On a backroad trip back from Tampa we found Gator Bait in Melrose. Their sign is not prevalent so…read moreit's a bit hard to find. The interior is rustic with a bar. Starving we bellied up to the bar grabbed a menu and studied the menu. I decided on a shrimp basket and my friend had fried catfish basket. The staff was friendly and thee food came out quickly. They have an aquarium with small Gators! I love to find the local restaurants in my travels.

I've been to Gator Bait several times, and usually it's a decent spot for bar food. Cool atmosphere…read moreand chill vibe. But lately, the quality has dropped. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. The burger patty was over an inch thick, dry, and totally flavorless -- no seasoning at all. The fries were oily, dark, and crispy in a bad way, like they'd been double-fried in old grease. Prices have gone up, but the quality's going down. If you're just hanging out for drinks and a casual place, it's fine. But if you're coming for a solid meal, it's not worth it anymore. Sidenote, one of the workers were coughing all everybody's food as she ran it out . She looked methedup if you get what I'm saying

Word of mouth, if it's good, restaurants can thrive from it. And that's what happened in this case…read morewhen an acquaintance mentioned the Blue Water Bay and how good the shrimp dinners are. Our brunch experience definitely confirmed that, with a tasty twist on Cajun cooking. My husband tried the Earlton Hash. A tasty combination of shrimp, andouille sausage, a creamy hollandaise sauce and done wonderful tiny potatoes all topped with a fried egg. This dish made for a memorable brunch. He topped it off with a bottle of beer to connect the two eating periods. I opted for the French Toast. It was tender and moist. It came with very crispy bacon. The dining room is nicely furnished with stained glass sea life. They also showcase artwork for sale. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. However, the kitchen is a bit slow in service. Side note-the restrooms, while functional, could use work. And for those looking for liquid refreshments there is an attached bar, with seating behind a full wall .

Just left Blue Water. How awful! Everything.....service, food, length of time to get food, food…read moretemperature, I could go on. I ordered the "creamy" escargot. It had a funny taste. It tasted like hard booze. No "creaminess" to it. They said it was wine and butter. The toast points were baguette toasted on one side. When you put it in the butter, it went immediately soggy. The server offered to pour cream in it. I sent it back. Didn't ask if I'd like anything else. My husband ordered the lobster bisque. He got a huge bowl (he should, it was $14.95). It was good. We ordered the blue crab and artichoke dip. The dip was good if you could dig through all the cheese. The tortilla chips were very greasy. I ordered clam chowder to go. It was freezing in there and we couldn't take it any longer. We waited a half hour for that clam chowder. Ridiculous! Then she brought me medium styrofoam cup 3/4 full, Luke warm. Chowder ($12.95). $54.00 out of pocket. We will never go there again.

Stopped by this place on the way back to Gainesville. Super friendly and fast staff! Smaller place…read morebut found seating. Three piece chicken combo was decently prized and came with a lot of sides. The fried chicken was delicious and had a great level of crunch and thickness it honestly seemed like an art form. Overall, I'd definitely stop by again if I'm ever in the area.

Took a drive to Melrose for the chicken. It was very good, as usual. Hot and fresh. Was not a fan…read moreof the mashed potatoes, they tasted like from a box. In the past I did not feel they were not real. My husband liked the fritters.

CLOSED!!! looks like they are renovating under a new name. Would have been nice to have known…read morebefore driving there.

