dinner out w/out kids -- where to go?

[lilheathen]

We'll be in Orlando in mid-June, staying at Marriott Horizons. They offer a parents' night out (yay!!!) where they'll watch the monsters (I mean, boys) while we go out. We want to go to a nice restaurant for dinner, not a chain, but not something that'll be more than $100 with wine for the two of us (Orlando is already breaking the bank for our 10-day trip, thank you!!!).

Suggestions on a nice, romantic restaurant? We love French and Italian, but I'm allergic to pepper so it can't be anything too out there.

Thanks!

 

[Paulab]

I believe one of the restaurants inthe Grand Floridian now does not take children, which may give you the most romantic atmosphere you are after (Disney are also top notch with allergies too). Other than that, cant really think of anything else where you are guaranteed no children. We have eaten at the Texas de Brasil charuscarria up by the Festival Bay Mall, and that was romantic and a fab meal (although we needed to book in advance as it was very busy in August).

HTH

Paula

 

[Figment22]

When our kids were younger (they're teens now), we were at Marriott's Cypress Harbour and they had parents' night out too. It worked out great. The boys had a great time and so did we.

Restaurant recommendations:
My absolute favorite is Seasons 52. They discourage children, so it would definitely be a delicious, romantic meal. They're on West Sand Lake Road in the restaurant enclave. There are lots of great dining choices in that area.
Some others:
Roy's, also in the West Sand Lake Road enclave
For Italian, Christini's or Ciao Italia

I hope you both have a wonderful dinner!

 

[lilheathen]

Thanks! I'll check into those. I've done some more digging and saw that a French restaurant, Coq au Vin, gets really high marks too.

 

[kylara]

Although it is a chain, I too suggest Seasons 52..it is more of a upscale chain in the Darden company. Their concept was to do chain differently. If you want to check out their menu, you can do so at the link below.

http://www.seasons52.com/default.asp

You could also check out Moonfish or Chrstini's Ristorante Italiano in the Dr. Phillips area.

http://www.talkofthetownrestaurants.com/moonfish_meet.html
http://www.christinis.com/