Top Restaurants in Ocala: The Best Places to Eat in 2026
Eleven of the best restaurants in Ocala, from the downtown square to South Pine Avenue and the World Equestrian Center, each checked against its own website or Google listing.
By the Only In Ocala team · Updated
What are the best restaurants in Ocala?
The best restaurants in Ocala include Mark's Prime Steakhouse, Katya Vineyards, Ivy on the Square and Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille on the downtown square, Ipanema Brazilian Steak House and Latinos Y Mas on South Pine Avenue, Big Lee's Serious About BBQ on SW 19th Avenue Road, and the Yellow Pony Pub & Garden at the World Equestrian Center.
The list below gives each restaurant's address, cuisine, what it is known for and its regular schedule, taken from the restaurant's own website or Google Maps listing on October 12, 2026. Restaurants that had closed, temporarily or for good, were removed. Big Lee's is run by pitmaster Rashad Jones; for the full story see the Big Lee's Serious About BBQ guide. To plan the rest of the day, pair a meal with the things to do in Ocala, FL.
The List: 11 Top Ocala Restaurants
Mark's Prime Steakhouse
Prime beef, fresh seafood and a premium wine list under the restaurant's "Steaks with Passion" banner.
30 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 (Downtown square)
Dinner Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.
Source: marksprimesteakhouse.com
Katya Vineyards
Fine dining paired with the family's own hand-crafted Florida wines; the menu includes certified Japanese A5 Olive Wagyu.
11 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 (Downtown square)
Dinner Monday through Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m.; closed Sunday. Reservations recommended.
Source: katyavineyards.com
Ivy on the Square
Southern-inspired cooking in a circa-1890 building on the square, with The Thirsty Cobbler speakeasy nearby at 11 E Fort King St.
53 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 (Downtown square)
Opens at 11 a.m.; closed Monday.
Source: Google Maps listing
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
New Orleans-style Southern, Cajun and Creole dishes a block off the square.
24 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 (Downtown square)
Open daily from 11 a.m.; until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Source: hookedonharrys.com
District Bar & Kitchen
Scratch-made bar classics and cocktails, with a brisket-and-beef blend from Fort McCoy Beef, a Marion County farm.
110 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471 (Downtown)
Open daily from 11 a.m.; weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Source: districtbk.com
Ipanema Brazilian Steak House
A traditional churrascaria where gauchos carve grilled meats tableside from skewers.
2023 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 (South Pine Avenue)
Dinner Tuesday through Sunday, plus Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Monday.
Source: ipanemaocala.com
Latinos Y Mas
Latin American dishes with Mediterranean technique since 1991, including arroz con pollo and Peruvian-style ceviche; three private banquet rooms.
2030 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 (South Pine Avenue)
Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.
Source: latinosymas.com
Big Lee's Serious About BBQ
Small-batch, handcrafted barbecue such as brisket and burnt ends, plus a food truck.
2611 SW 19th Avenue Rd, Suite 100, Ocala, FL 34471 (SW 19th Avenue Road)
Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m.; closed Monday.
Source: mybigleesbbq.com
The Braised Onion
Family-owned "comfort food with attitude," such as lobster mac and short rib stroganoff.
754 NE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470 (East Ocala)
Opens at 11:30 a.m.; closed Monday.
Source: braisedonion.com
Yellow Pony Pub & Garden
Elevated pub fare such as brisket nachos and the Cowboy Burger, with indoor and outdoor seating inside The Equestrian Hotel.
8510 NW 17th Ln, Ocala, FL 34482 (World Equestrian Center)
Open daily from 11 a.m.
Source: worldequestriancenter.com
Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve
Regional favorites and American classics from a centerpiece exhibition kitchen and wood-fired oven, with brick oven pizza and dishes such as Bayou Shrimp Cakes and St. Louis pork ribs.
4021 NW 53rd Ave Rd, Ocala, FL 34482 (Northwest Ocala)
Lunch Tuesday through Saturday (limited menu Tuesday), dinner Wednesday through Saturday; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Monday.
