Definitely a great find, the service, food and beers absolutely exceeded our expectations - after looking at a few food photos and reviews on Yelp after visiting the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing it was a very easy decision to come here. It's difficult not to judge this place a little when you pull in and park, not that it's bad by any means I actually thought the entrance was well done but what a transition when you walk through the door. Nice full length bar with lots of beers on tap, an open kitchen and a number of high top and floor level tables well placed with plenty of room to get comfortable. We seated ourselves and was immediately greeted and welcomed - the staff here is excellent and they all worked well together I liked that you can see the kitchen and watch them prepare the massive amount of offerings on the detailed menu. I immediately noticed the team work and that nothing left the kitchen without the lead chef looking things over. We decided to share a few item after placing our drink orders so we started with the old frenchy prime rib dip with a delicious au jus and baked potato wedges also a pepperoni, sausage and jalapeño pizza, everything was on point, served hot and well executed. This was a lot of food so I'll have to return for the smoked wings they looked amazing, I made a bad decision not to order them to go no doubt these would heat up well later. If your in the area look no further this is a gem of a restaurant... read more

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This place is interesting. Almost looks like a junk yard when pulling in. My wife looked at me like I was crazy to take her here. However, looks can be deceiving. The place was fabulous. I think they had 25 taps and the waitress was happy to bring us samples of a bunch before we made up our mind. We both ended up with a stout. We had a queso/sloppy Joe mixed dip as an app. While very tasty, it wasn't very hot (temp), which was a problem with much of the food. We had a pizza and fish tacos for mains. We also shared a cheesecake (or was it key lime) for desert. All were good, except for temp. The best part is with tax and tip dinner was only around $70. read more

We heard about the Flying Boat Tap Room from a neighbor who recommended it for their pizzas. Not really 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! read more

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FBTR did it again. We love this place. Ever changing beer menu with Florida beers. We always get flights to try out some new brews. The menu changes too which we love. Tonight we got the Crunchies which are tots with pulled pork and cheese dip. We added some hot sauce which made it extra special. We also had Paige wraps which were sooo good. A teriyaki style chicken with blue cheese on butter lettuce. Very refreshing We sat at the bar so we were watching pizzas being made so we couldn't resist getting the pepperoni with hot honey. We could only eat a slice but took the rest home. Yum we get to eat FBTR one more time! read more

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Awesome food , great beer selection! No need to say more! Staff was friendly and fast.

Food and service are excellent. My husband and I have never had anything we didn't liked. One problem, hard to choose from the menu because everything is delicious! read more

Everything was great. I had the Bubba the Shrimo plate. It was outstanding. It's a great atmosphere! Best restaurant/bar in Ocala. Five years strong. Definitely stop here! The staff is like family. Great laughs and an overall good time. read more

Cool atmosphere, great food, beer selections, and service! Hidden gem off the beaten path (hwy).

Great menu dinner was delicious. Our friends enjoyed the meal. We will be back for sure. Nice touch with singer as we left.

Nice restaurant for chicken wings. I had the Thai flavored version. Very tasty. My second visit I had the shrimp and omitted the rice for a side salad. They up charged my little salad. I was disappointed the waitress didn't tell me she up charged my little side salad. She said she should've mentioned it but said she forgot. That won't happen again. I will make sure I ask the right questions. We sat in the back room and I liked it better than the main room. It's more quiet in the back. They do have outdoor seating but unfortunately no dogs allowed. Bummer read more

The food is outstanding! But be prepared to wait for a table. the sister of one of the waitresses had a table for six & she & her companion would not let anyone else sit there! There were two of us so we waited luckily two guys also at a table for six let us share their table. Funny thing on their menu it says "just be kind"! read more

Great eclectic restaurant. Lots of options for beer and delicious food. You can ask for samples of the beer before committing to one. HIGHLY recommend the steak chimichurri tacos! Garlic tots are a great appetizer. Pastor pizza was delicious!!! Timmi toppi burger was delicious! read more

