Restaurants near West Ocala Historic District

My partner and I were late for our reservation but we called ahead and everything was okay. They could be flexible because the restaurant wasn't crowded. It was July 4th weekend and everyone was out of town. Katya Vineyards is located on the main square in Ocala, an area of several fine restaurants. Service staff were very friendly and eager to help. They had a cocktail menu but few cocktails were listed. I guess you have to know what you want and the bartender will make it to order. I thought it might be a wine bar but I never saw a wine list. This is a high end mom and pop restaurant. The wife is the hostess and the husband is the executive chef. We ordered lobster bisk and beet salad for starters. The lobster bisk was fine but the beet salad lacked beets. It was an ordinary salad nestled on a few slices of beets. A disappointment although the salad was good. I ordered grouper garnished with lobster. Delicious. My partner ordered sea scallops which she thought were slightly too well done. We skipped desert as we usually do. Although it wasn't crowded I got the impression that this place has a local following. It's very dark so bring a reading light if you need it. Overall an excellent place and we shall return. There is a chef's choice pairing dinner available. Very pricey.

Marks never disappoints and we’ve been here countless times. The South Dakota sourced steaks and fresh local ingredients always exceed expectations. Service was excellent as usual. Don’t miss this spot if you’re dining out in Ocala.

Highly recommend! Everything was perfect from the drinks to the desserts! Made my date night with my fiancée a perfect evening.

Shelby was our server for a party of six! She was excellent! Very fun. Food was very good!

The quality and taste of the food was excellent. The cost was comparable to the quality. The service was also excellent and personable!