TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in The Villages - Updated November 2024

"I have had nothing but amazing food and service here! They have a wonderful staff who make your experience the best! I love my weekly visit to this..."

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Pdq

85/100 (1151 ratings)

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"Really enjoyed the salad. My sister and I both had the Mediterranean salad. I had grilled chicken and my sister had the crispy chicken. The salad..."

Jeanine Huston

"Employees are informative and polite, they make you feel like you're family not just another..."

Crystal Bare

"Outstanding chicken. I rarely leave reviews unless it’s a bad one. Fries were crispy chicken was perfectly..."

Kevin B

"All the food so far delicious and great quality and the service and girls at the counter are very kind and professional. Nothing bad to say and all..."

Jason F

"Love the food here comparable to places like chick fil a the freshness and taste is top notch. What sets it different is price tends to be cheaper..."

Zachary Morgan

Mezza Luna At The Villages

Wheelchair Accessible

Toojay’s Deli • Bakery • Restaurant

85/100 (1474 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ryan was excellent! The manager Mark was excellent. Doreen was excellent. Delicious food. Clean establishment. Second Visit! Today September 30th,..."

Lin Wolf Lovo

"Food was great! Had the chicken sandwich with fries and potatoes cakes. Came with applesauce and sour cream. Tea was fresh. Triple chocolate cake was..."

Doris Borgelt

"This was my first time having dinner at TooJay"s. It was delicious. I had the 2 deli dogs with pastrami and cole slaw. It comes with fries and cole..."

Jake Banker

"Great food, true New York style Jewish delicatessen. Offers take out..."

wendy kakolowski

"Me and my husband visited here for the first time on Sunday. Crazy how the lines went all the way out the doors. Stayed like that at least until we..."

Tina Walter

"Went there for mother's day. Service was great and the food good. The servers were very attentive even with them being busy celebrating all the moms...."

Michael Johnson

Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill

84/100 (1789 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had the super wrap burrito I think it was called. It was very good but it was wasn’t wrapped tight enough for me to grab and eat. Everyone else..."

Thomas Caywood

"Pretty good with gluten free options. Server was very nice this time. Food was good. This server did not speak English very well. Occasionally we get..."

Robin Krautbauer

"Fantastic food, great service. Food came out fast and hot. Glasses always full, good music and professional staff. If you want great Mexican give..."

Joshua Parnell

"Excellent food, steak really nicely seasoned, served quickly and hot! Our server Tony was very accommodating and helpful. This was our second time..."

Ken Van Camp

"I will go back because all staff we interact with were very helpful! We asked fir the menu at the host stand and we had couple of questions about the..."

Kay Mall

Sammy Joe's Pizzeria Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Sammy Joe’s is one of our favorites! It’s a definite must try. The staff is so friendly and definitely loves what they do. The experience takes..."

Alexandra Laufersky

"Small, cozy restaurant. Worth a stop. Pizza is basic, nothing fancy. Just the way pizza should be; basic and delicious. Best I have found within..."

EyeoftheValley

"The food is delicious! We had the gluten-free pizza - the crust is a cauliflower and cheese crust and it is perfect and crispy! The wings are very..."

Kristin Burton

"Awesome pizza best I've had since moving from RI in May. That's saying something since are some great pizza places in..."

Ray Dube

"Was great...we picked them at random simply because they were in our route home. Food was delicious and $8.99 2 topping special was perfect. Will..."

Jan Riggs

"Good pizza ! Reminds me of the slices we used to get when we went to the mall many many moons..."

All in one Professional Services Yourgirl

"It was, like it always is...Fantastic!...Food is great, the people working there are awesome..."

John Owen

"This place is always fantastic. Their staff is cheery, and attentive. The food quality is top notch, this is my girlfriends favorite pizza in the..."

Deryk Shepherd

Lighthouse Point Bar & Grill

84/100 (3081 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Metro Diner

84/100 (3383 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Overall, fantastic experience. Service was pleasant prompt. Food was actually really delicious and exceeded my expectations. I had chicken and..."

Tom Richards

"Metro diner is as consistent as it gets. They have some main staples on their menu that are very tempting to get all the time but they have big menu..."

