Best Off-Site Restaurant's Thread

[Queenmum]

I live in Kentucky and I love Seafood b/c I am originally from Long Island. I am visiting in July and I would like to know if Joes Crabhouse has buckets of crabs that you can buy? And how big were your crablegs and were they all you can eat? And we are spending a couple of days in Cocoa Beach and I want to drive down the coast to Ozzies Crabhouse in Grant has anyone ever eaten there? Thanks

 

[luvthatduck]

People here eat that yellow mustard..

You know what that is, right?

 

[TLC371]

Just found this board recently and just saw this thread. We have a timeshare at Star Island (we love it there), and we've gone to the Olive Garden across the street from it (on 192). Last year, we were going to eat there, but it was busy and so we kept on driving up 192 and ended up at Pacino's. We loved it there. The food was great, the atmosphere was wonderful, and it was reasonably priced (aside from the 3 pieces of bruchetta that we got for $6...that was way over priced in our book!)

 

[Donnask8pro]

Yes, I know. I said people... not me. I know better. My first husband ate that crap. He's gone now.. lol

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Sorta like the stuff in lobsters...yuck!

I don't know specifically about the Joe's in Florida, but I think crabs is kinda what Joe's is all about. They have them by the bucket, but they also have like Alaska king crab legs, crab balls, and all sorts of other fried fish, broiled fish, etc.

If you have a Safari club card for Rainforest Cafe, it is also valid at Joe's Crab Shack.

 

[agnes!]

A previous poster was asking @ seafood restaurants. I will gladly recommend "Dixie Crossroads" in Titusville. They have a website, with the menu & prices. The family that owns this restaurant invented a splitter for rock shrimp, a type of hard-shell shrimp. (Tastes reaaally good...yummmmm.)Titusville is over near the Cape(as in shuttle, as in NASA, etc....*that* Cape!)
Take a break from WDW/Orlando, maybe go over to Daytona, tour NASA, investigate the Wildlife Sanctuary that is all around the NASA facilities, have some good seafood eats...

Happy eating, everyone ,
agnes!

 

[Pigsty333]

Macaroni Grill - love the pick your own pasta, sauce and ingredients.
Cheesecake Factory- Mall at Millenia
Ming Garden- International Drive (expensive but nice)
PF CHangs
Bucca DiPeppo (served Italian Style)
Proccolino's Pizza (closest to NY on Goldenrod, road leading off the airport)
Nois Pizza (actual brick oven pizza) Sand Lake Road off John Young Pkway
Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurant

 

[curtessey]

We don't usually stay off-site, but this time will be for a week and we'd love to find a New York/Boston style pizza place to have dinner one evening.

Thanks for your help!

 

[ttownanne]

Another vote for TuTu Tango here! Hubby and I make it a point to go there every single time we are in Florida. Good food, atmosphere, enough going on to keep the kids entertained!

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

My favorite breakfast I've had in orlando is pretty far away from the attractions, but if you make it to Downtown Orlando, there's a place called the Breakfast Club of Orlando. Very good food. I'm pretty sure it's on Pine St, but not 100% sure.

Not breakfast food, but I'm also a fan of the $3.99 pizza buffet at CiCi's

I've eaten at the Ale House (corner of SR-535 (Apopka Vineland Rd) and CR-535 (Palm Pkwy / Turkey Lake Rd)) and have enjoyed it.

 

[crazymomof4]

Has anyone mentioned Charley's Steakhouse?
There are several in the Orlando area now. They have a website, I don't remember it off-hand.
The one we go to is right at the junction of Rt. 192 and I-4 (on 192)
The steaks are aged to perfection and to-die-for! Tender, juicy and flavorful. They are cooked over an open flame of specialty woods including citrus wood. Just the aroma in the parking lot will get your mouth watering! Other items we have ordered and been very pleased with include lamb chops and shrimp.
It is on our "don't miss" list everytime we are in the area.

 

[crazymomof4]

Hey, NJ also is full of crabs.. lol You are not considered a veteran until you have ripped the back off the crab and sucked out and eat all that juice and insides instead of washing it. People here eat that yellow mustard.. Now thats the correct way to eat a crab.

Oh, YUCH!

We're from Jersey (born and raised- Cherry Hill area actually) but DH rips the back off, cleans them well under cold running water and THEN we cook them, in Old Bay of course. I enjoy eating them much better without the "MUSTARD" Throw some newspaper on the table, grab some cold beer and drawn butter and you're set! Oooh, my mouth is watering!

 

[diznynut]

I would say Cici's on palm drive and Moe's at Celebration.

 

[ClanHarrison]

A previous poster was asking @ seafood restaurants. I will gladly recommend "Dixie Crossroads" in Titusville. They have a website, with the menu & prices. The family that owns this restaurant invented a splitter for rock shrimp, a type of hard-shell shrimp. (Tastes reaaally good...yummmmm.)Titusville is over near the Cape(as in shuttle, as in NASA, etc....*that* Cape!)
Take a break from WDW/Orlando, maybe go over to Daytona, tour NASA, investigate the Wildlife Sanctuary that is all around the NASA facilities, have some good seafood eats...

Happy eating, everyone ,
agnes!

A Dixie Crossroads is planned to open in August, at Festival Bay, next to the Bass Pro Shop.

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I keep files on places I want to visit someday and Dixie Crossings has long been on my list and since we have already made many trips over to Titusville, alas before I heard of DC we are not likely to make the trip just to eat a meal.

Might you give me directions to this new one from a DW point of view?

Thank you so very much.

Slightly Goofy

 

[DELBY1976]

I would recommend the Red Lobster, absolutely stacks of food at such a cheap price

 

[joestein]

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.

 

[Donnask8pro]

Crazymomof4

We're in CH also..Let me know when your cooking. We're in.. lol I'll bring the corn and tomatoes

 

[crazymomof4]

Crazymomof4

We're in CH also..Let me know when your cooking. We're in.. lol I'll bring the corn and tomatoes

Ahhhhh......... Crabs, beer, Jersey corn and tomatoes...........it doesn't get any better than that!!!

 

[melanie03ok]

If you like Cuban, I highly recommend Numero Uno. It's not close to WDW, but it is worth it.