Oh my goodness I recommend this to anybody that loves seafood. Service was OK. It was a full house…read more Ambience was beautiful. We watched the sunset on the water and had a giant fire pit to sit next to when the sun went down. I do recommend getting the deep fried grouper. It was amazing and the oysters raw were fat and juicy. Unfortunately, they just had their sushi chef pass away so we were not able to experience that.

I was paddling back to the boat ramp after shrimping and heard the twang of a guitar floating…read moreacross the water from the Boat Bar. I paddled a little closer to get a good listen and saw people having a great time. After loading up the boat I drove the short distance down to the Welaka Resort where I parked. The walk down to the bar is a spooky experience in October. The Halloween spirit is alive and well here. The Margarita and Painkiller are great drinks. Thanks to Belle for making these suggestions. The smoked fish dip and fried corn nuggets were a nice appetizer. Went back for the Halloween party last night and it was packed! Everyone had great costumes and the singer was pretty good. I will definitely be back next season for making more memories on the river.

Food, service and ambiance is must do in Palatka Florida. In…read moreor out you will not be disappointed. Breakfast Lunch Supper and Drinks, top Notch..,

In town for work and I was looking for a tasty lunch spot. After reading reviews, I decided to come…read more- hands down the best French dip and fries I've had. I will definitely be revisiting. I sat out on the patio, it was the perfect afternoon. Very peaceful and beautiful flowers. My server was a bit distant, but the food and drink came out very quickly.

Second visit to Next Door Beach Bistro and once again -- phenomenal…read more Last night I ordered the Beef Bourguignon with cream potatoes, and it was everything this classic French dish should be. The beef was incredibly tender, slow-braised in a rich red wine reduction with pearl onions and mushrooms. The cream potatoes underneath were smooth, buttery, and perfect for soaking up that sauce. Every bite was delicious. We started with the Filet Carpaccio, thinly sliced and topped with shaved parmesan, capers, arugula, and crostini. Fresh, light, and beautifully plated. The bar program deserves its own mention. You can order a vodka soda anywhere, but here they elevate every drink with presentation and detail. Instead of a simple lime wedge, I watched drinks come out with full lime rounds resting on the rim. My Chocolate Martini dessert drink was practically artwork -- topped with a dehydrated orange slice, chocolate shavings, orange zest, and crossed chocolate-dipped sticks. It looked incredible and tasted even better. Atmosphere is another win here. Guests ranged from cocktail dresses to casual beachside attire and somehow it all fit perfectly. That balance is hard to achieve, but they've nailed it. We sat on the patio (about 67°) and they had the panels down, which kept it comfortable while still letting you enjoy the beachside atmosphere. Even the hallway to the restrooms was lined with art -- thoughtful details everywhere. Some restaurants look great but don't deliver on flavor. Others taste great but lack atmosphere. This place does both exceptionally well. Dinner for two with drinks came to $131 before tip, which felt very fair for the quality of food, cocktails, and overall experience. Looking forward to visit number three.

I am obsessed with this place! Although we had to wait an hour to be seated on a Monday night, it…read morewas well worth it! We enjoyed drinks at their sister location next door. The drink menu has so many good options. We tried the espresso martini, lavender martini and an extra dirty martini. All were delicious! The ambiance was really nice. They played a great mix of top 40. Lights were kept low and the seating was comfortable. Tables were close but not on top of each other. I took advantage of their prix fixe weekday special. It was such a great deal! Available Sunday through Thursday 3 to close. I had the lobster bisque that comes with a delicious sliced baguette and the sherry on the side, the salmon frites for the entree which was amazing and the chocolate mousse for dessert. All of this was $39! The quality and care that goes into their dishes is evident. I can't wait to go back and try their seafood pot pie! Service was great! Our server had a great personality and helped us with recommendations. It was great experience!

Mixologist was awesome. Please open one in Ormond…read more We showed up right after it opened last Friday. The botany drink is fantastic... so was the Love the One Your With on draft .

Love this lil place. Shelby is the best The side car is the…read morebest drink ever for chillaxing!

We tried couple of their specialty drinks and loved the drinks. The place had a cozy atmosphere…read more Service was great!

We visited this bar for the first time yesterday. It's such a vibe, the decor inside is so cute…read more It has an intimate vibe and is perfect for a place to meet up with your friends or for a date night. The drinks were delicious, and they also serve food here. However, we did not grab a bite to eat. The ladies were very friendly and bubbly. I can't wait to come back and visit again.