Carolyn Maldonado

"Man, my husband and I have went here two days in a row! We really enjoyed the mimosas and the time spent. Quick and friendly! We absolutely loved our..."

Maranda Milliner

"Metro Diner is a family favorite. My husband and I came here for lunch and it was absolutely perfect, as usual. We ordered the carafe of red..."

Chandra Nicole

"Fabulous food! Fabulous service! Lots of teamwork had by all. Great place all around. Steak on my steak and hashbrown bowl was very chewy.. but as..."

Andie Haran

"We had a blast and Jennie was so helpful and great service. We sat at the bar and had an amazing g breakfast and rolled on out. Our only regret is..."

Christine Dudley

"This was our first time visiting Metro Diner. We were delighted with our experience! The restaurant was clean and we were seated promptly. Our server..."

Jennifer Reichard

"New to the area. Walked in, pleasantly greeted, told it would be 5 minutes. Was seated very quickly, greeted promptly. Service was great compared to..."

Susan Davis

City Fire

83/100 (1350 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Creative lunch options were available. Delicious soup. We sat outside and enjoyed the downtown foot traffic. Reasonably priced. Excellent wait staff...."

Nanette Malcolm

"Stephanie our waitress was absolutely amazing! French Dip was so delicious, tender steak, bread was moist, aujus wasn't to salty. Jalapeno coleslaw..."

Ronald Blakely Jr

"I've dined here a few times and it's always great. Very diverse menu and the food is prepared perfectly. Great service and very clean. If you're..."

Jill Derdelakos (Jill D.)

"Food and service was good. Lots of tasty..."

Jason Fair (Nomadic Nerd Project)

"Allan is an amazing bartender hands down. With a bar full of people he takes care of you! I don’t know how he does it but he really went above and..."

Taylor salerno

"Ok this is it. You Can have 5 states because of your food and the service, special mention of our server Alison. We went 2 times there and both times..."

Miguel Omar Musica

Bonefish Grill

83/100 (2845 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great experience tonight at Bonefish in The Villages. We made a reservation, just in case, for 530p. The specials menu has a great Coral Reef punch..."

Kelli Bell

"Visited Bonefish Grill last weekend and had a great meal. Blackened Shrimp and Linguini while my wife had the Broiled Trout. Both dishes were cooked..."

TB Alves

"My mom had not been out to a restaurant in over a year, very concerned about covid. This was a great dining experience, we selected a booth and she..."

Elizabeth Melichar

"ok...in my eyes this restaurant has redeemed itself. Had dinner with a few friends and everything was delicious, the service was excellent! Prices..."

Debbie Martin

"We had the most wonderful 8th anniversary night spent at this Bonefish. And we couldn't have been more pleased with our server, David, making our..."

Casandra Stade

City Fire American Oven & Bar

83/100 (1657 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service & food! We sat outside for dinner & ordered a turkey, least & brie flat bread pizza & a burger. The pizza was very tasty...a little..."

Monique

"I went on a Thursday afternoon at 5 to catch up with some old friends and ex coworkers. It was fairly busy but I still had no problem driving..."

Ronan Eckelberry

"I was just there on Saturday evening January 13 to watch the show for Alan Darcy. The show was excellent I didn’t expect it to be so good but I was..."

Sam R

"Fun music. Pretty good food. Nice..."

rita kane

"I love it and will be back for sure! Our reservation was for 5:45 pm. The restaurant was fairly busy which was expected on a Saturday. The restaurant..."

Kay Mall

"Kelly the host up front was the most real type of person I have ever met. So from someone who has worked MANY jobs in the Villages in customer..."

BMP

"We went to City Fire with friends for Trivia night. Had an excellent time and the service was great The food is much better here than in Lake..."

Ralph Michael

"I would leave more then 5 starts if I could. Good was awesome better then o expected. Emily was a great waitress and very attentive to all her..."

Robert Blythe

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

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Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"The food is pretty good. A little pricey for what you get but good quality food. I got the lunch hibachi, # 12 chicken and scallop. Delicious but a..."

Ka Zu

"Place was packed with people very small venue but they had a VIP section. We had the bento boxes which were excellent and a California roll. Food..."

