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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Ocala, FL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Ipanema Brazilian Steak House with a 4.7-star rating from 3,229 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Mesa de Notte and Flying Boat Tap Room LLC. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Ocala is 4.5 stars from 1,943 reviews per business on average.

Restaurants in Ocala range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.

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4.5★

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1,943

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May 17, 2026

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Top Rated Restaurants

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Ipanema Brazilian Steak House

4.7(3,229 reviews)

2023 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

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Mesa de Notte

4.7(1,105 reviews)

2436 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, USA

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Flying Boat Tap Room LLC

4.6(1,784 reviews)

9672 SE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34480, USA

Restaurants Rankings in Ocala, FL

#BusinessRatingReviews
#1Ipanema Brazilian Steak House2023 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.73,229
#2Mesa de Notte2436 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, USA4.71,105
#3Flying Boat Tap Room LLC9672 SE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34480, USA4.61,784
#4Three Six Bistro3751 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.9191
#5Harry's Seafood,Bar & Grille24 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.56,396
#6Ivy on the Square53 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.42,216
#7Live Fire Chefs506 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.7772
#8Brick City Southern Kitchen10 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.52,656
#9La Cuisine Restaurant48 SW 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.6935
#1018 South Restaurant and Saloon20 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA4.4185

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026

All Restaurants in Ocala

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Three Six Bistro

4.9· 191 reviews

3751 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

5

Harry's Seafood,Bar & Grille

4.5· 6,396 reviews

24 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

6

Ivy on the Square

4.4· 2,216 reviews

53 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

7

Live Fire Chefs

4.7· 772 reviews

506 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

8

Brick City Southern Kitchen

4.5· 2,656 reviews

10 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

9

La Cuisine Restaurant

4.6· 935 reviews

48 SW 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

10

18 South Restaurant and Saloon

4.4· 185 reviews

20 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

11

District Bar and Kitchen

4.5· 946 reviews

110 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

12

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

4.2· 5,774 reviews

4065 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, USA

13

Gator's Dockside Ocala

4.4· 4,198 reviews

3920 SW 42nd St #101, Ocala, FL 34474, USA

14

Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar

4.5· 2,282 reviews

35 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

15

Black Sheep On Broadway

4.5· 449 reviews

128 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

16

Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve

4.2· 404 reviews

4021 NW 53rd Ave Rd, Ocala, FL 34482, USA

17

The Crazy Cucumber 352 Eatery and Bar

4.1· 1,813 reviews

4414 SW College Rd #1910, Ocala, FL 34474, USA

18

Stirrups Restaurant

4.6· 546 reviews

8510 NW 17th Ln, Ocala, FL 34482, USA

19

Braised Onion

4.4· 2,015 reviews

754 NE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470, USA

20

THE FLAME

4.6· 954 reviews

3710 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, USA

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About This Restaurants Directory — Ocala, FL

This page lists and ranks 20 restaurants serving Ocala, FL as of May 2026. The average verified rating across all listings is 4.5 stars, with an average of 1,943 customer reviews per business. The top-ranked restaurants in Ocala by our algorithm is Ipanema Brazilian Steak House (4.7 stars, 3,229 reviews). Restaurants in Ocala range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

RatingsNearMe uses a transparent, data-driven ranking algorithm that weighs star rating (35%), review volume (30%), customer sentiment analysis (20%), profile completeness (10%), and availability signals (5%). Rankings are not for sale — Featured Partner businesses pay for enhanced visibility but must earn their position through real customer reviews. Data sourced from Google Business listings and updated regularly.

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