Restaurants near The Villages 1

Came here for a rare night out with my husband and thoroughly enjoyed it! Arrived a bit early for our reservation and had a drink at the bar while waiting for our table. The ambiance was nice; dim without being overly dark and the noise was moderate despite a fully packed bar area and dining room. Food was superb…we ordered the coconut shrimp (not my favorite, but my husband loved it), spicy tuna roll (excellent), the ribeye and the roasted chicken were equally delicious. I think my favorite aspect of our visit was the service. Friendly and attentive from the moment we walked in, especially considering it was a busy holiday weekend. Can’t wait to return!

Food is always outstanding, including service. This is the second time we were seated upstairs. For me, timing was off both times. We waited a long time to get both appetizers. Our waiter came by and questioned why we hadn't had our appetizers yet. They were soon delivered. Then our entrees were there as we were finishing the appetizers. Food wasn't as hot as it usually is, but flavors are outstanding. Going forward, I will insist on sitting on the 1st floor main dining. Things flow better, and we don't feel rushed. It's a place we frequent, and we love the ambiance.

We came here for Valentine’s Day and it was amazing. Great lighting for a romantic evening. Our server was Jennifer. She was attentive patient with explaining the menu and introduced us to the manager and owner Ali and Ali. We had a five course dinner. And we had wine pairing for each of the courses. Wife was excited, surprised and loved everything. I highly recommend for a celebration or a perfect night out with your loved one.

We had four different dishes (two steaks and two types of fish. ALL were delicious. I really don’t think you could find anything that wasn’t outstanding. The one thing I would change is the noise level. They might refer to it as energetic, I thought it was a little too loud. Made it necessary to speak louder and it seemed like a competition. No a huge problem but not a quiet romantic dinner. A matter of taste. Great experience.

First time trying this restaurant and my bestie and I were very satisfied. We had an awesome and knowledgeable server aka food guide in Melissa, so ask for her. Musaafer is a fantastic food experience with top service and so deserving to be awarded a 1 Michelin Star for 2024. For starters we ordered Escolar Ceviche that’s super delicious and really a light/fresh dish. We also ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala as a second starter and is quite fantastic! It takes a little time to cook in the tandoori oven so be patient and order it first. Lamb Nihari is fall off the bone tender and the sauce is chef’s kiss! The Butter Chicken Experience is a must! The butter chicken comes 2 ways with half traditional sauce and the other half is tomatillo based sauce which we liked more but both are very tasty. For dessert, we ordered the Rasmalai, which is a very light, fruity and refreshing dessert with a saffron based sauce. I’m not a fan of the saffron sauce but I still love it! We are definitely coming back as to try the other dishes Musaafer offers!