Any off-site (outside of WDW) dining suggestions?

[KathylovesPooh]

Celebration isn't far at all-15 minutes maybe? It's a nice town (used to be a Disney town, at first) and has none of the strip mall atmosphere of many other off-site spots. You can spend an hour or so looking in some shops, walking near the lake, etc.

Thanks for letting me know - we may try to check Celebration out! Kathy

 

[JenLovesMickey]

I haven't actually been there, but there's also a Melting Pot on Sand Lake Rd not too far from I-4. It's a fondue restaurant and they have a website you can check out.

 

[silverlinedstars]

I don't know that there are many "different" places in Orlando - but there are lots of chain restaurants there since it's such a big tourist city. I personally loved Margaritaville at City Walk. I also spied Joe's Crab Shack which has pretty good seafood - there's one relatively close to where I live and I thought it was great!

 

[Tikitoi]

We always like to go towards US way, so we usually hit Hard Rock, Margaritaville and Emerils. Bahama Breeze and Cheesecake Factory are also good choices. I remember Tony Roma's being tasty, too. Looking forward to trying Joe's Crab Shack next trip.

 

[shaun&miranda]

We have eaten off site a fair few times... my top recommendations would be Tony Roma's on I-Drive for some nice ribs, Cheesecake Factory at Mall at Millenia (although it is a long long drive from WDW and may be too far - if you double it with a trip to Florida Mall you're most of the way there, or go look around Millenia Mall), in the same area is the excellent chinese P F Chang's China Bistro (totally yummy)

Other I-Drive - this year we tried Ming Court Chinese. I really didn't love it, but it could have been worse - food was average to good, but atmosphere terrible. Olive Garden does some reasonable pasta (I am fussy about Italian food). Cafe Tu Tu Tango is meant to be great - we are going there in December.

For an easy but not quite off-site meal, I second the suggestion of Benihana at the Hilton by Downtown Disney. It's a hibachi-grill teppanyaki restaurant. We love it becuase here in the UK it is really expensive, but the US is SO much cheaper! The steaks, chicken, shrimp are all awesome...

We have also eaten at Bubba Gump in Citywalk, which was brilliantly themed, good fun, but not outstanding food, and Hard Rock Cafe, which is again, good but not amazing.

Other places we plan to try off site are Coq au Vin and Roys that both get good write ups on trip advisor!

Happy eating!

Miranda

 

[heart]

Gotta love the name!

And the food!

The restaurant the Ravenous Pig in Winter Park is WONDERFUL! I can't wait to go back for the lobster tacos. A bit of a drive, but well worth it.

 

[N2DSNY]

We loved the Orlando Ale House when we were there a couple of years ago. I think they name has changed to Lake Buena Vista Ale House. Is the food just as good as before?

 

[Luv2Roam]

I haven't read through this thread, so excuse me if this has been mentioned.
Just tonight I rec'd an e-mail from TGI Fridays.
They now have a (free) membership club. It's their Give Me More Stripes program.
I will receive a one-time skip the line pass and coupon for a free appetizer or dessert. Gotta love that -- esp for FREE! Plus members get $8 of free food for every $100 they spend.
givememorestripes(dot)com

 

[shopdisney23]

Jimmy Buffet's Margarittaville at CityWalk. Also if anyone has ever heard of Lighthouse Key resort 10 minutes away from Disney, there is a nice resturant right across the street. Also Brio's is good too, but I don't know how far it is.

 

[KathylovesPooh]

Thanks for all your great ideas! Kathy