Here's my list of favorites:
Best food. EmerilâÂÂs has to be the choice here with the Latin Quarter running an extremely close second.
Best bar. The funky bar at the back of Cigarz, a cigar shop near the upper exit of the Cineplex is hip and hidden. The bar at Hard Rock Cafe with its spinning Caddy takes second prize.
Best food value. When you factor in what you pay for what you get, Pat OâÂÂBrienâÂÂs comes out on top, with the Latin Quarter again running a very close second.
Best place to take the kids. The NASCAR Cafe, with the Hard Rock Cafe the runner-up.
Friendliest service. NBA City, with NASCAR Cafe the runner-up.
Best burgers. The Hard Rock Cafe. Have yours with a chocolate milk shake.
Best desserts. The Latin QuarterâÂÂs Crepas Rellenas wins this prize, with EmerilâÂÂs elaborate creations the clear second choice.
Best for the midnight munchies. Finding food after midnight is not always possible, but if Pat OâÂÂBrienâÂÂs is serving late, thatâÂÂs the clear winner. Otherwise, check out the âÂÂgrazingâ menu at Jimmy BuffettâÂÂs.
Most romantic. If youâÂÂre idea of âÂÂromanticâ is letting your date know youâÂÂre dropping a bundle on the meal, then EmerilâÂÂs is the place for you. Otherwise, youâÂÂll have to travel to Delfino Riviera at the Portofino Bay Hotel for truly romantic dining.
Most fun. Jimmy BuffettâÂÂs Margaritaville, with its wild and wacky decor and exploding volcano, wins the prize here.
Best decor. The Hard Rock Cafe. Never has the teenage wasteland looked so elegant.
Coolest. The exquisitely designed CityJazz is one of the hippest, most sophisticated rooms IâÂÂve seen in a long time.
Kelly Monaghan
Author of "Universal Studios Escape: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure" and
"The Other Orlando: What To Do When You've Done Disney & Universal"â¡