Southern Food in Historic Downtown Ocala

Southern food with savory and sweet choices awaits you at Live Fire Chefs in Historic Downtown Ocala, with pickup available.

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Southern Food to Try

BISCUITS AND GRAVY

$15.00

Buttermilk biscuits topped with country sausage gravy and two eggs.

“Live Fire Chefs has a wonderful breakfast selection and coffee menu! We had a delicious bloody Mary and the Cinnamon Dulce Latte was fabulous! Biscuits and Gravy with the potatoes, quiche of the day, and ham with cheese omelet meal was fantastic with huge portions! Emily our server was exceptional and the atmosphere relaxing, cozy, and intimate. We will definitely be coming back for a breakfast as well as ready to try their dinner menu!”

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES

$19.95

Buttermilk-fried chicken tenders accompany a waffle with maple syrup.

“Great atmosphere and incredible food. Best Ruben ever and chicken and waffles were delicious!!! We are so excited we found this place! Definitely recommend anyone check it out. Really worth it!”

Salmon croquettes

$16.95

Fried salmon croquettes with Boursin, spinach, and pesto aioli.

“My dinner was beyond excellent. The salmon croquettes were a hit out of this work and the meat loaf satisfied every homemade memory of my childhood with an elevation of pure elegance. I will dine here again. The service was top tier.”

Peach cobbler

$14.00

Baked peach dessert with a golden cobbler-style topping.

“Jia was a super server and the food was very good and reasonably priced. The lobster club sandwich was awesome and the Blueberry Peach cobbler was superb. Highly recommend LFC and ask for Jia.”

CHEESE GRITS

$4.00

Ground corn is cooked into a soft porridge with cheese.

Country fried ribeye

$25.00

Breaded ribeye cutlets with sausage gravy, biscuit and two eggs.

Country Ham Benidict

$18.95

Poached eggs and grilled country ham on French bread with hollandaise.

Half Order Biscuit & Gravy

$12.00

Grilled buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy and two eggs.

Meet Live Fire Chefs

Southern food at Live Fire Chefs ranges from buttermilk fried chicken with waffles and Vermont maple syrup to buttermilk-breaded ribeye cutlets with sausage gravy, a buttermilk biscuit and two eggs.

Salmon croquettes are filled with Boursin cheese and spinach. Country Ham Benidict layers poached eggs and grilled ham on French bread. BISCUITS AND GRAVY comes with country sausage gravy and two eggs.

Visit Live Fire Chefs in Historic Downtown Ocala for dine-in, pickup or delivery. For your CHEESE GRITS, you can add two cage-free eggs and sausage, or choose the combination of a cage-free egg and bacon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Southern food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES — Buttermilk-fried chicken tenders are served with a light, crisp Belgian waffle, Vermont maple syrup, butter, and powdered sugar.
Country fried ribeye — Buttermilk-breaded ribeye cutlets are topped with sausage gravy and served with a buttermilk biscuit and two cage-free eggs.
Peach cobbler — Peaches bake beneath a tender, golden topping in this classic fruit dessert, served warm or at room temperature.
Half Order Biscuit & Gravy — Country sausage gravy tops grilled buttermilk biscuits, accompanied by two cage-free eggs with customizable preparation.
Salmon croquettes — Flaked Scottish salmon croquettes are filled with Boursin and spinach, fried until crisp, then topped with pesto aioli and Parmesan.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for southern food throughout the Historic Downtown Ocala area. Order your southern food online for convenient pickup or delivery.

Is there a kids menu?

Live Fire Chefs offers kid-friendly options, including Kids HALF WAFFLE, 1 CAGE FREE EGG, BREAKFAST POTATOES and Kids 1 SLICE ARTISIAN TOAST WITH HOUSE PRESERVE,.

Explore our menu to see all the options for your next family meal.