Best Off-Site Restaurant's Thread

[SlightlyGoofy]

dolphinslady, while I have checked out Chevy's menu we have not tried that but we did go to the Ale House, several times, on our last trip and we loved it. Great atmosphere, service and the food was wonderful and much cheaper than DW. The onion rings are so huge that you might have to share them with the crowd. LOL For those who are low carbing it they have a fantastic low carb menu with some unusual offerings. Afterward stop by the 7-11, nearby, and check out the Crystal Light Slurpee for a 0 calorie treat. I did. Yum!!!

Slightly Goofy/Linda

 

[Donnask8pro]

Where is the Ale House located? Sounds good. I just came in at the end of the thread. Where can I find that menu listed? Also Chevy's? Thanks much..

 

[wendym]

Google is a wonderful thing!
http://www.chevys.com/frameset.html
http://www.alehouseinc.com/pdf/menu no prices.pdf
Wendy

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Hi there Donna! It is simple to get to either one. If I can find them anyone can. You take the road (Buena Vista) through the property past DTD Westside (watch for the big tentlike building) The road curves to the right and that takes you past all the big sort of on site hotels. Stay in the left lane and then when you get to the main intersection you will see the Crossroads Shopping Center. Directly in front a bit to the left is Chevy's.

If you turn left at the light (stay in the extreme left lane) you will turn left at the very next light, behind the 7-11. It is white with a cupola on top with its name. I have the menu for the Ale House if you would pm me with your email addy. I would just do a search on Chevy's for that menu. You might be able to do the same for the Ale House too.

Hope you enjoy your trip.

Slightly Goofy

 

[dolphinslady]

Okay, we're back from our trip to SW and I have a few reviews of restaurants we visited.

Bahama Breeze - twice. We love it. Both times was awesome.

Joe's Crab Shack - twice. (we have children and they have a playground so we can have a few drinks and chat while they play.) Believe it or not, it was really good both times. The dips are good; DH had coconut shrimp and fish, and kids had grilled chicken and broccoli. I had crab legs and salad. Good LI Teas too!

Magic Mining Company - once. And that was too much. I'm sorry, I was extremely disappointed. They charged $2 for a kid's Sprite. Family ordered steaks, all overdone when ordered medium. Overall I would have preferred Outback for the price. Will not go back.

Tony Roma's - once. It was good. Kids meals are cute (include appetizer and dessert.) Their spinach artichoke dip is really good, as are their skins. The ribs were really spicey and I like spice, lol! Green beans were great too.

Chevy's - once. Awesome food. Awesome margaritas. Will def. go back.

The other days/nites we ate inside Sea World. I wanted to go to the Ale House but I think it was up on Idrive and we were staying on 192.

 

[dennise]

Got back last Sunday, had a great trip. Tried one new restaurant, Whistle Junction on International Drive, before you get to the Beltz mall. It is a buffet restaurant with lots of variety and very good food. The pasta bar makes your pasta to suit you, there is a hugh dessert section with a little higher quality desserts that the usual buffet fare. Chicken is grilled as you want it, at supper time they do steak to suit you. We ate there twice, both times great food. When you sit down they bring you a large slap of warm corncake, drizzled with butter.

 

[luvthatduck]

The Bahama Breeze is definitely included in our trip this coming June. Do they serve Conch salad? It's a Bahamian classic dish:

http://www.the-bahamas-islands.com/7recipe.html

 

[mickeyluv'r]

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..........................

I agree. We have Chevy's (great salsa), Chili's (yuck- Chevy's is WAY better - but still not as good as the local place), Outback, and many others. If you don't have one near you, by all means, check them out...but I like to try something new. (Unless I'm in Europe for a month - where every meal is a challenge - one visit to McD's is a treat- the one in Munich is great!)

