Cody in Lake sumter was a one and done for us. Worst service in restaurants we have ever suffered thru

Surprised nobody suggested Columbia Restaurant in Tampa. Very pretty inside, great service, delicious menu selections mostly Cuban-style.

Cuisine in Ocala would fit the bill and closer is Rose plantation is good.
 

Cuisine in Ocala and closer is Rose plantation ln fruitland park. Both have quiet atmosphere and nice menu

They were fairly good the first couple of times we went there, but went once in early 2022 and the service was atrocious! Our waitress was obviously unhappy, being called in to work on her day off, letting all and sundry know, and her service reflected that. Food took abnormally long to arrive and I finished my first cup of coffee long before it appeared. On one of her trips past the table I asked her for a refill. However nearly 15 minutes later it still hadn't arrived, so I asked another waitress for a refill, which appeared promptly, but that ticked off our waitress even more that we hadn't waited for HER to do it! When the food did arrive (burger basket or some such) it was warm but not hot. Figuring that mentioning that it would only make a bad situation worse, we didn't complain.

Kinda turned the tables on her though...on our way out I stopped our waitress and gave her a cash tip that was over 1/2 of the total food bill, and said that I hoped her day would get better. She gave me a stunned look followed by a big smile!

Not been back since though.

Mmmm. Berns. If you go to Berns Steakhouse in Tampa be sure to tell them what you are celebrating when you call to make reservations. Their staff is very attentive. You can look online for info, menu & photos. Try to also schedule a tour of their amazing wine cellar, kitchen gardens, etc. And if you save some room, be sure to get reservations upstairs in the Dessert Room—it is a worthy destination all by itself. Berns is a very eclectic historic place & their steaks are top notch.

Anyone who may be wanting something special after attending a show in Tampa/St Pete or just wanting a late night indulgence should try the excellent Dessert Room@upstairs Berns.

Congratulations on your anniversary.

The YBor City Tampa location has the best for atmosphere but Columbia (Cuban) restaurants are also a small family-owned central Floridian chain. The one in Sarasota on St. Armand’s Square was delightful for lunch with street-side patio seating. The Columbia in Celebration by Disney is also nice &Celebration has a nice downtown, lake & weekend farmers markets. I’ve never been to the Columbia in St. Augustine but that will be one I will put on my list. Their food is absolutely delicious & service is top notch no matter which location you’d choose.

Similar to our experience but after more than 30 minutes for our food tracked down a manager and it came a couple of minutes later. Ordered unlimited soup and salad and still waiting on a refill.

Never saw a manager again so that was the end of any service.

Did not trust her to walk away with cc and paid cash. No thank you and no return with change.

Too many better places to go so it became a one and done.

Been here 26 years and have gone to Nancy Lopez for all of our birthday/anniversary celebrations ever since they opened. We have never been disappointed with their food and their service. They always recognize you, if you mention you are celebrating an event.

The Chop House in Sumter landing is really nice. White tablecloths and great service when we went for my birthday.

Mark’s in Ocala

The Rose Plantation is nice. Food is delicious!

HARRYS IN OCALA ... get away ...