I absolutely love this place. Second time I've eaten there. The seafood was fresh and cooked perfectly. Of course, the decor is awesome. Our server was helpful and friendly. The food came out fast (it was lunchtime busy) it was nice and hot. The sandwich roll fresh. Even the tartar sauce was cold and fresh not something sitting around like other restaurants. Highly recommend this place and I drove 2 hours to get there. Told my friend who traveled with me, if we did nothing else that day we had to eat lunch at Stumpknockers. She was also impressed. It made our day. Excellent restaurant that reflects the charming town. read more

Cool vibes, good place to stop for the shops in the area. Food was ok.... It was hot... I felt it was super bland, but looking around, I was easily the youngest person in there, so I guess that's about par for the course. Clam chowder D Grouper sandwich C+ Fries C Catfish B- Drinks C read more

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We had a large group of 11 with 6 kids. Our server was incredible! She engaged the kids so well and spoke directly to them and really made it so easy for us to order. She handled every single thing with ease, i wish i remembered her name, i do remember she came from a big family! All the food came out as ordered. I rarely order steak out at restaurants anymore because i can usually make it better at hime. However, i gave it a shot and I'm so glad i did! The steak came out perfectly cooked and hot. I would definitely order it again. read more

Stumpknockers On the Square - Ribeye with sweet potato and mixed veggies - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

Fresh fish, juicy friend chicken strips, friendly responsive waitress, will definitely return

We had a group of 25. The food was great and the two servers we had did an excellent job. I would recommend this restaurant and give it 5stars read more

Absolutely amazing place. The ambience alone will make it worthwhile. The salad was huge and fresh and the Grouper sandwich was excellent and large. Well worth a visit and you'll be back. Great service. read more

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One to the original restaurant in dunnellon and it did not disappoint. The clam chowder was excellent as a starter, delicious fried green tomatoes, the stuffed cod was melt in your mouth. The prices were very fair especially for the amount of food they serve. Our server was very busy but very attentive read more

Good service and portion sizes. Needed a to take a box with me. Great atmosphere. Love the decor! read more

It was very good and the Price was good. Was made exactly how I like it. Had the Ribeye and my Husband had the same. Everything was good . Highly Recommend. I only had one problem a few months ago but I called and no one called me back. I did leave my right phone number. I hope I get that call. read more

Salad was good Wife's main (hamburger) was not her sides were. Going to base this lowered score on nit being able to cook a basic burger and (drum roll) $4 tea (that is ridiculous). Ridiculous read more

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This is in the square and they have several tables outside on the sidewalk. Inside is pretty large with lots of wall decor. Lunch menu is not huge, mostly seafood. Service was not great. I had the burger, which was supposed to be medium rare but was more like medium well and flavorless. Fries and slaw were good. I was not impressed with the food, service or prices. Coke products but no Coke Zero read more

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Food was great and atmosphere was awesome. We came to town for a day trip and LOVED the Old Florida feel. Service was great. Fish sandwich and fried shrimp were good, not great. Conch fritters were a regret. Not good at all. Overall, we'd definitely come back. Just maybe try different items. read more

The fried catfish made me and my son very sick! The fish was not throughly cooked! A really bad experience. He was from PA and I was so excited to have him try Stumpknockers! read more

If you want to get food poisoning go here the odds are very good you'll get sick.I ate here and became sick maybe the cook was madd because we showed up a half hour before they closed.That's still no reason to poison someone read more

I have lived in Florida since 2016 and my major disappointment with Florida has always been with the restaurants and the food available at them. Last night we went to the Inverness Stumpknockers On the Square and I am overwhelmed by every single aspect of this establishment including the food, the staff and the service including the consideration of every employee that even saw my party of four. Starting out with Ryan who I spoke to on the phone asking him if he could accommodate a walker for me since I am handicapped. He assured me that I could be able to be accommodated completely. He told me that Shawn would be at the door when we arrived. Shawn was a very helpful and kind person as well and had a special table saved for us and the staff immediately took my walker and were the nicest people I have ever had in a restaurant before. The portions and the food were no disappointment at all. It was all delicious food and the server was the most attentive and friendly person. I have looked on our receipt but it does not have her name on it. I just called and found her name was Avis! I thanked her profusely for her attentiveness. I am now a regular customer for this wonderful eclectic restaurant in Inverness! read more

