Reknown locally for the best catfish in the area, although I've never gotten that far on the menu. Starting with the appetizers I can never pass up the alligator . . . prepared perfectly.

The most popular entrees are the catfish and alligator steaks. I personally prefer the crabmeat stuffed flounder or the weekend prime rib while my wife never misses the fried oysters when in season.

Tim Channel owns the place which is right on the lazy (and typical Florida)river where Captain Mike runs sightseeing excursions upon request. Tim's Mom makes the pecan pie . . . one of the best short of Stuckey's.    [12 May 2001 22:03:59]

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     ­PhilC, ChefMoz Editor   

Outstanding Catfish!
Mississippi and Alabama claim catfish as their own "invention"...neither holds a candle to Stumpknockers. Absolutely the best catfish I've ever tasted.    [15 Aug 2002 20:58:11]

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Recommended Dishes: All you can eat catfish with just the right trimmings.

     ­Ben   

Great Catfish!
Great food, greater catfish!    [02 Jan 2003 17:42:06]

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Recommended Dishes: All you can eat catfish/fried mushrooms

     ­The Burtch's, Dunnellon, FL   mikelyn1996 at netzero dot net

BEST FRIED CATFISH ,EVER!!!!!!
AS A DEVOTED STUMPKNOCKERS PATRON FOR NEAR 15 YEARS, I CAN SAY THAT THIS FINE LITTLE RESTAURANT HAS ONLY IMPROVED WITH AGE. TIM, SHANE AND THE ENTIRE STAFF OF EMPLOYEES, ARE SOME OF THE FINEST PEOPLE ON THE RIVER. AND LET'S NOT FORGET TIM'S MOM, WHO MAKES THOSE INCREDIBLE PIES!
IF TIM SERVED BREAKFASTS, I WOULD EAT FRIED CATFISH ALL DAY LONG!!!!    [07 Jun 2003 16:03:37]

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Recommended Dishes: FRIED CATFISH / FRIED MUSHROOMS

     ­CINDY JANSON, HERNANDO   DIXIELEE69 at AOL dot COM

thanks to the locals we found a great place to eat!!
We were staying at the Hilton Hotel in Dec. and I asked a local where a good place to eat is and he recommended Stumpknockers, and it was great! I had the frog legs. It was a lot better than the ones I eat in Louisiana a few days before visiting family. We hope to come eat there sometime again soon.    [28 Dec 2003 13:20:48]

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Recommended Dishes: frog legs

     ­Laurel Folse, Key Largo, FL   lafpower at bellsouth dot net

advertise hours
We went from Gainesville to Stumpkockers for lunch today and guess what? They are only open after 4:00 pm. Just so anyone else might want to know! Because of the word of mouth raves about the resturant, we do plan to visit again some day, after 4:oo.    [12 Mar 2005 16:26:36]

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     ­Beverly   bhoovermikell at aol dot com

Great Dining Getaway...
Stumpknockers Restaurant on the Withlacooche River on Route 200 is near perfect in our estimation of wonderful places to eat.

The restaurant location on the river's banks adds greatly to the real outdoor feel of Florida and has tour boat rides if one so desires.

The food and many choices are much appreciated and the older waitresses know good service.

As a final note, their fried mushrooms are FANTASTIC with a glass of wine.    [18 Feb 2006 21:59:22]

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Recommended Dishes: Crab Legs with Crab Cakes

     ­Roland Amnott   

My wife and I visited our daughter and family at Chritmas time and we ate at Stumpknockers. The alligator steaks were excellent. I can't wait to go back.

Jeff Dans, Cortland, NY    [04 Jan 2007 21:49:03]

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     ­Jeff Dans   jsdans at twcny dot rr dot com

best fried shrimp on the planet!
we have been dining here for years and it keeps getting better. truly the best fried shrimp anywhere! the scenery is great too. every time we visit Ocala we make a point to have dinner at Stumpknockers! it is always packed and the wait staff work very hard!    [16 Jan 2007 13:20:25]

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Recommended Dishes: fried shrimp, any fresh fish

     ­Anonymous   

Great Fried Oysters
I live so far away, I only get to eat there once a year.
I really look forward to the fried oysters, they are perfect every time. The shrimp are very good also.    [22 Jan 2007 19:20:07]

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Recommended Dishes: Fried oysters and shrimp

     ­Ed Mccormick, Pembroke Pines   elmmac at msn dot com