Best Restaurants in Orlando..
Mar 11, 2010, 3:31 am
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Hi there,
heading to Orlandofrom Italy for my birthday with some friends for 3 days, after the space shuttle launch. Could you name the best steakhouse? I have read Charlies and Mortons. We will be staying most probably somewhere on the I drive around the convenction center
Thanks
Matteo
heading to Orlandofrom Italy for my birthday with some friends for 3 days, after the space shuttle launch. Could you name the best steakhouse? I have read Charlies and Mortons. We will be staying most probably somewhere on the I drive around the convenction center
Thanks
Matteo
Mar 11, 2010, 5:45 am
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Welcome to Orlando!
If you mean the best, my choice would be Del Frisco's http://delfriscosorlando.com/index.php, but that is not convenient to the Convention Center.
Other excellent choices, according to Scott Joseph, long-time Orlando Sentinel restaurant critic are here http://www.scottjosephorlando.com/reviews#catid70. There's no hype here, just good sound opinions from a guy who really knows what he is talking about.
If you mean the best, my choice would be Del Frisco's http://delfriscosorlando.com/index.php, but that is not convenient to the Convention Center.
Other excellent choices, according to Scott Joseph, long-time Orlando Sentinel restaurant critic are here http://www.scottjosephorlando.com/reviews#catid70. There's no hype here, just good sound opinions from a guy who really knows what he is talking about.
Mar 15, 2010, 10:39 pm
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Oh, and as for the best steak in Orlando, I'd have to vote for The Palm (which is also, unfortunately, inconvenient to the convention center).
Mar 16, 2010, 7:36 am
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Also note that the reviews in each category are in alphabetical order, not by rank, and that Charlies and Mortons are not even reviewed.
Mar 16, 2010, 1:56 pm
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Yes, the alphabetical order thing had me going for a minute! It doesn't appear that he actually scores or ranks the places he visits, so I guess there's really no way to rack-and-stack them that way.
Mar 16, 2010, 2:45 pm
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There is also a "hits" column that doesn't seem to be documented anywhere.
Mar 17, 2010, 10:48 pm
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Yeah, Shula's (not just the one in the Dolphin, but all of them) used to be a lot better than they are now. I don't know if there was a corporate management change or something, but the focus on quality and excellence just isn't there any more...
Mar 25, 2010, 3:39 pm
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Winter Park has a wonderful eclectic mixture of upscale restaurants.
Nice little section of Orlando that takes you away from the bland and boring of Orlando. Winter Park is wonderful to walk or drive around... an evening in the area is a wonderful way to spend the night when in O-Town.
Off the top of my head I would suggest ...
310 Park South
Luma
Houston's
... I'd check the net for listings in the area so you can narrow down your choice's. Sounds like your looking for a nice evening out, skip the mundane of Orlando and head over to Winter Park for the evening, you'll love it.
Nice little section of Orlando that takes you away from the bland and boring of Orlando. Winter Park is wonderful to walk or drive around... an evening in the area is a wonderful way to spend the night when in O-Town.
Off the top of my head I would suggest ...
310 Park South
Luma
Houston's
... I'd check the net for listings in the area so you can narrow down your choice's. Sounds like your looking for a nice evening out, skip the mundane of Orlando and head over to Winter Park for the evening, you'll love it.
Apr 5, 2010, 9:58 am
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As far as best restaurants in Orlando, just have to put in a plug for Victoria & Alberts. One of the best restaurants in the country, as far as I'm concerned. I travel to Orlando frequently, but try to save V&A for truly special events.
Apr 18, 2010, 1:02 pm
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When I am in Orlando, I must always stop here: http://www.orlandoichiban.com/
Currently on the Rewards Network if you are collecting miles too.
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May 15, 2010, 3:47 pm
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Le Cellier is good but hard to book.. need to book Le Cellier 90 days in advance when reservations open up.. but a memorable lunch or dinner.. would be none other than Disney World Castle. You get a picture with the princess, pre-fixe menu and character enterntainment. The Disney World Castle is the only castle in the world that you can actually dine in (5 total Disney Castles in the World and counting).
Disney doesn't advertise character dining for Castle Dinner, but trust me.. there are definitely characters during supper.. per our experience.
Disney doesn't advertise character dining for Castle Dinner, but trust me.. there are definitely characters during supper.. per our experience.
May 17, 2010, 11:02 am
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Sorry, but Le Cellier is NOT considered one of the best restaurants in Orlando. It's the only steak place in Disneyworld that's in a park and on the 1 credit part of the dining plan, hence, that's why it's so hard to get a reservation. The food has also gone downhill since it became the darling of the dining-plan set 
The food is decent, but certainly not "best" by any stretch of the imagination.
now this one totally confuses me. The general consensus of frequent visitors is that you don't go to the castle for the food - you go for the ambiance. The last I ate there, the food was mediocre at best.
What ARE you talking about? They advertise the heck out of them.
The food is decent, but certainly not "best" by any stretch of the imagination.
but a memorable lunch or dinner.. would be none other than Disney World Castle. You get a picture with the princess, pre-fixe menu and character enterntainment. The Disney World Castle is the only castle in the world that you can actually dine in (5 total Disney Castles in the World and counting).
Disney doesn't advertise character dining for Castle Dinner, but trust me.. there are definitely characters during supper.. per our experience.
What ARE you talking about? They advertise the heck out of them.The breakfast is the single hardest reservation to get. It sells out immediately and disney had to institute a prepayment requirement because it was such a hot ticket. All of the Princesses visit the tables during breakfast. FWIW - breakfast is considered mediocre as well.
Lunch and Dinner - Cinderella is in the lobby for an official picture with you, the cost of the meal includes a photo package with 5x7s & wallets.
You sound like a real enthusiast, however, a not very frequent visitor. I suggest you spend some time on disboards.com because I'm seeing you're not giving 100% accurate information here.
Lunch and Dinner - Cinderella is in the lobby for an official picture with you, the cost of the meal includes a photo package with 5x7s & wallets.
May 17, 2010, 11:36 am
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I have to agree 100% with both of these. Meals in the castle are a special experience for the kids, the food is just there.
now this one totally confuses me. The general consensus of frequent visitors is that you don't go to the castle for the food - you go for the ambiance. The last I ate there, the food was mediocre at best.
What ARE you talking about? They advertise the heck out of them.
What ARE you talking about? They advertise the heck out of them.