For the past four months I've passed by so many times and say next time. Today was next time…read more I wanted to love it. But I can't. I ordered a single cheeseburger, small fry and a root beer. Wish they offered a combo of some sort as it was $13. The root beer was my pull to come here (obviously!) and I had such high hopes. Unfortunately it was flat and tasted watered down. It came straight out the tap and my mouth was watering waiting for it. Just didn't taste good, maybe my expectations were too high. The cheeseburger was the size of a McDonald's cheeseburger. It wasn't horrible but I was expecting something to sink my teeth into. It was just simply "ok". The French fries were the highlight. Hit, crispy, yummy. That's the best part of the meal. The atmosphere is like a diner and I was met with a very nice young man who greeted me and pleasant. The service was quick. They had Christmas music playing and I was about to read a book while enjoying my meal as I as the only one there but shortly after I sat down a guy came in and chatted away on his cellphone which was on speaker (no etiquette dude!). I don't feel the price tag matches the meal I ate. But kudos to the hospitality!

Have visited several times and always a good experience. Each time the employees appear to be in…read moretheir teens. Not sure I have ever seen an adult working, but these "kids" know what they are doing and provide great service. The food is good. I have had burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, fries, onion rings and tots. I have to say that I am not a fan of the root beer. I like root beer and don't claim to be a connoisseur, but know that in-house recipes can sometimes be a bit different than the traditional canned sodas. Also, the onion rings are good, but I am a value seeker and can get a hamburger or other entree with meat for $2-$3 less. Paige's has now become one of our Dunnellon stops when in the area.

The busband and I stopped in at Roughstocks grill for the first time this evening. As we are new to…read morethe area, we didn't know what to expect. What we found was a quaint place that was really busy The entertainment of the evening was a gentleman who was a one man band, and almost everyone there was a part of the fam club. He was pretty good. We had fast and friendly service, and placed our orders for thr grouper platter, Fried and the Filet mignon, Medium. We got sides of salad, fries and beans and rice, Nawlins style. The food was delicious! My steak was perfect and rhe grouper was delicate and tender. Its a little hard to get into and out of at peak traffic times. We'll be back

Went by tonight. The RoughStocks Grill is gone! In its place is something called 2 Rivers Bar and…read moreGrill.

VERY, VERY disappointed. this was not our 1st time but probably our last. i ordered fish and chips,…read more asked for cocktail sauce instead of tartar, I was given tartar, remind our waitress that I requested cocktail sauce.....it was an additional charge of .50 since they 1st gave me tartar but I did request the cocktail sauce. never came over to ask if everything was ok. took forever to get a drink refill. i know .50 won't break me but I did request it instead of the tartar. We will have to find a new place for seafood.

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.

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!

Hi, the first thing is the service. Excellent, breakfast or lunch excellent portions and excellent…read moreambience. Highly recommend beautiful people thank you again. Ryan, and Amy

The Good and the Bad…read more I came in during a late breakfast. The restaurant wasn't very busy, and most of the tables were empty, but many hadn't been cleared. The waitress could see I was waiting for a table, but instead of clearing one, she started cleaning a booth first. That wasn't a great first impression. Once seated, there was another wait before I could even ask for coffee. When the coffee finally arrived, it tasted stale. Fresh coffee is one of the least expensive things a breakfast restaurant can provide. This isn't a deal breaker--things happen--but there's really no reason to serve customers old coffee. Then I realized I didn't have a spoon. I got the waitress's attention and asked for one. She headed toward the back, stopped to cash out another customer, went into the kitchen looking for clean spoons, and eventually had to grab one from the counter. Something as simple as getting a spoon shouldn't turn into a process. This brings me to the bigger issue: staffing and organization. Does the restaurant have bussers or a dedicated cashier? The waitress appears to be responsible for seating, serving, clearing tables, cashing customers out, and everything in between. That's inefficient and hurts the overall customer experience. I also don't like the checkout process. The waitress asks whether the tip will be on the card and then enters it while you're standing there. Whether intentional or not, that can make customers feel pressured about tipping. I'd much rather see a dedicated cashier handling payments and phone orders so the servers can focus on their tables. Now, the food. The food was mediocre overall. The omelet was very flat rather than the fluffy omelet I normally expect from a restaurant. On the positive side, the hash browns and toast were perfect. The bacon could have been a little crispier, but I didn't specifically order it crispy, so I can't really fault them for that. Then there's the price: $21 for a cheese omelet, hash browns, toast, and bacon. I understand that food, transportation, labor, and operating costs have increased, but $21 seems excessive for this particular breakfast. Based on the quality and portion, this felt more like a $14 meal. My biggest criticism isn't actually the food--it's the restaurant's organization. Clearing and resetting tables should be automatic. When customers leave, those tables should be cleared and prepared for the next guests as soon as reasonably possible. That should happen during the rush and continue when business slows down. There were some good points here, particularly the hash browns and toast, but the service organization, stale coffee, mediocre omelet, uncleared tables, and $21 price make the overall experience difficult to recommend.

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.

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.

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.

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!