Best Off-Site Restaurant's Thread

[MazdaUK]

We had great food at IHOP, Perkins, Cracker Barrel, and OK food at Ponderosa (very good value) and Jungle Jims (some people have complained about slow service but it was fine when we were there).

Our WORST meal was Pizzaeria Uno at Crossroads - very slow service (25 minutes wait) for small mediocre pizzas - think Goodfellas frozen pizzas reheated poorly

 

[Amyrlin]

Does anyone know how much the Texas de Brazil is?

 

[Figment22]

According to CityGuide Orlando, $38.50 per person with kids 6 and under, free and 7-12, half price.

 

[Amyrlin]

If anyone is intrested, if you go to the Texas de Brazil website and jooin their emial list they send you a voucher for 25% of of the food, valid for 30 days (damn, I go in about 35 days!)

 

[crusin'minnie]

DON PABLOS!! DON PABLOS!! DON PABLOS!!!

I've read thru the entire 13 pages of this thread and only seen Don Pablos mentioned twice, both times by Pigsty333.

It must be a best kept secret. It is located on I-Drive and is great Mexican food at fantastic prices!! We have eaten here on our last 3 trips, sometimes twice.

They have a Queso sampler for $2.99 or $3.99 (I can't remember) that has 4 different bowls of queso. We have alot of fun with that as a starter. The kids love their alphabet tater tots on the kids menu. They have all the standard Mexican fare and everything we have had so far has been delicious. 5 trips here with 5-8 people each trip and eveyone loves it- no complaints! Always excellent service. Now there is a recommendation.

TRY DON PABLOS!!!!!

 

[mulanrouge]

DON PABLOS!! DON PABLOS!! DON PABLOS!!!

I've read thru the entire 13 pages of this thread and only seen Don Pablos mentioned twice, both times by Pigsty333.

It must be a best kept secret. It is located on I-Drive and is great Mexican food at fantastic prices!! We have eaten here on our last 3 trips, sometimes twice.

They have a Queso sampler for $2.99 or $3.99 (I can't remember) that has 4 different bowls of queso. We have alot of fun with that as a starter. The kids love their alphabet tater tots on the kids menu. They have all the standard Mexican fare and everything we have had so far has been delicious. 5 trips here with 5-8 people each trip and eveyone loves it- no complaints! Always excellent service. Now there is a recommendation.

TRY DON PABLOS!!!!!

Here, I found the website link for this place: www.donpablos.com/fooddrink/p_fooddrink.cfm

Enjoy!

 

[DisneyRow]

Don't forget about this one when in Orlando.

 

[Strommie]

We love Bahama Breeze. Their Key Lime Pie is amazing

We are definitely going to try Sweet Tomatoes this year as we are staying close by and have heard so many good things about it

 

[gaila]

another fan of Bahama Breeze here although only been to the one in I Drive. The whole atmosphere whilst waiting for the pager to light up is so relaxing and the ceasar salad -yum!

Anyone else like the pizza at Chuckie Cheese?? having two kids we go there every visit to collect a trillion tokens which can be swapped for a couple of bits of plastic etc ! LOL

Personally I haven't had a breakfast that can match that at the Wyndham on I Drive. Not the cheapest but definitely a cut above the mass produced all you can eats everywhere else in the area.

 

[ClanHarrison]

Yes! I like their pizza and their birthday cake too although Jeeper's pizza is like baked, buttered, cheese bread . Delicious!

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I can't believe so many people seem to love these mediocre chain restaurants. Some of the upscale ones like Houstons or Bahama Breeze are good, but most just stink. Virtually all TGIs, Applebees, etc.. don't even use fresh chicken, they use that frozen junk with the solution injected. Nothing is more gross than chicken meat that has no grain to it.

But... A great place my wife and I also eat at while in Orlando is FISHBONES. It is at the intersection of Sand Lake and International Drive.

We get their lobster tail, it is 2 - 3 pounds (They charge you by the pound), but more than enough for 2 people to share. It is kinda pricey, usually about $80 - 90 or so for the tail. We just order an extra salad and an appetizer and we are good to go. Usually runs about $130 - 140 w/tip.

I pretty much agree with you about blah chains. My personal peeve is marginal veggies, and too many fries. Additionally, we have like nearly every chain in my area, so I see little point in going to even the best ones when I'm in Orlando.
Having said that, after reading your comments, I AM now more interested in checking out the new FISHBONES in our area when it opens. I don't know about having the lobster tail though...

