I took my wife here for our 1st experience here, ( late Valentines dinner) Sunday February 15,…read more2026. The ambiance was wonderful, not too dark, not too bright! Chatter noise was low enough Iwe could reasonably talk together! She started with a french onion soup, steamy and thick, obviously homemade!! I had a lobster bisque with baquettes. She then chose the chicken fried steak with mash potatoes & green beans. I had the braised short ribs Mirepoix, garlic mash potatoes & csteamed carrots with short rib reduction! We topped the night off with a delightful PRINCESS DIANA'S Taste of Ocala award winning Bruleed Bread Pudding w/ fresh berries & Amaretto , Almonds!! Btw, the Chicken fried steak is offered every Sunday. Our server, Joanne, was excellent and very knowledgeable!! The only downside was about 3 items unavailable due to heavy traffic on Valentine's Day on Saturday. The tables were candlelit, clean, and seating was comfortable. I wont mention our coke & tea, we just dont imbibe in alcoholic drinks. But it appeared they had a wide assortment of choices!! I recommend THE BRAISED ONION!!

My family of 6 came here to eat dinner with my brother in law and his wife . We had a reservation…read morefor 5:00. There was one other table with people when we got there. We got sat right away and greeted by our server. Our server was nice and helpful with the menu. We ordered fish n chips, Hawaiian salad, pow pow chicken, and chicken picatta. The salad came out with fresh ingredients and the dressing was delicious. The rest of the food was not good. The pow pow chicken was mostly breading and no chicken. The few small pieces of chicken we did have were way over cooked. The fish and chips had the same problem - mostly breading and no fish. Also, they don't have tartar sauce. I've never been to a place that sells fish n chips that doesn't have tartar sauce. The dining area is an open concept. There were some plants spread around the place is clean. Over all, the server was nice but the food wasn't very good. I wouldn't recommend eating there. We will try someplace else next time we are in town.

SCRUMPTIOUS! We were driving home on 75 and went here for lunch. I got the Cajun Shrimp Stuffed…read morepotato! So good! The gravy was out of this world! So delicious! My husband got the smothered pork chops. Also delicious! The ride from 75 was not difficult and definitely worth it! Yummy!

WOW, heard so much about this place. Worst experience ever in a restaurant. One waitress for the…read morewhole place, the other one was late and should be fired! Everything was served cold.....over easy eggs, bacon, grits with no butter or hot sauce. Ordered side of sausage which came cold, burnt, and after I had eaten most of what I could get down, never did get the biscuits. ALL managements fault. Server going as fast as she could and still maintained a cheerful, apologetic personality. Left her nice tip. Hard to get the experience out of my mind enough to go back. I'm sure more folks in the cafe will feel the same when they leave.

We had Jake and he wasn't from State Farm, he definitely knew his food and drinks, Came in for a…read morelate lunch, had an Awesome Cheeseburger, the meat was very tender. w/cole slaw, my Special date had Low Country Pasta, Pomegranate Martini and also an Old Fashioned marker drink with a slice of orange. Fried green tomatoes were also delicious and the she crab soup had a very good flavor with their fresh baked bread. Definitely will be back soon for another Awesome time at Harry's!!! The service and atmosphere were splendid!

We recently stopped by Harry's and overall it was a good experience. The food was tasty and the…read moreburgers had great flavor. I ordered mine medium rare, and my brother-in-law ordered his medium with bacon. When the plates came out, we realized the burgers had apparently switched identities -- mine was the medium and his was the medium rare. Not a crisis, just a little burger plot twist. We also asked for ketchup, which must have gone on its own little adventure because it didn't make it to the table the first time.

I'll call it hit and miss! I'm a resident and have been in here 5 times over the last few months…read moreand overall it's improved over the last 2 years. I went with a friend twice the last month and I'll give the the last 2 fails: Mixed drinks from the bar. Margueritas were bad. Not only was the mix terrible there was not a hint of tequila in it. Sent it back for a Long Island and it was also of terribe bartending. The entrees were very good. We decided to go St Paddy's day. Corned beef and cabbage was great. My friend ordered a salad and a cup of clam chowder which tasted and had the conststancy of warm potato salad. It did have a few clams it. Also the noise level with a lot of people in that room was very high. I had hoped that this place was going to my go-to place when I had guests in town, but I guess they have a way to go before I commit to that.

