A big shout out from the hills of Tennessee to the bartender Tom great bartender, good courteous…read moreeverything was great

Absolutely amazing lunch at Riptides Raw Bar & Grill! I had the grouper fish tacos and they were…read morehands down some of the best I've ever had -- fresh, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and beautifully put together. You can really taste the quality. Erin, our server, was an absolute rockstar. Attentive without being overbearing, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Great service truly makes a difference, and she nailed it. Between the delicious food, the great atmosphere, and top-notch service, this was such an enjoyable lunch. I'll definitely be back!

Must go in Ormand beach ! Extremely fun and great vibe, and better service…read more Will get food next time and review !

Always a beautifully themed modern speakeasy that has a little bit of everything for everyone!…read moreLovely drinks and special events! Always the best & friendly service!

This place never disappoints. The food is absolutely amazing and you constantly leave this place…read morewith a full belly and let's not forget about the service. Everyone just seems so happy here so you can tell that it really enjoy their jobs which makes a huge difference. We started off with the coconut shrimp and had like this coconut mayo dipping sauce was different, but it was really good, but I felt like it needed like a sweet-and-sour sauce then I had the mahi tacos with just the rice no black beans definitely still as good as the last time I tried it my boyfriend got the buffalo chicken pizza gluten-free and he ate the entire thing so that just tells you right off the bat that it was good and to finish off our dinners we ended with Keylime pie. It wasn't the best it was OK. I don't think I would have it again, though the ambience, excellent this place is adorable. It's like a diamond in the rough. No one really knows it's here but anytime ever and someone says they're going to Daytona. I always recommend this place. Go here! You will never be disappointed trust me!

Having been to the grind over the years, we have certain expectations as to the quality of food and…read moreservice. I want to preface this by saying we went on a very cold day and ate indoors..the pizza was outstanding and the waiter was friendly and engaging..in other words, typical for our experiences there. Prior to this, we even brought friends who hadn't been there before and loved it...now, to our recent experience: We were seated and the waitress seemed as though she wasn't very familiar with the menu and had to check on our requests, each check took a disturbingly long time. When we brought our friends, my gal ordered a hamburger and I asked the waitress if she could have the wagyu, rather than the angus burger, she readily said yes and my gal marveled over the burger...fast forward to the last experience, the waitress said she'd have to order the wagyu as posted and it "wasn't available" as a stand alone order. So my gal settled for the angus burger and again, the wait was a bit long and as we were considering to leave, the waitress showed up, gave us our food and left. the onion rings were cold...literally...they had been out so long that they weren't even warm (our prior experiences the onion rings arrived hot and delicious). Again we waited for our waitress to return and my gal had to ask another waitress if she could get us some hot onion rings. That waitress noted the cold onion rings and brought them back to the kitchen to prove we weren't being unreasonable, which was a greatly appreciated gesture on her part. Very promptly, the "other" waitress brought our onion rings, apologizing profusely...we thanked her and when my gal started into her Caesar salad, it was inedible....soggy, nearly tasteless and resembling a hot spinach salad with soggy lettuce than a crisp Caesar salad....the upside, the second batch of onion rings were up to their usual excellent standard, the burger was good, but not the intensity of flavor their wagyu burger had. If we hadn't been semi-regulars, it is a near certainty we wouldn't go back, but we aren't going to let a single experience unravel years of good experiences.

Reflections has a few good things going, but also some downsides…read more The view is lovely, overlooking the pool area at the Daytona Beach Resort &, beyond that, the expansive Atlantic Ocean. The staff is friendly. Unfortunately, the food needs some fine-tuning. We went for breakfast on both mornings of our stay at the DBR. So I had the opportunity to try the buffet as well as the made-to-order "American Breakfast." The scrambled eggs & bacon on the buffet were so dry, an obvious fate for anything sitting over a Sterno unattended for some time. However, the fruit display was beautiful & fresh. The yogurt was my favorite item on the buffet--so creamy & with a hint of honey. Topped with berries, it was superb. Unfortunately, the bacon was just as overlooked & dry on the plated breakfast. My poached eggs were served swimming in some water in a soup cup: not the most appealing presentation. The highlight of the plate were the breakfast potatoes, sliced thinly with caramelized onions. Unfortunately, aside from the view & the yogurt, Reflections mostly falls into the underwhelming category of most hotel restaurants.

