Highest-rated restaurants in The Villages by diners
Highest-rated restaurants in The Villages by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in The Villages, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#22. Another Broken Egg Cafe
- Rating: 3.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3713 Meggison Road The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Metro Diner
- Rating: 3.7/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4110 Wedgewood Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Ruby Tuesday
- Rating: 3.8/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1168 Main St. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, American, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#19. PDQ
- Rating: 3.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 Colony Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Shop, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#18. No 1 Chinese Food
- Rating: 3.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2949 Traverse Trail The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Thai Ruby
- Rating: 3.8/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1064 Canal St. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Thai, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Flying Biscuit Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 Canal St. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 270 Colony Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Roberto's Ristorante & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2468 Burnsed Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Sakura
- Rating: 3.9/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 265 Colony Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mezza Luna
- Rating: 3.9/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 243 Colony Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Chop House at Lake Sumter
- Rating: 3.9/5 (374 reviews)
- Address: 1045 Old Camp Road The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sammy Joe's Pizzeria Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8760 Southeast 165th Mulberry Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 729 Kristine Way The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Havana Country Club Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2484 Odell Cir The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Italian, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bluefin Grill & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2738 Brownwood Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club
- Rating: 4.1/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17135 Buena Vista Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: American, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3551 Wedgewood Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Harvest Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3676 Meggison Road The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. KungFu Chef
- Rating: 4.2/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3437 Wedgewood Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Island Fin Poke
- Rating: 4.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2752 Brownwood Blvd. Ste 101 The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Poke, Seafood, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Toasted Yolk Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 657 Kristine Way The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
