very fresh selections...I am blown away. The gentleman was very helpful & offered suggestions, the store was very cute...offering many spices, sauces & smoked dips ready to eat! No fish smell and very clean. They were filleting fish fresh while we placed our order! We will be back

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    Crab and lobster case.
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    Lighthouse Point Bar & Grill

    Lighthouse Point Bar & Grill

    3.5
    (569 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    First time eating at the Lighthouse Bar and Grill. We have been there before for drinks. We…read morestarted with a cup of Clam Chowdah $7.20. It was very good and had allot of flavor. We ordered the Lobster Roll with mayo and the Clam Plate. The Lobster was $45.00. It was a generous portion and it was very fresh. The only complaint would be we ordered it with mayo and it came out plain. It came with fries and coleslaw which was very good. The Full Belly Fried Clam Plate $33.00. Was good, the portion could've been bigger. They had very good flavor, not as big as back in Boston. It also came with fries and coleslaw. We each had three drinks each. In all the bill was $146.00. Service was very good the bartenders were very friendly. We love the area overlooking lake Sumter. We will order food when we return and try something else.

    Usually we eat outside, but it was oppressively hot, so we opted for the bar on All-you-can-eat…read moreCrab Legs night. Didn't know we could make reservations, but it didn't sound like those were very reliable on this particular night. The crab legs were GREAT--served alongside a generous helping of delicious fries. Never had to wait for a refill on the crab, as our bartender(s) checked in on us frequently. We were there for HH, so also enjoyed inexpensive drinks--Yuengling for hubby and white wine for me. Both Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay were good. Fun conversations with both staff and fellow diners. We will do this again, next time we are in the area.

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    Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill

    Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill

    3.8
    (512 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    Apparently this is the restaurant of choice for folks going to the Orange Blossom Opry shows…read more Parking was limited but there is an overflow lot with shuttle service but one can walk from there. There are two restaurant areas one serving beach goers and an upstairs restaurant for non beach goers both with exceptional views of the lake. The fried pickle chips were well seasoned and corned beef sandwich was well portioned. Staff were friendly and welcoming with some excellent suggestions from the menu. One suggestion increase kitchen staffing levels on evenings when the OBO features concerts as there was a wait for our food. The only additional thing I found odd was our server asking for gratuities be in cash as she had to wait 3 weeks for the tip compensation to be paid out to her. Something for management to address, Otherwise nice restaurant with friendly staff serving reasonably priced food.

    This was my 3rd or 4th time here and I really like the menu and they usually go heavy on the…read moreseasoning, which I like. So far my favorites are the BBQ Shrimp, Gumbo, Smoked Fish Dip and the Bronzed Redfish. The flavors in the Bronzed Red Fish are fantastic but the only time that I tried it I felt like it was cooked too long and it dried out a bit. Their signature dish is the Cajun Sweet Fried Chicken and the only time I tried it, I thought that the flavors were great but it was actually over seasoned and I am afraid to try it again. I don't know if it is always like that or if was an off night. Roman was our server and he is really good and he knows his stuff. I think he has been there for a while and I hope that I get him next time because he was great.

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    Miz Kathi's Cotillion Cafe & Sweetery

    Miz Kathi's Cotillion Cafe & Sweetery

    4.4
    (416 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$

    This slightly out of the way spot in downtown Wildwood is 101% worth the trip from whereEVER you…read moreare in the southeast! We took a sunny drive over to celebrate a major birthday for my darling spouse.....and were FLOORED by the experience and the food...."THE FOOD"! Oh my Goodness!!! More on this shortly..... This Virginia girl (A Florida girl since the 1980's) fell in love with the eclectic decor and table settings that looked like my Momma and Grandma's heirlooms. Vintage prints and paintings. Red vintage bloomers with lace on the hook on the back of the door of the "Ladies' Retiring Room and Necessary" [my terms, to be fair...] Photographs of young belles and their children who arrived later. A decent interval later!!! NOW, the food. Hot, homemade cornbread to the table, and a peach ice tea that is like no other I have enjoyed ANYWHERE in the south. Hubby chose the Texan Chicken Fried steak, with smashed potatoes and greens, and I picked my favorite southern dish (one that I cannot make at home without ruining ~SHRIMP & GRITS!) and it was beyond description. Shrimp almost the size of quail, with perfect spices and texture. Creamy grits with cheese and a few bell peppers for a variety. I never DREAMED of using salt or pepper.....it would have been an affront the the dish itself, My husband's smile told me he loved HIS chosen dish down....that, and all but licking his plate! We have the decadent looking slices of cake her to share later with coffee, but there was no chance we would skip trying them.....but also no chance we could eat them immediately after lunch without exploding! Service was prompt without hovering, and we will be returning either for MY birthday or if we have friends come to visit. HIGHLY AND TOTALLY RECOMMEND FOR A SPECIAL MEAL. The quality makes the prices perfectly acceptable!!