Source: theclubatocalapreserve.com
Ocala's Top Restaurants at a Glance
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Area | Regular schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark's Prime Steakhouse | Steakhouse and seafood | Downtown square | Dinner Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. |
| Katya Vineyards | Fine dining and winery | Downtown square | Dinner Monday through Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m.; closed Sunday. Reservations recommended. |
| Ivy on the Square | Southern | Downtown square | Opens at 11 a.m.; closed Monday. |
| Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille | Cajun and Creole seafood | Downtown square | Open daily from 11 a.m.; until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. |
| District Bar & Kitchen | American bar and kitchen | Downtown | Open daily from 11 a.m.; weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Ipanema Brazilian Steak House | Brazilian churrascaria | South Pine Avenue | Dinner Tuesday through Sunday, plus Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Monday. |
| Latinos Y Mas | Latin fusion | South Pine Avenue | Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. |
| Big Lee's Serious About BBQ | Barbecue | SW 19th Avenue Road | Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m.; closed Monday. |
| The Braised Onion | Comfort food | East Ocala | Opens at 11:30 a.m.; closed Monday. |
| Yellow Pony Pub & Garden | Pub fare | World Equestrian Center | Open daily from 11 a.m. |
| Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve | Regional American | Northwest Ocala | Lunch Tuesday through Saturday (limited menu Tuesday), dinner Wednesday through Saturday; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Monday. |
Best Ocala Restaurant For…
Different occasions call for different restaurants. Heading out early? Check the happy hour deals in Ocala with verified times and prices. Eating out on Dec. 25? See restaurants open Christmas Day in Ocala.
An anniversary dinner
Mark's Prime Steakhouse at 30 S Magnolia Ave for prime beef and seafood, or Katya Vineyards at 11 E Silver Springs Blvd for dinner with the family's own Florida wines. Both are dinner-only and closed Sundays.
A WEC weekend
The Yellow Pony Pub & Garden is inside The Equestrian Hotel at the World Equestrian Center and opens daily at 11 a.m. See the WEC restaurant guide for the rest of the campus.
A night downtown
Harry's Seafood, Ivy on the Square and District Bar & Kitchen are all within a few blocks of the downtown square.
A drink after dinner
The Thirsty Cobbler, a speakeasy at 11 E Fort King St, a short walk from the square, is open Thursday through Saturday according to its Google listing.
Weekend brunch
District Bar & Kitchen (Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) or Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve (Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). More in the Sunday Brunch in Ocala guide.
A big family group
Brazilian steakhouse in Ocala, FL (Ipanema's tableside rodizio) for an interactive meal, or Latinos Y Mas, which has three private banquet rooms for parties.
Out-of-town guests
Pick something only Ocala has: Katya Vineyards' Florida wines on the square, Big Lee's small-batch barbecue, or the Yellow Pony at the World Equestrian Center.
A specific cuisine
Use the cuisine guides: sushi, BBQ, Mexican, Italian (including Mesa de Notte in Ocala for an upscale Italian dinner), pizza, seafood. For a late-night gyro, wings or a shrimp basket, ANF Gyros & Grill on SW 19th Avenue Road serves until midnight, and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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How this list was made: the Only In Ocala team chose the restaurants, then checked each one's address, schedule and open status against the restaurant's own website or Google Maps listing on October 12, 2026. AI tools helped gather the sources and draft this page; each fact was checked against those sources before publishing. Star ratings and price levels are left out on purpose. Read our editorial guidelines.
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Los mejores restaurantes de Ocala
Entre los mejores restaurantes de Ocala, Florida, están Mark's Prime Steakhouse (30 S Magnolia Ave), Katya Vineyards (11 E Silver Springs Blvd), Ivy on the Square (53 S Magnolia Ave) y Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille (24 SE 1st Ave), todos junto a la plaza del centro. En la avenida South Pine están Ipanema Brazilian Steak House (2023 S Pine Ave), con carnes servidas en la mesa al estilo churrascaria, y Latinos Y Mas (2030 S Pine Ave), cocina latina de fusión desde 1991. Big Lee's Serious About BBQ (2611 SW 19th Avenue Rd) prepara barbacoa artesanal en pequeños lotes y cierra los lunes. En el World Equestrian Center, el Yellow Pony Pub & Garden abre todos los días a las 11 a.m. Cada dirección y horario se verificó el 12 de octubre de 2026 con el sitio web o la ficha de Google Maps de cada restaurante.