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: 3.6

3.6

11 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

25 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 4 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 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
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

Experiences

Valentine's Day 3-Course Dinner
US$70.00 per person
14 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 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.

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, 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
- ShrimpUS$8.00
- ChickenUS$8.00
- SalmonUS$14.00
Wedge SaladUS$14.00
Iceberg lettuce, bacon lardons, tomato and blue cheese, wasabi ranch dressing
- ShrimpUS$8.00
- ChickenUS$8.00
- SalmonUS$14.00
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 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.5Food
4.7Service
3.8Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

11 Reviews

S
Shellee
Orlando
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We hoped for more. Felt too much like a typical hotel restaurant. Updated decor was not as themed as we had imagined it would be and the food menu was actually quite dull. The server was nice, but the overall atmosphere was congested and loud with a difficult noise level to have any sort of conversation
CalypsoResponded 1 day ago
We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We care deeply about our guests and want to provide the most comfortable dining experience possible. We appreciate your feedback here and hope you give us another chance in the future, so we can share a 5-star dining experience with you.
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Duane
VIP
Orlando
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 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.
CalypsoResponded 1 day ago
We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We care deeply about our guests and want to provide the most comfortable experience possible. We appreciate your honest feedback and hope you give us another chance so we can share a more positive dining experience with you!
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steve
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 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 5 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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Jim
VIP
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great views, food and service. Music was too loud and annoying
CalypsoResponded 5 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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Clista
VIP
Kansas City
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on 12 January 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 13 January 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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Rob
Corpus Christi
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 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 13 January 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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john
VIP
Wilmington
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on 10 January 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 13 January 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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Bob
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 January 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 9 January 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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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 on 5 January 2025
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 on 5 January 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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FAQs

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

Calypso is rated 3.6 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

25 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Area
The Villages
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
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

Valentine's Day 3-Course Dinner

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

Does Calypso offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Calypso restaurant rated?

Is Calypso currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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