21 Best Seafood Restaurants near Silver Springs

“Traveling from South Florida back up north and gave this a try. Happy to find out management is from New England (Salisbury Beach) made it all the better. Food, atmosphere, price and service 👍 Make this one of your stops for sure.“

“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!!!“

“Papys Place .. is the best! Love the food the staff is awesome. ❤“

“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 .“

“Best restaurant I’ve ever ate at! Bayou redfish was amazing and the staff was awesome!“

“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. 🥰“

“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!“

“We are regulars, in for lunch every week. Food is always great. Restaurant is always clean. We love Nicole. She always makes us feel at home. She goes out of her way to make us feel welcomed. She jumps from front to back, helping out in kitchen to make everything run smoothly. She is definitely the best of the best!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

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

“Our server Josh was the absolute best! He was so friendly and attentive! I have celiac disease and he answered all my questions as best as possible and even went back to the kitchen to ask. I have been looking for good Mexican food in Ocala since I moved here a couple years ago and this place is by far the best I’ve had! Do yourselves a favor and give them a try! 😍“

“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!!“

“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!“

“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“

“I ordered through Door Dash. Food arrived hot and well packaged. My food was probably the best ever! Great value.....scrumptious food !!! Everyone definitely needs to check this place out. I am so glad to have found this place. It's going to be my new go to for sure!!!“

“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“

“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.“