If you had to choose only 1 offsite restaurant...

[Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo]

Is there still a Black Eyed Pea restaurant in Kissimmee? We love those but they are only available in the south.

 

[musicmom3]

How about any good Cuban restaurants outside of, but near to, WDW?

 

[f7prez]

Bahama Breeze, Macaroni Grill or Bisuteki (the kids love to watch the chef slice and dice).

 

[emer95]

I would recommend Sweet Tomatoes (near the Mall at the Millenia) or the Cheesecake Factory (in the mall). It's a little bit of a drive, but the mall is great too. They're our favorites!

 

[Otter49]

How about any good Cuban restaurants outside of, but near to, WDW?

The Colombia in Celebration. Upscale Cuban - terrific food. One of three or four locations in FLorida, the original in Ybor City is over 100 years old.

 

[musicmom3]

The Colombia in Celebration. Upscale Cuban - terrific food. One of three or four locations in FLorida, the original in Ybor City is over 100 years old.

Hooray! Thanks! It's now on the list! Ybor City is a good reference...for Cuban cigars, and food, too! A definite must try.

 

[weezy26nm]

I asked the kids and as I expected, they quickly (very quickly) responded Cici's Pizza Buffet. I know it is not a sit down and be waited on but it was good, plentiful and cheap. They can't wait to go back. When we heard commercials for them in our area I contacted Cicis to see where they were coming. As it turns out, they are not even licensed in MA. The kids want to go back just to go to Cicis, forget everything else. I liked their salad too but the price, especially with coupons can't be beat.

My kids loved CiCi's too. Golden Corral was also another big hit.

 

[Motherofboys]

I second Sweet Tomatoes, how I wish they would put one in Michigan! And no visit to Orlando is complete for us without a dinner at Kobe's Japanese Steakhouse. Oh, and Sonic because we don't have those in Michigan either (we are seriously deprived!!).

 

[jezebella]

Columbias is awesome -- also in Celebration is Cafe D'Antonio's -- great Italian - had my wedding reception there.

But...I must say, my fav restaurant is Texas De Brazil on I-Drive. www.texasdebrazil.com

 

[Makua]

Just a heads up, it takes 35 minutes for your pizza to cook at Giordano's. So order some appetizers or salads while you wait. And it's definatly worth the wait.