So! My nephew, his wife and newborn, his brother in law and his baby, along with my wife and I…read moredecided to go back to one of the best lakeside restaurants in our area that we always love returning to and showing off! We ordered a variety of dishes from a big burger platter, fish platter, Gator tail platters and a, taco platter. With a non alcoholic beverage the bill came to $100.75....plus tip...Alexus was our server and she was polite, friendly, patient and excellent in every way. It feels like things have changed here at Gator Joe's....it is time for people to come out and see it for yourself......bring a group, you won't regret it! And what a Lakeview!

We stopped here after a round of golf on a Monday. Mourning server was working hard and was…read morepleasant. The food was disappointing. We ordered the shrimp skewer and even ordered an extra skewer. After a long wait the shrimp came out cold, the green beans looked and tasted like they came from a can and the social rice was cold and not that special. Several of our group wanted beers however they were out of beers. ????????? If you're looking for a place on the water and don't mind waiting for your meal or getting your food cold then you'll be happy here. We were not!

"A hidden gem!! The "quirky" Dam Pub has a fantastic, cozy…read moreatmosphere. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive without ever being overbearing -- you can tell they truly take pride in what they do. I ordered the Big Dam Burger with fries, and it was absolutely the best! And as always, their signature Bloody Marys are FABULOUS. Exciting news: on October 5th, the Dam Pub is bringing back live bands from 1-5 pm. Whether you're stopping in for a quiet pint after work or looking for a lively evening with friends, this place is perfect. Highly recommend! Stay tuned for more great events."

DAMN!!! All this hype about the Bloody Mary was all that and then some. It's a 22 ounce glass of…read moreBrunch for only $8.25. It starts out with a long pour of vodka, and I do mean LONG pour & a homemade spicy mixer stirred over a salty, spicy rimmed glass of ice cubes. The garnish is...wait for it...a zesty dill pickle spear, full stalk of crunchy celery, a snowman pick with pickled okra, pepperoni stick and sweet gherkin, a gingerbread man pick with a green olive, salami slice and cheese cube, pepperoncini and a locally made pickled green bean. Tina, our barmaid, was just what you want when you walk into a dive bar and I knew as soon as she dropped the F-bomb...it was going to be a good day! Cold Beer. Fried Food. Heavy Pour.

Awesome place. Beers cold and staff is friendly. Great price!!! Lots of parking with outside…read moreseating. They have special events and great place for a poker run

Courtney is our favorite bartender, we drive 35 minutes each way just to visit her twice a week…read more She always remembers her drink, and she always serves him with a smile. She is definitely one of the absolute best in the area.

With a name like the Anchor, you might expect this would be a seafood place. It has limited seafood…read moreoptions -- the lobster roll was very good for one of our party -- and is mostly bar food. It's the kind of place that locals know and others overlook as it's not on major thoroughfares. We were directed here by locals and were glad we were. Chicken wings dusted with garlic/Parmesan were tasty, as were pretzel knots (as an appetizer), and the Anchor's signature cheeseburger. Casual, not quite divey, atmosphere with friendly staff.

food is very good. I like their beef sandwich and their burgers. Everything is very good Services…read moreby waitress pretty quick am of a thriving bar.

I knew I was in a biker bar when I walked in the door and the owner/bartender Janet, was dropping…read morethe F-bomb left & right. She had that raspy voice you'd expect, a cigarette in hand and a plethora of dirty jokes, along with my ice cold beer at the ready. Which by the way, she was AMAZING. The beer was kept cold the old school way in a big ol' ice chest covered in cubes with a rubber mat on top. This joint is nestled under beautiful oak trees providing shaded parking for your bike. They have live local music too. Definitely a step back in time.

Sunday jam, hosted by Jake and the Boys. Open jam 2-6. More and more local talent every week!…read more If you sing, play an instrument, come join in on the fun!!

