[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I went onto Yelp, which has been a trusted guide for me when searching for good restaurants, especially when I’m traveling. I sorted all the restaurants in The Villages (must be “inside” the bubble and golf-cart accessible), based on what received the best over-all reviews (not necessarily the most reviews). Here is what came up as the top ten (is your favorite listed here?)

1) Chicken Salad Chick
2) Coastal Del Mar
3) Legacy Pool Bar and Grill
4) Island Fin Poke
5) First Watch
6) Reveille Cafe
7) Harvest
8) Kung Fu Chef
9) Koyame
10) No. #1 Chinese

Other than Harvest, are any of the above restaurants, located in one of the (4) Squares?

I don't think so. There seems to be a message there and not a good one.

[Utah Flyfisher]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I went onto Yelp, which has been a trusted guide for me when searching for good restaurants, especially when I’m traveling. I sorted all the restaurants in The Villages (must be “inside” the bubble and golf-cart accessible), based on what received the best over-all reviews (not necessarily the most reviews). Here is what came up as the top ten (is your favorite listed here?)

1) Chicken Salad Chick
2) Coastal Del Mar
3) Legacy Pool Bar and Grill
4) Island Fin Poke
5) First Watch
6) Reveille Cafe
7) Harvest
8) Kung Fu Chef
9) Koyame
10) No. #1 Chinese

🚩When #1 is a chain…… 😂 Slightly worrisome? On one of my first visits to TV I asked some ladies at Babette’s where they recommended I go for lunch. They said Five Guys 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Knew I was in trouble

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I went onto Yelp, which has been a trusted guide for me when searching for good restaurants, especially when I’m traveling. I sorted all the restaurants in The Villages (must be “inside” the bubble and golf-cart accessible), based on what received the best over-all reviews (not necessarily the most reviews). Here is what came up as the top ten (is your favorite listed here?)

1) Chicken Salad Chick
2) Coastal Del Mar
3) Legacy Pool Bar and Grill
4) Island Fin Poke
5) First Watch
6) Reveille Cafe
7) Harvest
8) Kung Fu Chef
9) Koyame
10) No. #1 Chinese

I don’t know 1,2,8,9,10 as I don’t get north very often but like Harvest and Reveille is really good for breakfast/lunch. One of my favorites south of 44 is Fenney Grill.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Other than Harvest, are any of the above restaurants, located in one of the (4) Squares?

I don't think so. There seems to be a message there and not a good one.

Island Fin Poke is in Brownwood...

That said, the only "Top 10 Lists" I paid attention to were the one's on Letterman...

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Other than Harvest, are any of the above restaurants, located in one of the (4) Squares?

I don't think so. There seems to be a message there and not a good one.

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Island Fin Poke is in Brownwood...

That said, the only "Top 10 Lists" I paid attention to were the one's on Letterman...

Coastal del Mar is at the Spanish Springs square. Chicken Salad Chick is one of the businesses just off the square.

Just what is the message you see here?

[Smalley]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I went onto Yelp, which has been a trusted guide for me when searching for good restaurants, especially when I’m traveling. I sorted all the restaurants in The Villages (must be “inside” the bubble and golf-cart accessible), based on what received the best over-all reviews (not necessarily the most reviews). Here is what came up as the top ten (is your favorite listed here?)

1) Chicken Salad Chick
2) Coastal Del Mar
3) Legacy Pool Bar and Grill
4) Island Fin Poke
5) First Watch
6) Reveille Cafe
7) Harvest
8) Kung Fu Chef
9) Koyame
10) No. #1 Chinese

Coastal del Mar and Blue Fin are both excellent. We always enjoy eating at Thai Ruby and it's such a pretty restaurant. We take guests there. The restaurant at Brownwood Hotel and Spa makes outstanding salads. It's a Wolfgang Puck restaurant; expensive so good for a special meal.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Does anyone know of an Indian restaurant around here, either inside or outside. There is one out here (Scottsdale) that’s making me think twice about moving!

[Gpsma]

There is a small one in Mt Dora and Amrit Palace in Ocala

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by JSR22

I eat at Harvest and Coastal frequently. The other 8 not for me. IMO List is missing Chop House, Lopez, Prima, Havana, Blue Fin and Mezza Luna.

I like Mexican. My favorite Mexican restaurant in The Villages by far is Ay! Jalisco! In Spanish Springs. Try their Cadillac Margarita. I go there a lot.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I went onto Yelp, which has been a trusted guide for me when searching for good restaurants, especially when I’m traveling. I sorted all the restaurants in The Villages (must be “inside” the bubble and golf-cart accessible), based on what received the best over-all reviews (not necessarily the most reviews). Here is what came up as the top ten (is your favorite listed here?)

1) Chicken Salad Chick
2) Coastal Del Mar
3) Legacy Pool Bar and Grill
4) Island Fin Poke
5) First Watch
6) Reveille Cafe
7) Harvest
8) Kung Fu Chef
9) Koyame
10) No. #1 Chinese

We don’t eat out enough to have been to all of those but we do like Reveille, especially after golf for breakfast or lunch.

[Ken D.]

Yelp is a terrible source for anything. If the business (es) don’t pay to join Yelp, they don’t get any recognition and they dwell on negative reviews.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by pikeselectric

Mission BBQ is my favorite! First Watch is a MUST for breakfast or brunch. Does anyone know of a good Thai place nearby The Villages/Summerfield area? We have been to Bamboo Bistro and were not impressed. TIA! - Casandra

We dined at Thai Ruby once, some time back. Not impressed. The problem with Thai Ruby, as with just about all Thai restaurants we've visited, is that they serve a dumbed-down version of real Thai cuisine.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Other than Harvest, are any of the above restaurants, located in one of the (4) Squares?

I don't think so. There seems to be a message there and not a good one.

Coastal is in Spanish Springs
Island is in Brownwood

[Miboater]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Can you get to Mission BBQ or Honey Baked Ham on a golf cart?

Too many restaurants to pick a favorite. We like a few of these.

This is a little off target but the owner of Honey Baked Ham owned a really nice golf course in northern Michigan called Elk Ridge. I've golfed there a few times and always had a ham sandwich at the turn. The 10th hole was an elevated par 3 (140' high) with a bunker shaped like a pig that guarded the front of the green. He ended up selling the course to a hunting group and they closed the course and turned it into a private hunting lodge.

[charlie1]

Even though they have some value, I haven't trusted these type ratings for a long time. I lived in an area of Florida noted for its great seafood. A local survey was done by the local paper and Red Lobster was rated "Best Seafood Restaurant". The best seafood restaurants didn't even make the list as they were smaller and did not have the vast number of customers. (or all you can eat menu items.)