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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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Kenton's Chance

International Cuisine

1200 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748

Near The Villages

Popular food truck. Reviews rave about wings and authentic Jamaican flavors.

4.8

Top Rated

Food Truck

Jamaican Cuisine

Wings

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Cotton's Kitchen

American Favorites

305 Pine St, Leesburg, FL 34748

Near The Villages

Open on Thurs-Sat, Lunch and Dinner. Fried chicken and several comfort foods.

4.9

Top Rated

Soul Food

Weekends

Fried Chicken

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Caribe Restaurant

International Cuisine

1107 W N Blvd. Leesburg, FL 34748

Near The Villages

Traditional techniques inspired by Dominica and Puerto Rico. Latin and Island flavors.

4.8

Lunch and Dinner

Puerto Rican

Top Rated

Try a New Cuisine

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Zunzibar

American Favorites

2310 Dr Randy McDaniel Wy, Sumterville, FL 33585

Near The Villages

Chef-driven plates, coastal cuisine and fresh seafood, built for sharing. Outdoor dining.

4.9

Lunch and Dinner

Outdoor

Top Rated

Plates to Share

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Nauti Lobstah

Seafood

311 S Forest Ave, Apopka, FL 37703

Around The Villages

Lobster and New England style seafood-focused dining. Lobster rolls and oysters.

4.5

Lunch and Dinner

Seafood

Lobster

New England

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Pasta Faire

Italian / Pizza

10401 SE US Highway 441, Belleview, FL 34420

Near The Villages

Restaurant pizza, pasta, seafood & other Italian standards. Closed on Mondays.

4.4

Pasta

Seafood

Italian

Pizza

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Riccardo’s Restaurant

Italian / Pizza

11783 US-441 , Belleville, FL 34420

Near The Villages

Italian, pizza, pasta and seafood. Extensive menu. Local favorite. Closed Sun & Mon.

4.5

Pasta

Seafood

Pizza

Worth the Drive

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Victoria & Albert’s

International Cuisine

4401 Floridian Way, Buena Vista, FL 32830

Around The Villages

A 5-Diamond and "#2 restaurant in the United States" award winning restaurant.

4.7

Special Occasion

Top Rated / Award Winning

VIP Experience

Upscale

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Frontera Cocina

Mexican

1604 Buena Vista Dr, Buena Vista, FL 32830

Around The Villages

By seven-time winner of the James Beard Foundation Award, Chef Rick Bayless.

4.2

Celebrity Chef

For Foodies

Mexican

Worth the Drive

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Columbia Restaurant

International Cuisine

649 Front St, Celebration, FL 34747

Around The Villages

Spanish/Cuban cuisine in old-world-style dining rooms or the Tapas Bar.

4.6

Historic Dining

Spanish

Cuban

Try a New Cuisine

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Akina Sushi & Asian

Asian Food

4300 S Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711

Around The Villages

Sushi and Asian fusion and a view into the kitchen. Popular restaurant with residents.

4.4

Lunch and Dinner

Japanese

Sushi

Try a New Cuisine

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Huarike Peruvian

International Cuisine

658 West Ave, Clermont, FL 34711

Around The Villages

4.9 rating with 1821 reviews. Reviews highlight empanadas in an elegant atmosphere.

4.9

Outdoor Dining

Lunch and Dinner

Top Rated

Upscale

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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.)

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

Bon Appétit!

~ Charlie

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