Restaurants near Howey-in-the-Hills

“Great food and views of the lake”

“Nicker's is a slam dunk quick getaway for us since we live so close by. We stopped in on a Thursday about 1 and were immediately seated by a window. Nicker's has a gorgeous view overlooking the Mission Resort's golf course and lake.

My wife ordered the Swiss burger with sweet potato fries (no upcharge!), and I had the Cuban sandwich with regular fries. Everything came out in a reasonable time. My wife really enjoyed her burger and fries. I thought my Cuban would have benefited from less ham and more carnitas, but it was still delicious.

Our server, Lydia, was friendly and attentive, and everything met our expectations. Considering that Nicker's is part of the Mission Resort, the prices are decent. Enjoy!”

“We tried with some friends during Magical Dining. I understand it a reduced menu for a lower price but no sides at all with your entree, and to substitute a gluten free option of sorbet instead of the three options is a charge. The appetizers were good and our entrees were good. Our server, Jasmyn was excellent.”

“Come visit! Fun place to hang out with family and friends!”

“The most wonderful food and staff !!!! Everything was excellent”

“Great atmosphere Friendly staff Authentic Italian flavors Fresh Ingredients Good prices Loved their calzone! Will definitely come back 🤌🏻”

“One of the best meals I have had this year. Taste-wise Goblin Market delivered, I’ve never even considered honey truffled scallops. Not to mention the steak was cooked perfect, juicy and topped with de vin, au jus and bleu cheese. My husband and I can’t get over how much flavor our meals had. We left happy and full.”

“If you want some good soul food, you’ve found your place. Great food and people. I highly recommend!”

“We love it here. Mt Dora was on my list to visit but the hurricane expedited this bucket list. We will definitely be back.”

“Server was Tiana. Great service. Breakfast was the worst. They don't offer hashbrowns. Home ? our small frozen dehydrated potatoes, then fried. Biscuit and gravy, the worst ever. Pancakes great. At 940am 10 tables ONE (1) server. Really bad.”

“10/10 I ordered the strawberry with the Dubai chocolate and OMG how delicious strawberries were fresh, they were super nice! Definitely will be coming back!”

“Icy King has the best deep dish pizza, açaí bowls, smoothies and salads!! Did I mention the ice cream! Holy cow- this place is the best with the friendliest owners whom we adore!! Check it out- something for everyone. Five ⭐️s, 👍💗🍕🍨🍧”

“I reached out to the folks at Minneola Inn to ask about their boat rentals. They had us out on the boat next day for an amazing day on the water! The boat had everything we needed and Todd gave us amazing directions to navigate the lakes and also some good fishing and swimming! We went out for the morning, came back for some amazing lunch and yummy drinks, and then went out for the rest of the day before returning around 5! We can’t wait to come back next year! Thank you all!!!”

“Amazing cookies and the best milkshakes around. Go see these folks and have the best cookie you’ve ever had!!!”

“We've been going to Mary's semi-regularly for breakfast, for about 6 months now. It can't be topped. We finally went in the other day for a lunch..and got the burgers. Not gonna lie, that was the best burger I've had in 8 years of living in Florida! Mine, my wife's, and my son's were all perfection. My other son got the chicken tenders...he said they were fantastic. MUST TRY!!!”

“i was blown how good this place was. Best Hibachi i had in lake county hands down. Will be going back for more!!”

“Out of town visitors, noticing a parking lot full of cars was a calling for us to stop. We were not disappointed the restaurant was full of charm and wonderful aroma. We were lucky enough to sit at the bar with locals and have the best female bartender! Forgot to mention…the pizza was amazingly good!”

“Luna Azul is more than just a restaurant, it’s an experience🙌🏻 The food is always delicious, the aguas frescas are refreshing, and the atmosphere is full of good vibes. What truly makes this place special are the owners, Alvaro and Miriam. Their warmth, passion, and dedication shine through in everything they do. They make every guest feel like family. Highly recommend supporting this beautiful local gem!”

