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    4.1 (272 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
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    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Farmhouse Hash
    Mel M.

    We've been to a First Watch in another city so familiar with the franchise. It was Easter Sunday so our choices for breakfast after church were limited. My wife double checked with the restaurant to confirm they were open and logged on to be added to the waitlist. Upon arrival, we waited a couple of minutes before we were seated. My wife ordered coffee and the Farmhouse Hash with cheese and wheat toast and I, at our server's recommendation, ordered the Frittata Rustica. Service was efficient and we appreciated the carafe of coffee and water on our table. My wife liked her breakfast, highlighting how she liked the flavors. However, she thought the cheese should've been included in the meal and not something you'd have to pay extra for. She thought one piece of toast was chintzy. I didn't care too much for my frittata. I felt it was too rustic with big chunks of mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes that I didn't care for. Speaking of chintzy, it was served with this thin slice of ciabatta! Really? The potatoes were good though. All in all, it was what we expected. The place was clean and was quite busy. Breakfast for two with tip came out to just under $43.

    The Traditional Breakfast. So delicious!
    Lisa W.

    This is, by far, our favorite breakfast spot in Ocala. The service is always attentive and friendly, the restaurant is clean despite being "standing room only" on weekends, and their food is delicious. I always order the traditional breakfast which is more than enough food for one meal. It may be pricey ($14.29), but in this case you get what you pay for and it's worth every penny!

    Rebecca Q.

    I wish we had one in California! Brunch was absolutely delicious! The fruit on the french toast was super fresh and you can tell the juice is fresh as well. My husband loved the million dollar bacon, it was smoky and sweet, and sauce left on the plate was a perfect addition to the potatoes. The place was packed when we came in but we were seated right away on the patio, which had a bunch of industrial fans going that combated the heat. Our server was obviously very busy but she was attentive and friendly. We may have to come back once more before we leave

    Mirko P.

    First Watch is a very good chain overall, and this location is no exception. The atmosphere is pleasant and welcoming, and the service was both friendly and efficient. I like the menu choices and always enjoy the Eggs Benedict Florentine. However, this time my food was served lukewarm, which shouldn't happen.

    Kat H.

    The food was great! We tried their seasonal cheesecake donut holes which were amazing. The breakfast tacos were pretty average but the salmon frittata was the so fresh and light, I would order it again. The toffee honey coffee was more honey than I prefer but still very tasty and a great coffee base. Service was very accommodating as it was warm and sunny and they moved the shades and turned on outdoor fans for us when we asked. I loved the easy but busy energy of the restaurant. Worth trying them out!

    Left side: Smoked salmon fritata. Right side: carrot and pecan pancakes.
    Hank L.

    Out of town and stopped off for a bite to eat for breakfast. I ordered the smoked salmon fritata and my company ordered the carrot and pecan pancakes. Smoked salmon was fantastic. Salmon was a bit of the salty side but other than that, the tomatoes and chive cream was excellent. The pancake originally sounded weird but the seasoned carrot and pecan nuts were an absolute must try here. Service was quick and responsive when getting our coffee refilled. Decided to dine outside on the patio which had a heated and non-heated section. Will definitely be returning next time I'm in town for the Sangria pitcher.

    It is the traditional breakfast with cheese grits
    Marilen J.

    This restaurant exudes a very cool vibe, modern but at the same time old school. Our server Alexander is so old school cool very attentative, friendly but also professional along with the other staff are well verse with the menu. Really good customer service. The food is simple but clean and healthy. We will definitely come back.

    Yummy
    Melodee N.

    Came in was greeted instantly friendly and chill vibe! Was very warm and envying! I love how they have coffee cups and coffee pots on tables ready to go! Menus was huge food was amazing ! Service was very quick professional and friendly!!! I wish we had one in California!!! They had outdoor seating as well! I had cheesy grits biscuits and gravy the biscuits were buttery and moist but not wet and the main dish I had was a party of so many flavors it was perfect!

    Blueberry pancakes
    Jay G.

    Food service and food was excellent for 3 people it was $70 with tip Pricey food was worth it Bathrooms could be cleaner 4 stars

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    8 years ago

    Good food and quick service but staff is always in a rush seems like. Every time I go their I feel that they are waiting for us to leave.

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    Great breakfast. We had eggs Benedict. I had the smoked salmon. The kale juice was delicious.

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    The Avocado toast is awesome yummy for the tummy best coffee in Ocala. The service is awesome .

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    6 years ago

    Food good, service was sooo slow. Not worth the wait. Only two waitresses for the whole place on a Friday for lunch.

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    12 years ago

    Great spot for gluten free, perfect for brunch, work meeting gs or friends. Won't dissapoint

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    11 years ago

    A great stop in Ocala that offers a more quality experience than others. Enjoy the fresh juices and prepared-to-order American favorites.

