Best Off-Site Restaurant's Thread

[mithuri]

Hi;

Thank-you for your suggestions.

Do most of these places accept reservations? For walk-ins, (say to Orlando Ale House), what would the average wait be?

Thanks, Al

 

[mrzrich]

Hi;

Thank-you for your suggestions.

Do most of these places accept reservations? For walk-ins, (say to Orlando Ale House), what would the average wait be?

Thanks, Al

THe Ale House is a pretty big place. We didn't have to wait this past Saturday at around 6.

 

[wolf29]

Does anyone know of an off-site restaurant with Gator on the menu? My kids are pretty intrigued about trying it, though I'm not sure they'll follow through.

 

[KayR]

Does anyone know of an off-site restaurant with Gator on the menu? My kids are pretty intrigued about trying it, though I'm not sure they'll follow through.

Don't know about a restaurant with Gator on the menu, but Gatorland has Gator Jerky for sale.

 

[donaldduck352]

Most off site seafood restruants(not buffets)will have it on there menu.I just can't remember the one we ate at several years ago that I know have them.Its on 192 a few miles west of Disney.

 

[Mouse511]

Bump

 

[05MM08MM]

Anyone who posted on the first page of this thread want to take the time to go through and post an update so all info is in one place and we don't have to go through all the pages and people repeat something?

 

[loveswdw]

BUMP!
This old thread is filled with good stuff for the newbies! Anybody wanna add a new one or take one off the list?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I want to add the Bonefish Grill which we think is one of the best restaurants in Orlando and their prices are very fair. Here is a list of their locations we have been to in the Orlando area.

7830 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando , FL 32819

3279 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787

2699 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Another restaurant I want to include Sweet Tomatoes and more specifically I am talking about their location at the Crossroads Plaza on 535 in Lake Buena Vista. We have also been to their location on International Drive, however we like the Crossroads location a lot more.

 

[mmmagique]

Any locally owned restaurants we should know about?

I'm specifically looking for a romantic/comfortable restaurant that has good but not frou frou food. (I don't need truffle oil on anything, and I do not want to eat foam.)

We're going to be in Orlando the beginning of September for dh's 50th birthday, (no kids!!) so I'd like to find a nice restaurant and a nice hotel. (I'm REALLY confused on both counts!)

 

[HayGan]

Does anyone know of an off-site restaurant with Gator on the menu? My kids are pretty intrigued about trying it, though I'm not sure they'll follow through.

Couple months late in my reply but Cafe Tu Tu Tango on I-Drive has Gator Bites on their menu. It is a tapas restaurant that is lots of fun for kids and adults. They have great food and art everywhere from local artist that actually come and do their art there. We love it!

Anyone ever tried Hula Dog? We have it on our list for one of our US/IOA nights.

 

[aras4007]

We tried Bahama Breeze last week when we were in Orlando. It was awesome! The fish was great and the dessert was too! We had a party of 6 and everyone loved it.

We also went to Orlando Ale House. I got their famous zingers which are boneless wings and I really liked them but some others in my family didn't love it. Its definately more of a bar type food but still good.

Joe's Crab Shack was great too. Went for lunch. I'm not a big seafood eater but got the fish and chips and it was great. Big portions!

Also got take out from Giordano's. We got a regular pizza and the stuffed pizza. Didn't really care for it at all. Shoulda went to the pizza hut next to us.

 

[saysay]

Forgive me that i don't have time to go back thorugh this thread....

2 weeks ago we ate at Chevy's and DH said it was the best meal we had on vacation. It was really good! Great service also. I don't want to sound snobbish, but we don't generally like chains, totally exceeded our expectations.

Its down by the DTD gate with WDW.

Reasonably priced also!

 

[two*little*birds]

Also got take out from Giordano's. Didn't really care for it at all. Shoulda went to the pizza hut next to us.

Couldn't agree more, Giordano's was the worst pizza we ever had - not sure why so many people rave about it?

 

[TotoToo]

Couldn't agree more, Giordano's was the worst pizza we ever had - not sure why so many people rave about it?

I know it is a personal preference but we - and NBC and many other rating groups - place Giordano's at the top of any "Best Pizza" list. Most in my family love it - we literally eat one many times during our trips to any location where they have restaurants - but my Dad HATES it (too much cheese)!

The vast majority that try it really like it. There are a few that don't. For them I say try Flippers or Uno (or Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Cici's and others) less than 1/2 mile away. None come close to Giordano's IMO but your opinion may vary.

 

[BonnieA]

I don't care for Giordano's pizza either. But I have to say that we only had the thin crust pizza, the deep dish may be better.
We did use a restaurant.com certificate there last trip. My friend had the lasagna, I had some kind of pasta. They were not that good. We will not be going there again.

 

[Zoebear]

Anyone have experiences with peanut allergies at restaurants around Orlando ? We are mostly eating character meals at Disney, but as we are staying at Bonnet Creek, I wouldn't mind having a good, safe place scoped out before I go.

PS I did post this on the Disabilities forum but had little response.

TKs !!

 

[TotoToo]

Anyone have experiences with peanut allergies at restaurants around Orlando ? We are mostly eating character meals at Disney, but as we are staying at Bonnet Creek, I wouldn't mind having a good, safe place scoped out before I go.

PS I did post this on the Disabilities forum but had little response.

TKs !!

I know of a few places that serve peanuts & do post warnings but far less that announce they are peanut free. As many now use peanut oil to avoid trans fats it is getting harder to find a completely peanut free place. Thankfully we don't have an allergy issue so we ignore it but I would guess you'd have to call ahead to most restaurants to get them to confirm or deny any possible peanut presence.

Good luck & good health.

 

[aras4007]

Couldn't agree more, Giordano's was the worst pizza we ever had - not sure why so many people rave about it?

I'm glad we weren't the only ones! I read so many great reviews and it looked amazing from the pics. I think it was the crust that we didn't like the most. The sauce was good though.

 

[softballmom3]

Giordano's pizza was the absolute best pizza we have ever ate!!!! Deep Dish Chicago style. We ate at the one in Kissimmee.