[bestmickey]

Cody's in Sumter Landing
Athens in Spanish Springs
Toojay's (particularly for lunch)
Nancy Lopez CC
Giovanni's (in one of the shopping centers, near the tunnel to Walmart's)

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Originally Posted by Bonny

I love Codys !

[gomoho]

Okay - I'll say it. People don't come here for the good food - it's about the lifestyle. Food is ok at most places, but you probably won't find anything great coming from Boston. So please don't set yourself up for a disappointment.

Most of the places people mentioned are fun. If you're looking to experience the lifestyle try and stay in The Villages to dine and try all 3 squares. Each has a unique style and go where it looks interesting to explore.

[LeeM]

We just got back from our LSV and avoided eating at places we have here at home.

We tried:
Lighthouse Point
Johnny Rockets
Codys
Red Sauce
Toojays
RJ Gators
Katie Belles
City Fire (drinks only)
Arnold Palmer

Overall our meals were very good. The lobster at the Lighthouse was so reasonable. I was not keen on Katie Belles food but the entertainment more than made up for it. Toojays was delish.
Service at Arnold Palmer was great and we thought the food was good but not super.
Can't wait to return and try more places! Just to add we later stopped at Disney and the food was amazing at the Flying Fish Cafe and Ragland Road.

[2BNTV]

Go to Cody's for a two for one fajaita's night. They have beef, chicken and shrimp fajaita's. I believe they have two for one drinks. How could you possibly go wrong? Get there before 5:30 or you will be lined up out the door.

I like Toojay's, and the country clubs for dinner. The Daily Sun can help you decide where you want to go.

[Carl in Tampa]

1. Dinner at The Lighthouse. Get outdoor seating at around sunset. Great view across the water and after you eat you are in walking distance of the LSL Town Square for the live outdoor entertainment.
2. Lunch at TooJays, preferably at Spanish Springs. Go on Wednesday and get the cabbage soup. It will be the Soup of the Day.
3. Katy Belles (at Spanish Springs) for dinner. Time your visit to enjoy the entertainment. See The Villages Daily Sun newspaper for details. You will need your Villages ID here because it is a private club. This is also a Sunday Brunch place.
4. R. J. Catfish at LSL for either lunch or dinner. Get outside seating beside the lake. Get a gator tail bite appetizer. (Tastes like chicken.) Don't buy dessert. Go next door to Hagen Dazs for ice cream. Again, if you are there for dinner, go to LSL Town Square for the live entertainment.
5. Either or both --- Arnold Palmer's or Nancy Lopez' country club for either lunch or dinner. I like going for lunch and sitting outside where I can watch people driving golf balls on the practice driving range.

Country clubs prefer that men wear a shirt with a collar. Shorts seem to be accepted everywhere for lunch or dinner.

Remember you are coming in Snowbird season so the wait time can be considerable at all of these places.... often an hour or more.

Enjoy your LSV...... this is an incredible place to live.

[Number 6]

Don't miss Thai Ruby at LSL.

[T-325]

Thank you for all your suggestions..be there in less than a week!

[T-325]

My Cheat Sheet

Off campus:
Burke's, Mystic Ice Cream, O'Shucks, Oakwood for ribs

Lunch:
Toojay's -at Spanish Springs, Cane Garden, Glenview, Lighthouse and Honey Baked Ham, RJ Gators at LSL

Country Clubs for Lunch or Dinner
Mallory, Palmer, Evans Prairie, Lopez
Palmer we thought the food was good but not super.
Country clubs prefer that men wear a shirt with a collar. Shorts seem to be accepted for lunch or dinner.

Dinner:
Bonefish, Bamboo Bistro, City Fire, Cody's Roadhouse in Sumter Landing for a two for one fajita night,
Southern Cotillion Cafe in Wildwood, Sakura's, Taki's, Mezza Luna in Colony,
Athens in Spanish Springs, Thai Ruby at LSL, Ay Jalisco good Mexican food

Entertainment:
Katie Belles was not keen on food but the entertainment more than made up for it need your Villages ID
Cody's has entertainment on the patio 5 - 9 Tuesday - Saturday.
Fire has later entertainment starting about 7:30 - 8:00 inside

[murray607]

We enjoyed:

Toojays
City Fire, Lake Sumter and Brownwood
Evans Prairie
Ay Jalisco good Mexican food
and Cracker Barrel on Hwy 27, west of Spanish Springs

Johnny Rockets is ok fast food, but oh so noisy

[cromlich]

Oakwood is so good! Love Cody's....awesome salad , appetizers and good specials. Cane Garden, Palmer, all are good.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by T-325

My Cheat Sheet

Off campus:
Burke's, Mystic Ice Cream, O'Shucks, Oakwood for ribs

Lunch:
Toojay's -at Spanish Springs, Cane Garden, Glenview, Lighthouse and Honey Baked Ham, L. Catfish at LSL

Country Clubs for Lunch or Dinner
Mallory, Palmer, Evans Prairie, Lopez
Palmer we thought the food was good but not super.
Country clubs prefer that men wear a shirt with a collar. Shorts seem to be accepted for lunch or dinner.

Dinner:
Bonefish, Bamboo Bistro, City Fire, Cody's Roadhouse in Sumter Landing for a two for one fajita night,
Southern Cotillion Cafe in Wildwood, Sakura's, Taki's, Mezza Luna in Colony,
Athens in Spanish Springs, Thai Ruby at LSL, RJ Gators

Entertainment
Katie Belles was not keen on food but the entertainment more than made up for it need your Villages ID
Cody's has entertainment on the patio 5 - 9 Tuesday - Saturday.
Fire has later entertainment starting about 7:30 - 8:00 inside

You say L. Catfish. There is nothing there by that name. Maybe you mean RJ Gators.

[mixsonci]

I have a question about the restaurants that serve "lobster", is it local "rock" lobster or the real Maine lobster? It's a VERY BIG difference. I'm from New England and there is nothing better than Maine Lobster.

[jblum315]

It ain't Maine lobster unless it says it's Maine lobster

[Mallory Hill]

Originally Posted by jnieman

Worth a trip out of the Villages to go to Oakwood for ribs. We always take our company there.

Woody's ribs beat Oakwood any day. Give them a try