So I went to this establishment for what was advertised as an Oyster festival. Needless to say…read morewhen I arrived at 6pm I was told the festival sold out at 2pm that day even though the event was advertised as being from 11-9pm. so I decided to sit at the bar and have a drink. First I was in line behind someone being help at the register on the other end of the bar. The waitress helped the gentleman and then left the register as if she was handling some other things behind the bar, never returning to take my order, even passing by me several times. Taking orders around the bar. Then A young couple walked up behind me and were helped by the gentleman behind the bar, I assumed he had been helping them before because they were discussing how much alcohol was in a particular beer and weather or not the underage young women could legal drink it based on the alcohol , Now I'm still standing there, yet no one asked to take my order or if I needed anything! Two people finish eating and left so I took one of the seats at the end of the bar beside where I was standing . I watched while the lady lady bartender finished her shift and left and another bartender took her place, upon staring her shift she went straight to help the large group of gentleman at the bar with drinks, so I told myself maybe they have been waiting just as long as I have , yet when she finished with their drinks she walked right past me sitting there with a menu in hand! The final straw was seeing the gentleman with the beard come and take orders from two groups of people standing right beside me , where I previously was and he never attempted to take my order! I won't even mention me looking up and catching a a gentleman staring at me, like literally hard staring at me!! I don't like to make assumptions however I can only assume I was not a welcome sight in this establishment due to me being a black woman!!! I'm in Ocala for a travel assignment and I can say experiencing something like I did at this place yesterday tells me all I need to know about this area! To all my brown people stay clear of this establishment I've included pictures so there is no confusion about the individuals!

This was my first time visiting the new location. I always enjoyed the older location downtown…read more However, this new location is fantastic. I love the vibe, what a great place to meet friends and hang out. The huge hall also offers food while the brewery is the center point with the bar wrapping all the way around the tabs in the center. There's a beautiful outdoor deck with a view of a lake. The only drawback for me was that I love to enjoy my tasty craft beer, and it was hard to dodge the cigarette smoke. Even though the patio is huge, it is covered so the smoke gets trapped. One smoker polluted the entire patio. It was a beautiful day, but we had to go inside. As a non-smoker I do wish the patio was smoke-free.

Oh man we really wanted to check this place out due to the reviews. We've been to alot of places…read moreback in tampa and orlando with same vibes so was so excited when something like it opened up here in ocala...but was left disappointed. First, the chef greeted almost everyone but us which was quite disappointing. Second, my order was messed up. I did told them i touched it since i thought it looked like my dish with the scallops yet the waiter still picked it up and serve to another table. Our food also took a long time to come out..water took a long time to get refilled along with the napkins and our wine did not come out until way later. Third, our bill was messed up as well. So definitely be cautious. Also, pro tip is it is cheaper if you pay in cash. We did try new stuff such as kangaroo tartare..definitely was a hit but crab fondue was ok as well as the pastas. You could definitely make them at home. The lobster pasta was too overpowering with garlic and there was barely any duck in the duck and pork pasta. For Ocala, i would say okay if you wanted to give fine dining a try. I just would not be back due to how we were treated, all the mess ups and underwhelming food for what we paid for. I do have to give props to the scallops. It was nicely cooked ( still soft, and could melt in your mouth).

While the outside is very unassuming, the inside is decorated very nicely. They have a compact bar…read morearea but the rest of the place is just big enough for it to feel cozy and intimate but not cramped. The service was amazing. The server gave great recommendations regarding the food, wine, and dessert. He was very upbeat and made sure he checked on us just enough. The chef also came out to greet us as we finished our meal. I could tell he talks to his regular customers because he spent a few minutes at another table having friendly conversation. My mom and I decided on the wine pictured below. It was very smooth. We both loved that it went well with our meals and dessert. The serve this truffle and Parmesan popcorn to start. Delicious! We also ordered the seafood empanadas. They are served with queso and pepper sauces. The empanadas are so rich and the flavor is amazing. I had the filet with asparagus and fondant potatoes. The filet was a bit overcooked but still amazing. It was perfectly seasoned and I could cut it with a butter knife. The fondant potatoes were perfectly cooked. It had this really good truffle sauce on top. The asparagus was more of a garnish but it was perfectly cooked. My mom had the bison filet with duchess potatoes. She loved it. She reported it was perfectly cooked. It was a pretty hefty portion. We shared the chocolate cake. It is not a very big dessert but we had eaten our meals and drank wine. It was served with blueberry compote and Tillamook ice cream. The cake was perfect. Rich but not too sweet or dense. I do not normally like cooked fruit. And I have never thought to pair chocolate cake with blueberry compote. But my goodness the two went together so well! The ice cream made it even better. Now I know Ocala doesn't have a ton of fine dining. And yes. The price point of this place is a bit high. But it's a great treat for people like my mom and I who enjoy great food, service, and ambiance. I also want to point out the menu has some more adventurous options like kangaroo, python, boar, and other options that rotate. I pray this town doesn't let this place get shut down. I think they could keep the crowds coming by doing a tapas night, happy hour, or food and wine pairing event.

