I am new to the area and wanted blue crabs. I was skeptical but thought I'd give it a try. The…read morecrabs were great and well seasoned. Great customer service!

Simply put , this is the best crab place around. Thank you…read morefor the wonderful food, we travel up here often and this is our go to location

I like to support anything graffiti related but it seems like a really odd gimmick in relation to…read morethis business, just kind of shoehorned in. I spent about two weeks in Ocala last December and it didn't exactly seem like a graffiti hotbed. Or a seafood hotbed now that I think about it. The outside has murals that don't even look that graffiti influenced or that are very memorable. The inside has some graffiti pieces and boring stretches of white walls and just very basic decor. I had a crawfish boil as I love me some crawfish. It was a nice big portion but largely potatoes, sausage , corn and eggs. There was a pile of crawfish, too, but they were some of the smallest crawfish I'd ever seen and not at all flavorful. It didn't taste fresh and was pretty greasy. It was a bit of a struggle to finish the whole thing. It really stayed with me how greasy it was. I wish I knew the story behind this place. It's so weird.

The skinny girl at the front doesn't smile or talk. 1/10 customer service. Food was good. Vibe was…read moregood.

I can't say enough about Stirrups! This is about as good as it gets in the Ocala area, or anywhere…read morefor that matter. 5-star food; 5-star service; 5-star ambiance. It's rather pricey, but for the occasional celebration dinner or brunch, or to show-off to guests what Ocala has to offer, it's actually a good value. The food is often inexplicably fresh and flavorful. Serving sizes are generous. As far as service goes, if you were to need anything during your meal, all you have to do is think it and it will magically appear! If you want to see a Master Class in running a high-end restaurant, that would be dinner at Stirrups.

MAN VS. FOOD - 22 OUNCE RIBEYE - MAN WON!…read more When I think of celebrating my birthday meal, the first thing that comes to mind is a nicely marbled Ribeye...juicy, tender, buttery, and oh, so delicious! So when Kimberley K. recommended Stirrups and I reviewed the menu I was all in! The restaurant itself is located on the ground floor of the World Equestrian Hotel in Ocala, Florida. Now for those Yelpers reading this review from around the globe, Ocala is approximately a one hour thirty minute drive north from my home base of Orlando. No worries though, for a great meal, time and distance is no object. Upon entering the hotel and the restaurant, service was outstanding. From the doorman, to the front desk, to Margaret from Security (BIG THANKS FOR TAKING OUR PRE-MEAL PHOTOS), to our servers, I have only the highest of regards. And this brings us to our meal... River and Milagros did double duty as our servers and were a delight throughout the evening. The Bread Service to begin the meal was stellar. Three different bread options, including a Sweet Potato Roll (LUSCIOUS!)...and the Whipped Honey Butter (OH, YEAH!) For my entree, I chose the 22 oz. Bone-In Ribeye and Kimberley opted for the 8 oz. Filet Mignon. Both dishes included Roasted Vegetables but, we also selected the Florida Mushrooms and Charred Broccolini to accompany our meal. Paired with a glass of Prosecco for Kimberley and a glass of Pinot Noir for yours truly and we were set! Everything and I mean everything was tasty. The meat dishes were perfectly grilled to our requested temperatures and the seasoning was on point. The sides were flavorsome and plentiful. AND DID I MENTION THERE WAS NO TAKE HOME BOX FOR MY 22 OUNCE RIBEYE! Yes, it was "one and done"! But the festivities didn't stop there, I was provided a gratis Birthday dessert by the restaurant. A perfect ending to a memorable meal. And speaking of my memory, a tremendous THANK YOU to Kaysie at the host stand...she called me on my cellphone as Kimberley and I were leaving the hotel saying I left my birthday card at our table...Hey, I can blame forgetting my card on getting one year older or the fact I just ate a 22 oz. Ribeye at one sitting...come to think of it, I'm sure it was because of the RIBEYE!

Service was great. Came in at 5:20 and only a few people in. Bar and server were friendly and…read morequick and had good suggestions. Ambiance felt like a gulf coast dive bar. Even though this was in an outside mall spot in Ocala. Good music and lots of TVs with sports and trivia. Music was good and not too loud. Food... we'll see. Yup. Good. Char grilled oysters were good. Good variety. Crab was pretty good and the shrimp were good.

