22 Best Seafood Restaurants in Ocala

“Went last night for the first time but absolutely will not be the last. I had scallops and they were great! My husband had fish and it was cooked perfectly!! Another lady had the shrimp and she gave me one to try. As good or better than any you get on the coast. You will not be disappointed if you want good food at reasonable prices!!!“

“I love this place. The food is delicious and I go there at least once a week for crab legs and head on shrimp. I just wish they had outdoor seating .“

“We ordered fish for our holiday luncheon at work and it was great!! Will definitely go again!“

“Visited recently for some girl time with my friends. Our waiter Sarah was awesome. The food was good too. We talked and laughed, cried and prayed as friends at the table. The manager must’ve noticed so he brought us napkins for our tears & some dessert. Because desert always makes you feel better. lol It was the kindest sweetest jester I’ve ever felt at a restaurant. If you go on a Sunday try the shrimp and grits too. It was good. 🥰“

“Fast, super attentive, customer service was outstanding, super clean, food cooked perfectly, everything tasted so fresh! I dined in and the service was better than going to a sit down restaurant with servers… Bravo! Captain D’s welcome to Ocala,Fl ……the manager Brian is top notch customer service and his staff follows suit.“

“Stephanie was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we sat down, she was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Her drink recommendations were spot-on, and everything was made perfectly. You can tell she truly cares about her guests and takes pride in her craft. She made our experience memorable, and we’ll definitely be back because of her!“

“Amazing flavor! We shared the weekend boil which had lobster tail, shrimp, crab legs, corn, and potatoes with garlic butter at medium spice. The spice level was perfect!“

“We've been coming here a number of times over the years. Really enjoyed the food so last year we had a chance to purchase their gift cards on Black Friday you buy a $50 gift card and get a $25 gift card free. So I purchased $150 in gift cards, and got $75 and free gift cards. They said that they never expire which was awesome which is why I purchased a large quantity because we planned on going back often. Well things have come up and we have not made it as much as we had planned. we went in to order yesterday only to find out that they no longer honor half the gift cards that we were given, saying they were only good for 90 days. That's not the stipulation we got when we purchased them so now we're out $75 in the free gift cards. This is horrible business practice, and once I use my pre-purchase gift cards we will not be coming back here again unless this is rectified. the manager started that she cannot do anything about it. I got the number for the owner and he has not returned my call. A very sad way to treat your customers“

“My first time at a Mission BBQ and it was outstanding! This is a great place that treats veterans and first responders like family. I’ve never felt so welcomed in a restaurant before. The staff is amazing from the manager down to the servers. Everyone was attentive polite and respectful. The service was fast and accurate and the food is excellent! You should try it and you’ll see what I mean. BBQ at its best and reasonably priced for the caliber of food you get. Their mission is to honor and serve those who have served our country along with first responders. They do an excellent job and I for one will be supporting them wherever I see a Mission BBQ.“

“Absolutely delicious food!! Wow!! I will be back!! Jessica was amazing, great service, knew how to present a table. Thank you for a great experience and wonderful meal.“

“Huge menu, good prices and portions, service was great, really nice atmosphere. My partner and I like to try new restaurants and were sooo happy to discover this gem! We will definitely be back, it was way better than any chain restaurant in Ocala!“

“Lindsay was our waitress and was outstanding! Food was delicious. Will be back“

“Been there twice in the last month. Love their food and service. The 30 minute call ahead is wonderful. I had the Cajun seared ahi tuna last time and it was perfect. Asked for (spicy stuff on the side) Husband has had salmon twice. Best he has ever had. Drink prices are also reasonable. Highly recommend!!“

“Beautiful place my family and I were celebrating my nephews birthday. it’s a great place to celebrate a special day. Food was excellent. Special thanks to Manager Abby ,sever Jordan Debalina and all staff was mind blowing Service . I really appreciate you.❤️❤️“

“Franco’s Italian Restaurant in Ocala is absolutely amazing! The food is delicious, portions are very large, and the prices are great for the quality you get. The staff is wonderful—very friendly and welcoming. Our server (Ashley) was extremely knowledgeable about the entire menu, which made ordering easy and enjoyable. The food came out fast and hot, and everything was perfectly prepared. We will definitely be recommending Franco’s and will be back again!“

“I'm a truck driver from Metro Atlanta, I made a delivery close by and wanted some good food, I found OD"s..
The service was great, the staff/ owner was great, food was awesome,
I got curry goat, sorrel, festival, beef soup,...I definitely recommend stopping there, I'm bringing my family back“

“up until yesterday September the 20th I would have recommended everything! after the horrible meal we picked up and took home I would not recommend Red lobster to anyone! we took home a spoiled smelly mushroom seafood appetizer plus two meals and biscuits and so forth. the seafood mushroom appetizer was rancid how they would put it out I have no idea and of course no one answers the phone to help me“

“Obscure Mexican restaurant on the side of the road in between nothing! I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door the place was not packed it was a Thursday dinner time they had outdoor seating plus a bar area. They had a wide variety on the menu. The chips were hot the salsa was fresh the cilantro hadn't even wilted yet in the salsa! The enchiladas we're hot they came out fast there was a large portion of rice and beans I also got a side of the Berea Taco because I want to try it and it was very good I will definitely be getting those again. Topped off the meal with their fried ice cream it was very good the display was very good the service was very good.“

“I been looking for raw oysters could not find non in ocala. But this place has them you can buy half of bag for 35 dollars or you can buy a hole bag for 70 dollars and they always have them.Or if you want less they have them they will even stem them for you“

“This place never disappoints! The food is consistently great , well seasoned and cooked to order. Its always very clean in the restaurant but the staff is what really makes it. Everyone is always so helpful and happy. Angelique is such a personality!! Such an asset!!! Ive worked in the industry for 20 years and this team is the best ive seen around ocala. :) keep killing itguys!“

“Dinner tonight was fabulous. They didn’t have mozzarella sticks so that was a little disappointing but the quality of everything they did have made up for it. From the bread all the way to the pasta, everything was fresh and tasty and so filling! We had to take half of all of our meals home. This location really is top notch.“

“Stopped into O’Malley’s Alley downtown and it’s a solid Irish-pub kind of night. The place has that old-school bar feel with a big, comfortable space, and it’s easy to end up staying longer than you planned—especially if there’s live music going. Drinks were poured well and the bartenders were friendly once you got their attention. Food is classic pub stuff; oysters and snacks are the move if you’re sharing. Only downside is that when it’s busy it gets loud and crowded fast, and service can slow down a bit.“