Food and service was good. But the drinking water was terrible a lot of people like water with…read moretheir meal. Also this was last year hope they fixed it even waitress said it was undrinkable.

Food is amazing. The gator tale is the best ever. The taste ,tenderness the freshness. If you don't…read morelike Gator they have awesome chicken wings

We stopped for lunch in Ocala on our way south. I chose Gator's Dockside because I want to support…read morelocal establishments when we travel, not chain restaurants. Our server, Joseph was excellent. We received prompt friendly service. My husband ordered a drink from the bar which he described as a "generous pour" which he really appreciated. We both had a grilled chicken club sandwiches that were juicy and delicious. The business was clean and bright and overall it was a great lunch experience.

We visited on a Sunday with family who were in town and got to try their brunch menu--plus they had…read more$.50 wings, which was a nice bonus. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. My personal favorite was the zucchini fries--we actually got the last order, so that felt like a win! Other standouts were the waffle, the chicken and waffle, and the sliders. I wasn't a big fan of the wings, and the ambiance leans more bar-style than cozy, but the service was quick, they easily accommodated our party of seven, and our server was super nice. Overall, a great spot for a casual group outing.

So after the first few minutes of the only person working on there kinda giving an attitude we…read moreordered and things were def on the upswing after that. She seemed a tad overwhelmed but once the loud people left things settled down. We ordered quite a few things to try. The gator, the Mac and cheese bites, the mushroom Brie soup, I got 3 slider options I ordered the Wagyu bacon jam, the chicken fig Brie and the waffle and fried chicken. I got the Wagyu mushroom instead of the bacon but it was ok. The hot honey chicken waffle sitch was delish and I'd def come back food was hot fresh and really tasty for what it was.

Stopped here for lunch today! We really enjoyed everything we ate. Started our order with onion…read morerings, they were crispy but not greasy and the ranch dip was delicious and not over powering. Then we split a grilled chicken, mushroom and Swiss sandwich either curly fries. Boy, glad we did I could not finish my half because I was too full, but everything tasted good. The chicken was tender and tasty too. Give your favorite a try here. Our waitress did a good job too even though the place is hopping!

I so badly wanted to love this restaurant, but I don't and I can't…read more Whenever someone posted asking about the best burgers in Ocala, the answer was overwhelmingly Terry's. We had to see what we were missing, so we made the 45 minute trek to this unpretentious building on 36th Avenue in Ocala. The parking lot was full and we had to park way in the back on sand. That was a great sign! The restaurant is much bigger inside than it looks from the outside and with all the cars it didn't feel crowded as we expected. We were greeted and seated immediately. The place was clean and the menu extensive. I ordered the burger and my husband had a fish sandwich. The portion of the fish that was served was huge, but not cooked long enough in my husband's opinion. The burger was more bun than meat. Also, it had an odd taste which I compared to hamburgers served in a school cafeteria. Maybe because the burgers had been so hyped I was just bound to be disappointed. The coleslaw was to die for and I could've eaten just a bowl of that! We tried it and are glad, but it is definitely not worth the trip or the hype.

This place is a top-notch bistro spot. VERY NICE! Loved the inside of the place with all the wine…read moreracks. Our server was welcoming and attentive. Good menu selection.

Food was good it's a little loud but other than that the service is good as well they also have a…read morebar

First time there for all us 6 women. Cute place, love the decor and the food was good. However,…read moreour server was not pleasant at all. Never talked, smiled and even pointed to the menu instead of answering a question. Never came and asked any of us how our lunch was during or after our lunch today!

