Almost 5 years of nonstop delivery of the best food and service our family has ever consistently…read morereceived from a restaurant. vegan dinning at its absolute best along with a hometown family environment that cultivates a person touch to today's absent service. Ocala Downtown Diner delivers the service and quality you remember from a time that rarely exists in the food industry. Real people, real silverware, real food and an experience steeped in the diner days of the past! We have NEVER had a bad meal or experience in all these years of indulging our desire for exceptional food at this quaint and welcoming downtown establishment. Five stars for being one of a kind! ..especially for our vegan friends who want to feast in all their pastime favorites and bring along anyone else who wants a fabulous meal. EVERYONE eats at Ocala Downton Diner!

This place is a classic diner which is great. They have a ton of gluten free options which is…read morefantastic! The French toast was cooked well and you couldn't tell it was gluten free. Servers were very friendly. Would definitely go back.

After an early church service, my wife and I were looking for breakfast options and Diner on the…read moreSquare popped up with good reviews. We figured, why not try it and enjoy the town square as well. Well...this place is not really located on the square...not even square adjacent. More like two blocks away from the square. I suppose Diner Two Blocks from the Square would be a mouthful. In any case, we were surprised to see how roomy the place was and quite busy on a Sunday morning. We were seated promptly and perused the menu. We ordered some coffee before placing our breakfast orders. We both ordered an omelet with my wife opting for the Tennessee Pride Sausage and cheese with fried potatoes and a biscuit. I ordered the Hickory Smoked Bacon and Cheese omelet with fried potatoes and wheat toast. Coffee was good and our friendly server, who told us this placed used to be Richard's Place that opened in 1984 before becoming Diner on the Square 6 years ago, was on it with refills. We both liked omelets...my wife liked the sausage and I liked the crispy bacon. Our server who has been working here for 36 years told my wife the biscuits are freshly made and my wife liked their biscuits. We both thought the potatoes were just OK and benefited from added salt and pepper...and some pieces were a bit underdone. All in all, a good breakfast place that regular diners seem to patronize as some of them knew and were known by our server. Breakfast for 2 came out to just under $36 with tip.

This is an old style, everyone-knows-your-name diner. During our two visits, it seemed we were the…read moreunknowns in a roomful of regulars. Our meals came up quickly and were tasty. Service was friendly and helpful. This is mostly a breakfast and lunch place with a smaller menu than the oversize, multi-page menus other diners have. Still there was variety and enough selection to please most people.

Service is great and food is awesome! Actually, Darrell's has better food than most top shelf…read morerestaurants around Ocala. When we want a great meal, we go to Darrell's!

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner did us well after our visit to Silver Springs State Park. We went in…read morefor lunch at 1:30 PM. We were told we could sit wherever we liked. I ordered the Smashburger special, which came with fries and coleslaw. I paid extra for sweet potato fries. My burger had two thin hand patted pieces of beef with cheese, lettuce, pickles and tomato. The burger was hot, juicy and delicious! And all the fixins were fresh. The coleslaw had more of a vinegar flavor which I liked. And the sweet potato fries were piping hot and yummy! I dipped them in honey. Our server was sweet and attentive. If you are ever in Silver Springs I suggest giving them a try!

My wife and I were eagerly awaiting the opening of the New Wolfy's after a lengthy closure and…read morerenovation following a change in ownership. Now owned by the proprietors of Scrambles, we're glad they kept the iconic name even if there's a new menu. We drove in and parked in the back where there are stairs leading you to a back entrance. We were immediately seated in a booth along Silver Springs Blvd./Hwy 40 and noticed how good the sound insulation was. The place looked clean and new, and our server, who worked for the original Wolfy's for 14 years, acknowledged that the place needed some refurbishing. After looking at the menu, my wife ordered the Southwest Avocado omelet with hash browns ($13.39) (they didn't have grilled potatoes because they were closed for the 4th of July our server informed us) and I tried their Eggs Benedict Arnold with hash browns ($13.29). My wife also ordered coffee. My wife loved her omelet commenting how fluffy the eggs were and how flavorful the sausage, fire roasted corn and black beans were. She also liked the fresh lime cream and avocado slices topping the omelet. The hash browns were meh. My eggs Benedict were good. While the hollandaise sauce tasted good, it didn't look as creamy as the better sauces I've had. The hash browns were not hot and didn't seem freshly prepared...it was our least favorite part of our breakfast. All in all, a good dining experience, although we'll avoid the disappointing hash browns the next time we visit. Breakfast for 2, with tip, came out to just over $37.

The new Wolfy's looks very clean and the food was fine. The breakfast menu consists of all the…read moreusual foods. You can get omelettes, French toast, eggs Benedict, etc. I hope in the future they will have some other more creative options. A bowl of some sort or a variety of specials. I ordered the half eggs Benedict and my husband the corned beef hash. It was good. Our server was friendly and kept our drinks filled.

