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8 Florida BBQ Places That Are Too Good To Ignore

Florida might be famous for its fresh seafood and key lime pie, but its barbecue scene deserves some serious attention, too. We’re talking juicy brisket smoked low and slow, fall-off-the-bone ribs, pulled pork sandwiches piled high, and Southern sides so good you’ll want seconds. Some of the best...

Florida · 5d

The Gainesville Sun

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Bagel Bakery owner says payment problems persist at City Food Hall

The owner of The Bagel Bakery in Gainesville says City Food Hall owes him about $4,000 in unpaid revenue, raising concerns about the midtown food hall's payment practices and whether other vendors are experiencing similar problems. Jason Cole, owner of The Bagel Bakery, told The Sun in an Oct. 27 phone interview that he had not received a payment since Oct. 5 and said he was aware of other businesses at the food hall experiencing similar issues. Cole also owns The Bagel Bakery at 4113 NW 16th Blvd. Cole, who opened a location at the food hall in August, said his business entered into an agreement with City Food Hall that required vendors to use a shared payment system. He said the food hall is operated by founder and CEO Peter Rounce and occupies space on the bottom floor of The Standard, 1360 W. University Ave. Under the arrangement, Cole said sales revenue from vendors went into a central account before businesses were paid their weekly sales, minus agreed-upon fees. Cole said 18% was deducted from sales, including a 15% fee for City Food Hall and another 3% to support employees working in common areas, such as janitorial staff. While

Gainesville, FL · 3d

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This Underrated Florida Restaurant Serves The Best All-You-Can-Eat Country Buffet You’ll Ever Taste

Florida has been keeping a delicious secret in Alachua, and that secret goes by the name of Brown’s Country Buffet. It’s the kind of all-you-can-eat country buffet that makes you reconsider every dining decision you’ve made in the past several years. Here’s something worth thinking about.

Florida · 2d

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12 Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries In Central Florida Most Visitors Miss

A lunch spot near Orlando lets you eat on a screened porch that overlooks a pond with a resident alligator. Another has served steamed roast beef sandwiches since 1968, long before most theme park rides existed. I love that these places sit just a short drive from the crowds. Yet...

Central Florida, FL · 1d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Down-Home Breakfast At This Hidden Florida Diner

Some mornings, the universe decides to do you a favor, and on those mornings, it points you toward a little red building in Ocklawaha, Florida, called Duck’s Dam Diner. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, and your breakfast routine will never quite recover.

Ocklawaha, FL · 16h

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Sink Your Teeth Into A Burger Bigger Than Your Face At This Wild West Steakhouse In Florida

There’s a covered wagon parked on Main Street in Alachua, Florida, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. That’s because it belongs to Conestogas Restaurant, a steakhouse that takes its old west theme seriously and its burgers even more seriously. You’ll find this place tucked into a...

Alachua, FL · 17h

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No Florida Trip Is Complete Without Fried Chicken From Austin’s In Jacksonville

Some of the best meals in Florida come out of a kitchen with no tables, no waiters, and no fuss at all. On the north side of Jacksonville, a small counter-serve spot opens its doors just three days a week, and on Sundays the cars spill out onto the street.

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

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Eight Old Florida Barbecue Pits That Have Been Smoking Meat Since Before Disney Arrived

Long before mouse ears and theme park lines, Florida already had a serious barbecue habit. Roadside pits from Miami to Jacksonville were feeding farmers, truckers, and families back when Dixie Highway was the main way to get around. Every spot on this list opened its doors before Walt Disney World...

Florida · 1d

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10 Palatka, Florida Restaurants That Are Better Than You Might Expect

Carhops still bring food out to parked cars at one diner on this list, and the diner is about 90 years old. That alone made me sit up. Then I spotted frog legs on the same menu as milkshakes. The surprises keep stacking up in this small Florida river town....

Palatka, FL · 4d

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Juicy’s Famous Fair Food bringing carnival favorites to Gainesville in 2027

The kind of food usually associated with a day at the fair could soon become an everyday option in Gainesville. Juicy’s Famous Fair Food is preparing to bring its burgers, oversized corn dogs, shakes and funnel cakes to the city, with a new location scheduled to open in April 2027.