When you pull in the parking lot and the place is packed to the gills...that says two important…read morethings to me-- good food and decent prices. The sign out front advertises Thursday night special is a prime rib dinner. Hmmm. I wonder how much a piece of prime rib will cost here? Prime rib elsewhere runs about $26 or more, depending on the sides you get with it. So I go in and wait while they're clearing some tables, but this nice tall fellow asks me if I'm also waiting for a table and I reply with a smile and a yes. He asks how many? I hold up my index finger and he smiles and asks if I'd like to be seated outside on the porch--it's a nice evening, not hot--it's screened in and there's no bugs, so I knod approvingly and grab myself a small table with just the two seats. Also seated outside happened to be a lovely older couple who asked this fellow about their reservations coming up to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. I was unaware you could reserve the back porch for special events along with the "back yard" that's littered with the odd seating from rocking chairs to picnic benches, games of all kinds and even a quasi fire pit. Looks like they're going to have a great time with their family--some of whom are flying in from as far as Oregon. The interior is almost like walking into a Cracker Barrel but not as crowded--gifts, canned goods, pickled things, candy and lip balm. Cute cards and bottled wine. Everything intriguing and eye-catchingly clean and dust free. I've found that annoys me when items are left to gather dust and I think to myself "is it extra for the accumulation of dust on top?". I go ahead and decide to try their prime rib special, but forego the baked potato because there's no way I could eat all those carbohydrates...I get a small side salad and a small serving of "cowboy" beans, which are probably pinto beans . I also order their "cowboy" egg rolls and figure I'll eat a little and take the rest home. My salad comes to me and it's nothing fancy, but fresh and crisp. Then my egg rolls. Dipped in some ranch, they're really good. Coleslaw, briskety goodness. Not far into my first 1/2 of an egg roll, out comes my prime rib and it looks GORGEOUS! So glad I decided against getting a huge baked potato, because I ended up pouring the beans on the same plate, where they took a nice swim in the accompanying au jus. I've had lots of prime rib before. Always cooked in an oven and with tons of herbs on the outside. This is one I'd never had before in my whole life. Smoked prime rib. What a flavor difference! Usually, what's on the outside and the au jus and/or horseradish adds some flavor to a prime rib. Smokiness never enters that picture. It's a whole other taste/flavor sensation you're not expecting and are surprised when this tender piece of meat hits your tongue! So good! Will I go back? You betcha! $19.99 for a huge chunky slice of smoked prime rib and two sides? Heck yeah! There's a special most days, I heard. I'm going to hafta check out the rest of the days! Good service, good food and fabulous prices--NOW I know why they were packed!

Not the healthiest place to eat, but let's be honest, when you come for this type of food you're…read morenot looking to be healthy Place is always good and a good value!

I have never eaten a meal from a food truck before. I ordered pork chops and Mac & Chz while my…read morehusband ordered ribs and Mac & Chz. Both plates were absolutely delicious. There was so much food I could only eat 1/2 of mine. I loved the homemade Mac & Chz. The pork chops were juicy and tender. It's nice to have a place to get home cooked food in Starke at dinner time. We will make this a regular and it now has become a favorite. Thanks so much

My family and I go to Larado Mexican all the time. Their food is fantastic. I normally get the Al…read morePastor tacos that are delicious but this time I decided to try something different and I got the Quesa Birria tacos and they were delicious too. My husband got the Fajita Burrito with Rice and Beans and he said it was really good. My son got what he always gets which is the El Jefe Burrito and he loved it as always. My sister inlaw got the Texas Fajita Nachos that she gets every time we go and she said they were really good as always. My Mother inlaw got the Chicken Fajitas which she always gets and loves. My niece got the Carnita Burrito and said it was really good. My Father inlaw got Combo plate C4 which is one taco, one enchilada and one Burrito and he said it was very good. We all really enjoyed our meals and the great service. We will be back!

Plenty of parking spaces at this strip mall location. Inside was like a fiesta. Good music playing…read morewith lots of action and people. The A/C was having a hard time during our summer heat so it was a bit warm inside. Service was very good and so was the food. I ordered the fajitas and forgot to take a photo.

Excellent Mexican fois,with fantastic service. One couldn't ask for much more as Larado's Mexican…read morerestaurant A1+++! Wait staff and owners are fantastic and caters to your every need. Larado's is an easy 5-star!

I asked for my lettcue and tomatoes on the side for me make a salad and they poured lettuce and…read moretomatoes all over my chicken tacos... and the chicken is cold not hot AND THEY CHOPPED UP MY FISH ON MY TACOS LIKE ITS SOME V CB TRASH DO NOT GO HERE BRUH GOT DANG OL BEEF OR SOME. NEVER IN MY LIFE!!!

Nice little outdoor food area with multiple food trucks open at various times. There is a small…read moreparking lot, just make sure you are parked at spots for the eatery cause otherwise you run the risk of Gainesville parking consequences (iykyk). We came during lunch time in the middle of the week and only K-Inacup was open. Looks like a fun space at night , weekends, or game days.

KInACup Korean food truck -- so good! Friendly service and delicious food made to order!read more