Mary&#x27;s Place

***** Yes! ***** When in Ocala it's a must try!…read moreGREAT atmosphere! GREAT Service! We had the Vegan Breakfast Burrito! (AWESOME!) The Chick-Pea Salad(AWESOME!) The Americano Coffee. We were taken care of by Sarah the owner, refreshingly Friendly! A place you want to spend your money even if you're not hungry! Courtney, the cook, delivered the food! She was awesome!! We'll be back!!!! PS: They have 4.7 Stars!!! I demand a recount :p ... This is 10 star place for sure!

While Ocala has many good coffee shops that serve good beverages, The Gathering stands apart with…read moreits peaceful ambiance, personal service and superb products. From Biblical scriptures on the drink glasses to the thoughtful decor, it is what most coffee shops want to be. The pastries selection is excellent! They also offer other breakfast and lunch options that are prepared quickly. On-street parking is available in front on Broadway and lot-parking available behind in a shared lot. Construction nearby slightly limits access from downtown, but a short detour to SW 2nd Ave takes you to the rear lot. Carryout is available, but treat yourself to the full experience by staying long enough to exhale your stress and find your smile. Seating is available on ground level and in the specious area upstairs.

Upstairs seating

Tomato spinach quiche & salad with feta cheese

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Decaf crème brûlée latte

The Biscuit Barn

4.6(210 reviews)

34.4 mi

We were visiting Crystal River for the weekend, and wanted breakfast/brunch food before heading…read moreout. We had a short wait and were seated in about 10 minutes. The Biscuit Barn delivered! The grits and biscuits were delicious. The biscuits were golden brown, soft on the inside, and perfectly paired with the sausage gravy. The grits were also very well made, and perfect in the bowl! Three complaints: (1) parking was limited but definitely of size for the seats available in the restaurant; (2) the coffee was WAY too strong, bitter, and lacking normal coffee notes; and (3) they added a restaurant fee on the ticket. Still, we'd go again!

Family owned and the owners are actually doing the work along with the staff…read more Super busy and bustling atmosphere. The food is down home, simple and very good. As the name declares it's famous for its biscuits. Big, fluffy and filling. I had an omelette and do t usually finish but it delicious. Not huge and heavy like I am accustomed to in a New Jersey diner. If I lived in the area, like my brother- I too would come here weekly. Friendly service, reasonably priced and great food.

Interior

Clean plate club award!

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Receipt showing restaurant fee.

The Magnolia

4.6(216 reviews)

48.0 mi

I came here to meet a friend for lunch/breakfast. If you come here at peak times, parking can be a…read morebit problematic and if you're not a whiz when parallel parking...you may have to circle the block a few times. The exterior is clean and simple. When you walk in, it's clean, simple, and a bit Chip and Joanna-esque, which I love. I was quickly greeted and told I could sit anywhere. I was given a menu and their drink menu. After being off coffee for a week, I saw that they make their own coffee syrups, so I got an iced decaf almond milk latte with their salted caramel syrup. While I waited, I looked over the menu. I really wanted to try the french toast or the waffle, but opted for the bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant and cup of their cheese grits. The latte came out quickly and tasted exquisite. Sometimes you get decaf and it tastes watery, but not this latte. My friend ordered a salad with grilled chicken on top. Everythign came out quickly. The first thing I noticed were the cheese grits. They were delicious. Rich, creamy, and flavorful. Get them. The bacon egg and cheese on a croissant was also really good. They sell coffee at their shop to bring home.

After a visit to Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka, my wife and I decided to head out to The…read moreMagnolia for lunch after my wife researched it. It was just after noon on a Friday when we arrived and there was a 10-minute wait for a table. Upon being seated, we were presented the menu. We both considered ordering the Reuben Sandwich but I opted instead for the Club Sandwich on Ciabatta (as recommended by our server) and a side of Seafood Chowder. We both just ordered water with a slice of lemon to drink. Our server eventually came back with my wife's Reuben sandwich served with a bag of chips and she also had my cup of chowder, commenting how the club sandwich will be served shortly. My wife liked her Reuben, with tender meat and sharp sauerkraut. She also liked how the rye bread held up to the strong flavors. My chowder was equally good but it wasn't served with crackers. We waited a while for our server to return so I could ask for some crackers but she went ghost on us. Finally, more than 10 minutes after my wife was served her sandwich, a gentleman, who we can only assume was the manager, came over to ask if I've been served my club sandwich. Of course I pointed to a clean table to indicate no sighting of my sandwich and I also asked for some crackers. A few minutes later, the same man came back with some crackers and apologized for a mix up in the back. That's when I told them to forget the club sandwich so we can be on our way. To the manager's credit, he had the club sandwich boxed up and gave it to me free of charge. He was very apologetic. I was still a bit miffed and thought about leaving the sandwich there but my wife convinced me otherwise. Needless to say, service wasn't at the forefront during that dining experience. Despite the service mix up, however, I was still inclined to give this place 4 stars for the taste and quality of the food. The staff can have some inconsistencies and I tend to believe that's not the norm for this establishment which has earned high marks on Yelp.

Interior dining space

The Forager Omelet with a side of corn grits

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Dining Room

Scrambles Cafe

4.2(144 reviews)

7.2 mi

Oh my gosh. I don't know where to start..This place Scrambles Cafe is the very best breakfast place…read morewe've ever been to.. the service was excellent right from the beginning getting greeted by the Manager Bob, who is a sweet, humble guy and funny. Our waitress Laura was very good, fun too and an excellent waitress.. there is plenty to choose from on the menu and the food was very very good, and great prices.. it's not a big place but it has a BIG HEART!!! Go here for breakfast or lunch, as they are only open til 2pm I promise you will not be disappointed. We are going back very soon!!!!!! Tell Bob that Barbie and Danny told you about this great place.