Stopped in after attending the holiday craft fair at the World Equestrian Center…read more first time visitor, but definitely not last there was only two of us so we grabbed a couple of things to share. We started with the seafood trio appetizer, which had a nice mix of fried calamari, shark bite shrimp, and a cold crab dip that was served with five pieces of warm bread. The shark bite shrimp had a little bit of spice to it, but not overly spicy. The crab dip had a great flavor of Old Bay, but not overwhelming. Then we moved onto the seafood tower which was a variety of cold seafood. The oysters were my favorite. The clams were my least favorite. The oysters were shucked perfectly and were super fresh. While the shrimp was delicious... I do wish they were deveined and shelled. Thee server was nice and pretty quick. We sat outside on their patio area that is basically in front of the parking lot area but it was still nice to be outside. Overall the food was good and I would go back and try a few new things. But I would absolutely get the oysters again.

I was in town visiting my son and his fiancé, who wanted a seafood boil. So we came to Red Crab for…read moreall the deliciousness! Our server, Courtney, was the best! She made great recommendations on the family platter seasonings- this was honestly one of the tastiest crab boils I've ever tasted. We added a pound of crawfish to the boil to round it out completely. We had so much leftover that we snacked all the next day which was amazing. We had a blast and loved the food! Super messy, totally worth it!

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest I give the food 5. You got more oil than of the actual…read moreseasoning blend. Service was ok. Our waitress was high and smelled like weed.

The variety of food, the value, and the atmosphere, make this a wonderful restaurant for the whole…read morefamily. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food wasn't bad. It came out quite quickly as a buffet style. Didn't know what to expect, but I…read morewas pleasantly surprised.

Great "hole in the wall". Just a small spot off 27 but really good food and value. Killer…read morecheesesteak for 12 bucks. I guess the owner of murphys seafood that closed took over this place. I'll be trying the shrimp and fish next time.

Never tried soft shell crab before and gave it a try. No comment as I am not qualified to be a…read morejudge of whether it was good or bad. The cajun fries were tasty and hot. The bread with some kind of seafood sauce and garlic was excellent. Service was good and kept my iced tea full.

Enjoys a great meal with great service. We had Dungeness crab and shrimp cooked perfectly. Corn…read moretasted like it was farm fresh. I was satisfied with the prices.

Food was good it's a little loud but other than that the service is good as well they also have a…read morebar

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.

We recently visited Elevation 89 at the Ocala airport and overall had a pleasant dining experience…read more The restaurant has a clean dining room with calming colors and décor that create a relaxed atmosphere. One of the highlights is the excellent view of the runway, where you can watch small airplanes take off and land while enjoying your meal. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was good overall. We both ordered rice bowls with stir-fried vegetables and our choice of protein--one with chicken and the other with shrimp. The flavors were enjoyable; however, both bowls seemed noticeably watery. We're not sure if the extra liquid came from the vegetables or the rice preparation, but it was enough to be noticeable and took away from the overall enjoyment of the dish. Menu prices appear to range from around $10 into the $40s, offering options for a variety of budgets. One disappointment was that Elevation 89 is listed online, including on web searches and Yelp, as offering a Sunday Brunch. We specifically chose this location because we meet once a month to try a new brunch spot. Unfortunately, upon arrival we learned there is no Sunday Brunch currently being offered. We were disappointed by the inaccurate information and hope the online listings are updated so future guests can plan accordingly. Despite that issue, we enjoyed the clean environment, good service, and especially the unique runway views and watching the small aircraft come and go.

I'm just being real. For the amount money spent, this place was NOT worth it…read more My wife and I finally tried this place after being in Ocala for 4 years and it was pretty underwhelming The Wagyu beef sliders had barely any flavor and the fries with the sauce were decent but not out of this world. 6/10 The Churrasco Steak and Shrimp was seasoned very well but that bed of rice legit tasted like wet socks. 6.5/10 The Osso Bucco... to be fair I should've read the description because I thought it was braised beef and so the pork really wasn't doing it for me. But the gravy and risotto were really yummy and the pork shank was really meaty but honestly i couldn't finish it because the pork flavor after a while was off putting. 6/10 Overall the service was decent, the ambiance was dope, but I wouldn't waste my time ever going back.