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What’s coming to Ocala & The Villages

New restaurants, cafés, bars and closings, spotted in permits and licenses weeks before the signs go up.

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33coming soon
9recently opened
103changing hands
11neighborhoods
OcalaPermit filedSC

S Curve District

Ocala · 15 Sw 10 St

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5, 2026

Crystal RiverPermit filedDF

Downtown Fusion

Crystal River · 525 Nw 1 Ave

Restaurant plan review · Sep 4, 2026

Just opened, and we saw them coming

From the first public filing to opening day

Blind Eye

343 Ne 1 Ave · Ocala

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 156 days before opening
  1. Jul 9 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  2. Jul 24 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating (Restaurant license)
  3. Oct 26 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 40 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 27 · Verified open (Coming Soon Project verification)
CC

Crispy Cones

8075 Sw Hwy 200, Ste 107 · Ocala

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 96 days before opening
  1. Jul 22 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Aug 7 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Oct 23 · Checked · not open yet (Coming Soon Project verification)
  4. Oct 26 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 16 seats (Restaurant license)
LV

Leaf and Vine

343 Ne 1 Ave, Ste 4 · Ocala

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 21 days before opening
  1. Sep 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Oct 9 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Oct 12 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  4. Oct 12 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 8 seats (Restaurant license)

Potbelly

8424 Sw State Rd 200 · Ocala

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 77 days before opening
  1. Jul 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Oct 6 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  3. Oct 6 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 26 · Verified open (Coming Soon Project verification)

LongHorn Steakhouse

3237 W Norvell Bryant Hwy · Lecanto

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 269 days before opening
  1. Jan 6 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Oct 2 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  3. Oct 2 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 184 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 26 · Checked · not open yet (Coming Soon Project verification)
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Coming soon to Ocala & The Villages · 33 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

OcalaSC
Permit filedConfirmed

S Curve District

15 Sw 10 St · Ocala, FL 34471

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
See the timeline
The VillagesLS
Permit filedConfirmed

Luxe Steakhouse and Cellar

1488 Craig Ct · The Villages, FL 34762

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 24 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Aug 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
See the timeline
Crystal RiverDF
Permit filedConfirmed

Downtown Fusion

525 Nw 1 Ave · Crystal River, FL 34428

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 4 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Aug 11 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
See the timeline
BushnellML
Permit filedFiled

Mi Lindo Oaxaca

807 N West St · Bushnell, FL 33513

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
See the timeline
Fort MccoyAB
Permit filedFiled

Aluna Brew

10490 Ne 130th Avenue · Fort Mccoy, FL 32134

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 23 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
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OcalaSC
Permit filedFiled

Simpson Catering Services

8721 Se 58th Ave, Ste 1-2 · Ocala, FL 34480

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
See the timeline
OcalaMP
Permit filedFiled

Manes Pinchos

1308 Se 25 Loop · Ocala, FL 34471

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 20 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
See the timeline
Crystal RiverCM
Permit filedFiled

Chubby Mermaid Snowball Shack

3995 N Turkey Oak Dr · Crystal River, FL 34428

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 19 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
See the timeline
OcalaAK
Permit filedFiled

Ac Kitchen and Lounge

211 Sw Broadway St · Ocala, FL 34471

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 19 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Oct 12 · Plans approved · new construction
See the timeline
See all 33

Changing hands · 103 spots

New owners, same address

OcalaDD
Changing handsConfirmed

Darrell's Diner 13

2506a Se 17th St · Ocala, FL 34471

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 27 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
See the timeline
OcalaDS
Changing handsConfirmed

Darrell’s Diner #16

4409 Nw Blitchton Rd · Ocala, FL 34482

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
Inspection · Oct 23 · Opening inspection by the state
See the timeline
OcalaDD
Changing handsConfirmed

Darrels Diner #12

6998 N Us Hwy 27, Ste 109 · Ocala, FL 34482

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 23 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Oct 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
See the timeline
Lake PanasoffkeePP
Changing handsConfirmed

Piccolo's Pizza

2006 N Cr 470 · Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

New owners are taking over this pizza spot.

Inspection · Oct 19 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Inspection · Jul 29 · Opening inspection by the state
See the timeline
BelleviewMP
Changing handsConfirmed

Monti Primo Ristorante

11008 Se 66 Terrace · Belleview, FL 34420

New owners are taking over this Italian restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 14 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Oct 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
See the timeline
HomosassaOM
Changing handsConfirmed

Old Mill Tavern

10465 West Yulee Drive · Homosassa, FL 34448

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Oct 12 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection by the state
See the timeline
See all 103

Cities

Cities around Ocala & The Villages with at least 5 projects

Ocala 55Crystal River 17The Villages 11Homosassa 9Wildwood 9Summerfield 6Inverness 5

Neighborhoods

ZIP codes with at least 5 projects

Ocala 34471 · 17Crystal River 34429 · 12Wildwood 34785 · 9Ocala 34474 · 7Ocala 34470 · 7Homosassa 34448 · 7The Villages 32162 · 6Ocala 34475 · 6Summerfield 34491 · 6Crystal River 34428 · 5Ocala 34480 · 5

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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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