    Located in old area of Wildwood and in a bldg that was a bank. Decorated old school and takes you…read moreback a little in time. Limited parking right outside bldg due to area and old part of town. But has a lot of grass parking behind along rail road and also more across street at wildwood city hall. Plenty of choices in menu and I decided to try the Voodoo Mac and cheese and so glad I did. It was really good has brisket in it and fried onions great flavor combo. 3 in our group today. We ordered 2 voodoo Mac and cheese $25 ea and a turkey and bacon sandwich on a croissant roll $18. sweet tea in huge mason jars $4 ea and a homemade lemonade $5.50. Just know going in that the prices are a little high but well worth it as the portions are huge. I ate half of my Mac and cheese and took the rest to go... Highly recommend this place staff was welcoming and friendly and service was really good.

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    Cornbread the way it's meant to be
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    Ruby Tuesday

    Ruby Tuesday

    3.7
    (197 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    We asked to sit in Amber's area as she is and has always been an outstanding waitress. She is kind,…read moresweet, happy and it makes us always feel so happy to be here. If you can sit in her area, you will be pampered as if you were in a white table, 5 star restaurant. Try and clone Amber and your sales will soar!

    DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY FROM THIS RUBY TUESDAY. If what we…read moregot is indicative of their PICKUP, I'd avoid that too -- unless you like over paying for pidly. We had come home from challenging day at the hospital, we wanted comfort food and had many different dietary needs and preferences. I had fondly remembered the Ruby Tuesday that was near my house in Georgia and had not eaten there in several years but expected it to be good and knew they offered a broad array of options. I looked it up, found this location, and saw there were multiple options for pick up or delivery. We chose delivery with Door Dash as I have an account with Tmobile for free delivery. Our delivery guy was prompt and friendly. Food was warm even with the drive. And much of the food was tasty. We had 4 dinner orders and a side: Salmon and zucchini with upgrade sided of broccoli & cheese soup. Petite steak with side potato and upgrade side of broccoli Rack of ribs with a side potato upgraded to be loaded. Coconut Shrimp platter with french fries and chili dipping sauce. Side of loaded potato. What we got.... not even a cup of broccoli cheese soup -- ok for the $2.99 upgrade but hardly worth the $5.99 it would normally have cost as a straight side. Fish was reported to be OK, the pidly amount of zucchini seemed reheated rather than roasted. Look at the what we were 'sold' and what we got. Petite steak was tasty and cooked right, tender. I was disappointed by the small amount of broccoli for the $2 uplift and even more disappointed that they forgot my baked potato. The Rack of Ribs were tender and had the side potato but no Load... not even butter or sour cream. Just a rock of a potato. Coconut shrimp were tasty according to that person... why go so light on fries for this platter -- and forgot the chili sauce on this order. And the loaded potato was a joke... a rock of a potato with a cup of all the load.. like a smidge of chives, bacon, cheese...I guess there was sour cream and butter in that. NOTHING like that picture at all. AND the bill came in at $115.93 before tax and tip - 4 dinners...with upgrades that were upgrade in $$ only and forgotten elements of 2 of the meals.... and one laughable $6 side that looked like something they serve at a grab and go at a hospital cafeteria. So if this is how they pack and serve their food for pick up or delivery, go somewhere else or suck it up you will pay 5 star for 1 star quality.

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    The plates, dirty ones toward back
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    El Ranchito - mexican - Updated July 2026

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