Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Homosassa Springs area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Homosassa Springs area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Homosassa Springs area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#17. Cracker's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502 Northwest 6th St. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Rocco's Pizza & Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6612 West Gulf To Lake Hwy Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 Southeast US Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. West 82 Bar And Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9301 West Fort Island Trl Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Two Guys From Italy Sports Lounge
- Rating: 3.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5792 South Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. World Fusion
- Rating: 3.9/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1988 North Future Ter Lecanto, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Waterfront Social
- Rating: 4.0/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 Southeast Paradise Cir Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Backwater Fins
- Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13982 West Ozello Trl Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taverna Manos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5705 West Gulf To Lake Hwy Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Casa di Norma
- Rating: 4.1/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1609 Southeast Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Freezer Tiki Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (674 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5590 South Boulevard Drive Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Tiki Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Crab Plant - Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Northwest 5th St. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Moschello's Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3772 South Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Vintage On 5th
- Rating: 4.4/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Northeast 5th St. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Seafood Seller & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (905 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Southeast US Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. NautiTime Seafood n Wing Shak
- Rating: 4.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10317 West Yulee Drive Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, fast food, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Katch Twenty Two
- Rating: 4.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2924 West Gulf To Lake Hwy Lecanto, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
