50 Best American Restaurants near Ocklawaha

“Excellent outdoor venue away from the hustle and bustle.
The menu selection is great and competitively priced, plus the quality & quantity of the food is equally excellent. Come give them a try - you will not be sorry! Breakfast, lunch & dinner!“

“Amazing food choices and awesome customer service highly recommend this place“

“Went there on 4/12/2026. Had a fish sandwich platter. It was very good and fresh. Had key lime pie for dessert that was pretty good. The waitress by contrast, had a bad attitude and gave my friend incorrect change. I may not return to this place just because of the attitude. There is another restaurant on the other side of the lake with better food and better servers.“

“We came to Eaton’s to celebrate my brothers 65th birthday. We had no trouble parking, were greeted warmly. We were seated within 10 minutes. Our Server Savannah did everything right. Friendly service, she made excellent suggestions for dinner and checked on us steadily, but not too much. She was warm and personal. Made my brother the birthday Man, feel special. Oddly, it was Savannah’s birthday too!“

“Dined at Legacy April 30. Party of 7. Eric was our server. Eric was over the top terrific. Very attentive and very personable. Eric is a definite asset to this restaurant. Thank you Eric. We will return and request you.“

“I’ve heard good things about their sandwiches and finally got the chance to try one for myself. I tried the Original Cuban just the way it comes and it was delicious. The atmosphere was nice and the staff was friendly. I will recommend and definitely return.“

“The manager Barry was so attentive. Our favorite servers and bartenders are Nau and Joyce. All the staff does a great job- always friendly make the experience enjoyable“

“Me and my wife had an awesome experience last night ! The food was great we both had the fish and chips and the baklava was to die for ! Our waitress name was Jessica she delivered excellent service . We had a wonderful time we will definitely be back !“

“Went there last Saturday with a group of friends. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Exceptional food. Glad it so close and so good.“

“awesome staff! kelly rocks“

“5+ stars to the City Fire restaurant and the amazing HOPE for a fantastic experience and great food. Our 14 year old Akita Wishy was warmly greeted and invited to join us at one of the outdoor patio tables. Hope was SO great with Wishy -- lots of water refills -- and finding out Hope loves dogs and that City Fire is so dog friendly just made our visit that much better. Oh and the French Dip and Burger we ordered were great -- and the Bourbon Sour -- perfect! We'll bring Wishy back for more fun soon -- and we'll be requesting one of Hope's tables for sure!“

“🥰 The food and the service were excellent!!!“

“Trinity waits on us every Sunday. She knows what we want when we come in but always takes time to greet us and make sure we still want our usual orders. She is a great server!“

“Food and drinks were awesome“

“Great place to have a fantastic breakfast“

“It's clean and the waitstaff is fantastic. They treat you like you are family. Food is always excellent, short wait, piping hot. Prices are great. If you don't stop in, you don't know what you are missing. It's a great place and I recommend it highly.“

“went for dinner a week or two ago. hubby had the turkey dinner and I had the fish. Both were delicious!“

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“Thank you Denny's for the free breakfast for Veterans Day. The food was so good and came to the table hot. Our server, Erika was outstanding! She was so sweet, and helpful and kept checking on us and filling up my husband's coffee. We weren't expecting this because of how crowded it was but Erika handled everything with ease. She is the best server we have ever had since moving here. You are lucky to have such a caring employee.“

“your employee Tabitha made our evening with great service“

“After golf, 4 of us stopped by, sat at bar. Ricki took wonderful care of us, we had 2 meat loaf meals, 1 fish and chips, and a chicken rice bowl. All were delicious. Place was packed when we left, I would have to say mostly local folks who know a good place. One of our favorite places.“

“Jerica R was the most competent skillful waitress I have ever experienced. We had a large group and she was the only waitress in the entire dining room. She handled things perfectly.“

“Thanks to Shauna for making our morning with an excellent service!“

“After reading some of the reviews we were afraid to try this place but decided to try it anyway.I’m glad we did!Our food was awesome.Our waitress was very nice also.We will be coming back for sure.“

