Calypso

Name: Calypso
Address: 1105 Lake Shore Dr, The Villages, FL, United States, 32162-1698
Telephone: (352) 750-8265
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

5 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

11 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for business meals
Fancy

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 14:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 14:00–22:00
Phone number
(352) 750-8265
Website
http://www.waterfrontinnvillages.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1105 Lake Shore Dr, The Villages, FL 32162-1698
Area
The Villages
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Signature Calypso PlatterUS$38.00
Sticky chicken, coconut shrimp, pork sliders, volcano dip, shrimp cocktail shooter, cucumber salad
Coconut Curried MusselsUS$24.00
Red curry, basil, ginger, grilled bread
Sticky ChickenUS$14.00
Crispy chicken, sriracha honey glaze, sesame, spicy cashews
Volcano Dip (V)US$12.00
Edamame hummus, chili crunch, blistered tomatoes, crispy naan bread
Crispy Coconut ShrimpUS$16.00
Toasted coconut batter, cilantro, petit greens, cinnamon honey mustard
Polynesian Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce cups, finger chili, pineapple ponzu, crunchy noodles
- TofuUS$18.00
- Teriyaki ChickenUS$22.00
Pulled Pork SlidersUS$18.00
Braised pork, jerk bbq, Hawaiian rolls, mango slaw

Raw Bar & Maki

Tuna Poke NachosUS$20.00
Ahi tuna, avocado, spicy aioli, crispy wontons
Shrimp Cocktail
Lemon, spicy cocktail sauce, lime-sriracha aioli
- Half DozenUS$18.00
- Full DozenUS$34.00
Crab Claws
Lemon, spicy cocktail sauce, lime-sriracha aioli
- Half DozenUS$38.00
- Full DozenUS$72.00
Shrimp CevicheUS$18.00
Citrus salsa, avocado, tequila, wonton chips
Grouper CevicheUS$18.00
Leche de tigre, red onion, mango, chili, sweet potato

Soup & Salad

She Crab SoupUS$14.00
Seafood and cognac bisque, lump crab, herbs, tobiko
Island ChowderUS$12.00
Creamy shellfish and vegetable chowder, old bay oyster crackers, Caribbean hot sauce
Caesar SaladUS$16.00
Baby romaine, parmesan curls, garlic croutons, Caesar dressing
- GrouperUS$20.00
- ShrimpUS$16.00
- ChickenUS$18.00
- SalmonUS$16.00
Wedge SaladUS$14.00
Iceberg lettuce, bacon lardons, tomato and blue cheese, wasabi ranch dressing
- GrouperUS$20.00
- ShrimpUS$16.00
- ChickenUS$18.00
- SalmonUS$16.00
Calypso Chicken SaladUS$16.00
Cabbage, seared chicken, sesame cashews, creamy mango dressing

Handhelds

Seaside TacosUS$18.00
Char-broiled shrimp, avocado, mango slaw, lime-sriracha aioli
Hot Honey Chicken SandwichUS$16.00
Buttermilk fried chicken, bread and butter pickles, jack cheese, hot honey sauce
Wagyu BurgerUS$24.00
Wagyu beef burger, bacon aioli, onion marmalade, aged white cheddar
Grouper SandwichUS$28.00
Avocado, blackening spice, LTO, mojo sauce
Curry Chicken RotiUS$18.00
Coconut milk, peas and carrots, potato, ginger yogurt dip

Mains

Braised Beef ShortribUS$36.00
Tomato jam, beef jus, pimiento cheese grits, shoestring potatoes
Teriyaki SalmonUS$34.00
Teriyaki glaze, island rice, broccoli, soy butter sauce
Jerk BBQ ChickenUS$32.00
Half chicken, macaroni casserole, green beans, haystack onions
Caribbean Vegetable Curry (V, GF)US$26.00
Vegetable stew, cauliflower, scallions, jasmine rice
Crab & Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice (GF)US$32.00
Ginger, pineapple, scallions, egg fried rice
Filet Mignon (GF)US$44.00
Char-Broiled USDA beef filet, potato puree, soy garlic mushrooms, chimichurri
Gulf Grouper (GF)US$36.00
Sweet potato, grilled vegetables, tropical salsa, coconut curry

Sweets

Triple Chocolate MousseUS$10.00
White, dark, and milk chocolate mousse, chocolate cake
Tahitian Vanilla Creme BruleeUS$10.00
Vanilla and orange custard, golden sugar crust, fresh berries
Pineapple Upsidedown CakeUS$10.00
Sour cream cake, maraschino cherry, rum glaze, vanilla ice cream
Crispy Banana Spring RollsUS$10.00
Mango jam, coconut brittle, root beer reductions, vanilla ice cream
Key Lime CheesecakeUS$10.00
Baked cheese mousse, vanilla Chantilly, key lime, graham cracker crust
Ice Cream & SorbetUS$6.00
Inquire about our selections of artisan ice creams and sorbet, price per scoop

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.9Service
4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

5 Reviews

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john
VIP
Wilmington
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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.
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Bob
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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 2 days ago
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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Peter
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 January 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 6 days ago
Peter, We are so happy to hear! Thank you for sharing and we cannot wait to welcome you back.
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Ryan
VIP
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience, Alexa was an awesome server. 10/10 recommend!
CalypsoResponded 6 days ago
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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Ruth
VIP
Philadelphia
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 11 December 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 6 days ago
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 4.1 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

11 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Area
The Villages
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 14:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 14:00–22:00
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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.waterfrontinnvillages.com/
Phone number
(352) 750-8265

Calypso

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Sharables

Signature Calypso PlatterUS$38.00

Coconut Curried MusselsUS$24.00

Sticky ChickenUS$14.00

Volcano Dip (V)US$12.00

Crispy Coconut ShrimpUS$16.00

Polynesian Lettuce Wraps

Pulled Pork SlidersUS$18.00

Raw Bar & Maki

Tuna Poke NachosUS$20.00

Shrimp Cocktail

Crab Claws

Shrimp CevicheUS$18.00

Grouper CevicheUS$18.00

Soup & Salad

She Crab SoupUS$14.00

Island ChowderUS$12.00

Caesar SaladUS$16.00

Wedge SaladUS$14.00

Calypso Chicken SaladUS$16.00

Handhelds

Seaside TacosUS$18.00

Hot Honey Chicken SandwichUS$16.00

Wagyu BurgerUS$24.00

Grouper SandwichUS$28.00

Curry Chicken RotiUS$18.00

Mains

Braised Beef ShortribUS$36.00

Teriyaki SalmonUS$34.00

Jerk BBQ ChickenUS$32.00

Caribbean Vegetable Curry (V, GF)US$26.00

Crab & Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice (GF)US$32.00

Filet Mignon (GF)US$44.00

Gulf Grouper (GF)US$36.00

Sweets

Triple Chocolate MousseUS$10.00

Tahitian Vanilla Creme BruleeUS$10.00

Pineapple Upsidedown CakeUS$10.00

Crispy Banana Spring RollsUS$10.00

Key Lime CheesecakeUS$10.00

Ice Cream & SorbetUS$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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