Breakfast Station

We showed up an hour after they were open on a Saturday, and still got seated immediately. The…read moreweather was gorgeous and our server, Courtney was great. She came over frequently and our drinks and food all came out fast! My only complaint is the prices; I get that it's on the water and it's beautiful, but we were sitting at a table outside with ants covering everything and paying $7 for a virgin pina colada's and $4 for a soda. I digress... we started with the gator dip and loved it! Kiddo enjoyed the Philly with fries. Hubby liked the gator wrap and I enjoyed the fish tacos with Mac n cheese. Portions were big, atmosphere was great. Courtney was great. A solid stop if you're in the area and willing to spend some money.

If you're looking for that classic Old Florida experience, Swampy's is a great spot. The restaurant…read moresits right along the beautiful Rainbow River, and the view is absolutely spectacular. The river is so crystal clear, and there's something really peaceful about sitting outside and watching the water go by. The food was great, as it always is, and their shrimp ceviche is my absolute favorite item on the menu! It's always a must-order for me. I wasn't overly impressed with the Bloody Mary this time, but everything else was wonderful. We enjoyed a peaceful day on the river, sitting out on the patio, enjoying the scenery, and even visiting with the resident kitty. ‍ Definitely a great place to relax, enjoy some good food, and soak up a little bit of Old Florida charm!

Patio seating with bar

Gator bites

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The Works Bistro

4.5(17 reviews)

1.0 mi

Small on the outside, Big on taste. This once upon a time old motel has been turned into a cafe…read morewith a streampunk flare. Service is friendly and warm, the menu is extensive and when you get told the soup is broccoli and cheese soup, you get the soup! It was tasty as was my Quiche Lorraine - its my favorite thing to get when Im at a chi chi place, and theirs was delecteble. Usually they come with a side of fruit, today i was given an upgrade to 2 raspberry and cheese blintzes and they were good. This is a slept on place. Try it, you're gonna LOVE it

Pretty good for the other options in the area. The sandwich options are all pretty good about a…read more7/10. I would say I expected more variety and better dessert options for how it is advertised. The chocolate mint cake was 3/10. The service was very good and intentional! The restaurant overall is pretty cool with how it's all been transformed.

Ruben, Italian sub and the best friends in the world! #fullplatefrank

Entry to seating

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Front Porch Restaurant & Pie Shop

4.0(296 reviews)

1.5 mi

The foos is excellent comfort food. The staff was very helpful, although we weren't able to bring…read moreour purse dog in to dine with us. We did get it to go and enjoyed the meal. The mini pie was delicious!

Great place for some southern staples. We were a party of 6 and we couldn't resist ordering fried…read morechicken and catfish. Fried chicken was really tasty with a perfect crunch and juicy chicken. The fried catfish was breaded with cornmeal, perfectly crispy, also well seasoned and very moist and tender inside. The tartar sauce was homemade and very good but they also have a good peppered vinegar. Between us all we had an opportunity to try a lot of sides. Hush puppies which one of our hush puppy lovers said was the best she ever had (I'm not a fan of these overall so I can't really say). The potato salad was very good, creamy, with just a hint of onion and relish. Baked potatoes and sweet potatoes were enjoyed by all. Loved the crispy okra and green beans. Collard greens were also good. Of course, we couldn't leave without trying the pies. Caramel apple walnut was a little too nutty for me but it was still good. They key lime was my personal fave -- the crust was a good crumbly graham cracker that was definitely home made. We also had a lemon meringue and the chocolate coconut cream pie, which was essentially a half and half with chocolate cream and the bottom and coconut cream on the top. Both had beautiful, moist meringues with nicely toasted tops. On top of good food, we had a great waitress who was super attentive and very patient and friendly. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area and looking for some nostalgic, good southern comfort food.

Chocolate meringue and not chocolate coconut meringue pie

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Sign by the road

Red's Restaurant

4.3(196 reviews)

8.1 mi

Food ,Service and Ambiance was above and beyond what we expected! We will be back for more. She…read moregot Beach Bum Pastrami to perfection. My Roast Beef smothered in southern gravy oh so good . Waitress informative and had great sense of humor to boot. Back patio was one of the absolute best in central Florida. Give it a try and you'll be back for more !!!

On our way back from our river weekend. Good reviews and menu looks good…read more Sat outside right next to the woods. Was nice. I got their Rueben. Really good! Fries were cooked just right. Service was ok. It was pretty busy and we did wait a while for our food but we weren't in a rush. Solid breakfast spot

Egg omelette with home fries

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The Blue Gator

3.6(451 reviews)

1.0 mi

We went hiking at rainbow springs and came to get a late lunch. Ashley was so fun and made our…read moreexperience amazing even though her shift was about to end. We got rum Runners and my son got a banana smoothie with real bananas in it; he loved it. He really enjoyed the chicken fingers with honey mustard and fries. Hubby and I loved the gator bites as an app, and LOVED the blackened fish tacos. Omgg they were so good and fresh!!!! Ashley brought us water and lettuce for our bearded dragon and a shot for my husband for his bday. We would 10000% return!