We heard about the Flying Boat Tap Room from a neighbor who recommended it for their pizzas. Not…read morereally conveniently located from us, we decided to head out here after stopping by a nursery in the same general area. It was a late lunch so the place wasn't all that busy...perhaps a total of 5 diners including us. We sat down and waited a minute or so before a server came by with menus and to take our drink orders. My wife asked her if they served Coke Zero. They don't, so my wife just ordered water with a lemon wedge and I ordered the same. The menu is quite varied, especially for "bar food" with various pizza options. After carefully reading the menu, my wife ordered the White Pi (roasted garlic ricotta, mozzarella, feta, and rosemary/garlic butter drizzle) and I ordered Ol Betsy (house carne asada, avocado, crispy onions, white rice drizzled with chimichurri sauce). My wife's pizza was served before my dish and I had to wait a minute or two before mine was served. I think well managed kitchens should be able to get dishes out at the same time. My wife liked her pizza. She liked the wood-fired char around the edges and the appropriate chew of the crust. She also liked the garlicky flavor and the fresh feta. My dish was quite good! The carne asada was so tender and the crispy onions with the slightly vinegary chimichurri sauce was an inspired combo...adding the creamy avocado further elevated the dish. Lunch for two came out to just under $38 with tip. We'll be back!

Was just finishing up a stroll through the large local Market of Marion and wanted a place to sit…read moreand enjoy a beverage and a meal with friends and family. We found this spot when I searched for Shrimp Po Boy lunch and it looked very interesting. We drove over which was only about 8 minutes away from the market so very convenient to the market. Lots of parking so it was pretty easy to find a spot despite it being very busy. 28 beers on tap! So you can definitely find something you will enjoy if you're a fan of beer. The menu is large with lots of options and reminds me of a higher class of bar food. We started with a larger soft fresh baked pretzel that was plenty to share with our group of 3, it came with a really good beer cheese and some honey mustard dipping sauce. Really liked the pretzel and the dipping sauces found myself eating and dipping as I sipped on my chocolate coffee stout in a fun 10oz glass that made it very refreshing. We ordered our entrees as the music started back up and while the music was good it was so loud we could no longer have a conversation at our table without shouting so it would have been great if the volume was a bit lower since this was Sunday lunch not Friday night beers. The food arrived in stages as it is served as it became ready from the kitchen. First out was the blackened fish tacos my mom ordered. She said they were good but not spectacular, she ate just the fish out of one and took the rest home. Next out was our friend's bang bang shrimp and they looked amazing. The presentation was very nice and he offered one of them for me to try. Very crunchy batter and delicious sauce however it overwhelmed the shrimp and you could not taste them, which depending on how much you like shrimp could be a good thing or not. Next out was my shrimp po boy and why it looked good the ratio of shrimp to bread was way off. 3 maybe four whole shrimp to a huge bun. The shrimp were the same style as the bang bang shrimp just a different sauce. While the sandwich was good I basically took a few bites to get the whole experience and then just ate the few small bits of shrimp and left the bun. Maybe if I had not eaten the pretzel I would have liked all the bread as it did taste good but definitely not enough shrimp for its size. The chickpea salad was definitely the star of the entree as it had so much flavor and was amazing. Service was great and they were very attentive and offered samples of the beers if we wanted to try them. Highly recommended for beers and snacks but not sure I would recommend the seafood. I would like to go back and try the pizza and a few more beers!

Stopped here for lunch today! We really enjoyed everything we ate. Started our order with onion…read morerings, they were crispy but not greasy and the ranch dip was delicious and not over powering. Then we split a grilled chicken, mushroom and Swiss sandwich either curly fries. Boy, glad we did I could not finish my half because I was too full, but everything tasted good. The chicken was tender and tasty too. Give your favorite a try here. Our waitress did a good job too even though the place is hopping!

Our food was horrible, bland and tasteless. The service was sub par. We had to repeat ourselves…read moremany times, at least 3 times. We ordered a rum runner, it came out banana yellow and tasting like orange juice, we told the waitress it wasn't a rum runner but she insisted it was. And award winning tenders? Nope. The tenders were completely tasteless. Zero flavor. The steak was also tasteless. We asked for A1 to mask the bad flavor and we got some bad also bland spicy barbecue sauce. We also ordered the romaine Caesar salad and only after 20 minutes we were told they don't have romaine lettuce. We will never come back.

