There is a new little treasure nestled in the tropical magic of 'Parramore's Fantastic Fish Camp &…read moreFamily Resort' on the beautiful St. Johns River. The dog and cat for whom the cafe' is named greet you as you pull up to the campground, the first indication that this is a 'real Florida' experience. The two beautiful parrots in cages outside the screened porch brought a smile as one kept screaming "hello!", and the other kept telling it to "Shut up!" We settled on the large screened porch to enjoy the spring morning as we looked over the menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served here and the menu is very impressive. I was surprised to see such a variety including everything from burgers to seafood... We settled on pretty basic eggs and home fries with bacon, but I had to try the boudain. It was fabulous! I enjoyed the simple breakfast all the more because of the beautiful atmosphere and the friendly service. Besides, everything tastes better when it's eaten out of doors, right?! Looking over the menu made me wish that I would be in town longer just to have the opportunity to try everything! lol! You can definately feel a New Orleans influence with the oyster po'booys and the boudain sausage offered. At the same time, you might be in the mood for some fried pickles or real gator tail chased by a nice cold beer. Until now this little town had some pretty meager offerings. Not much beyond the everyday fried everything that you can get anywhere else. This place stands out as a wonderful and much needed expansion to the local fare. This was a wonderful experience that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone. I will definately be back next time I'm in 'this neck of the woods!'

This store is like most convenience stops, with two key points. The first point of sales is a…read moremaster collection of wine and hard spirits. The wine and champagne selection have a great low, mid, and even better higher cost bottle quick pick section. I say quick, as the bottles are set for the purpose of viewing choice. Awesome forethought. The hard liquor choices are immense. This starts from lowbrow hobo drinks to great casual drinkers choices. To leave out the higher end liquor choices is an injustice to the upright sales staff that is local friendly, but newcomer ready. They're everyday diligent folks, both young and mature. The Wall of beer is Beer swillers only beer. It's a good selection. Light to none on craft beers. They got your dairy, deli meats, and eggs covered, for that morning after breakfast. Tons of soda and every energy drink imaginable,. Mmm, cherry NOS energy drink, my fave. The snacks are vast and fair value priced. The legal cannabis folks may need a sober guide to sherpa stragglers out to the top of that mountain of goodies. Lots and lots of lottery is played here and won. I think I left out; donuts, hats, shirts, lighters, sunglasses, ice cream, candy, instant soups. Oh...snap, the miserable perversion selection is Latin based, probably subtittled porn, with three or four DVD's. Ha! Anyhow, I like the place. It is what it is.

I am rating this place three stars. I live in a city. I have been in a city a long time. I used to…read morego to places like this in my home town, but alas, I am a different person. I could rate it lower, and if you are citified consider that. It is a friendly place, but it is in a friendly but very country town. Astor Florida is a nice community just on the edge of the Ocala National forest off the St. John river. Everyone comes here for the things that end in the letter "N". Huntin, fishin, hikin, you get the idea. There are almost as many bears as people. In that forest there is a little bar, where my niece was going to, so I asked my Brother in Law to take me there. Its a nice little place, Everyone was friendly, they served my favorite beer, and it was cold. The atmosphere is very red in the neck. It is 100% gen-u-wine, from the memorabilia for NASCAR, the rebel flags and down to the deer heads on the wall. The karaoke machine has every song as long as its country or western. I take that back, there was a couple rock songs there. There is no book, you wander up to the DJ and tell him what song you want to sing. I bet Freebird or some Allman Bros is on there, but I didn't sing. I could not. Its smokey. Very smokey. It is oxygen mask smokey because everyone is smoking all the time. In Tampa the cigar bars don't get this smokey. It goes with the turf. Did I mention it is a smoke friendly place? So all in all, it you are out here its a great place to rub elbows with folks in Astor. If you smoke you will be fine.

We did not go to the tavern itself, but our car broke down in their parking lot. They were super…read moregenerous and helpful letting us leave our car there, offering to help, and borrow some tools to fix our rig. Super courteous and caring staff--thank you!

Good food and great service in a great location. Servers and bartenders are all top notch. 100%…read morerecommend.

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.

Stopped in the bar for lunch as a 4 top on a Tuesday about 230pm. Bar stools were taken up by…read morepatrons so we still had inside outside seating choices. Ambiance was rustic with beautiful views of the lake. Chose the comfort of inside with the a/c. The bartender was doing it all, and doing it well. He greeted us took drinks and menu order. We dined on chicken pot pie with side salad, blackened chicken wrap with cole slaw, French dip with fries and a Reuben with cole slaw. Everything was hot, delicious and plentiful. The hotel and restaurant have been around since early 1900 and big part of the history of Mt. Dora. Enjoy!

What a joke. Went to make reservations for 6 people and asked if we could make a reservation for 6…read morein maybe an hour. Was put on hold and was told it would be a 2 hour wait. I said that's no problem and we can wait. Was put on hold again and when she came back was told they cannot accommodate 6 people at all today?? They are open until 8:30pm and it is 12pm right now. We would have had no problem waiting to anytime but was flat out told they do not want us to come in.

