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Nice to see Island Fin up there. I love that place.... been there 4 times since last year.

The rest I'm not familiar with, but I also like Bluefin, Brick & Barrel, City Fire, Oh Shucks, Bonefish, Wolfgang Puck, Sammy's, Willie Jewel BBQ, and Scooples (ice cream). And outside of the Villages I love Frenchys and Cali.

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Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 2243336)

There are 2 very good Thai restaurant in Ocala. Ayuttaya and Thai Orchid.

We live in Ocala and order take out from Ayuttaya once/week; love it. Also love Amrit Palace (Indian)

Mission Barbecue is the best!

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Originally Posted by pikeselectric (Post 2243328)

Mission BBQ is my favorite! First Watch is a MUST for breakfast or brunch. Does anyone know of a good Thai place nearby The Villages/Summerfield area? We have been to Bamboo Bistro and were not impressed. TIA! - Casandra

Ruby Thai, lake Sumter Landing

Ed’s top ten:

1. Blue Fin
2. Prima
3. Coastal Del Mar
4. Lopez
5. Mezza Luna
6. Havana
7. Oakwood
8. Chop House
9. Harvest
10. Jersey Mikes

You’re welcome

Trusting YELP - big mistake

When Yelp first came out everyone thought it would be the new trusted way to get Fair reviews on anything from businesses to restaurants. Unfortunately Yelp has turned into big business advertising and calls on these restaurants and businesses and requests that they set up an advertising plan with Yelp. All of a sudden those restaurants and businesses that DO NOT Yelp advertise are no longer well reviewed. I would never trust a Yelp review. They hide reviews of non advertisers saying it's the algorithm that can tell that they are not real reviews but I know for a fact they are real and it's just because those companies don't pay the piper and advertise. I would only trust Google reviews. Google does not manipulate the reviews or the businesses and do not ever charge a fee to be reviewed. Or hide reviews.

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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2243316)

I went onto Yelp, which has been a trusted guide for me when searching for good restaurants, especially when I’m traveling. I sorted all the restaurants in The Villages (must be “inside” the bubble and golf-cart accessible), based on what received the best over-all reviews (not necessarily the most reviews). Here is what came up as the top ten (is your favorite listed here?)

1) Chicken Salad Chick
2) Coastal Del Mar
3) Legacy Pool Bar and Grill
4) Island Fin Poke
5) First Watch
6) Reveille Cafe
7) Harvest
8) Kung Fu Chef
9) Koyame
10) No. #1 Chinese

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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 2243581)

Ed’s top ten:

1. Blue Fin
2. Prima
3. Coastal Del Mar
4. Lopez
5. Mezza Luna
6. Havana
7. Oakwood
8. Chop House
9. Harvest
10. Jersey Mikes

You’re welcome

Other than the lack of a pizza place (I'd add Piesano's, not crazy about Mezza Luna), good list! :thumbup:

An example of why you should never trust what you read on the internet. The above suggestions from Yelp are a fine example of nonsense. There are only two real restaurants on the list - the others are fast food and/or breakfast joints.

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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 2243581)

Ed’s top ten:

1. Blue Fin
2. Prima
3. Coastal Del Mar
4. Lopez
5. Mezza Luna
6. Havana
7. Oakwood
8. Chop House
9. Harvest
10. Jersey Mikes

You’re welcome

This is a good list!

You have GOT to be kidding?!

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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2243316)

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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2243322)

Can you get to Mission BBQ or Honey Baked Ham on a golf cart?

Too many restaurants to pick a favorite. We like a few of these.

No, but a car is a lot safer and cooler.

Disclaimer - I’m by no means saying this is my personal #10 list - it’s the top ten when you sort by highest rated by folks who have posted reviews.

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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2243689)

Disclaimer - I’m by no means saying this is my personal #10 list - it’s the top ten when you sort by highest rated by folks who have posted reviews.

Yelp missed the mark by a wide margin. I have eaten in most of these and only 3 or 4 are ones I would recommend.

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Originally Posted by kkingston57 (Post 2243687)

No, but a car is a lot safer and cooler.

And there are many more restaurants to choose from if you drive to Orlando but the point of the post was to list restaurants "inside" the bubble and golf cart accessible.

My brother in law judges restaurants by price inexpensive good when they issue coupons even better.