Sports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 700 Kristine Way, The Villages, FL 32163
Phone: (352) 818-4668
Website: https://originalhooters.com/locations/tampa-bay/the-villages
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Reviews
Leslie Jones
First time at New Location! Still new feel inside restaurant! Tabby had the bar area to herself and did a great job attending to everyone without a long delay! Food was delicious as usual I unfortunately felt my naked wings were on the puny side very small compared to what I’m used to.
Definitely will come back when I. Area. Close to Three Flags RV Park!
… moreDefinitely will come back when I. Area. Close to Three Flags RV Park!
Bob Herbert
First time back in decades. Atmosphere upbeat, fun. Food, not alot of change. Not a fan of the signature wing. Ordered the new naked (non breaded wing). They seemed small without the breading but tasted ok. Serving looked wimpy on the plate. Poor presentation. Grouper tacos were lacking built only with a portion of fish with cabbage. Mushroom burger was good. Tables were extremely close together. Very uncomfortable. Will not return for that reason. Just not a comfortable experience. All in all I wish the original owners well but they need more work to keep this brand alive.
… moreKristopher Sargeant
Went for lunch at this new location. They were busy as expected. We had a small wait bit it was quick to be seated. The restaurant is smaller than others we’ve been too, which accounts for the wait.
Our server was friendly and polite. She was attentive but seemed to be a little in the weeds with her tables scattered about.
The food was good. We ordered honey BBQ wings. There were good size with lots of breading. Depends upon your preference, but my wife loved the breading amount, I thought it was a little much. But overall good wings and delicious Honey BBQ sauce. Great amount of sauce per wing ratio. Lol.
We both got a side salad. She got a side house salad and I got the side Ceasar. Both had refreshingly cold lettuce and an ample amount of dressing. I would recommend a salad.
As mentioned, the restaurant is smaller than other but a good layout. One room more for dining, a bar room for the massive bar, tons of TVs, and then also an outdoor patio section. Probably a good size one the newness of the location wear off. It was very loud, granted it was lunch rush. But we suspect its always loud in there.
Plan for a short wait to be seated for the next couple of months, through st least Nov. 2025. Newness will wear off and it will become another restaurant.
It’s been open only a couple of weeks, so things are bound to improve as everyone gets the routine and comfortable with everything. Definitely a try it and see for yourself if you like the food & drinks.
I’m sure we will be back at some point to try some sandwiches and other options.
… moreOur server was friendly and polite. She was attentive but seemed to be a little in the weeds with her tables scattered about.
The food was good. We ordered honey BBQ wings. There were good size with lots of breading. Depends upon your preference, but my wife loved the breading amount, I thought it was a little much. But overall good wings and delicious Honey BBQ sauce. Great amount of sauce per wing ratio. Lol.
We both got a side salad. She got a side house salad and I got the side Ceasar. Both had refreshingly cold lettuce and an ample amount of dressing. I would recommend a salad.
As mentioned, the restaurant is smaller than other but a good layout. One room more for dining, a bar room for the massive bar, tons of TVs, and then also an outdoor patio section. Probably a good size one the newness of the location wear off. It was very loud, granted it was lunch rush. But we suspect its always loud in there.
Plan for a short wait to be seated for the next couple of months, through st least Nov. 2025. Newness will wear off and it will become another restaurant.
It’s been open only a couple of weeks, so things are bound to improve as everyone gets the routine and comfortable with everything. Definitely a try it and see for yourself if you like the food & drinks.
I’m sure we will be back at some point to try some sandwiches and other options.
Amber Smart
Walked in no wait, waitress was great!
small restaurant , very tight and uncomfortable.. I went with my family, got a pina coloda.. tasted awful. Got a margarita, it was better but not that great.. will not get alcohol drinks from this location again.. I ordered the steamed shrimp. My shrimp was undercooked, raw, felt like I bit into jelly.very disgusting, I could’ve got sick. My mom got the steamed shrimp as well, hers was overcooked. Very dry, biting into rubber she said. Was not satisfied . Very sad because it’s so close to home and I love hooters.
… moresmall restaurant , very tight and uncomfortable.. I went with my family, got a pina coloda.. tasted awful. Got a margarita, it was better but not that great.. will not get alcohol drinks from this location again.. I ordered the steamed shrimp. My shrimp was undercooked, raw, felt like I bit into jelly.very disgusting, I could’ve got sick. My mom got the steamed shrimp as well, hers was overcooked. Very dry, biting into rubber she said. Was not satisfied . Very sad because it’s so close to home and I love hooters.
Edwin Gay
Drove out from Leesburg to try the new location – great experience from the moment we walked in! Warm and cheerful greeting – fairly busy Sunday night and the service will still perfect and food was out fast – I am a bit careful about Chicken and it was hot and crispy. Yesenia is a true customer service gem and was a real sweetheart! We’ll be back!