You will return again and again! The view upstairs or down is stellar...the people are fun and the…read morevibe is Cool

A new name for an old favorite…read more We stopped for lunch on a beautiful weekday. Parking lot was surprisingly empty even though Bike Week was going on over on the coast. A nicely prepared hamburger and a delightful bacon-stuffed BLT both hit the spot. We didn't get our requested medium rare, but it was tasty nonetheless. The BLT was served on toasted and buttered bread. Don't see butter much - seems to always be mayo. It was great. Having an abundance of bacon certainty sealed the deal. The cole slaw was creamy and looked and tasted freshly-made. The black beans and rice side was a pleasant surprise and delicious. Our service was prompt and efficient. This place can succeed if it keeps serving good food like we had.

A fun place. We beat the crowd and were seated in one of the elevated booths. Great service,…read moredelicious food, and great cocktails.

We had time to kill, waiting for graduation and sat at the bar and had an appetizer and a couple…read morebeers. The bartender was very personable. We got the Caprese appetizer with prosciutto. It was good. Uneventful and could've used another piece of prosciutto. Cozy, dark wood bar. Old-school look, which is nice.

Visiting from Tampa: this place is amazing! The decor is cute and is large. The food was amazing…read more Ana was so kind and her recommendations were great. I had the Espresso Martini, which the bartender made sure to make it sweeter for me as Ana said I could have them tweak it. The Bartender's Call was a great display. Ours came in a smoky treasure chest and was a play on the Old Fashion. We ordered the Mojo Chicharrones and it was perfect. I can't even explain it. We also ordered the Chicken Avocado Dip. The arepas were so crisp.

Odd birds was ok. I really liked the funky artsy ambiance the most…read more The food, a pork arepa(ok), my husband's order, and a tuna tostada I liked it much better than I thought i would and the prior pics did not do justice of the size. Service is just ok. Hard to connect with the server. They have their own parking lot here which is convenient since it's in St Augustine and we came right when they opened for dinner so it was not packed at all. I was excited about this restaurant but I went in circles on the menu & couldn't decide. I'm glad I did order what I did. I was ready to leave for whatever reason, but my husband had ordered before me. I think it was due to waiting for the server a while to get back so I can order.

Was super excited to find that Ocala now has a legit real tiki bar. Amazing cocktails and amazing…read moreatmosphere. Definitely coming back next trip to Ocala

Another review I swore I wrote years ago! It took us a while before we made it here when we first…read moremoved to the area. It was super busy when we went our first time and it was not during happy hour on several occasions we have visited. We live close and visited here a bunch the first 2 years we moved to Ocala and have visited less and less since then. There have been several occasions we have stood at the bar waiting not only to be greeted but also waited very long times to receive our drinks. In their defense, many times the bartenders were busy attending to patrons or making drinks. However, there were several times some bartenders were just talking to friends or messing around. The drinks here are super detailed so they take some time and TLC. I will say, most times our drinks taste delicious and the presentations are magnificent! The decor is so cozy and the ambiance is consistent. Hubs and I absolutely love Tiki themed bars and fell in love with Hawaii after our visit years ago so this place is perfect for us. We also like this place because they are open later than most places in town. We recently visited for a nightcap and it was definitely different. I recently had referred someone here because she was looking for Hawaii themed food (they used to serve food) and she informed me they did not serve food. That sucks because we always meant to try it but never did. Looked good. When we recently visited, they did not have physical menus and were referred to QR code cards on the bar. Our bartender was attentive and helpful with choosing a drink during our recent visit. He actually went out of his way to make the orange peel twist in a perfect manner. I appreciated that! I was going to suggest to hubs we have another drink and then a roach crawled across the bar. I discreetly informed the bartender of the dead roach I killed when we closed out and he took it away. Usually this place is clean and tidy so I was surprised to witness the roach. They do have seating outside as well but we usually sit inside to listen to the themed music.

Cool vibes cool location and atmosphere is surrounded by oak and wooden wine boxes. Service was…read moregreat and drinks were awesome

My friend and I visited on a Saturday night! Great for actual conversation, good drinks and a…read moreunique vibe! The drinks are all so pretty and delicious and so well priced! And of course great service, waiter checked on us often! Would definitely recommend! Hope this place is here to stay! Great to see this in downtown Ocala , we visit maybe 1-2times a year since moving away almost 20 years ago and this area has really grown!