“Friendly family owned restaurant:) can't give it any less than 5 stars just for that alone!
It had affordable prices as well:)

I would love to see fries on the menu and maybe a slight increase to the portion size of the sides. They seemed a little small, even though the price was good for the amount of meat.

Overall it was tasty:) Mac and cheese has a slight onion flavor, but not in a bad way! It went well togther. Just a good thing to know Incase you don't like onions. And the Carolina BBQ sauce was very pleasant. It was tangy and sweet! And the meat was lightly smoked. Which is nice if you can't take too make smokey flavor.

I would suggest getting the food to go due to lack of seating, but the antiques were really cute.

Thank you for dinner:)”

“Nice assorted items.Lots of choices in jars too.”

“Small, but cozy, very nice decor and very clean, customer service was A+++, the chowder was awesome as was the rest of the food, definitely return, soon. BTW, nice outside tables, but it was raining+breezy, maybe next time.”

“I have been wanting to try this place since I heard about it and they did not disappoint!! Staff was very friendly and helpful. I asked for a recommendation and it was AMAZING! I believe it was the southwest chicken panini. I enjoyed not having to ask what’s in everything. My boyfriend is not gluten free and he has been raving about the food since we left a few hours ago. We will definitely be returning next time we’re in the area!”

“I have been coming here since they've opened and love their food. However, I am very disheartened lately how their cook Olden (I believe is his name) treats the other staff. He tends to get overwhelmed by tickets or special requests. When I've experienced this happening he seems as though he gets stressed out. Then he lashes out on the other staff around him, especially the owner's mother who works the register. I've experienced this on multiple occasions and it's frustrating to see. I love this place but it's beginning to make me not want to come here due to how he treats others. I have kept my mouth closed for the experience of other customers in the building. However, your staff don't deserve this type of treatment and I will be standing up for them the next time this happens in front of me. I've kept my mouth shut long enough.”

“Excellent. Cuban sandwich was the best ever.”

“We had a Cob Salad with chicken, served in a large bowl, all of the fixings that go with a cob salad where on the bottom of the lettuce. My husband who ordered the same salad didn't get any bacon. , both salads had very tuff chicken. Very dissapointed for a meal that cost us $72.00 for salads. We did have chicken wings too, they where over cooked. We where with another couple and they said their meals where okay. All os us have been there before and the meals are always okay, but not great. We'll keep trying...”

“We met friends here. It was our first time. We were very impressed with the attentiveness of all staff working together as a team. It was amazing. The beer was great. We had the hamburger special perfectly prepared as ordered. We will definitely return. We highly recommend Eden Abbey Brewing Community 💕”

“We went to the Fiests Grande restaurant today (2-1-25). Somebody told the manager that my husband was stealing a cup that was on another table. My husband saw the cup and was showing me how cool it was (we are seniors and if my husband liked a cup that he saw he would have asked our server if the restaurant sold them, we do not have to steal. Nor were we dressed poorly.) So, the manager came over to us, and demanded to look in my husband's bag. I felt so bad for my husband! The look on his face! He was mortified! She did not find a cup, because my husband did not take anything. She embarrassed my husband and me in front of everyone. I approched the manager and told her she was out of line and she told me she had to protect her customers...well, my husband and I were also her customers, she didn't protect us from public humiliation! She also told me " I am Mexican, I know how it feels. I don't know what she meant by that. We will never visit that restaurant again, and probably won't go to Mt. Dora again either! Needless to say, our beautiful day was ruined.”

“Such a wonderful local coffee shop! The best coffee for sure! The breakfast and lunch options are so delicious. They even have many gluten-free options! They roast their own coffee with expert detail. The staff is just amazing as well. Don't wait! Stop by for some great coffee and food.”

“Doug was the best tour guide around! Lakeridge has the best wine and staff. We enjoy going there for their great wine. Thank you.”

“This bakery, isn't good, it isn't great, it's amazing. I have been around the country and around the world and the baked good here are up there with the best I have had.”