We drove down to Palatka from Jacksonville to check out the Ravine Gardens State Park. It was a…read morebeautiful day out, so wanted to grab a beer at a local spot in the downtown area. I did a quick search and this place popped up so we decided to check it out. I am so glad we did! We had our two dogs with us, so we sat outside. David was extremely friendly and knew his beers! We sat outside and had a few different beers each and chatted with him and his wife Cathy for a few hours. I would highly recommend checking this place out if you are in town! Great local spot with a great beer selection. We will definitely be back.

Found this place by accident. In town for a hunting/fishing trip and staying at the Hampton…read more Assumed it was just beer take out, but walked in to find an amazing (draft) craft beer selection as well as bottles. Deceptively roomy inside given the view from the street. Fantastic service, could have sat there all day. An absolute must for anyone visiting the area looking for a cozy, upscale retreat. A great spot along the waterfront. Owner really enjoys the craft beer world and it shows. Will definitely return on our next trip.

Victoria was our server today and her recommendations were absolutely delicious. 2 of us got the…read more1/2 lb double cheeseburger with delicious fresh cut fries. Sheila got the fish and shrimp and fries. Wow and WOW. Cooked to perfection doesn't even come close to describing our food. I almost want to marry the chef. The key lime pie and the chocolate chocolate cake was also delicious. The facility was very nice and welcoming, the restrooms were very clean. The sweet tea was delicious. After having the chef spray our hips with Pam . We slid into our car and drove home. Victoria was an absolute delight. She was friendly, informative and attentive. Thank you Castaways for the best dinner ever.

OMG! Castaways restaurant has it in the bag...the best surprise in a long time! Our server Shara…read morewas just perfect from beginning to end. I ordered the crab stuffed flounder with collard greens and mashed potatoes...it was a total knockout! My wife ordered the lobster roll with green beans and it was delicious though my flounder was the clear winner next to the excellent service provided by our awesome server Shara .we will be back again and again!

We have come here several times for a quick beer. They…read moreserve all kinds of unique beers in cans and bottles sometimes they have a special beer on tap. They also serve wine and coffee and some food items like pizza and cheese ball bread. They have upstairs and downstairs seating. Great place to come and meet with friends to talk and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. The owners are husband and wife and are very sweet and attentive. The beers range from $8 all the way up to $20 per beer. Coffee is $5 and up. The only thing they don't offer is regular beer like Budweiser which they probably should add for the locals that don't want the fancy beer. There's a parking lot right across the street so it's convenient. It can get quite busy here on the weekends so come early.

We stopped in for beers and lunch on a rainy Sunday afternoon when we didn't want to sit outside…read moreelsewhere. The owners were charming and helpful; the Brazilian pizza and bao de queigo were hot and tasty, and the beers were delicious. The fact that all their food is baked, not fried, is good to know, and I believe the yucca flour used in the cheese bread balls is gluten free. Prices are reasonable.

Sonja and Bri were such amazing bartenders! My beer was always cold and they were quick to make…read moresure I had the best experience possible.

Tap House Social is one of our absolute favorite spots--every time we go, it just hits. The service…read moreis consistently top-tier, especially from our server Vince, who always brings such a great attitude, an easy smile, and genuinely takes care of you like you matter. It makes a huge difference. And the food... hands down, the best chili nachos around. No competition. Perfect every time. Pair that with a cold draft beer and you're set. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, and exactly what you want whether you're just stopping in or making a night of it. We watched the Super Bowl there and it couldn't have been a better experience--great energy, great crowd, and just an all-around awesome time. Nothing but good things to say. We'll keep coming back.

I had an amazing adventure at The Castaways on the River. They are dog friendly and don't have an…read morecharge extra. They make things so much easier by renting boats and pontoons, and convenient accommodations. They went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable. We originally booked room 100 (see photo of map). However they had a bad storm and they had to move us to cottage #3. It's perfect for a small group of 2-4. You can still see the lake from the balcony while you rock in your chairs. The cottage has everything from a coffee maker to toiletries. Check out their website. It's resourceful and it explains the layout of the cottages very well. We got there late but just in time to meet Cindy at the front office who already had a lock box ready with our key and all instructions just in case we got there past 5pm. The next morning we woke up and walked up to front desk to pick up all the instructions from Cindy to our pontoon. They give precise directions in navigating the lake and getting to the springs. It's about 30-40 minutes to get to the springs. We took our time since it's such a beautiful trip. The only thing that was I inconvenient is that you have to stop and fill up the gas tank at a specific place before you return the pontoon. Astor is a small town. We stopped at Buc-ees in Daytona Beach and purchased everything for our trip. It's great for all those snacks and drinks you will need. After a day at the springs we drove to a restaurant called Castaway. It was packed but a great atmosphere with locals watching college football with their families. I plan on making this a yearly vacation!!!!

RIP OFF BUSINESS! GREEDY and IGNORANT! The office staff was…read morenot very friendly to start out. The room we rented was old and needed alot of work,cleaning,painting, furniture, appliances. A good pressure washing would be nice. Above all that the price was very high and then they overcharged me for an extra night ! I called to advise them but they were not interested in listening only about the money for them! I would NOT reccomend this place to anyone! Alot of better businesses in Astor then Castaways.