Location: Inverness
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Florida, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Inverness
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Inverness, Florida, United States. Inverness is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,210. It is the county seat of Citrus County and is home to the Citrus County Courthouse and near the 10,950-acre (4,430 ha) Flying Eagle Preserve.
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10. Oscar Pennâs
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Martin G
We celebrated my wife's birthday at this restaurant last evening. I was surprised by the plaster off the wall in one of the dining rooms (intentional?). as well as the two light fixtures with burned out and/or missing bulbs. The rooms are so noisy it is very difficult to hear the people at your table. there are no carpets, or sound absorbing fixtures in any of the dining rooms.The server was quite good. She knew the menu - but oversold its 'greatness.' She claimed to have never tasted such food until she got her job...The menu is ala carte. I had the crab soup, which tasted fine - but was presented room temperature. My wife had a salad and enjoyed the salad dressing. I had the duck - which was a breast over rice with some dark brown sauce over the entire thing. The duck breast was tender with little to no taste. I suspect it was baked - with no marinade or other preparation to give it flavor. The sauce had no identifiable flavor. There was squash and artichoke hearts on my plate as well (apparently came with the duck).My wife ordered prime rib - medium. She was told the 'chef' would not serve the prime rib 'medium.' My wife was then offered an 'end piece' of the prime rib which might be more well cooked. It wasn't. My wife and I have been fortunate to have been able to eat at many fine restaurants around the world. The is the first 'chef' who refused to prepare prime rib as requested by the patron of the restaurant. My wife's plate appeared with her slab of meat and a cup of au jus. No vegetables. Just meat.Finally, when we made the reservation the scheduler asked if we were celebrating an occasion. I informed him of my wife's birthday. He said he 'would take care of it.' Not sure what he took care of -
9. Joe's Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Michael T
I tried this highly rated local establishment finally. It is a Boars Head Deli, with a wide variety of sandwiches and salads to choose from. Service was friendly , and to the point attentive. I ordered two sandwiches and both were hearty but not overdone. Must confess I was a bit surprised not to find a pickle spear wrapped with either sandwich and it was sorely missed. It's the little touches that turn a good establishment into a great one. Overall the sandwiches were fine but not memorable enough frankly to give me a craving for one in the future. If you need a Deli with more of a North East Flair than Publix this is your place in Inverness.
8. The Cove Pub and Grub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
The Cove is an old "fish camp" that has been Inverness's best kept secret! We are the only restaurant available on the water. Come on out and enjoy a relaxing country setting and swing in the swings down by the water. If you are coming by boat we have an
Reviewed By John B
Gulf to Lake Highway, as the name implies, gives a true sense of Florida. Water, water everywhere. Boats and bridges. Cypress trees and Cypress knees(who knew trees had knees?!)Imagine you are wilderness explorers. The Sunshine State is living up to it's motto. It's hot, a lot. You're in a battle against heat and humidity. Your throat is parched, you need beer. And wings. And....You COULD stay in the main channel(Highway 44), hoping to find a fair Road House, but there are many tributaries and creeks branching off. You might be just one swamp away from Big Foot or a Big Ass Burger.Set a course for Cove Camp, keep going and pretty soon you end up at the point of picturesque and park it. (No dueling banjo music here!)If you see air boats and a dock, turn around and look, that building? That's The Cove Pub and Grub!Accompanied by my favorite Fab One, we took a seat at the adult high chairs(the bar)! Immediately we see Ali, coming out of the galley, with a mile of smile. She made our first time feel like old time in no time! What fun!Actually, everyone around us was friendlier than distant relatives on pay day! I made a crack about sliders and that flushed out the rest of the room! (only a few are privy to that joke!)We ordered the Medium Dry Rub Wings to share. She likes flats and I like drums, so we were both in perfect harmony. I got the Yuengling Beer Battered Fish & Chips. Two pieces of crunchy good Cod made me happily nod. And the chips were really good!Fab One got the Chicken Quesadillas. She commented she liked they had corn along with the usual refried beans and other South of the Border stuff. By the time we were done quaffing cold ones, our plates were clean and my hand was worn out from all of the hand-shaking! It's all good! We were totally impressed with finding a Cove full of the friendliest people ever...WHEN you go, which you know you want to... Enjoy some great food, have a cold one and oh yeah, you can take a scenic or sonic air boat ride! Or just rent a boat. You can even rent The Cove Point House, at the tip of Lake Henderson nestled amongst the Cypress trees!Take in some real Florida and tell them John & Beth sent ya!