Ms. Duchess

"Everything was beyond delicious!! It's worth the price, and service was on point and gracious! Treat..."

Michael Christopher

"Great food and service. A group of 7 of us were there for lunch after playing golf. The food was fabulous, and so was the service. We will..."

Sue Heaney

"Great food and great service! The sushi was a visual work of art and tasted even..."

Piers Gisle

"Salmon Naturo and Spicy yellowtail roll were both excellent. My companions had hibachi which came out succulent and looking like a picture. Tasted..."

Michelle Dorn

"The atmosphere, service, presentation and food are all excellent. The menu is full of great selections and many creative sushi. If you're hungry,..."

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Chop House At Lake Sumter

82/100 (1902 ratings)

Mini Beef Wellingtons

Chop House Braised Lamb Shank

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

"There are few things more disappointing than going to a nice restwand getting an average meal. Fortunately, that was not this place! Our food was..."

Jeff Levy

"Amazing! The restaurant is beautiful and clean. The entire staff was welcoming and very attentive. The servers serve but also have a high level of..."

Vicky Bigio

"Nicely paced, busy place. The food was very good and service was attentive. The plating was attractive. The crabcake was BIG. The small Beef..."

Dr. Bill Ramsay

"Chop house was great food is excellent went there for my wife's birthday staff was very friendly our waiter cereal was great also the manger michael..."

Eddie Beam

"This place never disappoints!! No matter how busy, food and service is always on point! Never once felt guilty about my bill at the end of my meal...."

sameolelunatic

"Very, very good food. One of the best restaurants in the area food-wise generally speaking. We've had some bad experiences with the service in the..."

John Sullivan

Legacy Restaurant At Nancy Lopez Country Club

82/100 (2006 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I just read a review on here, but I guess it was from years ago, it talked about the wait staff being young and unprofessional. I can assure you that..."

Michelle Murray

"Decent food - adequately prepared - over-priced. For my money I would rather drive to the local Fresh Market for ingredients and make my dinner at..."

Kent Whistler

"Friendly staff and great service. The food is excellent and the drinks are strong. Patrons were following mask guidelines the night we were there...."

Nicole Propper

"Joe is doing a wonderful job of fixing Legacy up to its former glory. Food is excellent, service is friendly and rapid. Little pricey, but well worth..."

Stephen Crocker

"Great food and service. There is live entertainment which we really enjoy. The staff is..."

antonia ruszala

"Came with family as a nice dinner and was totally blown away. The atmosphere is really swanky and tastefully done, the staff is extremely attentive,..."

Keith Gallagher

"Had a very nice night. Good food and service. The BOGO entree coupon made it a great..."

Greg Ebert

"The food was excellent. We had a flatbread and the salmon wellington. It was the best. And really reasonable prices to boot. I'll be..."

Cody Harris

"Our first time here and we weren't disappointed...Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere..Wife had the surf and turf Benedict and she loved it..for..."

Mike Rousseau

"We went to meet friends and enjoy singer Donna - Lady in Black for dinner. Our first time there and enjoyed it very much. Everyone enjoyed their meal..."

Debbie Barker

Demshar's

"We had a lovely meal, starting with lobster bisque. The special house drink was a pumpkin spice White Russian - very tasty. The pork medallions..."

J & R CANTILLON

"Fantastic addition to this area. New. Open for 2 months as of March 2017. This is an upscale restaurant in an area that is plagued with pub grub and..."

Robert Strunck

"Nice restaurant with a great atmosphere right on the square. Service was excellent and the food was well prepared. She had the the crab cake which..."

Anthony Venable

"It is a cute mediterranean style restaurant. My husband and I went there for dinner last night and we had an amazing experience!! We didn't have..."

Natalie Cannistraci

"I recommend this place to stay. I have seen them advertised around. Never tried them. Here I go mentioning there competitor. But I tell you the..."

Carl Esch

"We had a very nice time. I ordered the fried chicken and it is a very large serving! You get a breast or thigh a wing and a drumstick served with..."

Nikki P

Bonifay Country Club

82/100 (1211 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a nice lunch after hitting a few balls at the driving range. The clubhouse sandwich was very good. Beach like atmosphere with nice..."