Gainesville, FL · 1d

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Rodent Droppings and Dead Roaches Temporarily Close 13 Central Florida Restaurants, Including Orlando and Tampa Spots

Thirteen restaurants across Central Florida — from Orlando to Tampa — were ordered to close temporarily during the week of Oct. 5 to 11 after state inspectors found problems ranging from live roaches and rodent droppings to missing running water. The list also includes restaurants in Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Satellite Beach and Palm Coast.

Tampa, FL · 13d

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The Florida Fish House On The River Where Seriously Good Seafood Comes In Huge Portions

A seafood restaurant sits on a foundation that once held up a commercial scallop operation. Now it serves fried gator tail, blue crab cakes, and shrimp swimming in creamy grits. The river view comes free with every plate.Boaters can even tie up at the restaurant’s dock and walk right in...

St. Augustine, FL · 1d

The Florida Times-Union

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New Marshtackie Florida Cafe puts St. Johns farm bounty on the menu

A St. Augustine restaurateur celebrates fresh, locally sourced seasonal fare in the heart of St. Johns County farm country with a new restaurant named for a rare Florida horse breed. Marshtackie Florida Cafe will open Friday, Nov. 6, open at 420 N. Main St., in downtown Hastings amid the community's annual Fall Harvest Festival. The cafe is the second restaurant from Jennifer Ashton, owner of the popular Juniper Market at 48 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine's historic Uptown neighborhood. “Hastings’ passionate growers and the abundance of fresh, seasonal produce are incredibly inspiring to me. I love using what’s in season to create something delicious,” Ashton said in a news release announcing the Marshtackie's opening. “Marshtackie is a place where the community can come together to enjoy good food and good company. We’re here to serve our locals and be part of the neighborhood," she said of opening in the community also known as the “Potato Capital of Florida." The new cafe comes roughly 14 years after Ashton open Juniper Market intially tucked into a corner of furniture import retailer Coastal Traders. Juniper Market subsequently relocated to its current Uptown home. Ashton bought a then-vacant 3,600-square-foot Hastings building in August

Hastings, FL · 2d

Tallahassee Democrat

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Aldi opening 2 Florida stores Oct. 29, 3 more in November

Discount grocery giant Aldi continues its Florida invasion, with five more Florida stores coming in the next few weeks to help stretch your shopping dollars . Stores in Madison and Zephyrhills open Thursday, Oct. 29, while more locations in Longwood, Sebring, and Tavares open Nov. 12. At each grand opening, the first 200 customers in line will get a Golden Ticket that could be worth up to $100, and an eco-friendly bag full of Aldi goodies. For the rest of the day, anyone can get a free Aldi shopping tote bag while supplies last. Doors open at 9 a.m., but the grand openings are generally at 8:45 a.m. Shop Aldi with Instacart Counting these locations, there will soon be 355 Aldi stores in Florida , more than in any other state. The German-owned chain has opened about 60 new locations here this year, on top of 60 in 2025, as part of its goal to reach 3,200 stores nationwide by the end of 2028. New Aldi stores opening in Florida Oct. 29 - Madison , at 729 West Base Street Oct. 29 - Zephyrhills , at 38901 County Road 54 Nov. 12 - Longwood , at 951 West State Road

Florida · 10d

The Florida Times-Union

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Aiming to fill a void, NY kosher-style deli debuts in Jacksonville

Aiming to fill a nearly two decade-long dining void, a highly anticipated New York kosher-style deli is ready to debut its authentic scratch-made pastrami, corned beef, Matzah ball soup, latkes, bagels and more in Jacksonville. Bell & Layton's Delicatessen and Provisions celebrates its grand opening Sunday, Nov. 8 at 10140 San Jose Blvd., in Mandarin. The deli and bakery from co-owners Brian Bell and Willam Layton is believed to be the first-of-its-kind in Jacksonville since the legendary Worman's Bakery & Deli shut its doors in August 2009 after more than 85 years. "We really wanted a place for people to come and taste the food that they had at their grandmother's. We wanted that sense of community. All the dishes that we have, kind of bring you back there when you walk through our door," Layton told the Times-Union. Bell traced their inspiration, in part, to Worman's. More Jacksonville-area restaurant news: Sign up for our weekly Dining Notes newsletter to get the latest on restaurant openings, closings and more "Jacksonville needed it again," Bell said of the desire to fill the void left by Worman's 17-year absence. Layton said "that since Worman's closed, there hasn't been the same go-to place

Jacksonville, FL · 17h

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Poppys Italiano is set to join the ABR Roadshow on Nov. 20

National media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants will visit Poppys Italiano in Ponte Vedra Beach on Nov. 20 as part of its ongoing ABR Roadshow.

