Since my restaurant was located in downtown, I did walk by here on my way to the restaurant…read more Parking can get a bit difficult during the weekend nights, and I did have to drive around twice to find a spot. I was able to find one near the garage.It looked to be free parking, so that's always good. I did not know whether the garage cost extra, but I did see some parking areas that had a cost. I saw the main square with the gazebo, and looks like there were people hanging over there. There are lots of horse statues with artwork painted, and signs displaying the descriptions. And since they were artwork, there was definitely no mounting on the sculpture allowed! There are many nice restaurants, including Brick City Southern Kitchen and Harrys Seafood. There is also a theater, but I didn't go inside. Downtown Ocala looks to be pretty safe and welcoming. I should visit again during the day time and see if there are farmers markets as well. But definitely I will come back for the great restaurants over there. I just wish parking was easier. Overall: B

This is a must if you have 30 min to spare. Cute little downtown, very small, displaying equestrian…read morehistory of the area and giving homage to the biodiversity of the area. We loved it.

Stopped by District Bar and Kitchen for a late lunch/early dinner on a beautiful spring day…read more The temperature outside was pleasant and so my dining companion and I opted for lunch on their patio. We were on their bottom floor patio (which was lovely) but I did spy that they have a rooftop patio as well (what's not to love?!?). Everything from the food to the cocktails to the service was exemplary. For my cocktail I got their Old Colonel's Smoking Gun which was their twist on an old fashioned and was delightful. For my entree, I got their salmon entree. It's glazed and comes with a size of their crispy brussels and cheesy grits. The brussels were delish and their cheesy grits rank among some of the best I've had with sharp cheddar giving them the perfect flavor kick. The atmosphere was so pleasant. It's definitely the sort of spot you'll feel tempted to linger. Get to it!

I have been wanting to come to District for a while now and based on the Yelp reviews, so glad I…read moredid make the choice to stop by. First off the restaurant has an amazing view being that it's a two story in the downtown Ocala area it definitely stands out. We sat on the first floor which was super casual and so nice with the breeze. Our waiter (don't remember her name) in addition to the waiter who took over, Pablo were very helpful. For starters, the cocktails. I ordered a spicy guava margarita which was super refreshing and delicious. It has a sweet but slight kick from the jalapeno and my rim was lined with Tajin. I really enjoyed this drink and would get again. For my late lunch, I went with the infamous District burger. This burger is huge! It comes with 2 quarter pound smashburgers, cheese, sweet heat pickles, garlic aioli, and caramelized onions. It was so good - I finally get to see what why it's a standout item. Every part of the burger compliments each other so well, from the juicy patties, the aioli, and sweet pickles. I ordered the chips as my side as I wanted to try them out and wow you can tell they are cooked in house. They're not greasy at all although I did have some burnt/darker chips in my batch. Overall, it was a great experience and service and I look forward to coming back to try out their brunch and other cocktails.

The food was outstanding; served promptly and piping hot. Our server was very efficient and…read moreexpertly accommodated our party. We enjoyed a fun evening from start to finish.

Food 5/5 (great bbq!) Service 5/5…read more Ambiance 5/5. Pricing: Reasonable Speed: 5/5 Variety: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Total: 5 stars. I would definitely come back again. Just a top to bottom exceptional dining experience. The banana pudding btw, fire.

Cool vibes cool location and atmosphere is surrounded by oak and wooden wine boxes. Service was…read moregreat and drinks were awesome

My friend and I visited on a Saturday night! Great for actual conversation, good drinks and a…read moreunique vibe! The drinks are all so pretty and delicious and so well priced! And of course great service, waiter checked on us often! Would definitely recommend! Hope this place is here to stay! Great to see this in downtown Ocala , we visit maybe 1-2times a year since moving away almost 20 years ago and this area has really grown!

Stopped by for lunch. Really cute inside - an upscale shabby chic or modern farmhouse feel with…read morelots of natural light. Plenty of pay by app parking nearby with this restaurant on the back side of the square. Immediately greeted by the hostess. We sat at the dining tables, but there's a bar area available as well. Seating was a blend of upholstered couch and chairs and was quite comfortable. Only complaint was it was kind of gross with dried on food, crusty bits and stains so had to try and ignore that. Management needs to increase regularity of checking and cleaning. Our waiter was very helpful and attentive. Ordered a couple of the krispy chicken, which is gluten-free because they use a gf rice crispy cereal to coat it. It's a pretty generous meal consisting of 1 chicken breast, corn/bean succotash, cornbread and another side. We had potatoes and cheese grits. The chicken and cornbread were pretty good. Chicken was cooked well and it was nice to have something that resembled fried chicken but gf. All the rest of the accompaniments were meh. Also ordered the caprese salad. Caprese was as expected but with some pesto drizzled on top and this made for a nice addition. Not sure we would return, but enjoyed the overall ambiance and service.

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

We visited on a Sunday with family who were in town and got to try their brunch menu--plus they had…read more$.50 wings, which was a nice bonus. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. My personal favorite was the zucchini fries--we actually got the last order, so that felt like a win! Other standouts were the waffle, the chicken and waffle, and the sliders. I wasn't a big fan of the wings, and the ambiance leans more bar-style than cozy, but the service was quick, they easily accommodated our party of seven, and our server was super nice. Overall, a great spot for a casual group outing.

