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I happen to like Havana for for the view and the food but it is a little more pricey than the other CCs.

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Originally Posted by John41 (Post 1885788)

Thai Ruby Lake Sumter Landing
Then some shopping around the square, listen to music, walk the boardwalk

Or, also at Lake Sumter Landing, eat at the Lighthouse or Cody’s which are along Lake Sumter on the boardwalk. Lake Sumter is the biggest square, lots to see and do.

Love the outdoor patios at all the CCs. Most take reservations, and some have entertainment on the patio (small bands or solo singers). We generally find the entertainment is too loud if we are seated close, making it difficult to talk, so we ask to be seated away from the entertainers, but still within listening range.

Also the VKI Japanese Steakhouse in Lake Sumter if you enjoy Hibachi or sit down.

The Rose Plantation. Extremely covid friendly and great food. On a lake.

Off site go for Goblin Market in Mt Dora....fantastic

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Originally Posted by Mike_Nick (Post 1885685)

Hi, we are new to The Villages and we already have found some wonderful places to dine. However, we have some friends visiting next weekend. They are long-time Florida residents, but they've never been to The Villages. They are considering looking at homes here. We'd like to take them to lunch to a nice place that shows off The Villages. We are considering a Country Club, but we haven't had a chance yet to visit them. Any recommendations for a good place to show off our hometown? Thanks. Mike

Looks like you got some good ideas so far. IMHO, Bluefin or Riccardis in Brownwood are the best. Our fav for upscale is Lopez restaurant. Dinner with a view is Belle Glade for the best golf view, then Evans Prairie. Almost any Mexican restaurant in TV’s is great food & Margaritas. Don’t be afraid to wander out of the “bubble”. Eaton’s Beach is great food and view, Francisco’s is nice food & wine, lots of choices in Leesburg too.

go to the Rose Plantation in Fruitland Park

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Originally Posted by mike1946 (Post 1885933)

Off site go for Goblin Market in Mt Dora....fantastic

Love that place

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Originally Posted by Mike_Nick (Post 1885685)

We love to take our visitors to Arnold Palmer's. It's old time country club atmosphere and the outside dining area is great. Easy to social distance outside and the golf course view is awesome. My guests always love it there.

We love Havana CC for the calamari and shrimp Alfredo. It's amazing

It depends on what you are looking for. If you want up scale at a country club, hands down Nancy Lopez is the best. I your interested in showing off one of the towns and want upscale the Chop House in LS is very good. Just outside TV is the Rose Plantation. Blue Fin is also great if they like seafood. If not looking upscale and at country clubs I would recommend Cane Garden or Evans Prairie. Other than that you can pick just about anything in any of the towns because it is just hit or miss.

Havana’s pasta with fresh clams. Delicious.

Belle Glade has a spectacular golf view from the outdoor dining area!

Palmers is very good.....