We ate here for breakfast, and the service and food were great! My eggs came exactly how I ordered…read morethem and the waitress was very friendly. The breakfast prices were fantastic. Better than Denny's across the street that's for sure.

Ormond Brewing Company is one of the cutest finds. The staff were helpful and friendly…read more There's live music and they host regular events in an indoor/outdoor seating area. Very casual environment. I love the photo area and industrial feel. They offer a wide selection of beers and cocktails. There's a BBQ roaster they collaborate with, so be sure to get the barbecue. There were a lot of items on the menu I'd like to try next time. My friend and I shared the loaded tater tots and BBQ flatbread. Both were Delicious! There's a small parking lot. It's a nice place for meeting locals and lowkey lunch with friends or date.

We had been meaning to come have a beer here for quite some time, and finally made it! Decided to…read moresign up for the 0.0K to Couch "run" (essentially get a glass, fill it with beer, and relax!) and it was so much fun! The event was to raise funds for the Emory L. Bennett VA nursing home Christmas party - love that this place does a lot of fundraising for local organizations. Atmosphere is great - outdoor - seating, with stages for music, and a fire pit; indoor - TVs, lots of games, and friendly efficient bar service. Great selection of beers for hubs - his favorite is The Dude (a White Russian milk stout) - I don't drink beer but had a sip and kinda liked it! I loved that they had lots of beverage choices for non-beer drinkers too - I enjoyed a raspberry seltzer and a glass of Cabernet (which was quite good!). The food on the menu looks good (they even won the 2025 Ormond burger competition!) but we enjoyed the smoked brisket and chicken platters from "Cookin Wid Kunchi" - soooo good and the mac n cheese was SMOKED ). We look forward to returning!

Great service. Friendly people, music was good, different crowds depending on the time but I had…read morefun and went two nights in a row

The full moon is a great venue to visit for motorcycle events and concerts. I'm sure there are many…read moreother events held here but I usually come up for biketoberfest and bike week. As many of you locals know, these events can last anywhere from four days to almost two weeks which allows multiple opportunities to visit annually, hang out with friends, see all the great shows and have some awesome food and drink. If you have never been to the Full Moon during a motorcycle event you should definitely give it a try. All the concerts are free, the beer is relatively cheap and the girls are beautiful! If you only have a chance to see one band while your here, mark your calendar for Rockit Fly, they pull the biggest crowd and it is always a blast. Rockit Fly is a local favorite and all of the members are personable and easy to talk to. Twisted tea is $3, Bud and Bud light is $4, Yuengling is $5. There are multiple food vendors on site providing items like: large turkey legs, sausage and peppers, chicken on a stick, funnel cakes, french fries, loaded fries, loaded nachos, corn dogs, large pork chops, Philly cheesesteaks, brisket, ribs and much more. Note: it can get loud in here so bring earplugs as a precaution. There are times when I have no problems at all but if I've been listening to bands all day it's nice to know that I have them if I need them. Additional Note: There is minimal seating at the Full Moon but there are bar ledges on the perimeter of the entrance off Main street where you can lean, take a partial load off and watch the bikes go by. The main stage is outdoors with tons of room for large groups. There is also an indoor bar in the back (by the food vendors) with another stage where secondary shows/contests take place in the air conditioning.

Came here with a work friend who raves about this place. Wasn't really expecting much - the…read moreoutside is somewhat dull, and the reviews somewhat mixed. With that said, I was actually really impressed with Hanky Panky's, overall! The bartender (didn't get her name) was super friendly and attentive, and the inside was nice and clean. I was expecting something dive-y, but it really wasn't like that. First time in, and I felt very welcome. Would definitely return, and probably will! The only negative (and something I knew about ahead of time), was the fact that Hanky Panky's is a smoking bar - a big turn off for me. It wasn't terrible, but it definitely prevented us from staying longer. We're it not for the cigarette smoke, I might still be there - lol! Cool hang-out spot with great service and fair prices - see you there!

Very local beach bar Cheap drinks no food but you can bring food in with you from other places…read more They do free buffet down weekend Come to enjoy and have a good time

We came in on a Tuesday at 6 had 4 drinks in total our last 2 did not get to us until after 7 pm…read more We asked for plates for the Tuesday taco The gentleman informed us we'd have to order a 3 third round of drinks after 7 pm It was a very odd and rude and well we opted to leave Not to mention he had a girl vaping the entire time at the bar with blue hair who at 7:19 took over as the bartender Vaping inside is a huge no no and a turn off to paying customers Don't think we will be back

The service was good considering he gave me the history of some Kava root, I just had time to kill…read moreand figured I check out what all the kids are up too... I have to say the Cinnamon Toast Crunch was festive The are outside to sit is relaxing I'll have to research this KAVA stuff a bit more..

