Off Site Dining...

[Redwitch]

I have been on a quest for off site dining options. Here is a list I have compiled, I hope you find it helpful.

Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards 2009 - Reader's Choice and Critic's Options

Bahama Breeze (African/Soul/Caribbean)
Singh's Roti Shop(African/Soul/Caribbean)
Seasons 52 (Chain)
Timpano Chophouse & Martini Bar (Chain)
Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que (BBQ)
Blackwater Bar-B-Q (BBQ)
First Watch (Bkfts)
White Wolf Café (Bkfts)
Dexter's (Brunch)
Mission Inn Resort & Club (Brunch)
Ming's Bistro (Chinese)
Black Bean Deli (Cuban)
Habana Grill (Cuban)
Le Coq au Vin (French)
Chez Vincent (French)
Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café (German)
Greek Flame Taverna (Greek)
Passage to India (Indian)
Kohinoor (Indian)
Antonio's (Italian)
Nonna Trattoria ed Enoteca (Italian)
Kobe (Japanese)
Hanamizuki (Japanese)
Korea House (Korean)
Steak and Shake (Late Night)
The Pita Pit (Late Night)
Pio Pio (Latin American)
Tamboras Grill and Café (Latin American)
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant (Mexican)
Taquitos Jalisco (Mexican)
Cedar's (Mid Easernt)
Bosphorous (Mid Eastern)
Pizzeria Valdiano (Pizza)
Anthony's Pizza (Pizza)
Sazon 436 (Puerto Rican)
El Rancho de Anibal (Puerto Rican)
TooJay's Gourmet Deli (Sammy)
Dexter's (Sammy)
The Oceanaire Seafood Room (Seafood)
Del Frisco's Prime Steak & Lobster (Steak)
Texas de Brazil (Steak)
Amura (Sushi)
Tijuana Flats (Tex Mex)
Thai House (Thai)
Sea Thai (Thai)
Little Saigon (Vietnamese)
Viet Garden (Vietnamese)
Seasons 52 (Wine)
Luma on Park (Wine)
Gators Dockside (Wings)
Sinbad's (Wings)
Ravenous Pig and K Restaurant Wine Bar (Best Overall)

DIS Board Member's Favorites

Pio Pio's Columbian Restaurant
Hanamazuki Japanese Restaurant
Sweet Tomatoes (now THAT'S a salad bar!)
Pao Gostoso Brazilian Bakery
Bahama Breeze
Steak N Shake
Copper Canyon Grille
Landry's Seafood
Chevys Mexican Restaurant
Giordanos
Orlando Ale House
Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ
Flipper's Pizza and Pasta.
Market Street Cafe in Celebration
Buffalo Wild Wings
Joe's Crab Shack
Logan's Roadhouse
Ming Court
River Island Bar and Grill
Taste of Asia

 

[smileycrissy]

I LOVE that you are creating your own Dining Plan!

I strongly suggest you eat at Bahama Breeze. It is sooo delicious.

I used to live in Queens, NY, where the original Pio Pio restaurant was. The chicken is unbelievalby good. Since DH and I moved to FL, we have not had the chance to check out the FL location but I am sure it is just as good.

If you are looking for good Chinese, I can recommend a placed called Taste of Asia. It's on Turkey Lake Rd over by the Walmart. The food is really good. DH was on when we first ate there. And the atmosphere for dining in is really nice.

 

[goofy Jr. 88]

Thanks for all the great info. We will have a car when we go to Disney later this month and we are going to eat outside the world some of the time. With this list here, we will not starve.

 

[charlielinda]

WOW -- you are great. I'm been developing my own and printing menus because we are planning a non-Disney Orlando vacation in September for a week. Thank you so much for your lists!

 

[cluvsdisney]

Thank you so much for putting this information together. DH & I are going in October and prefer to eat off property - it's great to have a list of places to check out.

 

[Pineapple Whip]

Highly recommended to go offsite, the food is so much better. Check your maps, Orlando / Kissimmee are HUGE but just a matter of shooting up and down I-4 mostly.

Some of the places in Point Orlando are excellent and it is not too far. Everyone should enjoy the cuban place and the steakhouse in there. I like the crepe place if you're into crepes.

And yes the Chinese place posted above is divine, and if you go to Pio Pio the green sauce is an addiction. Back in NY I used to get a pint of it to go and use it instead of mayo on sandwiches, as a dip, a dressing, drink it straight.

Also, urbanspoon has more ratings and may help you with your decision making. You can search by neighborhoods, I suggest searching the following areas:

Dr. Phillips
International Drive
Colonial
Winter Park
Mall at Millenia
Kissimmee
Celebration

Which are all within 30 minutes / miles of the WDW resorts.

 

[At World's End]

Thanks for the great list. I recognize several of the places from restaurants.com. I'm looking forward to getting some great meals at great savings, too!

 

[Redwitch]

Thank you all for your comments!!

I started this list as we are going for two weeks in October, staying off site and wanted to supplement our F&W events. I also purchased the Orlando Entertainment Book, at a good price - but I do want to at least break even with discounts.

If anyone has anymore suggestions, I'll try keep this updated!

 

[jksgrammy]

Thanks for the list! Subscribing so I don't lose this thread.

 

[Missyrose]

Someone here on the Dis recommended Cafe Tu Tu Tango when we went to WDW last year and it was delicious!

Their whole menu is small plates/tapas, so you can try lots of different things and the sangria is to die for!

I'm subbing this thread so I can get new ideas for my October trip

 

[thatduffgirl]

Someone here on the Dis recommended Cafe Tu Tu Tango when we went to WDW last year and it was delicious!

Their whole menu is small plates/tapas, so you can try lots of different things and the sangria is to die for!

I'm subbing this thread so I can get new ideas for my October trip

I have been raving about this place for years. It is wonderful! Great atmosphere, fantastic food, and yes, the sangria is awesome...

 

[softballmom3]

Thanks for the list. You saved me the trouble

 

[KellyWasHere]

Wow, awesome list, thanks!

 

[gumbo1009]

Wondering whether folks have anything new to offer? (I couldn't find any recent posts on offsite dining...)

 

[bankr63]

The Orlando Sentinel's Foodie awards run every year. The 16th running winners were announced in January:

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...odie-awards-runners-up-jiko-runners-up-johnny

I always think it is worth checking out the locals' and (critic's) choices from the area.