Dish: Groceries Wine - Ocala

The food and atmosphere in a word is just simply ....AMAZING !! We started with the stuffed Jalapeño peppers. Crunchy peppers with a creamy delicious filling.My friend and I followed with three mini 100% Ocala raised American Wagyu Beef sliders. Perfect portion size and incredibly delicious : Bacon Blue Cheese Vermont Bacon and Point Reyes Blue Cheese Tiger( my personal favorite Black onion, crispy fried leeks and Sriracha sauce Classic Lettuce, tomato and pickle with Dijon mustard and their Famous Fries Hot fresh Russet fries dusted lightly in sea salt. So good, we wanted more!! The service is amazing. Everyone was so sweet to us and very accommodating at every turn! We can 't wait to return to try the meatloaf and Mac n Cheese...and I really want to taste the gluten free Twinkie . This restaurant gets 2 thumbs up from us both and we will gladly tell all our friends to visit here next time they are looking for a really nice place to dine.

Yum yum yum! Such a nice, progressive place! All natural food, fine wine and other unique grocery items. Burgers dont get much fresher. The cows are literally raised out back. Mac n ' cheese is to die for! I think I will be a regular!

Wonderful greeting with a warm vibe. Looks and feels like a special place. Food was amazing. Greg and MaryGary are the perfect hosts. We will be back again and again. Our first time in town. Thank you for a terrific experience.

After hearing about this place from my local organic farmer, I yelped it as well and was really excited to try it. Unfortunately, I am going to have to break the 5 star streak and give it a 4 and here's why: PROS: I love the concept! There should be more organic, quality eateries/shops like this. The only one that is similar that I know of in the area is Stella's downtown but it's not organic and much more crowded. I try to eat as clean and fresh as possible, when I can and it is my hope that more places like this will start to pop up in this area where it is VERY lacking. I like how it is unexpected and how it is not located downtown so less traffic to fight through a definite plus. I love the selection of artisinal goodies (mostly organic) for all your foodie needs. Salt bar was super cool, craft drink selection was not plentiful but enough. The decor and atmosphere is also casual, comfortable, yet chic. Definitely a great place to meet friends or relax and grab a bite to eat. The open kitchen looked hot and hearing that they hold cooking classes is super awesome and I would definitely love to take a few classes there! CONS: The service was very disappointing. I know this isn't a sit down/being serve type place, but the lady that was taking orders at the counter was very cold, unwelcoming and not approachable. For the amount they charge for their food, it would be nice to see a friendly smile and face when you walk through the door and perhaps a little direction with placing an order, especially when it's your first time there. They had a few pizza menus, but only one main menu printed at the counter so you wouldn't even had a chance to look at the menu to see what you want while in line, unless you stand outside and look at the board and then you feel rushed to make a decision and the lady behind the counter didn't exactly seem patient about us deliberating on choices plus we felt bad b/c there were others waiting behind us that needed to look at the one printed menu as well. I think they should have a menu stand inside as well that would help with the efficiency. The food was ok. It wasn't bad by any means and I definitely feel good eating organic food but it wasn't anything special and when you order, that's all you get, there were no sides included unless you order separately. Their deli case was not very stocked with side fixings either. My husband and I had the steak sandwich and the panko crusted pork. I like the sandwich better as mine lacked a bit of flavor and I wish the pork was a bit more juicy. We will have to try the pizza next time. We moved here from Charleston, SC where many of these restaurant/store types thrive and do very well. We frequent a few while we lived there and was very happy to see one pop up here. I know many reviewers said the cost was more expensive than other places, which is true, but that really isn't a con for me since you get what you pay for. Organic food cost is not cheap, so that won't keep me from coming back to dine, try something else and give the service a second chance. Hopefully next time the service won't be so stiff b/c I can see how some would be turned off based on that and I really want this place to do well!

As the evening approached, I checked the map and my initial thoughts seemed accurate, until a small flag just outside the city caught my eye, indicating something different. That led me to The Blue Wagyu—or Dish; I couldn’t quite tell which name was primary since both are displayed outside. The initial impressions from the outside are lackluster; it's tucked away in a small strip mall, surrounded by actual cow pastures. It was then that I discovered, thanks to the incredibly welcoming server Maria, that these very pastures are where the owner raises the wagyu cattle. Inside, the decor is impressive (check out the panoramic photo I uploaded). Contrary to the typical rustic charm you might expect from a small town eatery, it offers a more modern, comforting ambiance that feels familiar to me. Now, let's talk about the food. Although Maria was enthusiastic about the pizzas, I had to stick with my original choice, which was, of course, the wagyu. I ordered the ½ lb Yusufuku Jr. burger and was completely unprepared for the experience. The burger featured bleu cheese, spinach, and smoked bacon on a brioche bun. Having sampled countless burgers over the years—big, small, bleu cheese-topped, even ostrich—this is undoubtedly the best I’ve ever had. It transports me straight back to NYC, reminiscent of Bareburger's organic grass-fed creations, yet its seasoning was significantly better. The freshness and excellent texture of the ingredients perfectly complemented the outstanding meat. Remarkably, everything surrounding the beef was designed to enhance, rather than overshadow, the star of the dish. There were no overpowering sauces or distracting combinations—every detail seemed fine-tuned to support the spectacular beef patty. The result is a burger that meets and exceeds expectations from the moment you place your order. In summary, the only downside I can find (and I’m really grasping here) is that this gem is located in Ocala rather than closer to home.