Basically traveled to WEC solely to give this place a try…read more Pretty unassuming being in the hotel but was surprised at the variety and quality of the pastries. Specifically had the raspberry and chocolate croissants and was very happy with both. Raspberry croissant was super flaky with a nice cream and jelly inside. Little messy to eat, but delicious and not too sweet. The chocolate croissant was also very good and both pastries were large. Price for both was a little steep but given size, quality, and being at WEC it really wasn't bad. Coffee was also pretty good with the price surprisingly reasonable be given its location. Place was fairly busy but the line moved quickly so it wasn't an issue. If you're looking for a nice pastry and coffee I would definitely repeat if you're at or near WEC.

Cute and fancy little French bakery inside the hotel. We tried all kinds of things. Sticky bun,…read morespinach quiche, sausage egg and cheese English muffin, vanilla frosted with sprinkles donut, raspberry filled donut, and a chocolate croissant. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend checking it out if you're at WEC or in Ocala. It's worth going out of your way. There's a Toy Store next door.

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!

I have been wanting to come to District for a while now and based on the Yelp reviews, so glad I…read moredid make the choice to stop by. First off the restaurant has an amazing view being that it's a two story in the downtown Ocala area it definitely stands out. We sat on the first floor which was super casual and so nice with the breeze. Our waiter (don't remember her name) in addition to the waiter who took over, Pablo were very helpful. For starters, the cocktails. I ordered a spicy guava margarita which was super refreshing and delicious. It has a sweet but slight kick from the jalapeno and my rim was lined with Tajin. I really enjoyed this drink and would get again. For my late lunch, I went with the infamous District burger. This burger is huge! It comes with 2 quarter pound smashburgers, cheese, sweet heat pickles, garlic aioli, and caramelized onions. It was so good - I finally get to see what why it's a standout item. Every part of the burger compliments each other so well, from the juicy patties, the aioli, and sweet pickles. I ordered the chips as my side as I wanted to try them out and wow you can tell they are cooked in house. They're not greasy at all although I did have some burnt/darker chips in my batch. Overall, it was a great experience and service and I look forward to coming back to try out their brunch and other cocktails.

SCRUMPTIOUS! We were driving home on 75 and went here for lunch. I got the Cajun Shrimp Stuffed…read morepotato! So good! The gravy was out of this world! So delicious! My husband got the smothered pork chops. Also delicious! The ride from 75 was not difficult and definitely worth it! Yummy!

WOW, heard so much about this place. Worst experience ever in a restaurant. One waitress for the…read morewhole place, the other one was late and should be fired! Everything was served cold.....over easy eggs, bacon, grits with no butter or hot sauce. Ordered side of sausage which came cold, burnt, and after I had eaten most of what I could get down, never did get the biscuits. ALL managements fault. Server going as fast as she could and still maintained a cheerful, apologetic personality. Left her nice tip. Hard to get the experience out of my mind enough to go back. I'm sure more folks in the cafe will feel the same when they leave.

I took my wife here for our 1st experience here, ( late Valentines dinner) Sunday February 15,…read more2026. The ambiance was wonderful, not too dark, not too bright! Chatter noise was low enough Iwe could reasonably talk together! She started with a french onion soup, steamy and thick, obviously homemade!! I had a lobster bisque with baquettes. She then chose the chicken fried steak with mash potatoes & green beans. I had the braised short ribs Mirepoix, garlic mash potatoes & csteamed carrots with short rib reduction! We topped the night off with a delightful PRINCESS DIANA'S Taste of Ocala award winning Bruleed Bread Pudding w/ fresh berries & Amaretto , Almonds!! Btw, the Chicken fried steak is offered every Sunday. Our server, Joanne, was excellent and very knowledgeable!! The only downside was about 3 items unavailable due to heavy traffic on Valentine's Day on Saturday. The tables were candlelit, clean, and seating was comfortable. I wont mention our coke & tea, we just dont imbibe in alcoholic drinks. But it appeared they had a wide assortment of choices!! I recommend THE BRAISED ONION!!

My family of 6 came here to eat dinner with my brother in law and his wife . We had a reservation…read morefor 5:00. There was one other table with people when we got there. We got sat right away and greeted by our server. Our server was nice and helpful with the menu. We ordered fish n chips, Hawaiian salad, pow pow chicken, and chicken picatta. The salad came out with fresh ingredients and the dressing was delicious. The rest of the food was not good. The pow pow chicken was mostly breading and no chicken. The few small pieces of chicken we did have were way over cooked. The fish and chips had the same problem - mostly breading and no fish. Also, they don't have tartar sauce. I've never been to a place that sells fish n chips that doesn't have tartar sauce. The dining area is an open concept. There were some plants spread around the place is clean. Over all, the server was nice but the food wasn't very good. I wouldn't recommend eating there. We will try someplace else next time we are in town.

