Big Man's Cafe

Food was delicious, oxtail was amazing, tender, and packed with flavor. Went 2 days in a row for the biscuits ans butter with honey, they were flakes and delicious! Had the porkchops with the brown gravy oh sooo good (recommend ordering a extra porkchop how good they are)Atmosphere was inviting and friendly, I recommend giving them a try for yourself!

On a drive through Florida, hopped on Yelp to find a Black-owned restaurant for lunch. The reviews and pics drew me in so a stop was made.BAY-BEEEEE!!!!!!! This food!!!! Whewwww!!!Definitely got more than I was looking for out of Big Man's Cafe! This food reminded me of somebody's grandma in the kitchen. I haven't tasted soul food cooked to perfection like this in more than a decade. People really do not cook like this anymore - the recipes are indeed being lost. Thank goodness Big Man is holding them tight!We were properly greeted upon entry and welcomed to take a seat. I was surprised at the size of the restaurant as there are two large areas for seating. One side has booths and tables, the other has tables and a sizeable bar with several TVs. Enjoyed the large windows bringing in nice lighting to eat with. The servers here are very friendly and familiar - we were treated like valued returning guests even though it was only our first visit. I ordered the smothered pork chops with dressing, collard greens and yams. This was a plate of classic soul food. The flavor. The flavor! Every dish was seasoned and cooked to perfection. If someone ever asked me what soul food tastes like, I would bring them to Big Man's Cafe to have all of their questions answered. The pork chop was fried crispy which the gravy soaked right up while the meat was tender. The greens had an amazing old school flavor - no frozen unseasoned greens here! And the yams. Mmm! Real sweet potatoes cooked with just the right amount of sugar so it still tasted a tiny bit healthy. LOL We learned on this visit that a cornmeal pancake comes with the meal but it has to be requested, so don't forget to ask.Listen: the food was so good I made a stop *back* at Big Man's Cafe on the way back through Florida a week later. The service and food was just as good as the first time! There was also live music on a Friday afternoon, which was a nice touch.On this visit, I had the smothered chicken with that good-good dressing, yams and green beans. Goodness gracious alive, that was some good eating! It comes with a half-chicken which was too much to eat at one time. But I will say that chicken came in handy later in my ride and certainly did not make it home. Also, the green beans were so good they inspired me to try and get that flavor at home more than a week later.The prices are very reasonable, especially for the amount of food. Wait times were not long at all, even on the second visit which was right in the midst of the lunch rush with quite a few other patrons. Very clean establishment including the restroom.I can't wait to get back to Ocala one day and make another visit. Big Man, you and the family keep doing what ya doing!!

Saw this place on Fox local and decided to give it a try. Simply AMAZING!!!I had the loaded biscuit. Sausage gravy was great. Also came with bacon , cheese, and 2 eggs on top. My wife had the smothered pork chop and couldn't say enough about how much she liked it.Reasonable prices, super friendly staff that makes you feel like you are part of the family!I would give this 6 stars if I could!

Amazing menu options for breakfast and lunch. Coffee was the smoothest, and I even asked what brand it was. I had the loaded grit bowl with a side of tomatoes. My friend had the salmon patty breakfast plate with potatoes, eggs and toast. I was intrigued by the Oxtail plate. The waitress said it was flying out the door this morning. I wanted to try it (Oxtail virgin here) but, I was so hungry I opted for the safer, grit bowl. My friend and I have decided to stop for lunch on the way back through town...lived our adorable waitress, she gave lots of recommendations. Hope we see her in the way out of town! I highly recommend this soul food based restaurant. Don't be intimidated by the "soul food" highlight. They have plenty of the basic food plates we all are use to. I'm gonna try the Oxtail

We have been twice and can't wait to return. Service and food is just like being at home with family!

This biscuit was disappointing & quite pricey. Biscuit wasn't fresh and somehow also dry. Also took about 15 mins to come out. However the staff and restaurant were nice

Excellent food! Liver and onions was delish! Very family oriented, such a nice environment. This is a big musttry!

Friends and Family and reviews said great food. Service was a little confusing with the waitress but it got fixed. Ordered a chili dog with onion rings. Wife got the grilled ham and cheese. She said hers was ok. I hate beans and the texture of them. I am picky. as you can see since I picked every bean out of my chili dog that should not have beans in the 1st place. If I had known there were beans (as this is not normal for the majority of chili dogs served) I would have ordered something else. I get it you have tasty chili with beans but it does not belong on a chili dog. chili served to a judge in a contest does not have beans. that is a clue that beans should not be on a chili dog unless it is printed on the menu. dog was pretty good but I was put off by the beans. If someone else wants to go there in my group I would go back and try something else. But my 1st time was not good. I eat out every week. I try to eat at every place in my town and other towns when I am visiting. Wife keeps track on new places opening

Killer breakfast at excellent prices! The staff is so friendly and service was great. Located in a plaza, so lots of parking. The interior was fresh and modern. The owners even took the time to go table to table to make sure the experience was up to par. It was a nice touch. We ordered the pork chop breakfast, one grilled, one smothered. Both were devoured in minutes.Excellent lunch menu, with all the southern fixings. Looking forward to returning real soon!

Seated quickly.Clean and spacious.Ordered quickly. Served quickly.Great steak and eggs quality and value.Seems like a family owned place with happy employees. I was close enough to the cooks that I could hear some of their chatter which was positive.Compared to some diners, they have enough staffWill be back.