“I have lived in Belleview for 5 years and recently started frequently eating at riccardos. it started with their Philly cheese and fries for lunch. The best local Philly and one of the best national Philly! Then I tried the two for $36 chicken parmasan which was so delicious the next day I ordered the lasagna, then the next the spaghetti. I consider it the best pizza in America. I have lived in 15 states and have traveled them all including Alaska, I coukdnt find an Italian place there. Riccardos is a historical staple to Belleview offering jobs to local teens and young adults and everyone in between, the wait staff becomes a family extension and the place has the aroma of a true Italian pizzeria, the seafood is a whole other topic, super fresh and delicious every meal. the bartenders are fabulous and knowledgeable. I always recommend Riccardos over any of their competition, especially down the road riccardos is waaaay more authentic!“

“Great night Food Service Management all well done“

“Me and my wife both ordered the Bourbon Street Chicken and Andouille pasta. The food was fantastic! Also a special shout out to our server Cassie A. She was absolutely fantastic. Very attentive, kind, professional and had a great attitude. 10/10 would make her a paper heart again. 😁“

“The Anchor is our go to place every weekend. We love Butch, Ryle and the rest of the staff are amazing. Super accommodating, the food is great no matter what you order. Overall a great time.“

“Monica the manager is so polite and courteous. All employees are hard working people. I visit once a week. food is awesome.“

“Love this eatery!! Been there a dozen times!!“

“Good service but my steak was tough and really hard to cut even with that sharp Longhorn steak knife. Also the 'Loaded' Baked Potato was anything but. It had a little cheese, a.sprinkling of green onions, a sprinkling of bacon bits and very little butter. I even asked the server for more butter as the potato was very dry. I am not in a hurry to go back. Next time I am in the area I will give Texas Roadhouse a try. Our meal cost $101.00 for 3 people.“

“Great food and two for one cocktails, also great entertainment!!“

“Richard made our visit great.“

“Probably the only place left that still toasts your burger buns on the grill! ?“

“Our first time dining here. Excellent experience. My husband and I were greeted by Teresa who also prepared our sandwich. She was most helpful in sharing with me first just what the size of the sandwich would be so I could choose to order just one to split as it was a more than ample size for my husband and me. Keyla took my order and was also most helpful in answering several questions I had regarding placing a Christmas pre-order. Both Teresa and Keyla made our first time at Honey Baked Hams a joy, even taking time at the end of their day to have friendly conversation with us.“

“It good food smell good too“

“Take the name Philadelphia of the “Philly cheese steak sandwich as it is nothing like aPhilly steake“

“They have a full bar and a decent menu of pub fare. The pork tenderloin made this Iowa girl smile. I will go back. The Hubs had the patty melt and was happy as well. Fries were good and the bartender friendly. All in all, a great place to tuck into on a rainy day. Did I mention there is also a bowling alley? Maybe next time.“

“Friendly people and good food!“

“Love it here! Grits are amazing!!!“

“The chicken wraps are outstanding“

“We have been going to Perkins for Thanksgiving for the past 15 years, Love the food, good service and prices. However, This year we were very disappointed that the pie did not come with the purchase of the turkey dinner. It has been added to your meal, not this year. so sad.. Love your pies, but when you get used to something so good, then it's good, kind of loses it for ya...bring the pie back please!!!!!“

“everything we had was good“

“My wife was in Advent for five days, she insisted I get some supper each night. I went to the Darrell’s on Pine Ave, James was cooking and did a fantastic job. Different waitress each night, all friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The meal and good service helped getting past some difficult times.“

“buy one get one free drinks and they are not shy on the pour very friendly staff we got the wings juicy and meaty. would recommend a million times ,new jersey needs a Cody and the view is awesome.“

“Philly cheesesteak wrap outstanding! Thanks Aaron!“

“We tried a Waffle House in Valdosta Georgia and had an excellent breakfast and service was above and beyond great. We decided to try this Waffle House went inside and sat at a table for at least 10 minutes and no waitress even acknowledged us. There were no other patrons seated at the time. Needless to say we got up and left. Really a shame! There were at least 5 people behind the counter too.“

“Julie and Sue and the rest of the staff are great!! Wonderful place to meet friends and have a great time“

“We won a gift certificate from the Fraternal Order of Eagles for The Dugout. it was a wonderful dining experience. we will go back.“

“I came in last Wednesday evening (4/1). I arrived shortly after the space launch. Came in and grabbed a seat at the bar. James immediately greeted me and got me a cold beer. I ordered the jambalaya and some grilled wings. Both were extremely good! One thing I noticed was that James never stopped. He constantly moving and taking care of other guests. He seemed to know most of the guests by name. I thought he did an excellent job and truly is an asset to your restaurant. Thanks for a great meal. I’ll be back next time in town. Jackson“