what are your favorite offsite restaurants? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Joan1 · 11-17-2012, 08:16 AM

we will probably have some meals offsite next time we travel to WDW, we will have a car. What are your favorite offsite restaurants? We don't normally care for places like old country buffet and are not buffet lovers in general

Singinglizzie · 11-17-2012, 10:59 PM

We love Joe's Crab Shack and always try to eat there if we can!

kalc12345 · 11-18-2012, 07:58 AM

We like Giordano's. Yummy pizza!

softballmom3 · 11-18-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kalc12345

We like Giordano's. Yummy pizza!

Second this!!

ugadog99 · 11-18-2012, 06:46 PM

Sweet Tomatoes (a buffet but oh so good and fresh!) and Miller's Ale House are our favorites.

Steph&katie · 11-19-2012, 03:59 AM

Ponderosa steakhouse

Charlie's steakhouse - Kissimmee

Chick-a-fil-a

IHOP (international house of pancakes)

Denny's!

Goldan corral

Planet Hollywood (DTD)

Sizzler steakhouse

figment814 · 11-19-2012, 01:58 PM

When I travel, I try not to eat at chains...particularly if it's a restaurant I can eat at when I'm home. But...

I really like Timpano's. (It is technically a chain, since there are several in Florida.) It has a supper club/jazz club feel that's a little hard to explain...but I have never eaten something there that I didn't like.

While I would never eat at Giordano's on vacation (live in the Chicago burbs so it's readily available!) I do think it's great pizza.

MrsDoubtfire · 11-19-2012, 06:10 PM

During our annual vacation to Florida, we make a trek to Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. I know there is one in the Orlando area. We eat at the hibachi where you watch the chef prepare the meals - very entertaining and VERY tasty food. If you do decide to give it a try, call ahead for reservations so you're not waiting several hours for a table (depending on the time of year).

chocovrdmicears · 11-19-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ugadog99

Sweet Tomatoes (a buffet but oh so good and fresh!) and Miller's Ale House are our favorites.

LOVE LOVE Sweet Tomatoes - super fresh and tons of choices. In fact we are in the process of making our ADR's for our upcoming trip..when I asked my kids if they had any preferences they both said Sweet Tomatoes.

haPevraftr · 11-19-2012, 07:50 PM

Bonefish Grill

KeepBreathing · 11-19-2012, 07:56 PM

These are on the pricier side, but we like to do a couple of higher end dinners when we go on vacation. We have really enjoyed Texas de Brazil and Moon Fish. The last time we visited Orlando we were upset to learn that Rangetsu had closed as that had been a favorite of ours as well.

Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina · 11-20-2012, 06:38 AM

For dinners, we love Olive Garden, TGI Friday's, Chili's, and Cracker Barrel. Our favourite lunches are at Friendly's and Cici's. All are chains, though, so may not appeal to you........but they are novel to us as we have none of them here in our region of Canada.

For something different, I would highly recommend the Outta Control Dinner Show. Food is good (unlimited pizza, salada, popcorn, cake, and all you care to enjoy alcohol and soft drinks) and the entertainment is fantastic (Tony Brent is hysterical). At $22.99 pp its great value and a ton of fun.

Jenny3 · 11-20-2012, 10:18 AM

Emeril's in City Walk; definitely our favorite meal of our trip!

Mysteria · 11-20-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina

For something different, I would highly recommend the Outta Control Dinner Show. Food is good (unlimited pizza, salada, popcorn, cake, and all you care to enjoy alcohol and soft drinks) and the entertainment is fantastic (Tony Brent is hysterical). At $22.99 pp its great value and a ton of fun.

100% agree with this. I was so pleasantly surprised that the food wasn't horrible and the show is great! Went 2 years in a row and would go back again.

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Originally Posted by figment814

When I travel, I try not to eat at chains...particularly if it's a restaurant I can eat at when I'm home. But...

I really like Timpano's. (It is technically a chain, since there are several in Florida.) It has a supper club/jazz club feel that's a little hard to explain...but I have never eaten something there that I didn't like.

Any other non-chain suggestions?

JimMIA · 11-20-2012, 07:28 PM

Columbia Restaurant in Celebration. Classic old-line Spanish cuisine, gracious service, 1905 Salad to die for. A must trip every trip to WDW, or anywhere else there's a Columbia (Sarasota, St Augustine, Tampa, etc)

Here's a link to a "Best Offsite Restaurants" thread that will give you many more ideas.