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Today after playing we had lunch at Flying Boat Tap Room in Ocala. I've never been there but friends that have said that I would really like their food. So, four of us that played golf opted to go there instead of our favorite Chinese restaurant in Ocala. When I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised at the murals on the walls. They are pictures of the Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose. I moved to Florida from Long Beach, CA and that was where the Spruce Goose was originally placed as a museum before moving it to Oregon. The murals were beautiful and the cat in each picture of the plane was cute. Our server Simara came by to take our drink orders and gave us the menu. My goodness such an extensive menu from Tapas to handhelds. It was a hard decision in selecting what I was going to eat. I originally asked about the Italian Beef sandwich then, I change my mind and thought maybe I can make my own pizza. No, maybe a smashed burger. While deciding what to eat for my main entrée, our friends ordered not the norm tots and banging n banging shrimp. These are listed under Tapas in the menu. It did not take long before the tapas came. I was a little reluctant to trying the shrimp but went ahead and dove in. There were five pieces of panko fried shrimp on a bed of greens with their house bang-bang sauce. You have to try this dish. The other were tater tots tossed in fresh garlic and Parmesan served with peppadew aioli. Simara took the orders for our main entrée. I decided on the Flying Boat which is Smashed Burger, cheddar, bacon with fried egg. No cheddar cheese for me. I swear after she took the order all she did was turn then the dishes came. It was fast. Simara was always coming around to ensure that we did not need anything. Always asking everyone if they needed a refill. I must say it was a pleasant experience which was the complete opposite of our experience from another restaurant the day before. It is always nice when a restaurant can exceed my expectations and then make me want to come back again. If you've never been to the Flying Boat Tap Room in Ocala, FL you have to try it. I don't think you will be disappointed. read more

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Was just finishing up a stroll through the large local Market of Marion and wanted a place to sit and 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! read more

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This place is awesome! The vibe, beer, service and food are all great! I stopped by here for food to go and a couple of beers on the way back home and I'm so glad I did. There was plenty of parking and the place was busy early on a weekday. The bar staff/servers were all very friendly. The DIPA I had was great. I highly recommend the Juanita Cabra pizza. I also had another pie that was awesome but can't remember which one. It was some of the best pizza I have ever had in my life. read more

Lots of delicious sounding options on the menu but lacking in flavor and execution. The lobster mac n cheese burger was dry and lacking flavor. Street corn dip tastes like cream cheese and corn. Same goes for the cuban and the fish dip. I can say the loaded weiner was really good and did have flavor. read more

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I have some real concerns when they opened I believe is operated by the Owner, which was a woman she was there all the time everything was on point. I haven't seen her in a long time and it seems like the cleanliness location hasn't been up to par, which is very concerning to me if you look where they're coming through like the hallway area there's a side door where employees are walking in and out there food is all over the floor not picked up and it's just trash. This makes me very nervous and Employees are just not cleaning up. The second issue I have is the last time I was there. I purchased a burger and it was just dry and it didn't taste right I didn't complain. I just paid and left. I hope that they recognize this issue after posting it at one time this was a great place to go . I am not one to complain but if a restaurant is not clean, people will notice and not say anything but not continue to go there. Manager Owner pay attention. read more

We've been here twice in the past six months (we don't live in the area). The food is amazing and the beer is icy cold. If I lived closer, I'd be here every week. read more

2nd visit for lunch on a Saturday after hitting the trails at Santos. A lot busier then our first visit but food was on point. The beers were good, great selection. Great service. Tried an "ol betsy" on this visit and it hit the spot after a long ride. If you are in the area give it a try! We will be coming back. read more

Flying Boat Tap Room - "Ol Betsy" - Pizza Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Tried this place out, close to home, wow. Awesome area to sit at close to the bar, local made beers on draft, great tasting food and ambience. I personally tried some of the beers on draft, ended up with the #11 "Barrel of Monks Single In Havana" which is a Belgian blonde beer made in Boca Raton, paired with "Da Buff Blonde Chick" pizza which is an alfredo sauced up pizza with bits of chicken with drizzles of buffalo and ranch sauce. If tried pizzas attempting to taste good and this is the only one that beats the others out of the park. A tremendously great gamble, would definitely recommend and personally try other menu items here. Would definitely make this a good food spot if you're looking for a great place to eat in the area. Wow. read more