… moreTom Pfeifer
Kera, Our waitress was absolutely amazing. She was friendly from the moment we sat down, checked on us regularly without being overbearing, and made sure our drinks were always full. She had a great attitude and made the whole experience enjoyable. Excellent customer service!
… moreKenny Miller
Lainna was an awesome bartender. I Loved the food like always good. Though not part of the hooters app so you don’t need to download load it
… moreJerry P
We ordered 2 separate orders of wings and curly fries and a couple of soft drinks. We received the wings but not the curly fries. Wings were so small and dry that basically all we were eating was the sauces. They charge 1.09 for each side sauce as well. When the bill arrived, they wanted to charge us for the curly fries that we never received. Waitress never checked on us during our time there. Would not recommend this place at all.
… moreRick
I went to the brand new Hooters on Friday August 1, 2025. It was extremely busy but I didn’t mind waiting. They estimated 45 minutes but in about 20 minutes I was seated on the patio. I felt a bit bad because I was 1 person and they sat me at a 6 top. There were larger parties waiting and I truly wouldn’t have minded waiting for a smaller table.
The patio is pretty good size I believe there were 8 TVs alone out there. It is covered with fans and was a little warm but not unbearable by any means. One other note on the patio they might consider screens as there were a few wasps flying in and out.
My server was Ashley and for being extremely busy she was friendly and attentive. One thing I like about Hooters is rarely do you ever need to ask for a soft drink refill, the staff just bring it when they see you getting low.
I ordered 10 breaded wings, all flats, with ranch, curly fries and a Pepsi. My order for being busy was delivered promptly and was the proper temp to be served.
I was a bit disappointed in the wings. I am a long time Hooters patron and have been in at least 8 different locations along the east coast. The wings seemed a bit small and there wasn’t too much breading which I get is a personal preference. I just prefer more breading.
Another note I have never in probably 75 or 80 visits been charged for ranch or blue cheese. I believe it’s a $1.09 up charge plus I paid a $1.79 upcharge for all flats. Most locations I’ve been to the upcharge for all flats/drums was .10 cents a wing. So $1 for 10. The extra seems a bit extreme to me but it won’t stop me from doing it in the future,
Overall I gave the location 4 stars. Service was 5 stars, the atmosphere was 4 stars and the food was 3 stars based on the notes stated above.
I plan on going back and I hope to see some improvement in the wings.
There are two other locations scheduled to be built in The Villages and hopefully the crowds will get balanced out as the other locations open.
I’d recommend a visit for anyone wanting to try it,
… moreThe patio is pretty good size I believe there were 8 TVs alone out there. It is covered with fans and was a little warm but not unbearable by any means. One other note on the patio they might consider screens as there were a few wasps flying in and out.
My server was Ashley and for being extremely busy she was friendly and attentive. One thing I like about Hooters is rarely do you ever need to ask for a soft drink refill, the staff just bring it when they see you getting low.
I ordered 10 breaded wings, all flats, with ranch, curly fries and a Pepsi. My order for being busy was delivered promptly and was the proper temp to be served.
I was a bit disappointed in the wings. I am a long time Hooters patron and have been in at least 8 different locations along the east coast. The wings seemed a bit small and there wasn’t too much breading which I get is a personal preference. I just prefer more breading.
Another note I have never in probably 75 or 80 visits been charged for ranch or blue cheese. I believe it’s a $1.09 up charge plus I paid a $1.79 upcharge for all flats. Most locations I’ve been to the upcharge for all flats/drums was .10 cents a wing. So $1 for 10. The extra seems a bit extreme to me but it won’t stop me from doing it in the future,
Overall I gave the location 4 stars. Service was 5 stars, the atmosphere was 4 stars and the food was 3 stars based on the notes stated above.
I plan on going back and I hope to see some improvement in the wings.
There are two other locations scheduled to be built in The Villages and hopefully the crowds will get balanced out as the other locations open.
I’d recommend a visit for anyone wanting to try it,
Rafael Quinones (Dr Q)
Another Hooters with the same problems that are making many close. Bartenders need to be trained better. Mine didn’t know what a Scotch was. She ask to two others. And look in the cashier. I signal it to her. Great service by the servers. Attentive, fast, always smiling….
Food has decay from original Hooters. Smaller drier wings, some good tasting sauces, uncooked curly fries, dry salads. Tacos and sandwiches not good. Onion rings were ok. Chicken dip and nachos were terrible.
Better food elsewhere. If you are there to watch the people, ok. If you go for watching TV, ok. If you go for the food, you’ll be disappointed.
… moreFood has decay from original Hooters. Smaller drier wings, some good tasting sauces, uncooked curly fries, dry salads. Tacos and sandwiches not good. Onion rings were ok. Chicken dip and nachos were terrible.
Better food elsewhere. If you are there to watch the people, ok. If you go for watching TV, ok. If you go for the food, you’ll be disappointed.