Diner on the Square — Restaurant in Ocala

The last time my sister and I went into their place we swore we would never be back and have not been we were regular customers came in at least two times almost every week the time before the last we were sat in an area where the waitress ignored us for the most part got mad at my sister for getting our own silverware when we had asked her twice and she ignored us we had to ask another waitress for refills on our drinks and when we went to go home my sister had a biscuit she was taking home and took 3 creamers that were in the bowl on our table to use on it. We let that slide but the last time they came to our table and rudely said to us that I had to get permission for you to stay both my sister and I said what what are you talking about well we were accused and I do mean we of taking a bowl full of butter which is an out and out lie and had my sister in tears I was mad and wanted to sue them for defamation of character but let it go there are other places we can eat and frankly better quality to lose two regular customers over 3 creamers that my sister took to use on her biscuit is uncalled for since they changed hands the quality of everything went went down I would mark them negative if there were...

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Friendly, pretty good food; I don't care much for forced religion everywhere I look and I find them not taking the virus even mildly seriously. But these are personal opinions. Still, would've preferred to know these things before I went there, but I can't fault them for personal beliefs.

Food is mostly good, with occasional items feeling a little stale, but this is in about any restaurant you could eat at. It happens. Waitstaff is wonderfully friendly and attentive. Tip these servers, they are excellent and work hard. Overall, this is where you go when you want to feel like you're among family and I love it. 😊

TL;DR Great mom/pop restaurant that makes you feel at home; if you don't care for constant religious references, you may not like. Utter lack of even the most simple & easy covid precautions, in case that matters to you. Overall wonderful cozy place to get breakfast any...

If you're looking for the atmosphere of a modern restaurant you'll be disappointed. On the other hand, if a small, hometown diner is more to your liking this is your place. Diner on the Square keeps much of the feel of its predecessor, Richard's Place. Why the change is immediate on walking in, the counter and cash register are replaced by homey, welcoming bench and decor, everything else that made Richards great carries forward. From the efficient, friendly wait staff, the speed from order to table, and most importantly, the food, Richard lives on in his descendant. The eggs over-easy were perfection, the bacon, crisp, the grits, creamy and the biscuit soft and warm. While Richards visits while his customers enjoy their meal is a memory and banter at the cash register a thing of the past, Diner on the Square keeps much of what made Richard's...