Have you ever owned a business? Do you know the cost to build or lease the building? How about buying all the furniture? Outfit the kitchen? Employees don't work for free. Then there is the associated costs of having employees. Payroll tax, Social Security, Medicare. Business liability insurance, etc..

The next time you want to complain about paying $50 for a $20 steak you might take into consideration how much money it costs to serve that steak.

My favorites are Lopez, Chop House, Bluefin and Wolfgang Pucks. Many people like Rose Plantation. You can't go wrong with any of them.
As for price (as one poster stated above). I come from a town where "steak place" prices started at $30. (most were high 30's or low $40's). Martini's started at $10... most were $12.
So.... I guess I am used to paying over $15 for a good meal.
I was just at Lopez this week. I was shocked at the prices. Many of the menu items were between $15 - $20. My meal was excellent.

For Italian our favorite is Giovanni's

The Rose Plantation in Fruitland Park is outstanding.

Rose Plantation, safest place and great food.

Wendy’s

Bonefish Grill.

Do not do O'Shucks - may have good oysters but a real hole in the wall place - not nice for a gift card which they probably don't even have there! Chop House, Blue Fin for fish, good choices.

You will do fine at McDonald,s

If you go to Ocala Ivy on the Square is one of the best and worth the drive!

Agreed. Great atmosphere too.

Why not get a generic card. American Express, Master ,Visa etc. This way they can decide. Maybe with the pandemic they are not eating out? Maybe an Amazon gift card would be appropriate. Some people do not like to drive to Ocala. Although Marks is worth it.
Your thoughtfulness will be appreciated.

If you wander up to Ocala, Milanos is a very nice place. Ate there last night, and it was wonderful.

Chop House
Blue Fin
Wolfgang Puck

VISA or MC works a lot better