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Restaurants
In and Around The Villages 

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If you are looking for a specific restaurant or all of the restaurants near you, this is not the place. That's Google. This is for finding the best choices for restaurants. And, it doesn't require scrolling through dozens of articles or reading hundreds of reviews.

 

We've gathered almost 300 restaurants in and around The Villages and organized them into an easy-to-search directory.

 

Whether you're looking for Mexican food, waterfront dining, a special night out, or a hidden local favorite, use the filters below to find exactly what you're in the mood for.

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Look in specific squares or In The Villages in general.  Near The Villages will include places inside and right outside The Villages.

 

Around The Villages are a little farther out-- but worth the trip. 

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Frog and Monkey

Pub Food

411 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora, FL 32751

Around The Villages

This old-school pub in a cellar offers burgers, fish 'n' chips & other bar eats plus live music.

4.4

Over 21

Lunch and Dinner

Pub Food

Burgers

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Kadence

Asian Food

1809 Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803

Around The Villages

Several Michelin Stars. Japanese restaurant featuring multi-course sushi meals plus sake.

4.7

Award Winning

Japanese

For Foodies

Try a New Cuisine

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Raglan Road

Comfort Food

1640 Buena Vista , Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Around The Villages

Famous Irish pub with dancers and live bands. Irish comfort food and entertainment.

4.6

Entertainment

Pub Food

Unique Experience

Dancers

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TooJay’s Deli

Deli / Sandwiches

2835 Brownwood Blvd., The Villages, FL 32162

At Brownwood Paddock Square

Popular deli, wraps, sandwich and breakfast destination. Two Villages locations.

4.4

Breakfast

Deli / Sandwiches

Local Favorite

Brunch

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Flippers Pizzeria

Italian / Pizza

986 Alverez Ave, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Near The Villages

Highly rated, pizza restaurant. Many specialty pizzas. Two Villages Locations.

4.6

Lunch and Dinner

Seasonal Specials

Local Favorite

Worth the Drive

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Brooklyn’s Pizzeria

Italian / Pizza

27405 US-27, Leesburg, FL 34748

Near The Villages

An Italian restaurant serving pizza, strombolis and salads, in a casual atmosphere in Leesburg.

4.4

Italian

Strombolis

Pizza

Casual

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High Tide Harry’s

Seafood

4645 S Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32822

Around The Villages

Casual seafood restaurant with longtime local following. Known for crab and daily specials.

4.4

Lunch and Dinner

Seafood

Crab

Daily Specials

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Paddlefish

Seafood

1486 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Around The Villages

Board an iconic anchored steamboat to feast on sensational seafood and savory steaks.

4.6

Waterfront Dining

Rooftop

On a Steamboat

Seafood

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Turners Kitchen

Prime Rib / Steakhouse

114 S 5th St, Leesburg, FL 34748

Near The Villages

Modern upscale restaurant and cocktail destination, Duck and Lamb on certain days.

4.4

Outdoor Dining

Lunch and Dinner

Upscale

Steakhouse

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Takis Greek & Italian

Greek / Mediterranean

13761 US-441, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Near The Villages

Takis offers authentic Greek and Italian food in the heart of The Villages, Florida.

4.1

Greek

Italian

Gyros

Worth the Drive

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Lady Lake Pizza

Italian / Pizza

304 US-441, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Near The Villages

Sicilian-inspired Italian creations. Dishes and pastas from homemade recipes

4.3

Lunch and Dinner

Italian

Pasta

Sicilian

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Summer House

Seafood

1498 E Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Around The Villages

California-style lakeside restaurant and cookie bar. Top rated seafood and comfort food.

4.9

Waterfront Dining

Cookie Bar

Top Rated

Seafood

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Explore Around 300 Restaurants In and Around The Villages

The Villages and the surrounding areas offer an incredible number of dining options. Whether you're looking for a quick bite after golf, a special night out, or a hidden gem you've never heard of, you'll find it here. (Looking for an overview of the restaurant scene before you start looking at actual places? Yea, we've got that, too! Restaurant Overview.)

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Start by exploring restaurants in The Villages. These are within The Villages itself or just a golf cart ride away. You'll find everything from casual lunches to upscale dinners where "Golf Cart Chic" is perfectly acceptable: no jacket required—casual dress, upscale dining and good company.

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Next, take a look at restaurants Near The Villages. These include the charming small towns surrounding us in every direction. Many people drive right past them without realizing some of the area's best local favorites are tucked away there. 

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If you're feeling a little adventurous, venture beyond that: Around The Villages.  We're admittedly spoiled in The Villages, where a 20-minute drive can feel like a road trip. But some of Florida's most memorable dining experiences are just a little farther down the road. That's where you'll find restaurants featured on television, chefs you've actually heard of, Michelin-recognized dining, unique themed experiences, and some of the highest-rated restaurants in the state.

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Use the filters to help narrow the field and point you toward exactly what you're craving tonight. Looking for a date night? Try Fine Dining or Golf Cart Chic. Not seeing your cuisine? Try International - its a catch-all for foods around the world. If you get a little too specific and your results become thin, simply remove a filter or two and see what delicious possibilities appear.

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Now the only difficult decision is figuring out who's buying dinner.

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Bon Appétit!

~ Charlie

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