Kdcarson

"Bonifay Country Club and restaurant has an $8.99 breakfast buffet that is an outstanding value. Located in The Villages community in north central..."

Mark At FoodieFrog

"Large restaraunt with indoor and outdoor seating areas, along with a bar the seats about 30-40 people. Golf course views from the outdoor areas...."

Robert Devine

"No wait. Good service. We enjoyed three different fish dishes -- all tasty. And much quieter than other roudy country clubs. We'll be back. (No food..."

Alex Filip

"Had one of my favorite dishes! Liver and onions! Only missing the..."

michele pedersen

"Mmm my food was quite tasty. And the portion sizes are surprising. We had to take the pot roast home cause it was so..."

Kahdija Imari

"I give it a four because there was a couple gluten-free options it doesn't have a separate fryer which opens up a whole new world simple to do, ..."

Bob Panunzio

Flippers Pizzeria

81/100 (1030 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very nice, casual pizza joint. Had a very tasty pizza where they allow you to deduct what you want from a specialty pizza and add any other toppings..."

Jeff Hale

"Super friendly waiter, good food, even had two gluten-free crust options. The cauliflower crust was crispy, the toppings fresh on the Pig and..."

TheSouthernTank

"Jose' was EXCELLANT!! They were busy and he handled it all by himself. Our order was perfect and as busy as he was he made sure we got anything we..."

Linda Hinz

"Popped in on a whim and so glad we did! Their classic pepperoni pizza is excellent - the crust is not too thin or thick, cooked just right, and..."

Kelly OCONNOR

"Not bad I spent a little more than I should of but they did a good job on the customer service . Lady was really nice who served..."

Nemo Capri

"Served by Richard. This isn’t the first time we got him as our server and we really hope it isn’t the last. He, as well as the rest of the staff,..."

Jamie Brooke

"We got back to the Brownwood Hotel and Spa about 9:30 PM on a Friday night and were hungry. We went to the Lobby bar to see if we could order any..."

Robert F Prettyman

"Super clean restaurant! The restaurant is doing a very good job practicing social distancing as well as making sure everything is clean and sterile...."

Brandon Green (Brandon)

Ihop

81/100 (1538 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The IHOP in The Villages has vastly improved since the start of the pandemic. The staff is more attentive than it was prior to the pandemic. The..."

Philip Esposito

"We had a very efficient waitress eggs were cooked perfect there is a little bit of a wait, Mother's day...but what we enjoyed most was the elderly..."

Diana Valencia

Cane Garden

81/100 (1864 ratings)

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Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was good, it worth the price and satisfying for our entire party. I ordered the lobster bisque (it was VERY hot, I couldn’t seem to cool it..."

Gav G

"1st time visiting Cane Garden Country Club and it was fantastic. Our server Ashley was awesome and very attentive. My husband and I both had the..."

Janice H.

"Our golf group went to Cane Garden for lunch after golf. The restaurant was not very busy and we had no problem getting seated. Our service was very..."

Dave Crumley

"It's usually good, lately they are struggling due to lack of enough employees. We went on St. Patrick's day, arrived at 4:30, told there would be a..."

Jeffrey Whitman

"Ten of us went for dinner at Cane Garden and were a little leery with all the negative reviews we had been reading about the food and the service,..."

Pat Colombo

"Great food and fun. Met my cousin and her hubby, mom in town with me. We all liked the various dinners, club sandwich, shrimp rosette, liver and..."

Carla Breitenbach

Havana Country Club Restaurant

81/100 (1800 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was awesome and dessert out of this world. Had cupcake Moscato out of this world. Had Angeleah for server outstanding personality huge smile...."

Patricia Diaz

"Food was amazing!! Crab cakes for app, rigatoni Italian special, salmon blt, jack Daniels burger! Service was even better! Several people stopped..."

Lori Stinson

"Bustling when we arrived, we were still seated within 10 minutes despite no reservations. Don't know if that's typical but it was much appreciated...."

Paul Johnson

"Yesterday, 2/24, I attended our neighborhood ladies luncheon there. There were about 18 of us and we sat outside under cover. Our table had a sweet..."

