In an area where the majority of the food is fried and predictable this place stands out. The…read moreowner/ chef is classically trained. Lots of unique menu items that are executed at a high level and at reasonable prices for the quality you are getting. Sure it may take a little longer, but you are not just getting microwaved or fried junk. For my money, it's hands down the best restaurant in the area.

Went here during a Girl's Trip and someone suggested this restaurant. I'm so glad they did!! It…read moredoesn't look like much from the road, but it's very cute inside. The main wall is covered in a variety of doors, which is so different. They had plenty of tables, and they were all full. Rightfully so, since the food was amazing! Their menu was very extensive with a lot of nice options. When our server Sarah came to the table, she read off the daily specials. They had so many specials!! Appetizer specials, drink specials, and the list of dinner specials was pretty long. Must've been at least 5 or 6 of them. I kinda felt sorry for her since it took her a full 5 minutes to go over the specials. They did sound amazing though!! We split an order of the Ahi Tuna Tostones appetizer. Wow was that good. They served 3 tostones with a lot of ahi tuna cubes and they were very flavorful. For dinner, I ordered the Grilled Mahi with fries. Two good size pieces of fish and the fries were very crispy. The Mahi was very moist and had roasted garlic cloves which were so yummy. It also had a small side salad with Brussels sprouts that was tasty. My girlfriends both ordered the Shrimp and Mahi Pasta and said it was very good. The place was packed so make sure you make reservations well in advance. I know for a fact that I will be going back there next time I'm in Crystal River!!

Burger cooked to order Wait staff were friendly…read more Wasn't busy when we arrived So service was quick

Our server was friendly, but the food not so tasty:( i ordered the combo fajitas. I have never seen…read moresuch small shrimp! My husband had the steak. As they served him a better cut than what he ordered it still was not an improvement. His meat was very chewy, tasteless, however cooked on point. It is a family, friendly atmosphere, but due to the food quality one can understand why it is sooooo empty.

Great ambiance. Quiet setting allowing easy conversation at the table…read more 6 of us went to dinner and enjoyed a wide variety of scrumptious food. Starting with their Braised Onion Soup, followed by their Country Fried Steak with green beans and mashed potatoes. Others had crab cakes and blacked grouper. Everything was awesome. I finished up with a delightful bread pudding!! YUM!! The service was also excellent. I will return. Tell 'em BaddBob sent a ya!!

Very neat interior, and clean. Helpful server. Very nice music…read more The food was OK, served fresh and hot. BUT.... it was not very flavorful, kind of bland. I had onion soup which is supposed to be their specialty. The cheese was melted but not browned as I like to see and broth was light in flavor. We both decided we like the onion soup at a popular chain steakhouse better. I had the meatloaf... not a lot of flavor, kind of boring. My wife had liver and onions and said it had a lot of veins in the meat. We wanted to get he bread pudding which had a wonderful description, but they didn't have any. We'll go back , but will try other entrees, and no onion soup. it seems like most other restaurants these days have a more modern flare for flavor, with exciting flavor bursts in meals. This place seems stuck in history a number of years back. Again not bad (except for my wife's entree) but boring. We saw some other entrees that we have hope for so we will give it another shot in a while.

Six of us dined at this very unique establishment last night during a weekend getaway to Crystal…read moreRiver. We were all super impressed with our full experience from the incredible knowledge and service received from our server. Our food was absolutely incredible and the prices are very reasonable. We will be returning! Thank you.

We were in town for a family scalloping trip and decided to try this upscale local fine dining…read morespot--and WOW, we're so glad we did! We had two young children with us, so we were a little nervous about how it would go, but the experience was fantastic from start to finish. Our server was wonderful, the food was amazing, and the ambiance was absolutely beautiful. We made reservations based on recommendations from other reviews, and I'm so glad we did! We chose the early 5:30 seating, and within about 40 minutes, the place was packed. The grilled octopus was one of the best we've ever had--an absolute must-try! We honestly weren't expecting to have such an incredible meal in a small oceanside town. What a wonderful surprise! Highly recommend!

I was in the area with a friend and his daughter. We visited Silver Springs and were ready for…read morelunch. His daughter said she wanted a burger and we found this spot. There are a few tables outside, right by the door. There are signs that make it clear they are non smoking tables. We decided to eat inside, were seated right away and our server came quickly. She told us what some of the popular burgers were and we made our selections based on that. I had the Jamaican burger cooked medium. This burger was cooked perfectly, had good flavor, was topped with a sweet and spicy jerk sauce. It was everything that I expected. My friend had the Brie burger and his daughter had the smash burger and they both said those burgers were very good as well. Our server was attentive to our needs throughout our meal. I would definitely go back again.

