Been there 3 times hoping for success.
Food and service subpar.
1 of the owners hangs out at the bar with his friends.
It’s a hobby for the 3 Drs.

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It’s summer so every in the bubble restaurant wants your business with a multitude of specials. You should hopefully be near Brownwood, it’s close and except for Harvest all offer great service and food.
Harvest has unique dishes, ingredients that sometimes doesn’t appeal to everyone.
However, I would go if you’re looking for good steak I would go to Leesburg.
Problem is when we vaca, we don’t want to eat at a chain, but more of a mom and pop single venue.
One needs to travel outside the bubble to get that experience, Leesburg, Ocala not that far for a better experience

I was thinking the same thing. That’s good advice, and it’s important to keep your expectations in perspective when dining out in TV.

Turners in Leesburg

The Rose Plantation in Fruitland Park ( Rose Ave off 466A) right on the lake

Really like the food, service and prices.
1. Sammy’s Italian –301, Oxford. All Dishes and Salads are really good
2. Oxford Express – 301, Wildwood or 441 Leesburg. Best Ribs around
3. Oxford Downs – 301, Oxford/Summerville. Best Tiki Bar and Bar food around
4. Bori Burger – 427/14th St., Leesburg, Cuban and Puerta Rican food, It’s a real hole in the wall with four inside table and four outside, Try inside then carryout. (support Minority and women owned, their story is very interesting)
5. The Freezer – 44/19 (roughly), Homosassa, If you love shrimp
6. Legacy Restaurant – North Buena Vista, Never had a bad meal or bad experience
7. Fords Garage – We go to Wesley Chapel location when down that way. A big Bar essentially
8. Any hole in the wall Cuban Restaurant in Tampa if you love Cuban sandwiches, Yellow rice and Beans.
9. Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City, 1905 salad and Atmosphere are impressive

I am not a fan of Harvest either. We took another couple there as a thank you, and our guest ordered the filet Mignon, which was $40 and the least expensive steak on the menu. It wasn’t great. Embarrassing, since he’s from Kansas City. But, in fairness it’s a pretty place and it offers some nice happy hour options: reduced prices on cocktails and a few plates at the bar for around $15. I just wouldn’t get a steak there.

OMG, I bout died when I looked up what that acronym meant.

👍👍👍…accurate assessment.

I agree.

Mark’s Prime in Ocala #1
Costa Del Mar in Spanish Springs
Blue Fin Brownwood
Chops Sumter Landing

Good list.

One restaurant that rarely gets any notice but IMO is excellent is the Villa Pinar Cuban Cafeteria on Highway 441 (Summerfield). It is in a small strip mall with a very small sign so is not easy to find. Family-run, very small: seating for maybe 40 or so though they do sell a lot of takeout. They have a menu where they prepare food to order but it seems as if a lot (most?) of the customers get their meal from a small buffet which is served up by the hostess--you get an entree' and two sides. Pork shoulder is popular and they serve up a very large portion. With sides (for me black beans & rise, and cassava) it comes to about $14 and is usually enough for two meals. They do have some odd hours so it is wise to check their website before going out there.

Good place. I recommend it.

Depending where you are from these suggestions may or may not be a big turn on. Being from the Chicago area and dining in the finest restaurants all over the US for my job these pale in comparison. Marks Steakhouse in Ocala is the only steakhouse I would recommend. The villagers go crazy over Bonefish...it's a chain! Hope you enjoy your stay.

Appreciate your recommendation on Marks in Ocala, as I’m always interested in a good steakhouse. As for Bonefish, it does have an inviting atmosphere; good cocktails and I’ve enjoyed some good fish dishes there. However its new Social Hour menu (happy hour) features BLT nachos. No cheese on nachos? Not for me. That dish sounds like high margins for them.