I've been here several times, for events and for dinner. The food is mostly fried, which doesn't have a big appeal. Deep fried everything takes away the flavor. The last time I was there with a friend, the server was nice, but very slow, and never came by to see how the meal was. The food was below mediocre. The ambiance of the place has charm, but they need to step up the food quality and service. read more

Tasty fish and friendly service. I didn't care for the breading on my fish, but fish itself was good. read more

Stumpknockers On the Square - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

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Melanie was EXCELLANT!!! Cute as a button and loved her accent. We were told to try the prime rib because it was delicious. Tilapia with sides of baked potato and side salad. The tilapia was dry and not real warm and veggies weren't great. The side salad was large and pretty good. The butter for potatoes came in hard packaged blocks that took forever to melt on the just warm potato. The ayce catfish was good #1 that ordered prime rib said it was very good. #2 that ordered prime rib said it was flavorless and she had had better but honestly she is VERY hard to please. The fried mushrooms as an appetizer was EXCEPTIONAL. The mozarell sticks were just ok nothing special. The parking here is not good at all and of course the one Friday night we decided to go there was a car show and we had to park far away from the place. It's downtown parking with no private lot. All things considered going for the great fried mushrooms is not worth it and the rest of the food was just ok. read more

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I love to come eat here the people are amazing and service is quick. I love it!! We had the muscle platter and it was amazing. Had burgers last time and thay were banging too. 10 out of 10 places i love to eat in Inverness. read more

Stumpknockers On the Square - We just got done eating - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

Service: 4 stars Food: 3.5 stars Ambiance: 4 stars Nice local place. We shared 2 appetizers with our friends. The mussels were delicious. I was curious about Gator so we ordered the bites, not bad, tender, for me tasted like fried oysters. I am not a breaded-fry person, so for me they were okay. My husband and I shared a bowl of Cajun Stew (?), it was full of beef chunks and very tasty. We also shared the Grouper, which was good but a little undercooked, lacking flakiness. Our friends enjoyed their meal and come here often. read more

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Our card group had our Christmas Party here and we're accommodating to our individual needs. Service was quick and the wait staff were very attentive throughout our meal. I had the steak and it was outstanding. Cooked to my desired doneness. Seasoned well and cut like butter. read more

Awsome escargot!! Cozy atmosphere. FULL BAR, which a lot of places do not have. I've always gotten great food!

Very delicious food and big variety. Lots of seats inside and outside. Good service by a friendly staff. Seafood always good especially gator! read more

Food tastes like it was put in the microwave forks where dirty way to expensive for terrible food

Very good food, except for the hush puppies. They need a new recipe for those. Generous portions, served hot. They were very busy, so service was a little slow, but our server managed well. Nice choices on the menu, something for everyone. I'm sure we'll go back. read more

Just an okay option for seafood in Inverness. The peel and eat shrimp, scallops and even veggies that come with meals are obviously from frozen, not fresh. Hushpuppies came out lukewarm and soaked in oil to the point they weren't enjoyable. If you value quality seafood, this isn't the place for you. The french fries and ranch were great. Service has always been very quick and friendly. The stale beer smell inside has much improved from my last visit in early 2024 and seemed to be a bit cleaner (less dust and grime build up on every surface around). read more

Stumpknockers On the Square - Scallop Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

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Really fresh and well prepared seafood! The service was stellar; Cherie was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The ambiance was down home with a 1950s flair, which was cheerful and not over-the-top kitch. And the prices were very reasonable! read more

We stopped in for lunch. I ordered à BLT and she ordered the Magi Tuna. My BLT was very good. She said that the tuna was very fresh. I also loved the decor. It was amazing. Since we are local ,we will be coming back. read more

While on our mission to find great eateries, another wonderful discovery. I decided to venture away from the boring corporate restaurants in Spring Hill and explore the area. Stumpknockers is a unique Florida local restaurant that serves fresh food daily. When you enter, a smile greets you and continues with the servers who are very friendly and caring. The atmosphere is very Florida and very unique. We really enjoyed the fact that the food was fresh and served hot. Unlike a sports bar, the patrons were muted and respectful of other diners. read more

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Neat little local place with very cool decor. The gator bites were not great. Pretty chewy. Tap water was not good either. The chicken coconut salad was pretty good. Our service was good too. read more

I cant give this place enough praise. It's clean, it's interesting, the staff moves about the restaurant in a synchronized dance. It was a busy Saturday night but we felt well taken care of. We both had the shrimp dinner. Every piece of the meal was perfectly prepared and hot. Best shrimp dinner in Citrus County. The kitchen delivered two amazing meals during a Saturday night dinner rush. Huge applause to the entire staff from two new fans. read more

