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Banquette Seating at Calypso - Calypso, The Villages, FL

Calypso

3.8
3.8
10 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Calypso, a bold Caribbean-inspired dining haven that brings the vibrant, sun-soaked flavors of the islands to the lakeside shores of Lake Sumter. With a warm, inviting atmosphere, we offer guests an immersive island escape through a playful mix of tropical décor, radiant evening beats, and breezy dining delights. The indoor-outdoor bar lets you sip on taste-forward, rum-infused cocktails as you feel the lakeside breeze & gaze across the water. Our lively menu takes you on an adventurous, bold taste journey, with zesty island bites and flavorful dishes that celebrate Caribbean flair & global influences. Expect exotic ingredients, sunkissed atmosphere, and an enlivening dining experience crafted to satisfy all the senses. At Calypso, every bite, sip, & beat is a celebration of Caribbean-inspired, lakeside bliss.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (352) 750-8265
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    The Villages
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Day 3-Course Dinner

    $70.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
    This Valentine's Day, escape to a tropical paradise with our Caribbean-inspired 3-course dining experience. Let the flavors of the islands set the stage for a romantic evening as we present a curated menu featuring rich, aromatic dishes like a succulent pan seared Oscar Seabass. Each dish is crafted with passion & care, offering a perfect blend of spices & fresh ingredients. Enjoy the soothing rhythms of live music while sipping on handcrafted cocktails designed to transport you to sun-kissed shores. Whether you’re celebrating a special someone or simply savoring a beautiful evening, our welcoming atmosphere & exceptional service promise to make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable.

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

10 Reviews
  1. Duane

    VIP

    Orlando

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time eating at this new restaurant. Nothing reminds you being in the Caribbean. Food just ok. My soup came out Luke warm, very small portion of grouper ceviche, shrimp tacos had little flavor. Prices high for portion size of soup and ceviche. I hope over time this restaurant makes it, but much work to do.

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  2. steve

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Calypso is a beautiful remodeled space in the Waterfront Inn. We had an enjoyable dinner with excellent service from Tammy. Drinks were generous and reasonably priced. A couple of comments, however. The new space is loud and makes conversations a little difficult. The food was very good, but the Jerk Chicken was served as a half bone-in chicken. This creates some serious work for the diner. We will definitely return.
    CalypsoResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Steve, thank you for reviewing us and providing your feedback! We're happy to know you had a great experience with us and we hope to welcome you again soon!

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  3. Jim

    VIP

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great views, food and service. Music was too loud and annoying
    CalypsoResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Jim, thank you for reviewing us and providing your feedback! We're happy to know you had a great experience with us and we hope to welcome you again soon!

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  4. Clista

    VIP

    Kansas City

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The kitchen didn’t understand the menu. My wife ordered  tuna poke nachos, supposed to come with avocado there was no avocado in her meal. I ordered the golf grouper was supposed to come with sweet potatoes. I finally found maybe one bite of sweet potatoes with no taste. My son ordered the Wagyu burger, medium which to me should be slightly pink. It came out, medium well gray. I certainly hope they get their kitchen taken care of. This could be a very nice restaurant. The drinks were good and the service was awesome .
    CalypsoResponded on January 13, 2025
    Hi Clista, thank you for reviewing us. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced with your meals. We strive to provide each and every one of our guests with an exceptional dining experience, and we truly regret that we dropped the ball. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future so we can share a 5-star experience with you!

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  5. Rob

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Menu is extremely limited and the most expensive anywhere. Zero ambience. Honestly—it’s a bar only! The bar was full as we were the only ones sitting down eating at a table. $90 for a salad, hamburger, two cheese cakes, Diet Coke and ice tea. $50 would be too much. Never going back. Disgusted.
    CalypsoResponded on January 13, 2025
    Hi Rob, thank you for reviewing us and providing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the poor experienced you had with us. We strive to provide each and every one of our guests with an exceptional dining experience, and we truly regret that we dropped the ball. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future so we can improve and share a 5-star experience with you!

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  6. john

    VIP

    Wilmington

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was looking forward to this restaurant opening the venue is so nice with a waterfront view. I was also excited about the Caribbean theme. The choices on the menu sounded interesting but their descriptions didn’t live up to expectations. The fish in my fish tacos were rubbery and lacked seasoning with very little mango salsa and the aioli didn’t taste good. My husband had the grouper sandwich the grouper was dry and the Mojo sauce didn’t go with the sandwich at all it made the bread soggy. The service was very good so that was a plus.
    CalypsoResponded on January 13, 2025
    Hi John, thank you for reviewing us. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced with your meals. We strive to provide each and every one of our guests with an exceptional dining experience, and we truly regret that we dropped the ball. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future so we can share a 5-star experience with you!

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  7. Bob

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food, great service, although I found it very noisy, over-lit and sterile.
    CalypsoResponded on January 9, 2025
    Hi Bob, thank you for reviewing us and providing your feedback. We sincerely regret that your experience with us was less than perfect. We hope you'll give us another chance so we can share a 5-star dining experience with you!

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  8. Peter

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hot honey chicken sandwich was the best I have had anywhere!
    CalypsoResponded on January 5, 2025
    Peter, We are so happy to hear! Thank you for sharing and we cannot wait to welcome you back.

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  9. Ryan

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience, Alexa was an awesome server. 10/10 recommend!
    CalypsoResponded on January 5, 2025
    Thank you for the raving review, Ryan, we will be sure to pass this onto Alexa and we hope to welcome you back soon!

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  10. Ruth

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    To be fair, we ate there as hotel guests and because it just opened, they did not have a full menu yet. We started with crab soup and Ahi tuna which were both very good. My husband had stir fried rice and shrimp, which was fine but overpriced in my opinion and his as well, $32 for basically some Chinese food with a little bit of tropical flare, using roasted pineapple. I had a wedge salad and had I been thinking I would’ve asked to have the dressing on the side because that’s what I typically do. Not a huge fan of wedge salads, but that’s the only salad they had and I Was not hungry enough for an entrée. The wasabi dressing was so hot, I finally had to just give up continuing to eat it because it was becoming actually rather painful when my sinuses were burning with every bite. As far as ambience, we were expecting a bit more since this has been newly redone, but it’s very contemporary with a bit of an island feel. Nothing to drowned out noise so while it wasn’t too bad since there were only maybe six tables occupied, I would think it could become much noisier. We had a 20% discount as guests, and it ended up for the aforementioned food and two glasses of wine, I believe including tip we spent close to $120 which is a fairly good price overall
    CalypsoResponded on January 5, 2025
    Thank you Ruth for the valuable feedback throughout our soft opening time, these are the notes we need to ensure we can adapt and create the best experience for all of our guests. We hope to welcome you back soon now that we are fully open!.

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FAQs

Calypso offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (352) 750-8265.

Calypso is rated 3.8 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Calypso

1105 Lake Shore Dr, The Villages, FL 32162-1698

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    The Villages
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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