Recommended Hotels and Restaurants in the Gainesville/Ocala Area

Gainesville Restaurants

• Merlion 352-376-8998
  3610 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  Merlion is a very beautiful, reasonably priced restaurant less than two blocks from PMR. Inside, there are nice fish tanks, a gold fish pond, bamboo floors, and a generally classy ambiance. Vegetarians have their own menu at this Pan-Asian restaurant, but you must request it from the server. The delightful tea and polished atmosphere will leave you surprised when you see how relatively inexpensive your meal was.
• Chop Stix Cafe 352-367-0003
  3500 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
  Chop Stix sits on the edge of Biven's Lake, giving it remarkable views over the water less than a block from PMR. The menu is based around the cuisine of Singapore (Pan-Asian) with dishes like tempura, steamed dumplings, sushi, curry, and so on.
• Mark's Prime Steakhouse 352-336-0077
  201 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  Mark’s Prime Steakhouse is the perfect Gainesville restaurant for those looking for a mean steak, delicious desserts, or an excellent wine list with over 600 bottles available.
• Leonardo's 352-378-2001
  706 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  Leonardo’s 706 is the best Italian restaurant in Gainesville. They have an exceptional range of dishes on their menu and a very classy atmosphere. Next door, you will find an exceptional "by the slice" pizza restaurant of the same name.

Ocala Restaurants

• Amrit Palace
  2635 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
  352-873-8500 · FAX: 352-873-7040
  Known locally as the best Indian food around, you will find exciting portions, easy accommodations for vegetarians, elaborate multi-course meals, and delicious, exotic cuisine.
  
• Horse & Hounds Restaurant
  6998 NW Hwy 27, Ocala, FL 34482
  352-620-2500
  The Horse & Hounds Restaurant is designed for the horse capital of Florida. The interior has a definite equestrian theme sure to please. The beef and fish are yearly award winners. Paired with a fantastic wine and dessert selection, you will leave content to say the least.
• Royal Orchid
  3131 SW College Rd, College Park Plaza, Ocala, FL 34474
  352-237-4949
  If you want something truly exotic and authentic, Royal Orchid is the place you are looking for. Not quite like anything else in the area, the cuisine is extremely provocative, tasty, and ambitious.

Local Hotel Picks

• Hilton of Gainesville
  Conference Center
  1714 SW 24th St
  Gainesville, FL
  (352) 338-1466
• Residence Inn
  Walking Distance to PMR
  4001 SW 13th St
  Gainesville, FL
  (352) 371-2101
• Paramount Plaza
  Walking Distance to PMR
  2900 SW 13th St
  Gainesville, FL
  (352) 377-1400
• Hampton Inn
  4225 SW 40th Blvd
  Gainesville, FL
  (352) 371-4171
• Hilton of Ocala
  3600 SW 36th Ave
  Ocala, FL
  (888) 348-3133