Def like tiki adjacent in deco but the drinks are pretty good and they use the legit items. It was…read morekaraoke night so low on tiki vibes but I had a Saturn and a tropical itch. Tasty balanced and I would go back. Good deal for Ocala

Another review I swore I wrote years ago! It took us a while before we made it here when we first…read moremoved to the area. It was super busy when we went our first time and it was not during happy hour on several occasions we have visited. We live close and visited here a bunch the first 2 years we moved to Ocala and have visited less and less since then. There have been several occasions we have stood at the bar waiting not only to be greeted but also waited very long times to receive our drinks. In their defense, many times the bartenders were busy attending to patrons or making drinks. However, there were several times some bartenders were just talking to friends or messing around. The drinks here are super detailed so they take some time and TLC. I will say, most times our drinks taste delicious and the presentations are magnificent! The decor is so cozy and the ambiance is consistent. Hubs and I absolutely love Tiki themed bars and fell in love with Hawaii after our visit years ago so this place is perfect for us. We also like this place because they are open later than most places in town. We recently visited for a nightcap and it was definitely different. I recently had referred someone here because she was looking for Hawaii themed food (they used to serve food) and she informed me they did not serve food. That sucks because we always meant to try it but never did. Looked good. When we recently visited, they did not have physical menus and were referred to QR code cards on the bar. Our bartender was attentive and helpful with choosing a drink during our recent visit. He actually went out of his way to make the orange peel twist in a perfect manner. I appreciated that! I was going to suggest to hubs we have another drink and then a roach crawled across the bar. I discreetly informed the bartender of the dead roach I killed when we closed out and he took it away. Usually this place is clean and tidy so I was surprised to witness the roach. They do have seating outside as well but we usually sit inside to listen to the themed music.

Love this little hole in the wall dive bar…read more Very friendly bartenders make you feel right at home. They have pool tables, darts, and the Jukebox has all genre's of music.

I won't go back or recommend this place to anyone. Food is absolutely horrible. The moment you…read morepulled to the parking I should left.

The four star score is not because of the extensive menu ( it is tiny ), but for $9.75 the burger…read morewas a great deal. Had lettuce tomato pickle and onion on it. Fries came out hot. Bartender had to hike all the way over to us at a table, she did great.

I had previously really liked the Pool Bar Restaurant, but after my experience there yesterday, I…read moredon't think I will ever eat there again. I ordered the Cobb Salad. It arrived looking wonderful with nice chunks of turkey. I took a bite and also got some avocado that was very overripe. Took another bite, same thing, and then I realized there was no avocado! The turkey was as soft and mushy as an overripe avocado... it was absolutely disgusting and sickening! The server brought me a new salad made with chicken, instead of turkey & said the manager had been shown my salad. The manager did not bother to come speak with me. I was still upset and worried that I would be getting sick from the turkey, & called today to speak to the manager. He acknowledged that he should have come to the table & claimed there had been nothing wrong with the turkey beyond it had been sitting too long in brine.... I cannot imagine how many days sitting in brine it took to turn chunks of turkey breast into literal mush.

Drove over 30 minutes to try the BOGO burgers. Not sure it was worth the trip…read more I always assume "specials" are priced low (for what you get) to draw people in to try the place. There was just no wow factor in these burgers. Swiss muchroom burger had good flavor, but the burger itself was very small. They tried to hide it in an over sized bun. The bourbon burger had a funny taste, but same small burger. The coldslaw was a joke. Came in a plastic cup, with a lid and the cup was probably 1/3 of a measuring cup. TINY. The special drew me in, but it did not make a repeat customer out of me. $16 for one burger (out of the BOGO timing) is way over priced.

So every (or nearly every) review mentioned the nicest ever servers. Apparently they don't work…read morethere anymore because our server was an unfriendly grump. The outside tiki atmosphere was nice, but it was impossible to get away from the smokers. I ordered the lemonade which was like a minimally stirred Countrytime powder without any sugar. I couldn't drink it, nasty stuff. The potato salad was ok, and the mushroom Swiss burger was ok. Prices were very reasonable but I will not return.

This place is okay Nice little ride to get here…read moreFun curvy roads People were welcoming Waitstaff was not as friendly as others had reviewed them to be Lemonade tasted like a powdered mix Everything seemed to be from the freezer Tasted okay ...but meh