Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Homosassa Springs by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Homosassa Springs area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Homosassa Springs were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Marguerita Grill

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#30. Marguerita Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10200 West Halls River Road Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Waterfront Social

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#29. Waterfront Social

- Rating: 4.0/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 Southeast Paradise Cir Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Backwater Fins

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#28. Backwater Fins

- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13982 West Ozello Trl Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

BubbaQue's - Crystal River

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#27. BubbaQue's - Crystal River

- Rating: 4.0/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 631 North Citrus Ave. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Florida Cracker Monkey Bar

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#26. Florida Cracker Monkey Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 5297 South Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

La Casa di Norma

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#25. 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

The Freezer Tiki Bar

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#24. The Freezer Tiki Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (681 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5590 South Boulevard Drive Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Tiki Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Amy's On the Avenue

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#23. Amy's On the Avenue

- Rating: 4.1/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 539 North Citrus Ave. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Breakfast Station

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#22. Breakfast Station

- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1676 Southeast Us Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant - Crystal River

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#21. Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant - Crystal River

- Rating: 4.1/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6875 West Gulf To Lake Hwy Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Bayside Kraft Kitchen

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#20. Bayside Kraft Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 224 Northwest US-19 Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Kim's Cafe II

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#19. Kim's Cafe II

- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3910 South Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Dan's Clam Stand

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#18. Dan's Clam Stand

- Rating: 4.2/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2315 North Sunshine Path Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

La Casita Mexican Restaurant

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#17. La Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 773 Northeast 5th St. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Tea House 650

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#16. Tea House 650

- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 650 North Citrus Ave. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Crab Plant - Restaurant

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#15. The Crab Plant - Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Northwest 5th St. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

St. Johns Tavern

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#14. St. Johns Tavern

- Rating: 4.3/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 572 North Citrus Ave. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Shrimp Landing

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#13. Shrimp Landing

- Rating: 4.3/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 12645 West Fort Island Trl Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Food Trucks, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp

Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters

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#12. Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 638 North Citrus Ave. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters

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#11. Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2416 North Heritage Oaks Path Hernando, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Vintage On 5th

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#10. Vintage On 5th

- Rating: 4.4/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Northeast 5th St. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Wallace's at the Greenhouse

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#9. Wallace's at the Greenhouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2420 South Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Camel Tow Taco

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#8. Camel Tow Taco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

NautiTime Seafood n Wing Shak

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#7. 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

Katch Twenty Two

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#6. Katch Twenty Two

- Rating: 4.7/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2924 West Gulf To Lake Hwy Lecanto, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Two Pops Sandwhich Shop

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#5. Two Pops Sandwhich Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 10823 West Yulee Drive Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

KC Wine Bistro

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#4. KC Wine Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 564 North Citrus Ave. Crystal River, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Wraps, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Wild Sassa

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#3. Wild Sassa

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5380 South Boulevard Drive Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Jimmy T's New York Deli

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#2. Jimmy T's New York Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 910 East Norvell Bryant Hwy Hernando, Florida
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Socos House of Eats

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#1. Socos House of Eats

- Rating: 4.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 7364 West Grover Cleveland Blvd. Homosassa, Florida
- Categories: Southern, American
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.