So after the first few minutes of the only person working on there kinda giving an attitude we…read moreordered and things were def on the upswing after that. She seemed a tad overwhelmed but once the loud people left things settled down. We ordered quite a few things to try. The gator, the Mac and cheese bites, the mushroom Brie soup, I got 3 slider options I ordered the Wagyu bacon jam, the chicken fig Brie and the waffle and fried chicken. I got the Wagyu mushroom instead of the bacon but it was ok. The hot honey chicken waffle sitch was delish and I'd def come back food was hot fresh and really tasty for what it was.

I took my wife here for our 1st experience here, ( late Valentines dinner) Sunday February 15,…read more2026. The ambiance was wonderful, not too dark, not too bright! Chatter noise was low enough Iwe could reasonably talk together! She started with a french onion soup, steamy and thick, obviously homemade!! I had a lobster bisque with baquettes. She then chose the chicken fried steak with mash potatoes & green beans. I had the braised short ribs Mirepoix, garlic mash potatoes & csteamed carrots with short rib reduction! We topped the night off with a delightful PRINCESS DIANA'S Taste of Ocala award winning Bruleed Bread Pudding w/ fresh berries & Amaretto , Almonds!! Btw, the Chicken fried steak is offered every Sunday. Our server, Joanne, was excellent and very knowledgeable!! The only downside was about 3 items unavailable due to heavy traffic on Valentine's Day on Saturday. The tables were candlelit, clean, and seating was comfortable. I wont mention our coke & tea, we just dont imbibe in alcoholic drinks. But it appeared they had a wide assortment of choices!! I recommend THE BRAISED ONION!!

My family of 6 came here to eat dinner with my brother in law and his wife . We had a reservation…read morefor 5:00. There was one other table with people when we got there. We got sat right away and greeted by our server. Our server was nice and helpful with the menu. We ordered fish n chips, Hawaiian salad, pow pow chicken, and chicken picatta. The salad came out with fresh ingredients and the dressing was delicious. The rest of the food was not good. The pow pow chicken was mostly breading and no chicken. The few small pieces of chicken we did have were way over cooked. The fish and chips had the same problem - mostly breading and no fish. Also, they don't have tartar sauce. I've never been to a place that sells fish n chips that doesn't have tartar sauce. The dining area is an open concept. There were some plants spread around the place is clean. Over all, the server was nice but the food wasn't very good. I wouldn't recommend eating there. We will try someplace else next time we are in town.

Big Hammock Brewery is NOT a BREWERY, nor is it a big hammock. What it is, is a brew pub with what…read morelooked like some scrumptious food. Unfortunately for me I was looking for a brewery experience and Big Hammock is not that. They do have a good amount of local craft beers on tap which is a definite plus. They just didn't have any of their own beer. Maybe they are brewing, but if they are not, they should change the brewery in their name to brew pub because the name is definitely misleading. It is really awkward making this review, because I really did not get the full experience. I walked in, looked around, checked out the beer menu, asked if they had any of their own beers. When that answer was "no" I left. The end.

We visited in December '24 and have this on the top of the list for our 2025 visit! The brews are…read moreinteresting and delicious. The staff are super chill and the food is amazing! It was packed when we were there, but we were able to find 2 seats at the bar, which was perfect. We got to watch the short order magic happening in that tiny kitchen. Because we got to watch the food prep, we ended up ordering several dishes to split. I'd call it Asian fusion. We had a ramen bowl, some bao buns. It's a nice vibe. Murals on the wall, and doors that roll up for inside/outside service when the weather is nice. They do offer food takeout, so if you can't find a seat, have a beer while they put your food together to eat at home.

visiting from Chicago, absolutely love the atmosphere! bartenders are kick ass! amazing drinks!…read moredefinitely worth stopping by and having a drink or 5. Will definitely visit again next time we visit! Thank you staff for the amazing services!

Sat at a nearly empty bar for 15 minutes. The male bartender made eye contact with me several times…read morewith no drink in front of me. Tried to fly him down too and he straight up ignored me. No effort to offer me a beverage. Place was dead but he was clearly too busy hitting on the group of girls at the end of the bar or watching baseball that was on TV. Decided to get up and leave. What a joke of an establishment. Date of visit: 3/19 930pm

Wow, I really wanted to like this place. Came on Thursday but it was closed due to no bar tenders…read moreupstairs. Friday we finally got in. It was a challenge but we got in. The drinks were $15 each and there was only one bar tenders upstairs. She was super overwhelmed that we had to keep walking back to the bar instead of someone serving us. The theme did not match the music. Something about the speakeasy playing Kesha was off-putting. Glad to know they were turning people away if they got the password wrong though.

We had a girls night! We looked up the password and entered through the lodge. The bouncer was…read morenice! We were greeted with a smile and given menus, the waiter was super nice he was patient and knowledgeable about the menu. The bartender made excellent drinks but definitely had a sour face... she didn't seem happy. We enjoyed our drinks, wrote on the wall and had some great conversations with other people there. The floor is sticky and it seemed different than before. But overall it was a good experience and the drinks were good! Unfortunately they ran out of the butterscotch liquor so I had to change my order.