We showed up tonight to celebrate my birthday (today), my hubby's (Monday) and our daughter in…read morelaw's (this past Thursday). Couldn't think of a better place to eat, drink and be merry at! Tonight was "trivia night", which, while we didn't play, we did enjoy trying to guess the answers. Our grand daughter's face was a big "O" of amazement when realizing the upper tables were enjoying roasting their marshmallows at their table...when she was told they were making s'mores...she went nuts! She's so excited to get tableside s'mores! My wings were even better than they were last time since there was an addition of seasonings sprinkled on them along with the dill pickles, but unfortunately, our cheeseburger pizza suffered from not having enough mustard and ketchup base to it, the tomatoes were enormous chunks and so were red onions. It made it very difficult to eat without things falling all over your clothing since they were such huge chunks on top of the tiny pieces of pizza. My husband got the steak bomb sub, son got a pepperoni Stromboli, daughter in law got the Sharon's Brie burger, grand daughter the child's cheeseburger and fries. Our apps were the garlic knots, mild wings (10) and fried cheese curds with sriracha ranch dipping sauce. Everything was okay, except that it took forever for everything to come out, compared to our first visit. Even our s'mores seemed to take forever. The quickest part of the whole visit was the bill . The fella that waited on us the first time was on point. Not saying that the young lady waiting on us was rude or anything, but I think she was trying to do too many things at once and some things just fell by the wayside. Last visit we came in on a Saturday as well, but perhaps some people are just better at multitasking? I don't know. This time, our bill was over $200 with tip, but we still brought home food again. Not a lot compared to the last time, only 2 little pickle wings (I still can't get enough of those darn things!) and maybe 4 slices of pizza. My husband's loaded tots weren't to his liking, so there's something even for the dog tomorrow We may stay away for awhile and see if they manage to work out some kinks. If anything, the best rule is consistency. If the food preparation is not consistent every time you go to eat there, there's a problem. There should be NO deviation just because someone else is cooking it. All recipes should be the same. Twice we've ordered the same items and they've been different. I still recommend this place for great vibes, cocktails, food and the tableside s'mores. There's just nowhere else like it!

We were in a bit of a time crunch this day during our breakfast together after church. We had…read morereasonably good service from Tracy even though it was a busy time of day. We did have to request items more than once but...as I said it was busy. I requested, and received, my grits before my meal. Tasty grits with 1/2 & 1/2 on them...yum. Tom had a 'Good Ol' Benny' that he said was perfect. I had a Benny Florentine Omelet that was tasty and large enough to take some home for Monday's breakfast.

So excited that this locally owned cafe is opened now for take out. Everything done well, masks on…read moreservers, table outside, sanitizer on table, food as delicious as always. We had the Rubin, both with different sides, fries and homemade chips. 10 minutes, brought to the car and piping hot when I got home! Welcome back and see you soon!

Great breakfast spot. Excellent service, well priced, good portions. Price for 10 of us was about…read more$150. Only downside was the pancakes.

Awful!! This place could use New skilled. Cook! Don't…read moreexpect much when eating out, but at least expect the food to be done and some level of love and seasoning the food had no love no seasoning in the cook could not cook, but you get what you pay for. I will never again visit this or any of the locations If I could give it zero stars, I would give it zero stars

Always great food and good service! It's a busy place but you do not have to wait long.read more

On our way back from our river weekend. Good reviews and menu looks good…read more Sat outside right next to the woods. Was nice. I got their Rueben. Really good! Fries were cooked just right. Service was ok. It was pretty busy and we did wait a while for our food but we weren't in a rush. Solid breakfast spot

I love a good burger place, so when I saw that a Smalls had opened up in Ocala I decided to give it…read morea shot. I went there with my mother, sister, and sister's fiance. The place is built out of a couple of shipping containers, or at least made to look as if it were made out of said containers. Upon closer inspection they are more of a facade. Still, a neat concept, and it wouldn't surprise me if the original location (or first couple of locations) were made from actual shipping containers until they went corporate. Ordering is simple. They only do one main thing, which is the burgers (or sliders). Yes, they have fries and drinks, but that is it. Since the options are so slim, there really wasn't much of a choice... you're getting a burger and/or fries. Service was fine... nothing to write home about, nothing exceptional. It is the typical fast food experience in that regard. The food? Eh. Frankly, the burgers are not that great, though the waffle fries are decent. The drink selection is very typical Coke product lineup. I get it... Coke and Pepsi are very popular and people want them... but can we get a fast food restaurant that does something a little different? What I would give to find a fast food place that serves Nehi, Blenheim's, or Henry Weinhard's... heck, I would take Bundaberg root beer just for that wonderful ginger flavor they throw in! Alas, I get away from the subject at hand... The burgers are not great, the waffle fries are decent, but in all I just don't see the need for this place. Realistically I give the burgers two stars, the waffle fries four, and that would average out to a three except the burgers were on the pricey side for what you get, so a two is in order.

We stopped here while traveling from Tampa to Jacksonville area. Pretty expensive for what you…read morereceive. A 2 pack of mini smash burgers waffle fries and a medium sized drink is $10.00 Not really seeing the value for the price.

If you are looking for good food and pet friendly,gators dockside is the place , great service…read moreamazing ambiance and delicious food .

Hadn't been to a Gator's in about 10 years. Just as great as…read moreI remember. Granddaughter was pleased with her wings and Gator Fries and my nachos were outstanding. Finished up with Fried Oreos. CRAIG took good care of us! Y'all make sure you keep CRAIG!