11-17-2012, 08:16 AM	#1
Joan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,980	what are your favorite offsite restaurants? we will probably have some meals offsite next time we travel to WDW, we will have a car. What are your favorite offsite restaurants? We don't normally care for places like old country buffet and are not buffet lovers in general

11-17-2012, 10:59 PM	#2
Singinglizzie DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,270	We love Joe's Crab Shack and always try to eat there if we can! __________________ Poly, OKW & AKL 2009, AKL Jambo & Off-site 2010, AKL Kidani 2011

11-18-2012, 07:58 AM	#3
kalc12345 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 622	We like Giordano's. Yummy pizza! __________________ Me DH DD DS

11-18-2012, 06:46 PM	#5
ugadog99 Has been waiting patiently for a visit from the Tag Fairy and found that good things come to those who wait Is on a hunt for the best Creme Brulee! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Too far from home Posts: 6,404	Sweet Tomatoes (a buffet but oh so good and fresh!) and Miller's Ale House are our favorites. __________________

11-19-2012, 03:59 AM	#6
Steph&katie Best friends are going to Disney! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newcastle UK Posts: 100	Ponderosa steakhouse Charlie's steakhouse - Kissimmee Chick-a-fil-a IHOP (international house of pancakes) Denny's! Goldan corral Planet Hollywood (DTD) Sizzler steakhouse __________________ Best Friends take on Disney!

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11-19-2012, 01:58 PM	#7
figment814 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Grange, IL Posts: 469	When I travel, I try not to eat at chains...particularly if it's a restaurant I can eat at when I'm home. But... I really like Timpano's. (It is technically a chain, since there are several in Florida.) It has a supper club/jazz club feel that's a little hard to explain...but I have never eaten something there that I didn't like. While I would never eat at Giordano's on vacation (live in the Chicago burbs so it's readily available!) I do think it's great pizza. __________________ Previous Trips to WDW: Offsite (1980, 1996, 1997, 2008); SSR (2005, 2008, 2010, 2011); BWV (2009, 2010, 2011,2012); WLV (2010); AKL-Jambo (2011); AKL-Kidani (2011); BLT (2012) Upcoming: 2013 BWV (2) and AKL-Jambo My WISH Journal

11-19-2012, 06:10 PM	#8
MrsDoubtfire Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120	During our annual vacation to Florida, we make a trek to Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. I know there is one in the Orlando area. We eat at the hibachi where you watch the chef prepare the meals - very entertaining and VERY tasty food. If you do decide to give it a try, call ahead for reservations so you're not waiting several hours for a table (depending on the time of year).

11-19-2012, 07:50 PM	#10
haPevraftr DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 574	Bonefish Grill __________________ Visited WDW many times as a child; Engagement trip OKW '01 ; Disneyland '04 and '05; Off-site '06 and '07 ; Pop Century '08 ; POFQ '09 ; ASMo '10 ; CSR '11 ; AKL/SVR '12 ;NYE '12-'13 WBC Easter '13, Silver Lake Resort/CBR

11-19-2012, 07:56 PM	#11
KeepBreathing Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	These are on the pricier side, but we like to do a couple of higher end dinners when we go on vacation. We have really enjoyed Texas de Brazil and Moon Fish. The last time we visited Orlando we were upset to learn that Rangetsu had closed as that had been a favorite of ours as well.

11-20-2012, 06:38 AM	#12
Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Eh! Posts: 3,168	For dinners, we love Olive Garden, TGI Friday's, Chili's, and Cracker Barrel. Our favourite lunches are at Friendly's and Cici's. All are chains, though, so may not appeal to you........but they are novel to us as we have none of them here in our region of Canada. For something different, I would highly recommend the Outta Control Dinner Show. Food is good (unlimited pizza, salada, popcorn, cake, and all you care to enjoy alcohol and soft drinks) and the entertainment is fantastic (Tony Brent is hysterical). At $22.99 pp its great value and a ton of fun. __________________ (Gina) (Steve) (Jake -17) Jan. 2009....onsite at POR: all 4 Disney Parks Jan. 2012....offsite on I-Drive: Universal Studios, IOA, SeaWorld, & Discovery Cove Aug. 2012...Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa: Aquatica, Discovery Cove, and more Christmas Week 2012...onsite at SW! SeaWorld, Aquatica, Gatorland, airboats, & holiday fun Follow My Christmas 2012 Trip Report! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3041415

11-20-2012, 10:18 AM	#13
Jenny3 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: outside Philly Posts: 636	Emeril's in City Walk; definitely our favorite meal of our trip! __________________ DD 17 DD 9 DS 3 Nov 2012 - IA & US Orlando, SW, DC Dec 2011 - WDW, Boardwalk Villas Feb 2004 - WDW, IOA, Fort Wilderness Cabins April 2000 - DL & US Hollywood

11-20-2012, 07:28 PM	#15
JimMIA "Smells like ca-ca in here!" Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami, Wyndham Great Smoky Mountains, and EVER (Everglades National Park) Posts: 10,549	Columbia Restaurant in Celebration. Classic old-line Spanish cuisine, gracious service, 1905 Salad to die for. A must trip every trip to WDW, or anywhere else there's a Columbia (Sarasota, St Augustine, Tampa, etc) Here's a link to a "Best Offsite Restaurants" thread that will give you many more ideas.

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