Fantastic : starting with our server, Jamie, who made his feel at home the second we sit down and…read morecontinued, didn't tell the last minute when we left. The food was excellent my partner had a breakfast, and I had the chicken with cheese and mushrooms, and it was absolutely delicious. There was a wait which simply proved that it was cooked in the kitchen and didn't come out of a bag shipped from Afghanistan. Defrost didn't thrown on the plate. The atmosphere in the restaurant is just absolutely amazing. It takes you back to the days when cafés were cafés. The relics on the wall are not the ones you find made in Japan and shipped in for decor. The real handmade type relics or hand-painted. The place is very patriotic and just a pleasure to be there. Everyone in the place seem so friendly that even though it was our first visit, we felt like it was home. I would recommend this establishment to absolutely anybody traveling through the area. I know it won't be my last trip. In fact, I'd say it will be my first of many.

Continuing with our effort to try out different breakfast joints after church service on Sunday…read moremornings, I suggested Northgate Diner to my wife after expanding our search north of our church. Northgate wasn't on her list of restaurants to try out but we were intrigued by the positive reviews. From the outside, Northgate was showing its age. The menu indicated they opened in 2002 and it probably needs some updating...including the prices on the menu. The parking lot was quite full...a great sign! Our first impressions were that service was friendly and there seemed to be quite a lot of regulars who dine here as we heard a lot of conversations indicating familiarity. We were told to sit anywhere and we chose a booth. My wife and I ordered coffee and water to start out...their coffee mugs are quite big and they are attentive with refills. I ordered the Western Omelet with home fries and wheat toast and my wife ordered the Farmer's Omelet with tater tots and wheat toast. Breakfast was good with generous portions...both of us took home leftovers which was still good the next morning. All in all, a very good breakfast place (they also serve lunch) that we would likely return to. We thought the value was there. Lunch for 2 less tip was just over $30. They have a surcharge for credit card payments.

Breakfast is delicious Ate here 3 times so far and going…read morefor more Lord willing Very friendly Great service

My wife and I tried a Breakfast Station before, but it was for lunch. We are trying a different…read moreBreakfast Station (BS?) for breakfast following church service. We meant to try this place out before after a recommendation from a couple at church. However, they told us we should go to the Train Station (thought he was referring to the train station in Yellowstone). Of course we looked for the Train Station on Yelp but didn't find one...so we gave up that search. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly and promptly got seated and presented the menu. This place seems more spacious and more updated than the other one we've been to. We both had coffee and water and my wife proceeded to order the Sunrise Skillet with home fries and wheat toast and I tried their CFS Railway. Service was quick and our breakfast was served in no time. My wife liked her breakfast, commenting how it was fresh, flavorful and good portions...she took home some leftovers since she couldn't finish it. My breakfast was equally good, with fluffy eggs and well prepared breaded cubed steak (not ground meat like I've tried at other places). I would've preferred the potatoes to be crispier. All in all, a good breakfast place we'd likely come back to. Fast and friendly service with clean and fresh ambience as well as decent value. Breakfast for 2 with tip came out to just under $39.

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!

The service was quick and friendly. Food quality is true Southern at its best! Biscuits and Gravy…read morewere amazing! Coffee and OJ were fresh! Eggs, sausage and hash browns cooked to perfection! Highly recommend this place!

A great find! We have been wanting a little cafe like this and wished we had found it sooner…read more The food is fairly priced and they have a great menu. The food isn't amazing but it's very good and does the job. The service is wonderful. Everyone is so nice and friendly. The food took a little while but we didn't mind. I loved that they offered gluten free bread!

Great breakfast place! Food looks just like the pics. I had a half order of biscuits and gravy with…read moreeggs and home fries. It was delicious and a good price. I will be back!

Continuing on with our effort to try out as many breakfast joints after early church service, my…read morewife and I found ourselves in The Brunch House this Sunday morning. We had an early service and we were at The Brunch House before 9:30 AM and this place was doing brisk business...a good sign. We sat down, were presented menus, and my wife ordered coffee while we decided what to order for breakfast. My wife chose the 2 Eggs and a Biscuit with hash browns ($11.99) and I decided to try out their Eggs Benedict with house potatoes ($13.99). The half order of biscuits that came with my wife's meal was quite generous...more like a full order. So much so that she took home the eggs and hash browns for a later meal. She liked the fresh biscuits smothered in a savory, peppery gravy. The only thing she would improve on is perhaps adding some sausage meat in the gravy and it would be perfect. The eggs Benedict were well executed. Perfectly poached eggs atop a smoky and thick slice of Canadian bacon and English muffin, all swimming in a creamy hollandaise sauce. The only thing that would've made this better would be a thicker, more substantial English muffin. All in all, we liked our breakfast meal and will likely return. Breakfast for 2 was just under $38 with tip. NOTE: There's a surcharge for credit card payments.

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.