Suzie-Q Rodesky

"Fabulous experience. We all got the pork rib eye, Fried chicken, monk fish, and meat loaf and shared. Everything that we had was delicious although..."

Shifra Schacker

"We visited Havana Country Club Restaurant on a warm Saturday afternoon. The hostess honored our request to sit outside in the shade. My wife had a..."

John Gray

Belle Glade Country Club

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the entertainment “Here to Remember “. Judy is a real entertainer. We come every time they play. Hope to see more of them here!! Food is..."

Sandy Marohl

"We had a delightful dinner! Great service from Jamie. We enjoyed our shrimp and scallop puttenusica, cajun chicken pasta, and grilled chicken..."

Mylinda Paschal

"Hadn't been there in a while and memories of their fish tacos brought me back only to find tacos aren't on the menu now. 😒 Stuck around anyway..."

David

Bluefin Grill & Bar

81/100 (2810 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

City Fire American Oven & Bar

81/100 (1599 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Try the jalapeño soup.Try the flat breads.Try what makes you uncomfortable and the flavor and taste will not disappoint or..."

Sam & Sara

"Food was great , pricing was great. The staff lacked a little due to the fact that we arrived at shift change so we did not get great service from..."

Douglas Mudge

"The best crab cakes in town! Can't wait to have them again! Many of the other dishes we tried were great..."

Laura

"About Average food and quality. The staff were very helpful and..."

Ayuh

"The interior was nice, the people friendly – there was a rather active bar crowd for a Sunday afternoon and we were greeted by a friendly staff. ..."

Christine Leiser

Glenview Country Club

80/100 (1423 ratings)

Lemon Drop Martini and Green Apple Martini

Coconut Shrimp

Lamb

Pasta

Impossible Burger with Sweet Potato Fries

Pistachio Salmon Salad

Filet Mignon

Ribs

Beef

Prime Rib Chateaubriand and Lamb

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place and the people were awesome! Perfect place to have my nieces baby shower!!! The food and service were fantastic! Would recommend anybody..."

barbara sisto

"Visited my cousin in the Villages, Florida 3 weeks ago and we had an early dinner in Glenview Country Club. It's crowded and we had to wait for our..."

Eta Grubb

"We were seated quickly by the owner Jack. Friday night was busy. We ordered the fish and were served quickly. Our waitress Patty was hustling but..."

Carol Tunnecliffe

"Our Favorite Place! The food is fabulous and the service spectacular. Our evening sitting out on the Patio, listening to the entertainment, was..."

C Warrior

"Glenview was great last night. Boardwalk was the featured entertainment and the BOGO Chicken Marsalis made for an exceptional evening. Also Sandra..."

Howard Crostic

"Attentive & friendly waitress & GREAT food! Our entire group felt the same. 👍 Note: if you're happy with your service, tip accordingly. As I said,..."

Barabara Hanke

"We love eating at Glenview CC for the great dishes and pleasant atmosphere. However, highest praise goes to the new, young waitress, Veronika who..."

Heather Rabinowitz

Panera Bread

80/100 (1821 ratings)

Panera Cookie Varieties

Panera Caesar Salad

Panera Bagel Variety

Panera Fuji Apple Salad

Breakfast Sandwich

Grilled cheese

Panera Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup You Pick 2

Bagels

Panera Broccoli Cheddar Bread Bowl

Cakes

Beef

Panera Avocado and Egg White Spinach Sandwich with Chai Latte

Iced tea

Panera Sourdough Melts

Chipotle Chicken Scrambled Egg & Avocado on Ciabatta

Roasted Turkey & Avocado blt

Turkey Sandwich Chips

Blueberry Muffin

Potato Soup & Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Margherita Flatbread Pizza

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"Great selection of home style cooked pastries to choose from. Not keen on the paper cups and plastic cutlery issued, staff said they only offer that..."

Jayson Broad

"Wonder breakfast this morning. Our waitress was fast and cheerful. Her name was Lola. First time I have visited on a Friday. We got seated right..."

celia leffler

"Met a good friend for lunch. Got a chance to catch up in this relaxing establishment. For cafeteria style, Panera is a cut above. The food is fresh..."

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