Having said that, Cafe Tu Tu Tango was a bit of a disappoinment. The food was fairly tasty, but at $7-11 a pop, a meal of tapas wasn't exactly cheap -not when you order 2-3 per person. I had previously heard that the prices ran more like $5-7 each, but they were more around the $10 mark. The pizzas, and the steak dish were the best. The calamari was tender, but compared to other restaurants the portion was about half what you'd get elsewhere for that price. The blackened green beans were not very good - nobody in our group ate them.
For my money, I'd MUCH rather go to the steakhouse next door - Vito's Chophouse. Splurge and get the steaks - they were worth it! The tuna was sushi grade, and cooked like seared sushi too! All the meals come with a salad - though that isn't very clear on the menu; so you get lots of food. The extra veggie options were great - more food than you really need, but good veggies can be hard to come by (in real quantities) when you are eating out. Though this place is a dream for carb watchers (big meat portions!), the chocolate cake for dessert is absolutely huge and rich! We split it four ways with plenty left over. The tiramisu was pretty good too. Last, but not least, even the kid's hamburger was excellent -real meat, lightly charbroiled - I'd love one right now!

 

[Queenmum]

Has anyone ever eaten at Ozzie's Crabhouse in Grant Florida? If not does any one know a good all you can eat crabhouse. My children and I have never experienced a bucket of crabs and a mallet.

 

[Donnask8pro]

OMG, You poor thing. Never having crabs? It's a staple in New Jersey. I hope you find a place because once you try them your hooked.. Have Fun

 

[GinaGrumpyDwarf]

my most favorite OFFSITE place to eat is....MING COURT...i think it's on I drive, but it's the best chinese food anywhere in the country..(so i think) the atmosphere is cheesy "authentic" chinese decor...the service is always great.
although it IS very expensive, it is TOTALLY worth it!

 

[Acklander]

We just tried this for the first time and now have a new favorite restaurant!!! It's located on International drive by the beltz mall. It has a fabulous salad bar with salads, sushi, salmon, and a bunch of other hot and cold items on it, followed by servers going around the room with different roasted meats sliced off for you. You can have as much or as little as you want. They put a little chip in front of you and you turn it to green if you want more food offers and red if you need a break. We had pork roast, filet mignon wrapped in bacon, lamb, flank steak, garlic roasted steak, and chicken. I was soooooooooo stuffed by the time we left there!!!! This place is a bonanza for those on low carb diets. I can't wait to go back!!!!!

 

[Donnask8pro]

Acklander, how much is it? It sounds great. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Acklander]

Acklander, how much is it? It sounds great. Thanks for sharing.

It's $39.99 per adult BUT I had found their website before going, and signed up for their e-mail listing and they e-mailed back a coupon for 25% off our first dinner

 

[Donnask8pro]

Do you still have that website? If not I'll search it. Thanks again

 

[MsMulan]

We just tried this for the first time and now have a new favorite restaurant!!! It's located on International drive by the beltz mall. It has a fabulous salad bar with salads, sushi, salmon, and a bunch of other hot and cold items on it, followed by servers going around the room with different roasted meats sliced off for you. You can have as much or as little as you want. They put a little chip in front of you and you turn it to green if you want more food offers and red if you need a break. We had pork roast, filet mignon wrapped in bacon, lamb, flank steak, garlic roasted steak, and chicken. I was soooooooooo stuffed by the time we left there!!!! This place is a bonanza for those on low carb diets. I can't wait to go back!!!!!

How much did this cost?

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Wow! Crabs in NJ, who knew? Growing up in NE, lobsters are the thing, but we used to catch blue crabs and my mom would cook them with butter. People thought we were a little different for loving them so much. Then I found out about Maryland.
In MD, crabs are the thing- newspaper on the table, a mallet, and a bucket o'crabs steamed with Old Bay (spice)! Oh, and a cold pitcher of Natty Boh to wash it all down.
Or, if you hate the smell of dead crabs on your fingers the next day - a plate of crab cakes on lettuce. These aren't the bread pucks they serve up in New England; Maryland crabcakes are nearly all meat, barely held together with a minimum of breading.
I can't tell you about crabs in Florida, but if you're ever in Maryland, you're in for a real treat!

 

[Donnask8pro]

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.

 

[Acklander]

Do you still have that website? If not I'll search it. Thanks again

www.texasdebrazil.com

 

[Donnask8pro]

Thanks..