Laid back great prices. Staff is so friendly. Go there at least once a month. Wings are fantastic…read more It's a quaint little micro brewery. I'll keep going there.

As a regular who always bragged about how good their smash burgers but not this trip…read more I understand with Bikeweek they were busy but out of three burgers they were burnt and almost un-eatable If the wait hadn't been so long we would have refused and had new prepared. Onion rings which are normally fantastic were way over cooked as well We did complain and they did remove one off the bill We will return but too much chatter in the kitchen I believe

Unfortunately, during the pool tournaments here on Tuesday and Friday nights, this place hosts a…read morecabal of witches who run the tournaments. So I'm a local here in Ormond by the Sea. I belong to a group of about 600 journalists across the country who participate in a blog about their experiences. Here is the recent post I sent my journalist friends about my experience at Frank's, and then Hanky Panky's, and the responses I got from fellow journalists: DANA WILKIE writes: How to Get Kicked Out of a Pool Hall So, for years I've been shooting pool recreationally. Typically, that required having a pool table in my home, which I sometimes did, or frequenting pool halls and bars to seek challengers. Recently, I began playing in tournaments at our local hall and, boy, is that learning curve steep. APA rules are different from bar rules, and so I've learned new terms like "ball in hand" and "in the kitchen." I've acquired new accoutrements, like a break stick, a shooting glove, and a pool tip shaper. These are high competitors, these pool tournament folks, and they don't suffer amateurs patiently. Compared to them, I'm a rank amateur. I was schooled about A) not chalking up the table too much; and B) not hovering too close to the table to view my opponent's shots; and C) how to improve my piss-poor, anemic breaks. So it was that I frequented another local bar here in Ormond Beach, Florida, by the name of "Frank's." There, beyond the view of these tournament sharks, I practiced on my own - perfecting angles and bank shots, learning about "walking the dog" (pool slang for rolling a ball against the rail all the way down to a corner pocket) and trying not to chalk up the table. This went well for some time, until I ran afoul of Frank's bartendress, who apparently took an instant disliking to me. Surly and rude - to several patrons, I've heard - she chided me for leaving my debit card behind, for playing music on my iPhone that "nobody wants to hear" and for - you know - chalking up the table (even though Frank's provides abundant chalk for just this purpose). So apparently, according to patrons, I further irritate said bartendress - she is inaptly named "Charity" -- by talking too much with her boyfriend and shooting against him. So, things started to get ugly. Charity's boss, the two of them friends, marches up to me one evening after I walk in, and declares that I was spotted lifting someone's purse the night before. First, the purse in question belonged to a friend and fellow shooter who asked me to move it from one chair to a chair closer to her. Second, while I'm hardly made of money, I'm not yet at the point where I need to pilfer purses. I try to object, but then realize that this owner, her name is Annette, has it out for me. So, I return to Frank's and try not to chalk up, keep my iPhone on silent, retrieve my debit card dutifully, and avoid said bartendress's sometime boyfriend. Only to be confronted one more by "Annette," who claims that there have been "too many complaints" about me and then announces she's banning me from "Frank's." Now I fully recognize that an establishment's owner has the freedom to refuse service to anyone, for any reason. I'm also aware that what went down here was about jealousy, pettiness, and retribution. Regardless, there are other local halls - including the tournament hall where shooters are tough -- but friendly and helpful. In any event, I sort of consider this a badge of honor. I've been kicked out of a pool hall! Wait 'till my future grandchildren hear about it. Meanwhile, the rumors of my apparent transgressions drifted down a few blocks to the new pool hall I began frequenting -- entitled "Hanky Panky's." Before long, the owner there, a man by the name of Mike, had it out for me. So did the woman running the tournaments there, who quickly found reason to kick me out of said tournaments after I beat her a few times. Eventually, owner Mike --a thoroughly messed up and apparently coked or methed up guy -- kicked me out as well.

Locals hangout with different bartenders who overcharge for drinks. Went in yesterday before…read moreThanksgiving and charged me 6.50 for a bar well drink when they are normally 4.50. Wont be back!