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    12 years ago

    Delicious, as always! First time visiting the Ocala location. Great service and very quick.

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    Great food! We're from St Louis MO, and have been to their restaurant. Good, clean food, locally sourced.

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    There's usually not this type of great, healthy food options right off a major highway. Good friendly staff with quick tasty food.

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    Service was great. The food was phenomenal. The greens as a side was a nice touch. Light and refreshing. Very clean. Great atmosphere.

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    Miller's Ale House

    4.0(41 reviews)
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    I really like this location of Miller's Ale house, the food to me always seems dupe fresh and…read moreconsistently good. The service is great and there is a good variety of food for everyone from really good half pound burgers, fajitas, wings, ribs, pastas, seafood, steak, chicken parm, Cajun chicken pasta, pork osso buco, crazy good hot sandwiches and salads! My favorite is their Cobb salad with blackened shrimp and chicken! Great appetizers such as pan fried pot sticker's, loaded cheese fries, warm bavarian pretzel, calamari, nacho's and more! Truly a diverse menu with plenty of options. The atmosphere is casual but nice and welcoming. They also have large party boxes to go, delicious desserts, kids meals, and week day specials! Miller's is a sports themed restaurant and sports bar that is fully stocked and also carry's 35 craft beers and ales. A nice little fun place that you keep going back to! They do deliver! Address: 4870 College Rd Ocala Florida 34474 Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 AMFriday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AMSunday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Phone: (352)296-0008 Wheelchair accessible *** You can watch all the games on their TV's millersalehouse.com

    I quite liked this place. I was visiting the area from out of town and someone recommended this…read moreplace, particularly the steaks, and since it was near my hotel, I decided to give it a go. I really liked that they have this big drop down screen that converts the bar area into a sort of covered patio area that lets the breeze in while the fans do their thing. It turns this sports vibe type place into a more at home type backyard bbq with friends type feel. I really liked that. It felt like a tgifridays at first but the patio-ish area makes it stand out from other chains like that. Maybe it was the fact that I had been traveling all day and had barely eaten, or that I had a killer blood-sugar dropping headache, but I thought the food was killer. I ordered the steak and dozen fried shrimp combo which came with 20 shrimp. Awesome! I ordered the broccoli and mashed potatoes with gravy and everything was awesome. I loved the butter on the steak, made everything just taste rich and delicious because you had better believe I do not cook with that much butter at my house. But for a special treat while traveling, it was delicious. The shrimp were perfectly fried and some of them were rubbing up against the butter so thy were delicious too. I ate them first so they didn't have time to get soggy. The mashed potatoes were red potatoes with just the perfect amount of skin still on and chunks still in it and I loved the gravy. And the broccoli was also delicious, also cooked with butter and not just boring and bland. Definitely not the healthiest of meals considering, but not the worst option either. Definitely couldn't eat here all the time without my waist complaining, but I was very happy and so was my belly and head. The service was pretty nice too, the people were all lovely. I will definitely be back when I have been really good and deserve a cheat day, there is a ton more stuff on the menu I want to try.

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    Stopped by District Bar and Kitchen for a late lunch/early dinner on a beautiful spring day…read more The temperature outside was pleasant and so my dining companion and I opted for lunch on their patio. We were on their bottom floor patio (which was lovely) but I did spy that they have a rooftop patio as well (what's not to love?!?). Everything from the food to the cocktails to the service was exemplary. For my cocktail I got their Old Colonel's Smoking Gun which was their twist on an old fashioned and was delightful. For my entree, I got their salmon entree. It's glazed and comes with a size of their crispy brussels and cheesy grits. The brussels were delish and their cheesy grits rank among some of the best I've had with sharp cheddar giving them the perfect flavor kick. The atmosphere was so pleasant. It's definitely the sort of spot you'll feel tempted to linger. Get to it!

    Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we came here on a whim. The restaurant we were trying to visit was…read moreclosed so we headed down the street to check out District Bar and Kitchen. Server recommended the Double Smash Burger a favorite among the locals who frequent, so I went with that and added truffle fries as my side. My wife ordered the brunch special Super French Toast. Both dishes we good but I would say my Burger shined with 5 stars the Super French toast good but average nothing stood out 3 Service was good and we enjoyed ourselves we both recommend you trying this out for yourself as we will be back again to further delve into the depth of the District menu

