Comfort food! Wow! We had meatloaf, fried chicken, peas with okra and turnip greens. All was…read moredelicious! We brought sweet potato pie with us for later! If you are close to Dunnellon, Florida, you must go!

Quaint eat-in or take out. Smells great and the meatloaf is scrummy-yum yum!…read moreEvery time I stop in, I get a fried chicken leg with my dinner order, for the ride home...To EAT! Service is great and the homey beverages are a treat,too. Get there before 4pm 'cause they close early, but it IS worth the trip ;D Great job S.Palate...fits my palate just fine.

Located in old area of Wildwood and in a bldg that was a bank. Decorated old school and takes you…read moreback a little in time. Limited parking right outside bldg due to area and old part of town. But has a lot of grass parking behind along rail road and also more across street at wildwood city hall. Plenty of choices in menu and I decided to try the Voodoo Mac and cheese and so glad I did. It was really good has brisket in it and fried onions great flavor combo. 3 in our group today. We ordered 2 voodoo Mac and cheese $25 ea and a turkey and bacon sandwich on a croissant roll $18. sweet tea in huge mason jars $4 ea and a homemade lemonade $5.50. Just know going in that the prices are a little high but well worth it as the portions are huge. I ate half of my Mac and cheese and took the rest to go... Highly recommend this place staff was welcoming and friendly and service was really good.

This is a true Gem!…read more Greeted prompty by the hostess and ordered to go, small quaint restaurant and it was full. I ordered the fried Shrimp with coleslaw and Cornbread: The shrimp was fried PERFECT! crispy out yet very tender. the coleslaw was good, with a hint of sweetness but not too sweet. I feel like the Corn bread may deserve it's own review lol this may be one of the best Corn Bread I've ever had, every ingredient was the right amount. I'm usually not a Meatloaf person but for some reason I decided to order it, I was very pleased with it, in the past when I ordered Meatloaf tend to be a little too sweet. I enjoyed that this was seasoned and just a hint of sweet in the sauce on top. Mashed Potatoes was really good! I really enjoyed everything I ordered and can't wait until I'm back in the area to try some new dishes.

Holy moly. I've never had a better diner experience. We sat at the counter and I loved watching the…read moreinner workings of a true neighborhood diner in action. The home fries stayed crispy even under a layer of perfectly seasoned sausage gravy, which honestly felt like a culinary magic trick. The biscuits were fluffy and clearly freshly made. Even the toast somehow tasted decadent. Pancakes were delicious, the bacon was thick and crispy, and everything came out hot and fast. The staff checked on us often with that perfect balance of no-nonsense efficiency and friendly Southern hospitality. You can tell this place runs on routine, experience, and pride in the food. If you're anywhere near Starke, this is absolutely worth the stop.

Haven't been here in a while. The place hasn't changed but that what I love about it. It is true…read morehome cooking if that's what you are looking for. The staff is adorable and they treat you like family. We loved the atmosphere here and don't need to change a thing. The food had a good taste to it, but the granny's omelette wasn't scrambled. It was mainly white. The grits were too watery. The potatoes & toast were perfect. We liked the coffee as well. This is one of these hole in the walls that I wish never close! We will keep coming back!

Stuffed flounder was excellent. Prices reasonable for a legit seafood restaurant in fish country…read more Indoor or outdoor seating available. Access is a bit dicey -- Highway 200 narrows for the old bridge over the Withlacoochee, cars are going fast and there's no margin for error while you are poking along trying to turn in our back out onto the highway.

I went with my daughter on a Friday night. Very friendly people and family environment. There is…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. We sat outdoors this restaurant is by the river. You feel the peace that the waters and surrounded by oaks and nature. And there is a full bar outdoors as well The food was ok. We had clam chowder soup wasn't my favorite but had worse. And we ordered two appetizers escargot which I don't recommend it included 5 snails on top of a lot of small mushrooms and it wasn't seasoned well!! Hard to match my previous escargot plates in other restaurants. The other appetizer was gator bites. I liked that! For our main entree we shared a seafood combo but you had to choose from fried, boiled or blackened and we chose fried they couldn't accommodate having half the plate cooked a different way so was just too much fried seafood. The platter brings shrimp, white fish, scallops, à crab cake, and oysters. The shrimp were big and tasty, and the white fish was delicious scallops were also good but the rest not so much. It's hard to eat all fried and all seasoned the same except the crab cake ( a lot of veggies in it and not enough crab so you don't really eating à crab cake) I hope this helps

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.

Our party didn't fully arrive until close to closing time. As a result, they were out of the main…read moreentrees I wanted. Settled for meatloaf which was just OK. However, they were very friendly considering our late arrival and I don't blame them for being out of the good stuff at closing time. Ordered a cherry pie the next day. It wasn't cheap but it was really good.

