Hernando Oaks Bar and Grill

5230 Delacroix Dr., Brooksville, FL, 34604

Hernando Oaks Bar and Grill sits inside the clubhouse at Hernando Oaks Golf Club on Delacroix Drive in Brooksville, and the single most important thing to know about it is that you do not need to be a golfer or a member. It is open to the public, and reviewers say so often enough that it has become one of the phrases Google surfaces most about the place. The club's own website refers to it as Oak's Grill, so both names point to the same kitchen. The food outperforms the setting, and reviewers keep saying so in almost the same words. One describes it as the sort of place where you look around, set your expectations low, and then get one of the best burgers you have ever had. Burgers are the most cited dish, followed by Cuban sandwiches and the salads, with the oriental grilled chicken salad named specifically. Prime rib turns up on the Friday dinner menu. Portions are described as generous, and the price point runs roughly $10 to $20 per person. The room to ask for is outside. There is a covered outdoor dining area looking over the golf course, and it is the feature reviewers mention alongside the food more than any other. Friday night is the night to plan around. There is live music with a special dinner menu, and at least one reviewer describes a solo guitarist playing two straight hours without a break. Bingo also runs regularly. Those evenings are why the kitchen stays open past its usual close. Hours are 10:30 AM to 4 PM most days, extending to 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are all available, and takeout can be arranged outside the standard window. The grill was recently remodeled. Current menus, the Friday dinner lineup, and any schedule changes are posted on the dining page at hernandooaksgc.com.