36 Best American Restaurants in The Villages

“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.“

“food poisoning? I ate the fishermans platter on October 10th and got very sick. Has anyone else experience this?“

“good food landen was attentive. 9 of us next time we'll try to get a quieter spot“

“awesome staff! kelly rocks“

“Our go-to for a great breakfast.“

“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!“

“Excellent service and food“

“Tonight the back of house has made our day by their dancing and singing put smiles on lots of faces, It was so awesome to see these hard workers having a good time with the guest. Great job kitchen!“

“Food and drinks were awesome“

“Nicole was prompt to take drink orders, deliver and take food order. Someone else delivered food, but husband did not receive the salad he ordered. We had to flag her down to tell her. It was not a busy evening, less than half of tables were occupied. Food was wonderful!! Black & blue flatbread & wings.“

“Great Service and excellent food!“

“If you are dining. Ask for Christine. She will try her best to make it a great time.“

“Although I do like Toojays, I was quite surprised to eat there the other day with a new menu. I always go and get the stuffed cabbage which was so yummy. It has been taken off the menu. I went there yesterday specifically for them. Not sure how often I will go back now. Very disappointed!! Please bring them back!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“First time here. Great dinner. However, we didn’t receive any bread after receiving our drinks. I asked the waitress for some and she brought 4 small breadsticks. Never mentioned that I would be charged $3!! Unreal. How cheap is this restaurant owner? His greed for my $3 just cost them soooo much more because I’ll never go back.“

“Great night Food Service Management all well done“

“Me and My Husband have lived in the area and worked at local restaurants in the area for the past 20 years. It is the only late night spot open so we used to go all the time but we had given up after time and again The service and food was disgusting. We even went there with my family one night to dine in and this was in December. There was a horrible smell coming from behind our booth long story short there was food and a valentines menu proving that they never clean the place. The place was truly disgusting as was the service and food. Like I said earlier, I work in the area as a bartender so a lot of people have been telling me that it was taken over by new management and the improvement was unbelievable so tonight we decided to get to go order after I got off of work.
When I walked in, I was so impressed with how much they have cleaned this place and redone things. It smelled good. I even took a peek behind the booth and there was nothing behind any of the booths. I was greeted right away by at least three employees and my to go food was ready in 15 minutes. We got home and I have to say that was the best food I have ever had from any Applebee’s. So whoever the new management is that took over this place is really doing a good job. We were so impressed. We will be back.“

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

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

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

“the wings are excellent... dry rub extra crispy. Desiree is an excellent bartender!“

“100% better than Texas roadhouse we have in ohio. THANKS CODY'S“

“The chicken wraps are outstanding“

“Love it here! Grits are amazing!!!“

“stopped here for lunch food was great services great manager friendly under knew management and ownership looking forward coming back“

“I’ve ordered from Lee's Kitchen a few times now, and my experience has been okay. The service is consistently fast, and my takeout orders are always ready exactly when promised, which I really appreciate. The staff is efficient and the restaurant is clean.

Regarding the food, it's standard American-style Chinese fare. The portions are generous, but I’ve found the flavors to be a bit hit-or-miss. Some dishes, like the Lo Mein, are great, while others can be a little bland or overly oily. It’s a reliable and convenient spot for a quick weeknight meal, but it doesn't quite stand out as a favorite. I’d say it’s a solid 3 out of 5 stars.“

“everything we had was good“

“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.“

“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“

“Went today and was greeted and taken care of by Gabby. Great service. Very friendly and attentive. Would recommend. Thanks“

“the food was excellent they keep the tray's full Chicken livers with onions was excellent.“

“Went today and was greeted and taken care of by Gabby. Great service. Very friendly and attentive. Would recommend. Thanks“

“Kelly and her staff are amazing!! Best restaurant around the Villages. 🤩“

“Great service. Food not as good as prior to covid and did away with cash order it is all by the kiosk now. They did away with seasoning for the fries so completely bland. I still like their food. No 1/2 price milk shakes during happy hour or veteran discount unlike prior to covid. Still good food.“