The place is nice and clean with a good atmosphere. The service was excellent our waitress name was…read moreMelody and she was very kind and helpful. They do have a variety of meals in the menu, but unfortunately not too many options for food allergies.

Inside area of Scrambles

Scrambles piled high with fried potatoes

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Drinks

Southern Harmony Cafe

4.7(158 reviews)

38.9 mi

My coworker met one of the owners at a wedding and invite to try the place out since she is…read moreoriginally from New Orleans herself. First i must say the employees here are awesome and so darn friendly! We went for brunch on Sunday there was a wait of about 15 minutes but that's expected during this day and time. Now the food. We could not choose so we did breakfast and dinner and it was so good. True homemade tasty food. The Cajun chicken was so good. The pancakes taste like grandma's homemade recipe. Sausage was awesome and flavorful. Finally the beignets, we're just amazing!!! Please make sure to stop by for some great service and amazing food! Until next review Kisses

I garonteeeeee!!!…read more Ain't nothin changed but for the 'even' better, since I first reviewed this restaurant a couple years ago when they were new. Family run, lots of love and kickin' great food! Just had lunch today with my Fab One. Sat outside and enjoyed the weather I ordered for the holidays. LOL I got the Dixie Burger. Start with a great Angus patty. THEN add bacon. THEN add BRISKET! Throw in some cheddar cheese and some slaw and Ayeeeee! Crazy good, don't talk, just eat, while gnawing on some delectable onyun rings! SHE got the Roast Beef Debris Po Boy....sop up that meat with savory gravy all wrapped in a Po Boy! Ain't a thing PO about that boy! As usual, the divine Miss Haley took supreme delight in caring for us like we were those relatives that don't visit often enough! I offered to help out, but they got the SH Super Krewe! Didn't need me in the back of the house.... Go where the food is awesome, and the folks are awesome-r!

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Maple Street Biscuit - Gainesville

4.2(728 reviews)

43.1 mi

Fantastic service even though understaffed, great food, perfect environment, not to expensive and…read morevery good coffee all in all 9.5/10 highly recommend

First off I have never eaten a biscuit that taste exactly like my grandmother biscuits until I came…read morehere. I got the Sticky Maple Biscuit and let me say it was very flavorful. It was seasoned very well and the biscuit was soft inside and toasty on the outside . It was so delicious I ordered a second one to go. The ambience is welcoming and the staff was very pleasant. From ordering your food to sitting down, all staff was very nice and helpful. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

The Sticky Maple

The Squawking Goat

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The Five and Dime

Twin Brother's Kaffe Country Gourmet

4.4(164 reviews)

43.4 mi

First off to put in perspective we only looked at the menu, grabbed a coffee, and shared one baked…read moregood. Service was great, she was very friendly, answered all the questions, and helped as immediately. The food we tried was ok. We tried a muffin. The taste was average at best. She gave us a sample of a coconut cookie that was very good. It was dense but it is made that way. The latte had a very good flavor. The price was average, however the cup was not filled so it left the feeling that you were short changed. The decor was very cute, it's very small w only a hand full of tables. It also had a cute outside garden area. It was a good place to stop as there wasn't much in the area. In the end, it was average. It is a cute place but not enough to draw me to go back again.

Cute little place. The coffee is meh. I wouldn't go out of my way to get a latte here. I also got a…read morechocolate croissant that is gigantic! Seriously, this thing will last me a couple days. It's quite yummy! I will go back to try their pizza or lunch sandwiches sometime. The server was nice.

Inside restaurant

Pistachio muffin

Twin Brother's Kaffe Country Gourmet - BLT

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BLT

Red's Restaurant

4.3(189 reviews)

18.1 mi

We love this place. We have never had a bad meal here yet. Definitely get there by 9 AM if you…read moredon't wanna have to wait online. My husband got sausage gravy and biscuits and I got an omelette and we left with taking half of our food home because the food is just so delicious and so much food Everyone is very nice and I don't think you go wrong with anything on their menu

Too salty The potatoes were cooked in sludge and stunk up…read morethe place Food was awful Service was excellent

Egg omelette with home fries

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Another Broken Egg Cafe

3.6(105 reviews)

15.3 mi

Great service and breakfast. Appreciated the gluten pancakes were light which I love. The chicken…read moresausage is my fav. The food came out fast and was good. There is a waitlist in advance to help which is great. The only complaint I have is as we sat there the conversation got louder as more people came in and they cranked the music so loud to try and get over the conversation. And if you eat out you know how that usually turns out, people talk louder especially with this clientele. Thus it was loud, glad we checked out by then.

3/14/2026 Ate list:…read more Jambalaya - 6.5 Chicken Cobb Salad - 6.2 Place was CROWDED. Went at a peak time. Our waiter/bartender was clearly overworked, hustling, and trying her best despite the restaurant being under/poorly staffed. She did her best BUT it took awhile. Food though was solid. Jambalaya was flavorful and the salad was very tasty. Would get both again. Wouldn't go out of my way to go here but it was alright.

Bar

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The Hen House Cafe

4.3(69 reviews)

22.4 mi

The breakfast here was outstanding. There are several really nice breakfast places near me, but my…read moresister and I were traveling north from my house and this one was on the way so I gave it a shot. Both of us were very pleased with the food and the service.. Would love to stop here again.

Came in hoping for a home cooked meal in this cute homey place that was very comfortable like you…read morewere in someones home...had the sweetest Waitress and service was exceptional....I ordered a Club Sandwich which was served hot and fresh with Fries..sadly a lot of things are not homemade here, this is why I chose the Club...