Eaten here several times. The staff are pleasant. I love being able to watch the runway activity:…read moresort of a show with a good meal. Everything I've had at Elevation has been great and the prices fair, well as fair for what you get. Food tastes fresh. I'd rather go to a locally owned restaurant like Elevation that cooks your food there, than a chain restaurant where food is prepared in a factory and then reheated. Recently saw they were now serving Breaded Pork Loin sandwiches and had those when visiting friends in Indiana and loved it, so had to try it. Elevation did it great! Though I neglected to ask for more yellow mustard and pickles. I've had two of their mixed drinks and they're too good. One is all I can handle, but they taste so good, you want more.

Served a $70 bottle of wine that had cork dry n broken, warm to touch, sour to taste…read more Later saw that wine bottles were stored on high shelf near ceiling with lights shining on top of them. No wonder the wine had gone bad. Tender Pork Osso Buco served over pasty thick gooey polenta. Hardly appetizing. Lamb dish with mostly bone, little meat. Small Salad was good. Waitress forgot about glass of wine ordered after the bottle was sent back. No fork provided when food was served. Overall 1/5

Food is amazing. The gator tale is the best ever. The taste ,tenderness the freshness. If you don't…read morelike Gator they have awesome chicken wings

Well everything here was fine - I believe Zoey was our server - she did a great job - thanks againread more

Heard it's expensive ... not…read more Good food and great service Price was not scary ... close to expected

Pros: The food was really good. We had the crab balls appetizer which was excellent. I had the…read moregumbo soup with a side of beans and rice and my wife had the blackened grouper dinner with a side of collard greens and red beans and rice. She said it's the best grouper she ever had. I would definitely return. Cons: Music was way too loud making conversation difficult. The wait staff was not very attentive. Glasses not refilled and used dishes left on the table and they did not check back at all. They need to work on this. This would have been a five star review had these things been remedied. Service is just as important as the meal.

While coming in here - I wasn't surprised by anything - I also didn't get the coffee - water wasn't…read morethat great - but you get what you paid for - thanks again

Been here a couple of years ago and we had to stop by again. Ordered the veggie omelette and…read moreplatter waffle with eggs and sausage. Food was super comforting and service was excellent. Shout out to our server, Meg for another wonderful experience! The vibe in this place is always a good time. Employees are so friendly and you can tell they love working together.

This is, by far, our favorite breakfast spot in Ocala. The service is always attentive and…read morefriendly, 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!

My parents and i came in and it was busy (not packed, which was good bc another First Watch we went…read moreto was packed). I askef if we could get seated outdoors since it wad cold inside and we got sat immediately. Our server was somewhat attentive (asked if we're ready to order, waited a couple more minutes for us to finish deciding). One of the menu items she said something wrong which was fine, i'm glad she tried to ensure I don't get an ingredient that I didn't want on a separate item. The foodrunner was absolutely great! Her attentiveness and overall attitude were great! I wish i got her name so i could give her props on here! The server checked up on us right after the food got to our table and we told her of some things we asked the runner for, but after that did not check on if we got it, how the food was, or if we wanted anything else. She passed by later and dropped the receipt with no explanation or reassurance like a "does everything look good on the receipt?" Or a "if everything looks good you can head up to the front and pay" (we did not know we need to pay up front so we stayed at the table waiting for her to get the card which she didnt check on or point out after 10-15 minutes of us sitting doing nothing). The food was delicious in my opinion. I got the 2 for you with the monterey club and the chicken avocado chop with a pueple haze (i unfortunately did not get a picture of them) but they were good quantity and quality for the price. The price of both is almost the same as if you bought any of them individually (they serve half the portion of each for the 2 for you) but i personally like the variety and trying both items. The salad only had two slices of avocado though which was slightly disappointing but it all tasted delicious. I think it's the best food i had in first watch ever!

This place is a top-notch bistro spot. VERY NICE! Loved the inside of the place with all the wine…read moreracks. Our server was welcoming and attentive. Good menu selection.

Over the past year the food quality has dramatically declined. Ocala Preserve is a community that…read morerepresents a finer quality of life. The entire community is so well maintained and offers resort style living at its finest with the exception of the Salt Brick. Two years ago the food was delicious. Over the past year/year and a half it's barely bar food quality. The amount of customer complaints today alone among guests was embarrassing. The menu options, the food quality and lack of presentation were absolutely embarrassing.