Upscale or non-chain restaurants

[jiminy.cricket]

If you like Cuban, I highly recommend Padrino's in Hunter's Creek! I also remember seeing Rachael Ray at TuTu Tango on TV!

 

[kaytieeldr]

I went to Hash House a Go Go once but the wait was almost an hour and we didn't have the time to wait,is the place worth it?

Are you hungry? The platters are HUGE. And assuming the food is the same on both sides of the country , it's good, too.

 

[JaxDad]

I have not been in a few years, but I really enjoyed Moonfish on Sand Lake:

http://www.moonfishrestaurant.com/

 

[Orlando Vic]

Assuming you will have a car, there are some good restaurants which I would recommend.

Sea Thai http://www.seaorlando.com/

The Ravenous Pig in Winter Park http://www.theravenouspig.com/

4 Rivers Smokehouse (6 locations) 4rsmokehouse.com/locations/winter-park-bbq/

Black Bean Deli & Cuban Café (mostly take out) http://blackbeandeli.yolasite.com/

Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine http://www.bosphorousrestaurant.com/

Cafe D'Antonio http://antoniosonline.com/

Luma on Park http://www.lumaonpark.com/

Cask & Larder http://www.caskandlarder.com/

Padrino's Cuban Cuisine (4 locations) http://www.padrinos.com/

 

[msb578]

Oceanaire in the Pointe Orlando complex has excellent seafood. DD loves their oysters. The Four Seasons looks like it has some nice food offerings. Hemingway's at the Hyatt Grand Cypress is also very good.

Just a possible word of caution about the Four Seasons.

It's not entirely off-site. Yes, Disney sold off the land, but it's still within the walls of WDW. One of its restaurants, Ravello, is linked to Disney's reservation system.

This only matters if you're looking for a completely Disney-free experience

Edit: Oops- old thread!

 

[bookgirl]

I went to Hash House a Go Go once but the wait was almost an hour and we didn't have the time to wait,is the place worth it?

Ate at the Vegas location of this restaurant. I thought it was overpriced for what it was. Probably wouldn't eat there again.

I'd recommend Columbia in Celebration. Cuban with a Spanish flair, family owned, been in Florida for 100 years. We all liked it. Three eaters with various picky habits and allergies.

 

[Buzz L. Year]

Copper Canyon Grill on I-drive (The St Louis style ribs are 5-star).
also I'll second the nomination for Hemmingways inside the hyatt regency grand cypress.

Cant miss with either one.