Florida Cracker | Dockside Restaurant Homosassa

A waterfront stop with food, drinks, and live music.

About Florida Cracker

Florida Cracker sits at 5297 S Cherokee Way in Homosassa. It is a restaurant, bar, bar and grill, cocktail bar, pizza restaurant, and pub all in one place. The setting is dockside, with a large patio, an outside bar, and water views that draw the eye toward the river and the sunset.

The kitchen serves seafood and meat dishes, along with comfort food, small plates, vegetarian options, dessert, and a kids' menu. Brunch, lunch, and dinner are part of the day here. The bar pours beer, cocktails, wine, spirits, coffee, and happy-hour drinks. Live music adds another layer to the room, and the menu also includes local specialty items, late-night food, and quick bites.

Service includes dine-in, takeaway, delivery, kerbside pickup, and on-site services. Table service and counter service are both part of the setup. The space has outdoor seating, seating inside, a bar on site, and reservations accepted. It also has wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet access.

Florida Cracker suits solo dining, family meals, and groups. Dogs are allowed outside. Parking options include a free parking lot, free street parking, paid parking lot, and paid street parking. The hours run Tuesday through Thursday from 11 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM.

Dockside restaurant with outdoor seating and water views.

Water at the Table

Florida Cracker sits as a dockside haunt in Homosassa, and the setting does a lot of the work before the first plate lands. The waterfront location brings a river view, and the sightline carries through to sunset views as the light changes over the water.

The food matches the place. Seafood dishes sit beside meat dishes, so the kitchen covers more than one kind of meal without losing the dockside feel. A stop here can stay simple or stretch into a longer sit-down meal, with the water in view the whole time.

From the Menu

See the mix of seafood, meat dishes, and drinks.

Patio Nights Move Fast

A large patio gives the place room to breathe, and outdoor seating keeps the focus on the air, the water, and the sound of the room around it. The outside bar adds another place to settle in, whether the visit starts with a drink or ends there after dinner.

Live music gives the evening a clear rhythm. It changes the pace of the room without changing the setting itself. People can sit outside, order at the bar, and stay for the music while the waterfront stays in view. The space works for a quick stop and for a longer night.

Bar and grill with a large open-air patio.

Gallery

The setting opens onto the water and the patio.

Opening Hours

Plan around the weekly schedule before you go.

Monday Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Saturday 11 AM–11 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM

Good to Know

Parking, access, payment, and reservations are here.

Planning your visit: Accepts reservations Reservations are accepted, so guests can secure a table before arriving for a meal or drinks.
Parking: Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking Guests can choose free street parking, a free lot, paid lot parking, or paid street parking based on what is open nearby.
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet The car park, entrance, seating, and toilet are wheelchair accessible, so arrival and time at the table stay straightforward.
Payment: Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments Guests can pay with a card or phone at the end of the meal, then head out without stopping elsewhere.
Children: Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu Families can ask for a high chair and use the kids' menu during a meal.
Pets: Dogs allowed outside Dogs are allowed outside, so guests with pets should plan to sit on the patio.
Who comes here: Family friendly · Groups · Tourists Families, groups, and tourists share the same dining room, so larger parties should expect a mixed crowd around the tables.
Atmosphere: Casual · Cosy · Historic · Trendy The room feels casual and cosy, with a historic look and a trendy bar that suits a relaxed meal or drinks.

Dockside dining, drinks, and live music on the water.

Hours and Arrival

The address is 5297 S Cherokee Way in Homosassa. Florida Cracker opens Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed. The schedule runs 11 AM to 10 PM from Tuesday to Thursday, 11 AM to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 11 AM to 9 PM on Sunday.

Reservations are accepted. Payment can be made with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking options include free of charge street parking, a free parking lot, a paid parking lot, and paid street parking. The car park, entrance, seating, and toilet are wheelchair accessible, and dogs are allowed outside.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the opening hours?

The restaurant is closed on Monday. It opens Tuesday through Thursday from 11 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM. Guests can plan around those hours for lunch, dinner, or a later evening stop.

Can guests book a table ahead of time?

Reservations are accepted. Guests can plan ahead for busier lunch and dinner periods and arrive with a table already set. That helps larger parties and anyone timing a meal around live music or a busy patio.

What payment methods are accepted?

Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Guests can pay at the end of the meal without needing a separate stop. That makes it easy to settle up after dining in, taking takeaway, or collecting a kerbside pickup order.

What parking options are available?

Parking includes free street parking, a free parking lot, paid parking lot spaces, and paid street parking. Guests can choose the closest option that is open when they arrive. It helps to give a little extra time on busier nights so parking stays simple.

Is the restaurant accessible for wheelchair users?

The car park, entrance, seating, and toilet are wheelchair accessible. Guests using mobility aids can plan for a smoother arrival and a straightforward visit once inside. The accessible seating and toilet support longer meals, drinks, or live music stops.

Can families bring children?

The restaurant is good for kids and offers high chairs plus a kids' menu. Families can arrive ready for a sit-down meal with child-sized options at the table. That makes lunch, dinner, or brunch easier to plan with younger guests.