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KungFu Chef in The Villages: Review, Menu Highlights, and Our Dining Experience
In this KungFu Chef review, we cover a packed dinner service, quick service, standout soups and spring rolls, and the Thai Basil Shrimp we enjoyed. The close seating and an ordering mix-up made parts of the experience less smooth, but overall there was plenty we liked. We stopped in at KungFu Chef for dinner and…
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Luxe Steakhouse at Woodlands Now Targeting October Opening
Luxe Steakhouse & Cellar at Woodlands Championship Golf Course is currently targeting an opening in the first or second week of October, according to new details shared with OnlyVillages. We learned more about the plans for Luxe Steakhouse & Cellar during a conversation at Havana Country Club Restaurant this week. While dining at Havana, we…
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The Hangry Bison Review: We Skipped the Burgers, but Not the Good Stuff
The Hangry Bison makes a good first impression. The restaurant has a lively, casual feel, and even the way you order is a little different. Instead of simply telling your server what you want, you can build your meal by circling your choices directly on the menu with a dry-erase marker. It sounds a little…
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A Sunday in Ocala: Golf at Baseline and Lunch at Flying Boat
About two dozen of us headed to Ocala for a Sunday round at Baseline Golf Course, then finished the day with lunch and a few beers at Flying Boat Tap Room. Together, the two stops made for an easy day trip from The Villages. Sometimes it’s nice to get outside The Villages and try something…
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Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar in Brownwood: Happy Hour and Dinner
We stopped at Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar in Brownwood for happy hour and dinner. Live entertainment, attentive service and a few dishes that stood out made it an enjoyable evening. We went to Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar at The Brownwood Hotel for dinner, but our evening actually started a little earlier at the…
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Sakura in Lady Lake: Hibachi Dinner and a Show Near The Villages
We recently met up with a group of friends at Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Lady Lake for hibachi. It had been a while since we’d done a hibachi dinner, and this turned out to be a good place for a group. We had a reservation and were seated promptly at one of the hibachi tables.…
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Luma Mediterranean Kitchen Nears Opening at Lake Sumter Landing
Luma Mediterranean Kitchen says its new Lake Sumter Landing restaurant will open Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with a ribbon cutting at 10:45 a.m. Luma Mediterranean Kitchen at Lake Sumter Landing in August 2026. Photo: OnlyVillages. Opening Details Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Ribbon cutting at 10:45 a.m. 975 Lake Shore Drive, The Villages Update: August 31,…
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OnlyVillages Review: The Bonefish Grill Lunch We’d Happily Order Again
After golf, our group tried Bonefish Grill in The Villages for lunch. The lunch special worked well, and the Bang Bang shrimp tacos stood out.
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Planning to Rent in The Villages This Winter? What to Know Now
If you’re thinking about renting in The Villages this winter, August isn’t too early to start looking. We checked current rental listings and rental-market sources on August 20, 2026, specifically looking at availability for January, February and March 2027. There are still rentals available for all three months, so this isn’t a case of everything…
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The Villages Development Update: Live Oak, Eastport and Middleton Keep Moving
This week’s Villages development update looks at Live Oak, Eastport, Middleton, Legacy Place and the southern growth areas still taking shape.