Just passing through and decided to check out a local restaurant in downtown Ocala. Waking in it's…read moreall rather shabby chic with over stuff chairs, crystal chandeliers and white washed tables. Very southern I actually thought I might be in Georgia. Menu isn't too complicated and we were trying to keep this simple so here's what we ordered: Grilled chicken caprese. Just what it says. Layers of mozzarella and sliced tomatoes with grilled chicken on top drizzled with a balsamic reduction. If you want greens there's two pieces for decoration. I enjoyed this dish. Chicken was moist and had great flavor. I do wish there were a few more pieces on it for the price point. I felt I got about a third of the breast. Ivy Caesar Salad: my husband loves Caesar Salads and he said this was just ok. He didn't like that some of the pieces looked old. This salad was fine and not anything special. Raspberry Tea: very sweet with a weird tang. Didn't really seem like tea at all. Wouldn't get it again. Overall this place has great ambience even if it is rather pretentious and over the top. Staff is friendly and food came out at a reasonable amount of time. Not sure if I'd go there again. Lunch is pricey. Without tip this was a $40 meal and that included only one NA drink.

I went here the other night with some friends from Sarasota. They had suggested it and I was…read morecurious since I had never been. It was early evening and when I walked in I thought the decor was so adorable. Quaint and just really lovely. I was getting a good feeling and wondering why I never had stopped in here before since I love coming downtown and going to different places down here. The whole vibe to me is just very comfortable even though it can get busy there is something that makes you feel calm in this area. We were seated and I looked at the menu wanting steak and even though it was early they didn't have any ( rib eye ) Yes it was on the menu but that was ok, instead I chose a Wam burger and fries. To be honest I wasn't impressed. I asked for medium rare and my burger came out well done. It was a bit flavorless to me and the fries weren't even hot nor crispy. The service was just ok and when we had gone the restaurant hadn't even been very busy. I may give Ivy on the Square another try if I have a good reason. We will see. I wonder what you think. Phone: (352)622-5550 Address: 53 S Magnolia Avenue Ocala, Florida 34471 Hours: Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 11AM-9PM Wednesday 11AM-9PM Thursday 11AM-9PM Friday 11AM-9PM Saturday 11AM-9PM Wheelchair accessible

Food is outstanding! The ambience is very quaint as its backwoods country but still welcoming. We…read morewere seated in the back corner of the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon when it was relatively quiet. It took several minutes for our server to greet us but once she did she was attentive. If you've never been this is a great place to try gator tail, frog legs and venison. If you're not sure about anyone of those they are an appetizer to try before you get a dinner. We ordered the fried clam strips and frog legs. The clam strips were not rubbery or hard and had a good flavor to them. The frog legs meat fell off the bone and has the flavor of a light flavored fish with the texture of chicken. Most of us ordered the venison dinner that comes with two sides and Josh puppies. The venison was cooked to perfection and quite tender. This is by far the best venison I've ever had! I ordered a house salad and the okra n tomatoes. The gator tail meal was equally good not rubbery or hard. All the food was plentiful. The dessert is the best of all - sour orange pie! Think of key lime pie but made with oranges. It is a seasonal pie and we happen to be there when they had it. That is my absolute favorite dessert and I highly recommend!

We went to this restaurant on recommendation from our airboat driver, and they did not disappoint…read more We were seated right away and the hostess and the waitress were fabulous. They really took care of us. My husband got a Caesar salad with blackened chicken and I got the combo plate with gator, frog legs and catfish and it was so amazing. I have to say probably one of my first favorite things were the collard greens with bits of ham in it superduper delicious. They make a great drink. My husband liked their sweet tea, and I had a gin and tonic, which was really full of gin! We had no room for dessert, but the ones that walked past the table looked amazing. I really recommend this restaurant.

BBQ of legends! The best brisket, ribs, pork, and chicken around. There are only good options here…read more Sides of green beans, mixed veggies, baked beans, and mac and cheese pair perfectly with the meals. Authentic brewed sweet tea completes the meal for me. Although this place resides within a gas station, once you're inside it feels more like a restaurant with a convenience store. There are tables, chairs with back support, and warm hospitality. I usually take my meal to go, but I've also comfortably eaten inside.

This is a hidden gem…read more This BBQ joint is in a gas station, and its almost perfect! We ordered their pork and their beef plates, which came with 2 sides. The beef was incredible and so delicious! Lots of little carmelized bits of fat. The mac and cheese was so good, as it was near the end of the pan and had lots of really good crusty cheese! I will be back?!