restaurants on I drive

[stitchaholic]

We will be doing our first non Disney trip and I am on the lookout for great restaurants for families in the resort area's aside from city walk .
any recommendations ? My kids are 12 & 14 .

 

[JeRmS]

The possibilities are endless and there are literally far to many places to name.

Here is a good site that revolves around I-Drive, I've linked you directly to the Dining part.

http://www.internationaldriveorlando.com/thingstodo/dining.asp

 

[Disneyaddictz]

We really enjoyed bb kings, it was different and the kids enjoyed the music! Call for info and even reservation they get busy!

 

[MattM]

Cafe Tu Tu Tango. Tapas style restaurant with dancers that come out every so often. Neat atmosphere.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Before I answer, here's a disclaimer: we don't live in the USA. So some of my suggestions you may pooh-pooh away because you have the same chains in your own back yard. We don't have any of them here in the Great White North so they are novel for us when on vacation in Orlando.

Here's our family favourites:

Olive Garden
TGI Fridays
Chili's
Cracker Barrel
Golden Corral
Cici's Pizza (for lunch)
Friendly's

I would also highly recommend the Outta Control Dinner Show at Wonderworks. The food is good (nothing spectacular,mind you, but still very good.....the main course is pizza, which quite honestly you can't jazz up THAT much no matter how hard you try....plus there is salad, popcorn, and white cake for dessert) but the entertainment is outstanding. Tony Brent is a one man show that's part magician, part comedian, and will have you laughing until your sides hurt. His show is good for all ages, has tons of audience participation, and not so long that small kids will have a hard time sitting through it (about 90 minutes from the time you are seated until you are out the door). The food is served family style right to your table, is all you can eat, and the price (which is about $22.99 pp, less if you can find an online discount or coupon) includes all you care to enjoy alcoholic (and non-alcoholic) beverages. Parking is super cheap at Pointe Orlando next door (I think we paid $3 for the evening). If you can squeeze it in, its an awesome night.

 

[mikehn]

One of my favorites on I drive is Miller's Ale House. It is not necessarily a 'great' restaurant but they have one of the most extensive menus I've seen. There is something on the menu for everyone, and also an incredible selection of beer.

 

[Brook1099]

Bahama Breeze was very good. Nice Atmosphere