Flying Boat Tap Room - Da Buff Chick pizza, alfredo buffalo chicken ranch amazingness... - Pizza Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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One of my husband's favorite places to visit whenever we're in Ocala. Great selection of rotating beers on tap and canned/bottled options as well. Food is AMAZING pub-style classics elevated with punches of flavor. Really good indoor decors as well. Definitely worth a trip! read more

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Beer, casual atmosphere, great service, pizza and a good menu. I suggest beer and pizza. Fun place to hang at and see local peeps. Looking forward to warmer weather and some live music outside. read more

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We were in the area to ride bikes and camp, and heard about this spot. You can tell that the owners put a lot of thought into everything, the art, the food, the presentation... all of it! We sat at the bar and could see back into the kitchen, and what a treat! The crew worked so well together and seemed like they really enjoyed what they were doing. We ordered a few beers and split a pizza. The pizza came out on a beautiful wooden paddle. The toppings were fresh and delicious. The crust was pretty standard. While watching other items be prepared and plated, I have a decent list of things I'd like to try whenever we are back in the area. The salads are big and beautiful. Served in a gorgous wooden bowl. The Brie & Berries appetizer also looks amazing! Simara took great care of us! Check them out when you have a chance! read more

This is my second time here in the year! So many local beers and ciders to choose from and the food was amazing! Our waitress was awesome And helpful. The Old Betsy was a family favorite! And do NOT forget about the banging shrimp! One of the food runners came out (red head) and was a bit rude when she dropped our plate off and when she came in and saw the 3 reserved tables near us was vocally "annoyed" that the huge party was coming in 8/15. For sure taken back by her response in front of customers. Just ignore her and be sure to come on it!!! It was so good! read more

Another group excursion. Seated promptly. Cool atmosphere highlighting a flying boat, sea plane, theme. Service was fast and very pleasant. More importantly the food was tasty. I checked with everyone around me and all were pleased with their meals. Definitely would return when in the area. read more

Flying Boat Tap Room - PIG PEN ... BBQ PULLED PORK, TOPPED WITH BACON, PROVOLONE CHEESE, AND PICKLED RED ONION. TASTY AND MESSY - Pizza Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Luv the Tap Room, the choice of beer and their excellent menu. However do not like the seating. Chairs are very hard and uncomfortable. I noted some bringing in their own cushions...! read more

Interesting place in Ocala, enjoyed the different beers and food was good. Nice atmosphere to enjoy with friends.

This place gets crowded early, and its obvious why. Service was spot on, and our meals were amazing! Try the cheesy bread!! Nicely decorated with aeronautics. read more

It is simply fun, the food is always top notch and the beer variety always a pleasure and enjoyable. Don't sit home and take a nap, stop out at The Flying Boat Tap! read more

Sometimes you want great food, good beer menu, and a relaxed atmosphere. It's easy to find that place in Belleview! Between the plane theme on the inside and patio with heaters on the outside you will find a great place to relax. On Saturday night there was live music on the patio. There are 28 beers on tap, mostly from Florida, and a variety of tapas. The staff will be happy to give you a sample of beer before you commit to it (you can get a flight) and the tapas each come out as they're ready. We split the lobster grilled cheese which tastes great and did not skimp on the lobster. The street corn dip and burnt ends were very good. My son enjoyed the Plane Jane burger and the potato wedges side tasted like soft baked potatoes. If you want good food and beer and just want to relax with friends or family stop by Flying Boat. read more