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 1d

Ocala Star Banner

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Don't want to cook on Thanksgiving? These Ocala spots are open

Which Ocala/Marion County restaurants are open for Thanksgiving 2026? Here's a list. Check with the restaurants for availability and up-to-date details. This list will be updated at ocala.com. Send updates to calendar@starbanner.com Market Kitchen and Bar inside Hilton Ocala : Thanksgiving buffet: Adults $73, seniors $68, children age 5-12 $30. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., reservations required, 3600 SW 36th Ave., Ocala. ocalaflevents.com/market-kitchen-and-bar-ocala/thanksgiving-buffet-ocala/ Braised Onion : Thanksgiving buffet, reservations required, 754 NE 25th Ave., Ocala, 620-9255, https://www.opentable.com/braised-onion Bob Evans: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thanksgiving menu, multiple locations, bobevans.com Cracker Barrel : Regular hours, with Thanksgiving meal served starting at 11 a.m., multiple locations, crackerbarrel.com Denny's : Open 24 hours, Thanksgiving menu, dennys.com Elevation 89 a t the Ocala International Airport. Reservations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Buffet. facebook.com/Elevation89 Francesco's Ristorante : Reservations required, 16770 U.S. 441 #608, Summerfield, 693-2008, francescosristorante.com Golden Corral : 2111 SW College Road, Ocala, 690-3020, goldencorral.com IHOP : Multiple locations, ihop.com/en Iron Skillet : 7401 W. County Road 318, Reddick, 591-1881 Mimi's Cafe: Three-course meal, $33.99. Reservations highly recommended, 4414 SW College Road, Ocala, 291-8668, mimiscafe.com/locations/ocala Northgate Diner: Special Thanksgiving menu. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations required. 3541 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, (352) 401-0900, facebook.com/NorthgateDiner

Ocala, FL · 14h

Ocala Star Banner

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8 Marion County restaurants cited for high-priority violations

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Marion County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Marion County, Florida, for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Marion County restaurant inspection site . Which Marion County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? These restaurants met all standards during their Oct. 26-Nov. 1 inspections and no violations were found. Champions Restaurant

Marion County, FL · 4d

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I would like Krispy Kreme and Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant to come to Ocala

It would be wonderful to have a Krispy Kreme Donut Shoppe nearby for everyone to truly enjoy FRESH Donuts daily rather than purchase the same donuts that are a week-old at local grocery stores. Great place to enjoy HOT donuts daily along with fresh coffee with friends in Krispy Kreme Donut Shoppe before taking home some HOT FRESH Donuts. The nearest Krispy Kreme Donut Shoppe is on 13th Street, Gainesville, FL.

Ocala, FL · 3d

Daytona Beach News-Journal

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'I'm still in disbelief,' Palm Coast chef says of Food Network debut

(Editor's note: This story was updated with new information.) Long before Montanna Brumfield stepped on the set of Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship,” she and her younger brother were staging cooking shows of their own. However, their three-cheese omelet was hardly television material, the Palm Coast resident told The News-Journal. The eggs burned, the results became a lasting family joke, and the young girl who grew up watching Rachael Ray and Emeril Lagasse continued to envision a future in food. This week, that future appeared right on her own TV screen — and Brumfield, taking in the full-circle moment, could barely bring herself to sit down. What is the 'Holiday Baking Championship?' During this season of the hit reality series, which tests contestants' baking skills and creativity through various holiday-themed dessert challenges, Brumfield is competing against 11 other pastry chefs at “Santa’s Village.” Hosted by TV personality Jesse Palmer, the season begins with bakers divided into two teams, the Elf Squad and the Reindeer Crew, before shifting to individual competition. Judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Molly Yeh will determine who takes home the championship title and grand prize of $25,000. Montanna Brumfield makes Food Network debut The chef and

Palm Coast, FL · 2d