We visited on a Sunday with family who were in town and got to try their brunch menu--plus they had…read more$.50 wings, which was a nice bonus. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. My personal favorite was the zucchini fries--we actually got the last order, so that felt like a win! Other standouts were the waffle, the chicken and waffle, and the sliders. I wasn't a big fan of the wings, and the ambiance leans more bar-style than cozy, but the service was quick, they easily accommodated our party of seven, and our server was super nice. Overall, a great spot for a casual group outing.

So after the first few minutes of the only person working on there kinda giving an attitude we…read moreordered and things were def on the upswing after that. She seemed a tad overwhelmed but once the loud people left things settled down. We ordered quite a few things to try. The gator, the Mac and cheese bites, the mushroom Brie soup, I got 3 slider options I ordered the Wagyu bacon jam, the chicken fig Brie and the waffle and fried chicken. I got the Wagyu mushroom instead of the bacon but it was ok. The hot honey chicken waffle sitch was delish and I'd def come back food was hot fresh and really tasty for what it was.

This place is less than a 5 minute drive from home and we finally made it here!! We were running…read moreerrands on a Saturday and decided we wanted to try some new place for drinks. We actually have made it here 3 times within a month or two of our first visit! I never noticed where this bar was because I rarely pass by here and it is kind of hidden unless you know what you are looking for. It is located right on 441, adjacent to a plaza that also is not flashy. There is a front entrance that has outdoor seating and a side entrance from the parking lot. It is really dark in here and every time we visited, it was still daylight out so it took some adjusting. Our first visit we only had drinks. The bartenders were super friendly and attentive. Our tab was really decent as well. They give you a discount if you pay in cash. The second time we visited, we had drinks and food. It was a Saturday and I really wanted wings so I paid full price for them. Hubs ordered the Philly Cheesesteak and fries. He really enjoyed it. I also ordered the sweet potato tots, which were mediocre. The wings were on point! This time I signed up for their subscription of some kind and received a discount. Our third visit was planned and on a Sunday. I wanted to have their wings again on the cheap. What motivated hubs originally to visit here was discovering people raved about their Bloody Marys on Sundays. So I ordered a Bloody Mary fully loaded and some wings. There is no minimum quantity you have to order for the 75 cent wing special, which I think is fantastic! I wound up ordering 10 anyway for myself. The wings were on point again but the Bloody Mary was nowhere near mind blowing. I noticed when the bartender was making the Bloody Mary, the food ingredients should be refrigerated and they were not; they were in to go containers sitting on top of the bar. Luckily neither hubs or I became sick. I think even if I didn't watch the drink being made, I would have noticed because the temperature of the food ingredients were warm. The drink itself was not great either. There was barely any kick or spice to it and it tasted weak, alcohol wise. They have live music at night but I'm not sure what the schedule is. There is a pool table inside and several tvs. I think there is a fire pit outside but since we have visited during the day and when it has been hot or raining, we have not witnessed it being used. It can get loud in there with people but the volume of the tvs and live music seems appropriate.

Best mozzarella stix in Florida, Great service, decent…read moreprices , Daily specials, My go to place in Ocala, ( my girl and myself )

I really enjoy hanging out at this establishment. The food at all the vendors is really good! The…read morebar has everything, the bar tender was nice too! You do have to order on a screen but I had cash and the person running Infinite kitchen was easy to order from, helpful and got The order correct! I got the buffalo chicken salad and a side of Brussels sprouts. Wow it was so good!!!

I am a little unsure how I feel about this place. It's a big empty room with a large bar in the…read moremiddle. There are a few food vendor stalls around the perimeter and uncomfortable seating in the center. The food is ordered by app or kiosk and then you pick it up when you receive a text. I sat with people who ordered pizzas and they said they were good. I ordered the Poke Nachos.... Big mistake. The few pieces of tuna were cut sloppily - a few tiny bits and a few large chunks that really were too hard to chew. Chips were so so salty that I just picked the sparse toppings off. Not sure I would return.

I was craving some grouper for my birthday, so we decided to celebrate at this wonderful…read morerestaurant. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted and seated at a large table by the window. Our waiter was attentive and promptly brought us water while we looked over the menu. We ordered several dishes, and everything was beautifully presented, fresh, and expertly prepared. As a birthday surprise, they treated me to a complimentary dessert. I chose the Oreo beignets, and the portion was generous enough to share with the whole family. They were absolutely delicious! The restaurant has a great ambiance and is clean, spacious, and comfortable. The excellent food, attentive service, and thoughtful birthday touch made for a memorable dining experience. Highly recommend!

We had Jake and he wasn't from State Farm, he definitely knew his food and drinks, Came in for a…read morelate lunch, had an Awesome Cheeseburger, the meat was very tender. w/cole slaw, my Special date had Low Country Pasta, Pomegranate Martini and also an Old Fashioned marker drink with a slice of orange. Fried green tomatoes were also delicious and the she crab soup had a very good flavor with their fresh baked bread. Definitely will be back soon for another Awesome time at Harry's!!! The service and atmosphere were splendid!