Best Off-Site Restaurant's Thread

[vossjemi]

Hi Guys. I just found this thread. I'm curious how close any of these restaurants are to the Poly? Orlando Ale? Sweet Tomatoes? Ponderosa Breakfast? If they aren't close....what restaurants are near the poly? Thanks.

 

[Munchies]

our favourite restaurants are 1 Outback Steakhouse (good food & good price)
2 Rainforest Cafe ( great atmosphere)
3 Cheesecake Factory (chicken and biscuits!!!!)

 

[NUHuskies#1]

Our favorite is Steak and Shake- can't beat the price or the food, breakfast and burgers. Yummy drinks too!

 

[LauraAnn630]

Wheres the Crab Trap? Is it better than Bostons Lobster Feast? TIA

Do they have a childrens menu?

 

[LauraAnn630]

Hi! Where is Sweet Tomaotes? With all the great reviews, we are going to have to try it! TIA

 

[Figment22]

Hi! Where is Sweet Tomaotes? With all the great reviews, we are going to have to try it! TIA

Sweet Tomatoes is near Universal Studios and Wet n Wild. It's located at the corner of International Drive and Kirkman Road.

 

[heidijot]

Good Morning,

Can anyone suggest a good breakfast buffet resturant??? We will be staying at CP in April and cannot wait to get there!!!

Thanks for the help,
Heidi

 

[njchris]

I'm adding my 2 cents to this thread.

Giordanos is my favorite. I loved it when I lived outside Chicago years back and am glad to go there when I visit Orlando. It's must for me.

Perkins for breakfast or for the pies!!

Rainforest Cafe.. expensive but I love the atmosphere.

Out of the chains I like going to the Olive Garden.

 

[DisneySurfGirl]

I usually stay on I-Drive and I really like Bennigans (Jamesons glaze... mmm yummy!). Must have something to do with the Irish in me. I also like the Ponderosa for breakfast - stock up in the morning to prepare for the long day ahead!

 

[Cujo]

For a good Breakfast Buffet, my family liked the Golden Corral. It isn't far from Cypress Pointe, and their selection & food quality, I thought was very good.
They have a coupon, available in the booklets which seem to be everywhere, that makes it a great deal.

Sandra

 

[becky7953]

Giordano's is my vote! Followed close by Carraba's Yummy!

 

[BobNJ]

I can't believe that no one has listed Charley's (at least I didn't see it). One of the great steak houses in America (and I've eaten in lot's of them over the years). NEVER miss going here at LEAST once during a visit to Disney. It's not cheap, but not the Four Season's either.

Steaks are great, cooked the way you want, great garlic bread, super service, and even though I can't eat them anymore, TERRIFIC desserts.

They come around with raw cuts of beef (wrapped in plastic) to explain the meat, etc.. Just a nice place for dinner.

It's on the end of the shopping center corner of 192 and Palm Pkwy, across from Celebration.

If you go, Enjoy. Can't wait for May 27....

Bob

 

[twinme]

Hemmingways, located in the Grand Hyatt, is a great restaurant.Also, the pool area is lovely to walk through after you dine.

 

[FatKev]

The Ponderosa, Panera Bread and IHOP are all good favourites of ours.

 

[Sherrilatte]

Sweet Tomatoes was wonderful! We went back in 2002 when we stayed at HRH. We plan on making a stop there before we end our vacation. I think it was called the Tomato patch then, I may be wrong, but it was near Wet'n Wild. Great selections for even the pickiest eater!

 

[wicket2005]

Ponderosa for a good filling breakfast and sub sandwiches from one of the sub shops.

 

[shoney]

IT Seems like a lot of chain restaurants are being mentioned. I think there is a comfort in seeing the signs for something and knowing upfront what the food will be like. I have a chili's, outback, ruby tuesdays, applebees, etc... all in the same zip code. They are the same no matter where you travel..that is why it is a chain...any local establishments that are worth going to. That is where the true beauty of travel comes in....trying something you might never get otherwise....look forward to your recommendations..........................

 

[kellymonaghan]

And, no, it's not by me.

It's called "Orlando Chow: Restaurants for the Rest of Us" by Bob Mervine.

Mostly it's inexpensive, off beat, chow hound type places but five Disney places are included and a few at Universal.

More info at http://www.chowbooks.com

 

[brer rabbit 28]

love sweet tomatoes,as a vegetarian i find eating out in Orlando a struggle,also can't beat the ponderosa on the 192.Big queues for breakfast though!!

 

[dolphinslady]

I think I read every reply on this thread, lol! And now I have to give my vote...We love eating out! We have twin 3 year old girls so we tend to lean towards more family friendly places (AKA "louder places", lol)!

#1 Bahama Breeze for sure. Excellent, excellent food and awesome atmosphere. We generally just order all appetizers and split them. Their kid's chicken fingers/fries are wonderful too, lol!

#2 Carrabba's/Outback - Even though they are a 'chain', they are always consitently good. Carrabba's Chicken Trio is the bomb, especially the Chicken Bryan. And Outback's Special can't be beat.

#3 Tony Roma's - I'm surprised noone mentioned this place yet. They have really good food and they have an awesome Spinach Artichoke dip. You can oftentimes find coupons in the local discount flyers. I think they have a kids eat free program too on certain days.

As far as breakfast, we just eat at the hotel we are staying at. We're not big breakfast people anyway. The Bistro McD's is kind of cool too...considering faster food.

I've never tried Sweet Tomatoes, although it's gotten great reviews. I really shy away from buffets, just a personal preference.

We are heading over to SW for the weekend and I might be trying the Ale House or Chevy's. I'll post when I return.