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I flipped back and forth between 4 and 5 on the review, as I spend a lot of time there and did not want to unfairly taint the waters. But seeing others also feel similar, I figured the high end was the direction to go. Flying Boat is located on SR 35 (Baseline) just north of Belleview, FL. Easy to spot at night from all of the strung lights. There is a patio in front with music some nights and a building divided into the taproom and a quieter sit down room (useful if you want to go to brunch to talk rather than listen to entertainment when it is inside). Open every day from lunch to 10 PM, except Tuesday - and open for brunch on Sunday, so closes earlier. Honestly, one of the best taprooms in the area (Serendipity Brew may top on the brews, barely, but on 12, while Flying Boat has 28). While the majority of the tap brews are Florida and not across the country, the cooler gets a bit of others areas of the country, if that is your gig. Had a nice, long talk with Tim and Paige (one of the three owners) and they trek around Florida to distributors when a beer in not available locally and even talk to breweries to get beer you will not find anywhere else in this area. I recently paid $100 for the mug club (very nice "Rennaissance Faire" style mug - see pix) although I may still get flights as they run through so much good beer. Bonus for being an Untappd venue so I can check the menu - and look another notification for a new beer just came in while typing this. Okay, so beer is not the thing for everyone. How about some top hits. They have a woodfired pizza oven and do one of the best pizzas in the area. They also have a great looking charcuterie board (on my list to try), design your own salad, rice bowls, sandwiches (the turkey with cranberry is the bomb), and other items. Thus far, all have been very good. Now a word about the staff. You can tell when owners and managers treat staff well, as the staff obviously loves doing what they are doing. This is clear when you are in the Flying Boat. Back to the notification, it looks like I have an IPA waiting for me. Gotta run. read more

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Best service in Ocala! Fun lovely ambiance, live music. Big menu, delicious food comes out fast!

This was our first visit to this establishment. It is very cute inside and out. It was very cold so we didn't sit outside but it looked like a super cute place to sit when it's warm. The service was impeccable. Our server was very sweet and very attentive. I love, love , love the tapas on the menu! We ordered the pretzel and hummus and both were delicious! My husband and I each got pizza but they were big enough that we could have shared one. I'm a wine drinker and they did have wine but only one type of Chardonnay and it was not good. Since we were at a tap house, I tried a beer flight which was very nice. We will definitely be back!! read more

Probably the best Pizza around with a bit of fusion. Love love the service and love that they have a ton of local and micro brew beer on tap. Great place for breakfast and an excellent place for live music and hanging with friends I recommend this place highly read more

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Another great experience at the Flying Boat. Great unique bar food with delicious pizza. The beer selection is the best. Service is always excellent. Does it sound like I like this place? Absolutely. You will not be able. read more

Food was great, but the Brie took longer than usual because the burned the first one. We were finished with our entrees before it came out. Service was good. read more

Flying Boat Tap Room - Banging n banging shrimp - Pizza Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Good unique menu with a great tavern vibe. Could be cleaner. Long wait to be seated but got the food quick once we were seated. Great beer selection . Very unique read more

The food the service and the service was very good! The selection of beer was very good as well. Only suggestion we have is to see if the seating could be made more comfortable. A lot of tap rooms and breweries are for some reason similar with the metal stools and hard wood seats on the chairs. Many may stay longer if more seat padding was provided. Just a suggestion read more

What a treat! We ventured 45 minutes to arrive at this fantastic restaurant. I tried some wonderful beers on tap. Yum yum. The place was hopping but our meals arrived fast. I got the impression this is a well-oiled machine. Our server was spot on. My Po Boy shrimp sandwich was delicious. The dining rooms were well laid out. We will be back. read more

Flying Boat Tap Room - Back dining room. - Pizza Near Me - Ocala, Florida

My Husband and I were traveling through the area and found this place on Yelp. It has a cute ambience and we had a very attentive and friendly waitress. Husband had the Shrimp Po'Boy Hoagie with coleslaw and he said it was a 4 star lunch. I had a "create your own" Pizza with 3 toppings and all were fresh, delicious and the crust was very good (crispy). Very cute place, clean restaurant with plenty of parking and I would definitely recommend you visit this cute restaurant/tap room. read more

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