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    Smalls Sliders

    3.7(77 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    When Smalls Sliders first opened it was a bit chaotic and I really didn't get to enjoy my first…read morebite of their delicious slider's. This time I really have to say I thoroughly enjoyed my "Original Biggie Smalls w/Bacon and my Seasoned Waffle Fries they were fresh and delicious. I'd love to try their milkshakes and the Loaded Fries they look really good and I did not realize that they offered these thing's too. Although the loaded fries may be for a limited time. They offer milkshakes in Fanta Orange, Barq's Root Beer, Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate & Cookie's & Cream. They have really good dipping sauces Queso, ranch and smauce which is their house made burger signature sauce often compared to a Big Mac sauce/comeback-fry sauce. A blend of mayo, ketchup and spices with a hint of pickle. The menu isn't large there are kids meals burgers with bbq sauce and jalapeño, single, plain and doubles too! Oh no dining in but there are tables outside! It's definitely a take out, drive through kind of place but it's kind of cool this way and great for fast food! Enjoy! Address: 3394 SW College Rd Ocala Florida 34474 Phone: (352)244-9279 Hours: Sunday- Thursday 10 am - 10 pm Friday & Saturday 10 am - 11 pm

    On a whim, I tried the other Smalls in Ocala. My last experience at the one further South on Rt 200…read morewasn't that great, but I thought perhaps it was just the location, and not the general setup of the chain. I was sadly mistaken, and the problems stem from how the chain is setup, and not from a single location having issues. The burgers are alright, but too expensive for how much you get. The fries are alright as well, but all of it seems to be your typical corporate food distribution to the masses, and the food just isn't that good. Two stars for this one as well... not because the folks working there are bad, or even because the place itself is bad place to eat... they are not. It is just that the food is just not very good, and from what I have experienced no matter what the employees do the food is still going to be mediocre.

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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken Tender Platter: Our hand-breaded chicken tenders are made to order. Choose from classic, Buffalo or honey hot. Served with two sides

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    3.1(271 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    We enjoyed a nice meal here while visiting my mom and sister in Ocala. Good comfort style food…read moreofferings and friendly attentive service. Large location with plenty of tables. Even on a crowded Saturday evening the wait was not that long and we were given a nice booth table for our group. Our food came out within a reasonable amount of time. Chicken, fish, salads, veggies, and those yummy honey butter croissants. Decent enough portions for the price and delicious. Also, there was a mistake with one of our orders and the server quickly took care of the problem and replaced it.

    New waitresses. We had two different waitresses and both were bad. We ordered cocktails…read more The waitress delivered the chips and salsa. We presumed the onion rings would follow shortly. Due to this we now ordered the entrees. After a period of time we inquired of the waitress about the onion rings. She commented " oh they didn't bring out the rings?" She went to get the onion rings , which clearly were under a heat lamp because the were barely warm. Less than 5 minutes later the entrees arrive. That's what we were trying to avoid. Appetizer s and entrees delivered almost together. One pasta dish barely had any sauce on it. The waitress was asked for butter for the mashed potatoes and sauce for the pasta. Now mind you the salads we ordered NEVER did arrive. The new waitress delivered the extra sauce but no butter. After a period of time I had to walk up to the kitchen to get the butter. The waitress intercepted me asking what I needed . I replied , "the butter we asked for the now cold mashed potatoes. She proceeded to microwave the butter and deliver it. Clearly I don't now work in the restaurant business, but an ice cream scooper of hot mashed potatoes with the butter would've been appreciated. When we asked for the bills the waitress had no idea who for the most part had what. We had to go over with her and itemize each item. She proceeded to show us how to pay on a tabletop thing. She got exasperated when we asked for paper bills to go over the items. We've eaten at Cheddars all over the midwest and the food is always delicious and the servers great. This place really sucked. One and done at this location.

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    Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

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    3.0(208 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    It has been a while since my wife and I have been to a Cracker Barrel. We haven't stepped foot in…read moreone perhaps since we lived in Central Texas. That was when we asked a WWII veteran where he would like for us to take him for lunch. All he wanted was to eat at a Cracker Barrel because that's where his late wife wanted to dine at. The parking lot appeared to be quite busy early on a Sunday morning but there were plenty of tables available when we walked in. We were presented the menu and our server, Veronica, cheerfully greeted us. My wife ordered the Momma's Pancake Breakfast and I had the Old Timer's Breakfast. Service was friendly and efficient and we were served our meals in no time flat. Love that! My wife liked how her eggs were fluffy and the sausage had good flavors. The pancakes were fluffy and yummy as well. My breakfast was also good. The hash brown casserole was actually quite good but my wife wasn't a fan. The biscuits were airy and the peppery gravy was quite good. Good food, good value, and friendly and efficient service...however, it was loud in there. If you want to have a nice conversation during a meal, perhaps Cracker Barrel isn't the place for that. Breakfast for two with one coffee came out to just over $38 with tip.

    This location, the food for some reason has so much of a more country feel and tastes to it.It's…read moreamazing. The service even though it is a beastly busy location due to its proximity to i75.It is no doubt fast and attentive. The ambiance is your classic cracker barrel experience , lots of families and tourists enjoying the cracker barrel country store and restaurant.

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