Kick N' Back Cafe

After living in the Florida Keys for almost 20 years and owning a variety of restaurants for more than 10 of those, Ken and Sandi Kloza were ready for a change of pace. To spice things up, the couple and their kids moved to Ocklawaha and began renovating a restaurant space, the soon-to-be Kick n' Back Cafe and Grille, in Silver Springs. In May of 2011, they propped open the doors, inviting guests to enjoy hearty Caribbean-American meals amid breezy tropical-island decor.

To stay true to the Caribbean theme, the eatery's chefs balance authentic Caribbean delicacies, such as conch fritters and cuban sandwiches oozing with marinated pork, with fresh seafood such as shrimp and gator. The restaurant also serves up its infamous slow-cooked Mo Bay chicken, marinated in jerk seasonings. In addition to delectable Caribbean entrees, diners can fuel their mornings with a veggie-filled omelet or biscuits soaked in gravy, which they can enjoy out on the tiki-hut-inspired covered patio or in the sand castle they built on the restaurant's volleyball court.