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    The Yearling Restaurant

    3.7 (204 reviews)
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Menu 1/2/26
    Whisper W.

    Walking in was like stepping back in time. What an eclectic restaurant. It's broken out in 3 sections. The far left is where all the taxidermy and books are but it's also quiet with no music playing during the day. We sat on the right side when you enter and there was music and felt more homey. I do think that made a difference in our experience. We did not have any cell service or WiFi when in the restaurant so look up pics of what you want before you get there. We ordered venison app, catfish dinner, and Gator dinner and shared all the things. I've have plenty of Gator bites in my life and this was by far the best. The venison was surprisingly not as gamey as I was expecting and their dipping sauce for it is fantastic. The catfish was fried and the batter was so light and crunchy. You get 2 huge pieces! The collards were very good! Sometimes they are too bitter or too sweet but theirs are perfectly balanced similar to how I make them. Two times a year they get in Sour Orange Pie from a local and they had it they day we visited. It's similar to key lime pie. It was so unique and delicious. Definitely get it if it's on the menu. We will definitely be back when passing through. It's definitely worth the short drive off of 75. Be sure to visit Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings historical house and pick oranges off the trees.

    Frog legs
    Lauren T.

    We had a really great experience here. We've been wanting to try this place for years, and finally made it. We went the same weekend as the Micanopy Fall Festival, so it was packed and there was a long wait for a table and a bit slot on food service, but the staff were super friendly and attentive all the while. The food tasted fresh and there were really unique dishes. We tried the venison and the frog legs. The frog legs were big and juicy, but could have used a slightly heavier hand with seasoning. The venison was delicious, but I was expecting a chonky piece and was a bit surprised that it's like shaved slices and not a big ole venison steak. I will say, surprisingly the NE clam chowder was some of the best I've had!!! Definitely recommend. Also, the decor in the whole place is riddled with history! Super cool.

    Fried catfish, blackened reds fish & gator.
    Tori R.

    Came here all the time growing up out there. Willie played the best of the blues, rest in paradise! Since this was my first time returning in a very long time, I must review.. it's still just as good, if not better. Definitely worth the drive even if you're out of town! Didn't catch our servers name, but she was very sweet. Bring back the duck!! It was sooooo good!

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    Julisa r.

    The atmosphere was wonderful!! There are several rooms to eat at. The back room had a big huge alligator in the center of the room and there was live music playing. My boyfriend ate a burger which he loved. I had blackened shrimp which was very good. I especially loved all the history in this place. The one down side was there was no WiFi and our phones didn't have any signal but that could be a hidden blessing too as it allowed us to really enjoy the place more with no distractions. In addition to that, to the right of the entrance there are a few cabins that are rented out nightly so if you want to stay in the area this might be an option.

    Combination Platter catfish and clam strips with tater tots,  sweet potato and hush puppies
    Sam E.

    I've been waiting to go to this place for some time and saw their post of fb about the braised pork over risotto and thought going Saturday and this is what I'm ordering. My husband and I arrived right at 12 (they're only open Thursday-Sunday 12-8/9). Apparently the braised pork was a big success they sold out so I ordered the Prime Pork Ribeye with cranberry-raspberry sauce and my sides were a delicious house salad with their homemade raspberry vinaigrette and cheese grits. My husband ordered the Combination Platter of fried catfish and clam strips, tater tots, very hot sweet potato and hush puppies. We both were very pleased with our entrees and Annie was our server who was absolutely wonderful. Explained everything to us and was just so helpful for our first time there. Annie told us of some of the history and the back section is the original part of the restaurant from 1952. Lots of history and all kinds of decor for you to check out. So glad we finally decided to go try this delicious place.

    Lounge

    Staff /Bartender are great. Ice cold beer in lounge. I had the cheese burger made in house never frozen from steak. Also stayed at the cabin. Perfect for an over night. Rustic and Authentic old Florida. Struck up a conversation with locals while at lunch. Very nice people from the area. The restaurant is cool with all sorts of books and whatnot. Lots of art from locals that was pretty interesting. Had an issue getting on cabin internet ( no cell service in the area) a gal came and took care of it right away. Give them a try!

    Mark P.

    Was some good Florida fun exploring this old-timey country restaurant with its pioneer fare set in what sort of feels like some kind of swamp house fish camp just off the lakes in times gone by. Friendly hospitality and good food. Sure, they've got all the usual Southern suspects like fried green tomatoes, collard greens, shrimp and grits, and catfish but there's more. Like gator, duck, and venison. Even frog legs for the adventurous! Almost surprised they didn't have squirrel, rabbit, or sandhill crane on the menu! Just kidding. Overall, food was pretty good. Gator wasn't rubbery, which is how you get it usually elsewhere. Nice thick fried green tomatoes, I liked that. My Bloody Mary was excellent and I'm picky. Man alive, you should have seen the hunk of meat in the collard greens. Whoa. Shrimps were good. Everything was good, good, good. lol It's a curiosity of a place; part museum, taxidermy on display, live music, a library nodding to its namesake and the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park up the street, and even cabins to rent, Jyeah, you could actually stay here if you wanted to and you know what, it kind of sort of looks like a pretty cool thing to do.

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    Emily T.

    This place is a whole experience! The outside of the restaurant is rustic and the decor inside has an old hunting cabin vibe. Eclectic menu offerings like frog legs and gator tail. We stuck with a grilled redfish sandwich and chicken nuggets for the kiddo. Our waitress was friendly and came by several times to check on us. We were stuffed after dinner but will be back to try the onion rings appetizer and key lime pie!

    Grilled Pork ribeye sandwich w/okra & tomato side

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    Great food. Old Florida atmosphere. Don't drink the water-they need to run their drinking water and ice cube water thru some type of filter.

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    The unique food is amazing - options like duck, venison, frog legs, etc. The feel of old traditional Florida is unlike anywhere else.

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    I don't like going here the food is mid and it's meh disappointed will never come back

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    Have not been since 1980, the ambience the service and the food was wonderful at that time.

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