Thank you Sherry for the worlds best service!!! Food was so amazing and Sherry just made our experience 1000x better ! read more

Stumpknockers On the Square - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

We went last night for our anniversary and our meal was wonderful! Blackened catfish and BBQ ribs. Miranda was our waitress and she was very attentive and friendly. Our meals came quickly too. I requested a few swaps for my meal and Miranda was very accommodating. We'll be back! read more

This place is right in downtown Inverness. There is a sports bar next door. We walked in and it wasn't very busy. But we were hungry. We noticed a smell from either old beer or nasty carpet. This needs addressing. But we were greeted by a friendly host and sat down. I was a little worried about food but noticed the house specialty was catfish. We ordered and our waitress took a while to bring out our drinks. The food arrived and the catfish was good. Potato was ok. Hush puppies were bland and dry. This was the end of our waitress. She never came back at all . The guy host got us drinks and Togo containers. Then he got our bill and we never saw the waitress again. We paid him and left. There were only 3 tables of people and plenty wait staff. read more

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Great food one of my favorite restaurants. The prime rib is delicious. We consistently get excellent meals here.

I went for my birthday and the Food and the service was great. I will be back. I recommend this place.

I've been here a few times and always had a decent experience but today you can tell the owner doesn't put in the time to ensure quality and cleanliness. He or she must be on cruise control just taking peoples money as it's gone down hill since my last visit. First the food. I had the blackened grouper entree. The fish was old and not fresh. Plus it was undercooked. It seemed like it was pre-made and served warmed over. The French fry's oozed grease when pinched which to me was an indication they have old oil in the fryer and it needs changed. The mixed vegetables were also old, discolored and over seasoned. Very salty. My guess is these were sitting in a pot on warm. Hush puppies were dry, hard and cold. This was a far cry from what I expected. The ambiance is fine and nothing special but the whole restaurant needs cleaned badly. Pictures on the walls need wiped down and had running drippings and fingerprints on the front glass. Front windows and doors are all greasy with fingerprints. Cob webs and dustballs hanging from lights and ceiling. All the lightbulbs have thick dust on them. This place hasn't been properly cleaned in a very long time. Thank goodness I didn't have an opportunity to walk behind the bar or into the kitchen or I probably would have walked out. No problem with the service but this is unfortunate for the staff as they would make more money if the owner stepped up and improved things. They've lost my business but plenty of people still go there for some reason. Probably because of the limited offerings in town. Owner seems to be taking advantage of this fact and needs to do better. read more

Husband and I drove to Stumpknockers on the Square, they have another location not too far away near the water, dining outside as well. This restaurant is such a cool place to go to, really get that Florida vibe and atmosphere. Decorated with lots of interesting things to look at on the walls and take in. They have specials every night, including the weekend, think Fried chicken!! They have covered outside dining along the building too. Cheerful young man welcome's you upon entering, this is a big place , lots of seating with different sections and a really nice bar where you can eat as well. Nice menu with great appetizers, sandwiches, salads, good choices in the entree's, plus the nightly specials and wonderful desserts. Went on Friday and they were getting busy but we got seated right away. Our waitress was cheerful and right on the money taking great care of us the whole time we were there. Husband had the large cut Prime Rib which you only can get on Friday, clam chowder soup, baked potato and corn on the cob. That was a man size hunk of meat and he ate the whole thing and didn't come up for air, no time for conversation let's just say. He really enjoyed his dinner. I had the beer battered fish and chips with coleslaw and seasoned fries, a huge plate of great tasting, cooked perfectly fish, I really enjoyed my dinner. Too full for dessert, think Key lime pie, coconut cream pie, cheese cake and much more. We had a great dinner and we got our bill paid in a timely fashion. Prices were comparable to most places but they really give you generous portions. Can't wait to return and dine at Stumpknockers, you gotta give it a try, you're missing out if you don't!! Debbie read more

Stumpknockers On the Square - Large cut piece of prime rib, baked potato, Friday Special. Excellent - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

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Another delicious meal here!! I love their Oyster Po Boy at $13.95. Ask for crispy. I get the steamed veggies instead of their fries or potato salad. Delicious tomatoes and lettuce too. So good!! read more

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The best salmon I ever had. It was a special and done very well, perfectly cooked. Most of our group of six ordered salmon and we were all impressed. read more