Fantastic! Our waiter was so personable, helpful and even if the food hadn't been stellar, it…read morewould have been a good experience. But let me be clear: the food IS DELICIOUS! I do apologize, looking up something her on Yelp I realized I never wrote a review at the time, and I feel bad, as when you get great "homemade" quality food that is prepared fresh and perfectly seasoned, the restaurant and its staff deserve recognition. It's been about 5 weeks since I was there - sorry! Met a couple other ladies for lunch there, for 2 of us, it was our first time. The lady who was a repeat customer raved about their cheddar broccoli soup and I had to have it. I got the bowl, because I was really hungry. It's a big bowl and the soup was soul satisfying. They had peanut butter pie on the menu and I was too full to eat it then, so took it home. I had a great piece of peanut butter pie when I was in my teens on a trip with my folks. I've been searching over 50 years for another that would be as good. I've had a lot of bad one, so-so and delicious, but not quite as good. Later with a cup of tea, I tasted the peanut butter pie from Depot on Magnolia and - home run, be still my heart it was absolutely delicious and what I've been looking for all these years. It's very rich and a generous slice that could easily be shared, but I wouldn't want to :). I was glad to enjoy mine over the course of 2 days, could have been 3 - but on day 2, I went back for the rest that evening. I don't have pictures of our food at the restaurant, but later, I took a picture of half of the slice I took home - my holy grail of peanut butter pie

This is an incredible restaurant and about as fine dining as you will find in the surrounding area…read more Down to visit family and brought them here for dinner, they did not disappoint. Halibut was my entree. The parsnip purée is a perfect pairing with this perfectly prepared fish. The short ribs and pork tenderloin also superb. The wedge salad was ordered as an entree and was huge. The diner in my party could not finish it because of the size. The blue cheese dressing was mild and just the right amount. Beautiful interior, nicely appointed with top notch lighting fixtures. I have read reviews that the portions are small but I disagree. This is not a chain restaurant, or a cookie cutter menu. You get what you pay for. A+!

Absolutely the most outstanding dining experience I've had in Citrus County (Crystal River area)…read moreFlorida, EVER. My parents bought property on the waterfront in Crystal River circa 1988, and I've been a frequent visitor until I relocated here full time in 2022. So I'm writing from the perspective of both tourist/visitor and resident. For tourists: Worth the drive from Crystal River to Lecanto. For residents: Worth taking a break from all of your "usual favorites." I'd call Katch-22 a "special occasion" dining experience that falls into the "expensive but 100% worth it" category. If I was loaded with cash, I'd come here on at least a weekly basis. Highlights? There are so many.... I was told that the establishment was newly renovated, and can verify that the "new" ambience is outstanding. Features intimate, low key, soft lighting throughout the restaurant at the dinner hour; great IMO for a special date/anniversary. I can echo other Yelp reviews I relied on, that the cocktail offerings are absolutely top notch. I'm no stranger to the Cosmopolitan (big fan of "Sex and the City), and the one I was served at Katch-22 was the best I've had (thus far) in this lifetime (I'm in my 50s). The wine list is well-thought-out to pair nicely with the menu, and the bartender was exceptionally well-informed to make suggestions. Other reviewers recommended the Espresso Martini as a dessert option, which I chose, and it was exceptionally well made. The food? WOW. I relocated to the Crystal River area from previously living Portland, Oregon and Boca Raton, Florida--both of which are nationally known "foodie" locales. I did not think I could ever find an equal to those metropolitan offerings in rural Florida (no offense intended to locals). The Katch-22 menu is creative and outstanding, with a unique spin on classic dishes. Katch-22 would rank in my lifetime Top 5 of *best food ever* establishments. I was texting photos of the dishes, as they came out, to my "Boca Princess" food snob friends, I was that impressed. After hearing about the special "light menu" starter items from my outstanding bartender/server--since I was dining alone and didn't want to take up a table at dinner hour--I ordered a bowl of "soup of the moment" lobster bisque, and a beet salad. That was all I intended to eat that evening. Is there such a thing as a "food-gasm" (ask Meg Ryan from "Sleepless in Seattle")?!? Best beet salad, EVER, served on a whipped goat cheese mousse. Because the "starters" were not enough to satisfy me that evening, I ordered the seared scallops with tomato risotto from the main menu. Wasn't sure how that would work out, because I was thinking that the acidity of the fresh tomatoes would be tough to integrate into a creamy risotto. Not something I would attempt as a home cook. Chef (and kitchen) pulled it off. I almost have no words. Beautiful presentation, and impeccably prepared in every imaginable way...I was closing my eyes to try to taste the "why" as to how these were the BEST seared scallops I'd ever tasted. Seriously. Definitely not a standard hot browned butter/oil & garlic prep. There's some magic in there that I can't explain, so just order it and enjoy! I'll be returning to try my second and third and fourth choices....