Back Yard Pub

Where to begin. There were 4 of us (2 backyard pub burgers, 1 pulled pork sandwich, wings, onion straws and a small mushroom pizza). The pulled pork sandwich was actually supposed to be the pulled pork dinner but we rolled with it when they brought the wrong thing. Once it was tasted though (salty and bad taste) we sent it back and asked for the onion straws instead. The two burgers (ordered one medium and the other medium well) were both like hockey pucks but we powered through. The burger is supposedly 1/2 pound each but are really small. The buns were roasted nicely and the fries were hot at least. . The wings with fries came out a couple of minutes later and the fries were ice cold. We couldn't understand how it happened since the fries with the burgers were still hot despite being on the table for several minutes. The onion straws and pizza were actually decent and the one redeeming quality of the visit.

I have ate here several times. The meatloaf, the turkey and the spaghetti are all very good. Huge portions and priced accordingly. The staff is always friendly and very accommodating. If you have not tried their food you are missing out. I have tried alot of establishments in crystal river and you will be hard pressed to top their food and service. Keep up the great job.

First and last visit here. Waitress seemed to have constant issues with multiple different tables orders. Asked for onion strings on my burger, was given a basket of them instead. After eating the outside of my bacon & bleu cheese burger, it became very evident that my medium burger was cold, raw pink burger meat in a large portion of it. Waitress didn't offer any fix. Don't waste your time

We went here looking for Natalia's only to find out that it closed and changed owners again. Figured okay it has been through a few owners and hoped this one would keep some of the things that made them what they were to the local community. I'm giving it three Stars based on the servers that did come to try to attend to us and did tell us to have a nice day when we left and for the improvements they put into the looks of the place. Unfortunately the place has turned into another sports bar. not sure why considering there's a bar right across the street. Unfortunately I went there looking for the Cuban sandwich that the former place was very well known for in the area and when we looked at the menu all it was was typical bar food. Not what I had expected at all. You used to be greeted by family home style food dishes and pizza. As soon as you walk in the door. But now you are greeted by a full liquor bar and old Chili's restaurant bar chairs... That's a turn off for those of us with kids. This used to be a family restaurant. Granted they have made some improvements looks wise to the place. But it is definitely not the same place that used to be. Just a heads up for others who might be expecting that Family restaurant feel that it used to be. The staff did try to take our order not exactly a friendly staff at all when you walk in the door your kind of just left standing there wondering what to do next, but when we looked at the extremely small menu they offer both my wife and I we're turned off and decided to go somewhere else instead. They have definitely changed from what this staple of the community used to be. I wish them the best but it just was not what I expected at all. It seems everywhere you go now people are more focused on liquor sales then being a family-friendly place. This used to be a very family-oriented place. Liquor around familes in a restaurant setting just does not mix well with me.

Nice atmosphere and clean but we waited for nearly two hours get our food. Fried green bean and fried pickle appetizers were good but whatever bbq sauce they use is horrible and made my pulled pork inedible. Cole slaw is tasteless and presentation of my pulled pork dinner was nothing but a large reddish brown blob on a plate with some fries. Then, to be charged $7 for an appetizer that was supposed to be included in the special 2 bbq dinners for $25 price really blew my first impression of them. Not sure about a return trip.