Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill on Lake Weir
Florisiana cooking, a full-service sandbar, a big lakefront deck and weekly live music in Weirsdale, Florida, about 20 miles southeast of Ocala.
Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill is a lakefront restaurant and bar at 15790 SE 134th Ave, Weirsdale, FL 32195, on the south shore of Lake Weir about 20 miles southeast of Ocala. It serves Florisiana cooking, a blend of Florida and Louisiana flavors, from a large deck with a full-service bar and weekly live music. Phone: (352) 259-2444.
What Is Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill?
Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill is the waterfront restaurant and bar on the Weirsdale side of Lake Weir, the largest lake in Marion County. The restaurant describes itself as a Sandbar & Grill on Lake Weir with a full-service bar, and Google lists it as an American restaurant with Louisiana-style cooking, a large deck on Lake Weir and weekly live music. The kitchen brands its food Florisiana cuisine, a blend of Florida seafood and Louisiana flavors that shows up in starters such as BBQ shrimp and peel-and-eat shrimp.
The setting is the draw. Tables on the deck look straight out over the water, the sandbar pours cocktails and cold beer, and the restaurant advertises entertainment every week with live music while guests dine. It is one of two signature lakefront restaurants on Lake Weir; the other, Gator Joe's Beach Bar & Grill, sits across the lake in Ocklawaha. Eaton's Beach is also the host of the annual Lake Weir fireworks over the Fourth of July.
The restaurant offers online ordering, a Sunday brunch buffet, a weekday Happy Hour, and catering and private events, and the Ocala/Marion County visitors bureau lists it as family friendly with outdoor seating and parking on site. This guide covers the location, menu, music, hours and what to know before driving out from Ocala.
Where is Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill?
Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill is at 15790 SE 134th Avenue, Weirsdale, FL 32195, on the south shore of Lake Weir in southern Marion County. Weirsdale, not Ocklawaha, is the correct town for GPS. The restaurant is about 20 miles southeast of downtown Ocala, roughly a 30-to-40-minute drive, and a short drive from the Orange Blossom Opry.
Address
15790 SE 134th Ave
Weirsdale, FL 32195
Phone
Hours
Opens 9 a.m. Sundays for brunch; Happy Hour Monday to Friday, 2 to 5 PM. A full weekly hours table is not published on the restaurant's home page, so confirm current hours on its website or Google listing before visiting.
What Makes Eaton's Beach Stand Out
A lake view from every deck table, Louisiana flavors on Florida seafood, a full bar and a weekly music calendar.
Lakefront Deck on Lake Weir
The restaurant sits directly on Lake Weir, a 5,685-acre natural lake according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The large deck faces the open water, and the restaurant's own posts pitch its live music around the lake views. It is the main lakefront restaurant on the Weirsdale side of the lake.
Florisiana Cuisine
Eaton's Beach calls its cooking Florisiana: Florida seafood prepared with Louisiana technique and seasoning. The visitors bureau directory credits the menu to Chef Dave Del Rio. BBQ shrimp, peel-and-eat shrimp and spinach crab dip carry the theme on the starters list, alongside jumbo Buffalo wings for guests who want something off the water.
The Sandbar and Happy Hour
The sandbar is the restaurant's full-service bar, serving the deck and the dining room. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, which lines up with the quietest part of a weekday afternoon on the lake.
Live Music Every Week
Eaton's Beach advertises weekly live music while guests dine on the deck. Acts and times change, so the current lineup is best confirmed on the restaurant's website or by phone before a visit. For more venues, see our live music in Ocala guide.
The Menu at Eaton's Beach
The menu leans on shrimp, Gulf seafood and Louisiana seasoning. Starters listed on the restaurant's home page in October 2026 include Jumbo Buffalo Wings ($18.99), BBQ Shrimp ($16.99), a half-pound of Peel 'N' Eat shrimp ($14.99) and Spinach Crab Dip ($19.99). The same page features three entrees: flame-grilled salmon with a citrus glaze over Balaya rice, the Charleston Shrimp Platter with Low Country succotash, and a flame-grilled ribeye with smashed potatoes. Prices come from the restaurant's site and can change; the current menu is at eatonsbeach.com/menu.
On Sundays the restaurant opens at 9 a.m. for a Sunday brunch buffet, and Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 PM at the sandbar. Online ordering is available through the website for anyone who wants the food without the drive, and the kitchen also handles catering and private events.
For other seafood-focused kitchens in Marion County, browse our best seafood in Ocala guide, or compare lakeside options in our waterfront dining near Ocala roundup.
Visiting Eaton's Beach from Ocala
Weirsdale is in the far south of Marion County, about 20 miles southeast of downtown Ocala and roughly 30 to 40 minutes by car. Most drivers head south through Belleview and then east toward Lake Weir; enter Weirsdale and the SE 134th Avenue address in GPS rather than Ocklawaha, which is on the opposite shore.
The visitors bureau directory lists parking on site. On holidays and big event days such as the Fourth of July the lake is crowded, so arriving early is sensible. On an ordinary weekend a late-afternoon arrival catches both the music and the sunset.
Eaton's Beach pairs well with a day on the lake. Marion County's Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area has the public swimming beach and boat ramp on Lake Weir, the Orange Blossom Opry in Weirsdale stages live shows from Thursday through the weekend, and Ocklawaha across the water has Gator Joe's and the Ocklawaha Canoe Outpost. Anglers can read our Marion County fishing spots guide for Lake Weir's bass and crappie fishing.
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Lake Weir Guide
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Lake Weir Fireworks
The Fourth of July celebration and fireworks over the water at Eaton's Beach.
Gator Joe's Beach Bar & Grill
The other lakefront bar and grill on Lake Weir, across the water in Ocklawaha.
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Plan a Day on Lake Weir
Combine a meal on the deck at Eaton's Beach with swimming at Carney Island, a show at the Orange Blossom Opry, or an afternoon of bass fishing on Marion County's largest lake.
Explore Ocala DiningEaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill en Lake Weir, Weirsdale
Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill es un restaurante y bar frente al lago ubicado en 15790 SE 134th Ave, Weirsdale, FL 32195, en la orilla sur de Lake Weir, en el sur del Condado de Marion, a unas 20 millas al sureste de Ocala. Sirve cocina "Florisiana", una mezcla de mariscos de Florida con sabores de Luisiana, con una terraza grande sobre el agua, bar completo y música en vivo cada semana. Los domingos abre a las 9 a.m. con un bufé de brunch, y el Happy Hour es de lunes a viernes de 2:00 a 5:00 PM. Ofrece pedidos en línea, servicio de catering y eventos privados. Para confirmar el horario actual, llame al (352) 259-2444 o visite eatonsbeach.com.