7. Van Der Valk
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
The cuisine is what we like to call "European with a Twist", specializing in fresh seafood, pastas, chicken dishes and steaks served in creative ways while still keeping to our roots.
Reviewed By Saints2
Celebrated my wife's birthday at this restaurant yesterday and found the service and quality of food served to be excellent. Very nice ambience and we found the service to be very friendly and accommodating. Can't wait to return.
6. Fishermans Resaturant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By Frank F
We were told that this restaurant was the best for seafood in our area and that it was a Traditional "Old Florida" Roadside Restaurant. We can confirm that it is a "Traditional Old Florida Roadside Restaurant" - however, not the best seafood in our area. Two of our party of four had the crab cake dinner and thought the cakes were "over-breaded" and somewhat tasteless. I had the blackened Grouper which was satisfactory and another in our group had the shrimp and scallops dinner and said it was very good. The dinners were served with a choice of potato, three tiny hush puppies, and about 1/3 cup of cole slaw. Our total bill was over $130.00. The servers were very good and generally took care of us. On a bazaar note, our server brought our checks before we had finished dinner and told us that if we wanted to add a gratuity, their card process center could not handle it (yeah right) and that the tip would have to be cash. So, even if you use a card to pay for the meal, you will have to offer cash for any tip. All said, it was a 20 - 25 minute drive to get there and not worth another visit.
5. Cedar River Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By gearheadfoodie
I can officially breathe a sigh of seafood relief; I have found a beacon of light! A clean, comfy atmosphere, great, friendly and helpful service, wine and beer service and wonderful food. My friend and I stopped in for a presumably light lunch but ended up ordering more because everything sounded so good. Starting with a vat of sweet tea and one of lemonade to remedy the sweltering afternoon heat, we ordered blackened scallops, fried clams and broiled scallops with sides of baby limas, fried okra, french fries and hush puppies. Oh my goodness- the meals arrived in short order, each bite better than the last. The baby limas were heaven in a dish, savory with pork seasoning yet light. Crunchy sweet corn hushpuppies, seasoned fries and perfect okra. My additional highlight was the bottles of tartar and cocktail sauces on the table. I am a huge user of each and it's both annoying and embarrassing to bother the waitress for the amounts I like to use if they are in the usual small plastic containers or packs. We were informed of the many all-you-can-eat specials for the various days of the week and plan on our return feast. What a pleasant place!
4. The Hen House Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By PaulR7503
Great place for a fast breakfast before walking around town. The omelettes were perfect and the potatoes to die for. However, they do skimp on the cheese. Coffee was weak, but had a good flavor. But we ordered, had our food, and were out of there in 30 minutes. We will definitely be back soon.
3. Stumpknockers on The Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 546 reviews
Reviewed By Quest779594
We were seated quickly, service was average for a lazy afternoon. Ambience is nautical themed. Blackened Grouper Reuben was decent - do not expect sauerkraut in this sandwich, they put coleslaw in it instead. Do not bother with the conch fritters - there are great fritters out there - Stumpknocker conch fritters are average. The coconut chicken tenders salad was very good! All in all, Stumpknockers is average at best, there are a lot of other places in the area to try!
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2. Pine Street Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 138 reviews
Pine Street Pub is conveniently located in downtown Inverness, Florida. We offer 15 craft draft beers as well as domestic and assorted craft beer bottles. We also offer a selection of wines by the glass or bottle. Lunch and dinner are served daily opening
Reviewed By ETHELMAE11
We stopped by to relax unwind while visiting the area. Our Motel recommended and it was in the older section of Inverness. Very nice well kept up area. We only went for a few dark beers. Huge selection of beer. Other tables near us doing the same but had food too and most of the items coming out of the kitchen smelled and looked good. Service was spot on and bartender made us feel welcome and like we were regulars! We sat at the bar and it was quiet and good experience. The only thing we wished was the beers were a bit cheaper. $6+ for each. If we were in the area we would stop by again as they were great!
Inverness Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Inverness
1. Dillon's Cinnamon Sticks Restaurant and Bakery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 309 reviews
Dillon's Cinnamon Sticks is owned and operated by the original Cinnamon Sticks owner, Ron & Jennifer Dillon. Our family has been serving the Best breakfasts/ Lunches/ and Bakery items in Inverness for over 16 yrs. We serve breakfast all day and still use
Reviewed By WaSunlover
We dined here couple times for breakfast. What a busy place especially Sunday. Sure enjoyed their Specials which made choosing easier, the $6.99 Chicken and Veggie Croissant, and Meat Lover Croissant. Also, had the Bacon n Eggs Breakfast, and Pecan Oatmeal.
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