Digitally generated illustration of shrimp and grits, a dish on Ivy on the Square's menu. Not a photo of the restaurant's food.
Ivy on the Square Marks New Ownership With a Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting Oct. 28
This is a business news article published on 2026-10-20 covering local Marion County, Florida news. Ivy on the Square, the Southern restaurant at 53 S Magnolia Ave on the downtown Ocala square, will hold a grand re-opening ribbon cutting Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. to mark new ownership and a new menu.
Digitally generated illustration of shrimp and grits, a dish on Ivy on the Square's menu. Not a photo of the restaurant's food.
At a Glance
- What: Grand re-opening ribbon cutting for Ivy on the Square under new ownership
- When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 10:30 to 11 a.m.
- Where: 53 S Magnolia Ave., Ocala, FL 34471, on the downtown square
- Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Monday
- Phone: (352) 622-5550
"Ivy on the Square Re-imagined"
The Chamber listing describes the event as a chance to see "Ivy on the Square Re-imagined," with a new menu, new furniture and a new vibe, and says "Florisiana Cuisine comes to life." The listing does not name the new owners, and the restaurant's own website does not either.
What Is on the Menu Now
The restaurant's website still features the dishes Ivy is known for. It describes the Baked Krispy Chicken as a 30-year-old signature recipe and the Fried Green Tomatoes as a 50-year-old recipe. The online menu lists starters such as bacon-wrapped dates and pimento cheese fritters; salads including Mimi's Chicken Salad and a salmon citrus salad; house staples such as filet mignon, signature fried shrimp and fried Atlantic cod; a "Spoon Fed Seafood" section with Barbeque Shrimp & Grits and Southern Shrimp Creole; burgers and sandwiches including the Fried Green Tomato BLT and the Boozy Burger; and desserts such as coconut cake, key lime pie and bread pudding. The site also offers online ordering for pickup and catering.
Hours Now Include Sunday
The restaurant's website and its Google Business Profile, both checked Oct. 20, list these hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and closed Monday. The website also advertises brunch specials every Sunday. The phone number is unchanged at (352) 622-5550.
Downtown on Oct. 28
The ribbon cutting falls on a busy Wednesday downtown; the city's downtown trail public meeting is set for the same day. Parking options around the square are in our downtown Ocala parking guide.
For the menu, hours and phone in one place, see our Ivy on the Square guide. More restaurants around the square are in downtown Ocala dining, and new businesses in Ocala tracks openings and changes across the county.
Sources: Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership event listing, "Ribbon Cutting - Ivy on the Square Grand Re-opening" (members.ocalacep.com); Ivy on the Square's website (ivyonthesquareocala.com), including its About page, hours and online menu; the restaurant's Google Business Profile. Checked Oct. 20, 2026.
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