 

[shewelch]

Can't review it- it opens in September, but I am very excited!

In case this has not yet been posted, they will be opening this September, {just in time for our trip} They have a website at: www.raglanroadirishpub.com {I also posted this on the restaurant board}

 

[jezebella]

I am an Orlando native. And Texas de Brazil is fabulous. We try all the restaurants around the "touristy" area and most are horrible. I tend to just stick to disney ones consdering I live here, am friends with a lot of head chefs and know which ones to avoid. Texas de Brazil is my favorite off property place. It's about $40 a person if you want the meat---and you do! Otherwise it's $30 just for the all you can eat salad bar which is unlike any salad bar you've ever had. It's all upscale ingredients and you could feast off of just it if the meat wasn't so good. Once you are ready, you flip a card over at your table and instantly are barraged by men bearing skewers of chicken, pork, ribs, lamb, beef (about 3 kinds), sausage and they just keep bringing you more until you flip that card back over---I highly recommend it.

 

[IluvKingLouis]

Several months ago someone posted a "best pizza" on this board, and I recognized the restaurant as being one my husband and I went to in the Chicago area in 1998. It was awesome, and I can't remember the name, nor can I find the post on this site

I believe it was located on Irlo Bronson, but I could be wrong. I remember the floor tile as being a black and white checkered pattern, and they had a great thin crust pizza.

I know I'm being so very vague, but any input would be so very helpful as we hope to be back for a vacation in October.

Thanks,
Elaine
Castle Rock, Co

 

[ClanHarrison]

Is it Giordano's? http://www.giordanos.com/

We ordered their stuffed pizza Thurs. night and it was excellent. I was surprised how crowded the place was for a Thursday night.

My daughter is always hollering for "extra cheese". I think she finally met her match . It was LOADED with about 3 inches of cheese.

 

[IluvKingLouis]

That's it! Thank you so much. I will bookmark that link and we fully plan to visit it in October. When my husband and I went to the one in the Chicago area, I had an antipasta salad that was excellent, ....I hope it's still on the menu.

Thanks again!

 

[Donnask8pro]

Wan't someone looking for a coupon for Ming Court.. Here it is..


10% off entire guest check

Ming Court - The Art of Oriental Cuisine
I-DRIVE/CONVENTION CENTER
9188 International Drive
Orlando, FL, 32819
407-351-9988
www.ming-court.com
Offer: 10% off entire guest check
Restrictions: Not valid with other offers, discounts or catering.
Description: Orlando's most popular Oriental restaurant featuring award-winning dim sum, sushi, wok and char-grill cuisine. Live music nightly. Family-style service, pricing and casual dress.
Offer Expires December 31, 2005

 

[moonvine]

I can't believe so many people seem to love these mediocre chain restaurants. Some of the upscale ones like Houstons or Bahama Breeze are good, but most just stink. Virtually all TGIs, Applebees, etc.. don't even use fresh chicken, they use that frozen junk with the solution injected. Nothing is more gross than chicken meat that has no grain to it.

I'm more interested in non-chain places as well.

 

[jstmee]

The Holiday Inn Nikki Bird resort 7300 w hwy 192 in orlando has an awesome all you can eat buffet that features maine lobsters. We are from Maine. We went in 2000 and are going back in 3 weeks on the dining plan at WDW but my ds insists on going to Angel's. I must say I agree. Their steaks were good-but I'm a lobster fan so I stuck with the lobster and sushi, yum.. They have sushi, made up for you right there. My youngest didn't care for lobster at the time so he was charged less and had plenty of everything to choose from. The atmosphere was cute. I just did a google search also for angel's and found a $3 off coupon. http://www.digitalvacationer.com/PDF_DOCS/2005090105413223400541.PDF

The website said the early bird price is $21.95. I think the regular price is a little bit more, but if you are lobster lovers as my family is, this is well worth the trip. When we went the lobster were fresh, cooked well and tasty.

I'll post again when I can remember the name of another restaurant we went to. If anyone can remember the name let me know. It was mainly a fish restaurant that cooked had a grill right in the main part of the restaurant. It had a catchy name to it. We had the best fish there.

20 more days and we are on our flight. Yippee.

Wendy

 

[Donnask8pro]

Please post after you get back. Sounds really good. Thnaks. Also I can't get that coupon. I cut and paste and webpage not working.