Drove by this place many times when traveling to Gainesville, finally made a stop to try and it did…read morenot disappoint! Food price was reasonable and the volume was generous. Started with the gator bite that was meaty and not gamey, one of the best tasting gators I've had in Florida. We then tried the frog legs and fish tacos, both were portioned generously with lots of meat. The live music added a nice touch to the vibe of a dockside experience on a Saturday night. Don't expect anything fancy, you may be sharing your meal with a few harmless spiders on the ceiling but they are there to catch the bugs. Wait staff were super friendly and quick to serve. If you are traveling through or in town for rainbow river excursions, I recommend the spot!

The Blue gator

Fish tacos.

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Cheers At Rainbow Springs

3.4(42 reviews)

2.9 mi

We had a delicious late lunch at Cheers. I had grilled haddock which was the best I've had in…read moreyears. My husband had a fish fry. He has been searching for a good fish fry since we started coming to Florida and this one was exceptional! We were seated outside and enjoyed watching the disc golfers! Our server, Jenny was super friendly and accommodating. and our chefs Mike and Heather outdid themselves Our overall dining experience was wonderful! The menu is extensive and everything was delicious. We will definitely be back!!

Been there several times...thinking each time it would get better-never happened!…read more Service and wait time once seated-has never been pleasant. Ordered fried shrimp dinner and couldn't eat it. Oil was old and shrimp overcooked. Lesson learned have not been back.

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Tortilla soup. Really tasty. So fresh. Made from scratch

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Full Bar Downstairs!

Purple Sage Cafe

4.2(47 reviews)

0.7 mi

Good for breakfast. Yummy Owners are very nice and really…read moreattentive. Will visit again for sure.

Avoiding the known "hot spots" on a Sunday morning, we decided to try what turned out to be a…read morequintessential diner in the heart of Dunnellon: The Purple Sage Cafe. We were welcomed as we walked in the door and able to choose from a variety of tables/booths. They stop serving pancakes and waffles at 11 am, but all other breakfast items are available until 2 pm. The selection was exactly what you would expect from a diner: a few standard breakfast dishes, biscuits and gravy, a few omelette choices and you could build your own omelette. The food was good, the service was excellent and the prices were not over the top. We will most likely be back!

Patty melt on Rye with fries so yummy!

Amazing breakfast!!

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Juliette Falls

4.0(81 reviews)

4.7 mi

Played yesterday 9/8/26 and the course was in great shape if you toss out the greens being punched…read moreand sanded a week or so ago. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Maddie (Drink cart) is the bomb. She learned our drink order after one time and was there as often as we needed. She's a keeper! The food is excellent and the beer/burger special can't be beat. Restaurant and bar staff are 5-star as well. We will be back more often for sure.

The service was extremely helpful and friendly, although a bit forgetful and slow. I waited around…read more10 minutes for my drink after being seated. The ambiance was nice, with a cool blue environment. There were a few flies, which was a little annoying but not a huge deal. The fresh cookies were amazing, and I really enjoyed the Reuben sandwich. I had also seen the ribeye Philly cheesesteak, which sounded really good, so I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, the meat was extremely chewy, and each bite took a long time to chew. It was disappointing because the sandwich sounded so good, and I expected better quality meat. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place and plan on coming back. I just hope the ribeye Philly cheesesteak improves because it has a lot of potential!

Restaurant set for dinner

Pork ribeye dinner

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Golf Shop

Gruffs Tap & Grill

3.5(64 reviews)

0.9 mi

Really good food! We have eaten take out 4-5 times and each time consistent!! The portions are…read moregenerous and the ingredients are fresh! Steaks cooked to perfection! We plan to visit in the near future for the full experience!

First & last visit…read more Food was subpar. It looked gross but tasted ok not awful but was not good. The big shock came when the bill arrived and was over $100 for 3 of us. The bar food my son had was ok he said. Maths waitress was nice but that was the ONLY good part for the meal. Ambience was 70s and looked original. We will not be back.

Wednesday Wing night.

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Ellianos Coffee

4.7(15 reviews)

0.3 mi

Great stop for our trip to the springs. They were quick friendly and delicious! My bf got the large…read moreprotein frozen coffee which was huge! I got a small cold brew. We both enjoyed the fresh made bagel breakfast sandwiches.

We LOVE Ellianos!!!! We just moved up to Citrus County and were die hard DD fans. We tried Ellianos…read moreour first week here and have never gone back to DD not even once! We have tried numerous drinks here and they are always amazing and full of flavor. Their prices are great and comparable to any other coffee place around. As for the staff, well the Dunnellon location has always been excellent when it comes to service. They are all so kind and polite and make our trips for coffee that much better. Thank you Dunnellon Ellianos...we love you all

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Donald C.

4 years ago

If you want great food and even better service, this is the place. The food is cooked to perfection and service is fast. The servers are very friendly and helpful and overall the atmosphere is down home. read more

Andy K.

7 years ago

Absolutly the best breakfast we have had in a while. Everything was cooked and tasted perfect. Highly recommend.

Johnny J.

5 years ago

Great food and great prices, I have nothing but good things to say about this place. We will be back.

Ted K.

5 years ago

Fantastic place!! Great service great food just excellent all the way around !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Donna C.

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471

9 years ago

Great little find. Good food and good service! A wonderful place to eat! Try this place

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