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Old 12-14-2009, 11:13 AM
 
Location: Kensington NH
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My parents are going to stay down at the villages in February. They are nearing retirement and going to check it out.

For Christmas I was thinking of getting them a gift certificate to one of the better restaurants in the area. (or any other "thing" worth checking out...doesn't have to be food).

Any recommendations on a good restaurant there? By good I do not mean chain restaurants like Olive Garden, Applebees, or Bonefish....
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Old 12-14-2009, 11:17 AM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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I would suggest one of the smaller places in downtown Mt Dora, but I am sure some others will also chime in. I am just not aware of many non chain restaurants out there.
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Old 12-14-2009, 02:01 PM
 
Location: Orlando - South
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Mt Dora is kinda far.

My grandparents have lived in the villages since 2000 and I'm up there multiple times a year. My family is from Long Island so they like eating at NY style Italian restaurants like Paulys: Pizza restaurant, pasta dishes, sub sandwiches. The Villages, Florida.. and Katie belles: The Villages - Lifestyle is another decent restaurant/cub that isn't a chain restaurant (not Italian). There are also plenty of good chain restaurants there. like Long Horn, Red Lobster, Chilis, Carrabbas, etc.. The only problem is i don't think the non chain restaurants that I've seen in the villages sell gift cards.
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Old 12-14-2009, 02:11 PM
 
Location: Hoboken, NJ
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My parents live in The Villages. There are a lot of good restaurants in the Country Clubs within The Villages itself. Palmer's is nice.

Also if they like BBQ, Oakwood is good.

There is a Pan Asian place near the Carraba's but I forget the name.

But most of the places in the area are chain restaurants.
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Old 01-03-2010, 05:11 PM
 
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Thai Ruby in Lake Sumter Landing is wonderful. Nancy Lopez Country Club has an extensive menu and is wonderful. I hear Bonefish Grill is a favorite! Italian? Red Sauce...Dining outdoors on a warm day?? Many great country club dining spots and lakeside at Sumter Landing....so many choices....why am I cooking tonight?
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